Reply To: Teaching People to Say No to Drugs

“That is why most Frum people generally refrain from too much alchohol use, and only use it on specific occasions, and even then it is generally pretty limited.”

Thank you that’s news to me. Maybe due to a recent and atypical dose of frum exposure, I was surprised at the leniency of alcohol use.

Last week I talked to my LOR about my concerns. I told him that I couldn’t imagine myself dating/marrying someone who drank. I abstain from drinking for health reasons. It feels good to be in a fully conscious mind.

Yet… I also listened to a shiur recently about wine. It was so beautiful. Actually before Pesach I listened to a different shiur about wine that was also remarkable.

The one for Pesach asked why is it that we don’t have four slices of cake (Kosher for Pesach) on Pesach? Why wine? Well if we had cake we would get more full. The last piece of cake would feel stuffing, unpleasant. Meanwhile, each glass of wine is like leaving the body more and more. So it’s a spiritual effect.

What did I learn in the other shiur about wine (serious question because right now I forgot)? Ummm… I think that it also mentioned the spiritual element. Yet if I remember more then I will post. Otherwise it is on TorahAnytime.

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RebYidd23: Thank you and you are right.

Legal drugs are just as bad. I know a few individuals in recovery because of legal substances. It bothers me that someone may have gone to the doctor and falsely obtained legal drugs to sell to individuals. That’s my assumption at least. Though likely there are other ways that people get legal drugs to sell too.

Regardless, abusing or misusing narcotics/drugs/medications is certainly an issue.

Taken that you’re a Rebb, maybe you have professional feedback on how drug/substance abuse education is handled in Jewish schools.

Thank you again and I am sorry for being unappreciative of your post.

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lilmod ulelamaid: Amen I hope that it is unusual.

“This guy is probably suffering from denial. Either that or it is just desperation because he doesn’t know what to do and can’t deal with the situation.”

True, I’ve seriously questioned myself a number of times in the face of someone else’s denial. In this case, I went back and did research just to make sure that I wasn’t just being prude.

hmmm… Thus far I have prayed for this person.

Thank you for your feedback <3