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【社會心】聖經與酒(14)--如何飲而不醉?

 

飲酒可以帶來嚴重後果,酒後駕駛可導致車毀,甚至人亡!輕者可帶來金錢捐失五千多元,停牌三個月,最不方便的是要安裝「酒精測試機」!然而,酒已是現代人生活的一部分,聖經也有多處說明酒是神給予人的禮物和祝福。今期我們嘗試去探討,怎樣在喜慶節日或商業社交上,可以避免飲而不醉呢?

預防勝於治療,這真是至理名言。有預防意識,便是有危機感,有前瞻性(pro-active)及有心理準備。有準備不等於問題不會發生,乃是在問題出現時,有較合宜適切的應對,將問題影響面減低,使之更快復原。

防止醉酒,最佳方法就是不喝酒

像聖經舊約所描述的拿細耳人(Nazirites)(希伯來語意為「神聖的」或「分開的」),「歸耶和華為聖」(民數記6章8節)的以色列男女。是自願的,主要特點是:(1)禁戒各種酒類,以及酒作的醋、葡萄或葡萄乾。(2)不可剃去頭髮。(3)不可靠近屍體。他們是完全不接觸酒,甚至不吃葡萄或葡萄乾,是100%沒有。完全不飲,對部分人來說是可以,可能他們沒有飲酒,小小酒量已有很大反應,不飲為妙。但對社交人士來說,飲酒已是生活的一部分,甚至是禮儀之一。要去完全不飲,倒不如飲得有智慧,避免醉倒,更為實際。

知道你的限制,堅持不超越,並敢去說"不"

飲酒越多,醉酒機會越大,故而知道自己限制十分重要。在此建議你(男性)在一小時內,不要超過二杯和整夜不超過四杯,女士要減少四份一。勿怕"不好意思",能說出自己可承受範圍,表示你更有自知和自律,更得別人尊重。可能,以前曾經豪爽地說過"千杯不醉",而今想減少,有人會挑戰或批評你不復當年勇,要有心理準備,不用與他們一般見識,大可以一笑置之,又或是說"人人都年青過,那時會做些傻事;如今經歷多了,知道那些可以做,那些不宜做。"

出席之前吃一頓可口的飯菜

食物有助於減少胃中乙醛(acetaldehyde),它可能是形成醉酒的主因。在飲酒之前喝一杯牛奶,或數片芝士,有如在你的胃壁上塗一層薄膜,可減慢酒精的吸收。

堅持飲用同一類型的酒

雞尾酒只宜一杯輕嚐,最好整晚只飲同一類型,如紅酒或啤酒,或GIN+COKE。要淺嚐慢飲,大啖牛飲只會令酒精更快被吸收、上腦、頭昏腦脹。連飲數杯烈酒,更會燒傷喉管胃壁,對肝造成額外負擔,更會引至嘔吐,甚至要去急症室求救!

靈巧像蛇,善於推託

拿著杯可樂,你可以說是可樂加GIN。如有朋友不斷要你飲,簡單地告訴他你明早要參加早上的運動或甚麼聚會,或是你要去作身體檢查,或是你的肝/胃有些問題,不宜多飲。

保持水分

酒精會讓你小便更多,避免含有咖啡因的飲料,這會導致脫水。飲酒之前後保持飲水,,可以降低你的酒精消耗量。很多餐廳都有非酒精類飲品選擇,或是叫一杯3/4果汁,1/4啤酒,以減輕酒量。去洗手間也是個"冷靜"片刻的機會,可以趁機致電家人來接。

快樂本身就是獎勵

研究顯示,經常花費在酒精上、具有神經質的人格,開始變得有憤怒或內疚,及在過去一年曾經歷過"巨大生活事故"等人,會更易出現醉酒機會。故此,享受社交生活及健康活動,更有助避免依賴酒精,參與遠足、舞蹈、音樂、建立友誼,讓自己快樂。這些都是遠離依賴酒精的好途徑。酒,不是治療失眠的藥,不會驅走憂鬱,更不會叫人堅強壯膽。有不愉快事,找治療,不要找替代品。

小心觀察,避免誘惑

切記,杯不離手,永不離開視線,尤其在派對人多場合。解酒唯一有效方法,乃是讓時間去揮發體內酒精。切勿吞下甚麼解酒藥丸,多數都會帶來"藥物相沖"更醉的效果。要去洗手間,回來不再用那舊杯,你不知道誰曾接觸過,甚至加上甚麼東西。手腕上戴橡皮筋,如飲酒已過限額,即用橡皮筋自彈,或是找一位不大飲酒的良朋,事前叫對方留意自己,提醒"足夠了"。又或是找些較年長的傾談,或請教對方一些問題,使自己有空休息、冷靜。倘若有醉意,最好叫家人來接,或有可靠的朋友坐的士陪著回家。

總結

酒是神賜人的禮物,是可以享用的,只是人容易失去自制,甚至濫用,造成問題叢生。要做一個有智慧的人,享受神的賜予。聖經有道:「你只管去歡歡喜喜吃你的飯,心中快樂喝你的酒,因為神已經悅納你的作為。」(傳9:7)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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