The Day Before Yesterday, I Bought a Flask of Whisky

Yesterday, I returned, and it was gone.

If the goal of taking it away was to use it oneself, that's not credible. Even homeless are respecting my property pretty well.

If the goal was to submit me to some kind of treatment by an addictologist, it was fraudulent, since I've never been examined by such a professional on my alcohol use. Since I got a diagnosis (after a major crisis) of gout in December, I have drunk very little. Before that it was moderate at each consumption, even if frequent.

And if the idea was to submit me to some kind of moral remake, that's persecution of my Catholic faith and an insult to my family traditions, since grandpa was a distiller.

For those who are not Catholic, here is a little breakdown:

The Biblical Debate About Wine: Was It Alcoholic?
Illustrated Theology | 23 May 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pY2D1T1Vfo

I agree with most. Here is a difference:

So then, can we freely consume wine and other strong drink? The answer is no.

I would say, for those who have learned, and kept the lesson, of moderation, the answer is yes. Freely within one's limits, that is.

Those who would pretend I haven't learned moderation, are insulting my mother.

Those who pretend I haven't kept the lesson are confusing frequent drink with immoderate drink ... and on top of that projecting what I did up to December into this day.

I am often offered too much to eat, for two years I had been obliged to actually eat immoderately (in food lack of moderation is in total consumption) to get rid of lice, and with much food, or some of its consequences, frequent drink is an actual option. Medically. It's obviously a house cure, if you prefer going to a doctor, do so, but it has its uses. And no, I was not using it as pain killers or as sleeping pills, two situations which can lead to real lack of moderation.

But some are hasty. In judgement of someone else's alcohol, and in judgement of their own rights. VERY hasty on the second account.

If ever some band of AA claimed me as a member, that's false, I consider them as a Masonic sect, and as sinful to be member of them.

Hans Georg Lundahl
Nanterre UL
Pentecost Thursday
28.V.2026

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A mature Christian does not ask only, "Can I do this?" He also asks, "Does this build others up? Does this help someone? Could this wound another person's conscience?

I'm not married to an alcoholic, and I'm not involved in pastoral to alcoholics. I do not present myself as, being homeless, a model for the other homeless, there is so much that is different. I'm fairly certain some of them are unduly being pushed to abstinence and can actually be helped by my not abstaining.