Article August 2, 1982 Issue

Do we have to drink to have friends?

CHRISTINE CAROL WEINER

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalms 16:11)

I had been brought up as a Christian Scientist, and drinking alcoholic beverages was taboo. Our close relatives were also Christian Scientists, so I never questioned this abstinence through high school or even when I went away to college.

In my junior year of college this all changed. One boyfriend rejected me, and I spent quite a few Saturday nights without a date. A new boyfriend insisted I couldn't have fun unless I drank. All his friends did, and they had a wonderful time, so why should I be different? He invited me to the cast party of the school's big musical play. Everyone was drinking beer, so I did. This led to other beer parties where I also drank.

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