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THE BEAUTY OF ALCOHOL; A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

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I really struggled to muster up the courage to write on this topic because I know it's an area that is quite sensitive and knotty, and also because regardless of the direction of this piece, the topic will lead not a few to question my Christian faith. However, I choose to Traverse! About a year ago, I had my first real brush with the bad side of alcoholism:it was a beautiful Saturday night and we were all together in the house in what you'd refer to a party mood. However, my intention was to just take a few shots of the alcoholic beverage on display just to have a feel once more:of course, this was before I got irked by something I can't really remember or which I just choose not to mention. The moment I got angry, my very casual desire to just have a taste of alcohol turned to an unquenchable thirst and sickening desire to on the one hand, 'forget my sorrows' and on the other hand, prove myself as one whose head can 'carry' any quantity of alcohol. I ...