1. We must emphasize the dangers of alcohol
   1. We understand this is a debated matter
      1. All of us agree that drunkenness is wrong
         1. Drunkenness is when alcohol is altering our God given faculties
            1. It controls our emotions
            2. It controls our reactions

2. We understand that this is a problem area

3. We believe it is an easy matter

1. 1. 1. All of us agree that we are wrong when alcohol is damaging our life and the lives of those around us
      2. Solomon's main point over and over again is that alcohol is dangerous and should be avoided
      3. It does much damage
         1. One of the leading causes of preventable death in the USA (National institute on alcohol)
         2. 1/3 of fatal vehicle accidents were alcohol related
         3. 174 million abuse alcohol/only 9 million abuse opiods
      4. Financially
         1. It is expensive
         2. It is costly in how it affects work and health and relationships and so forth

4. We must understand that Solomon is warning us about these dangers:

1. 1. 1. What it does Proverbs 23:29
         1. Also 20:1
            1. It mocks
            2. It rages
            3. It deceives and destroys wisdom
      2. How it happens Proverbs 23:30-31
         1. Linger
         2. Search
         3. Look
      3. Where it leads Proverbs 23:32-35
         1. It bites and stings
         2. It affects thinking and perverts v. 33
         3. It makes you sick v. 34
         4. It leaves you deceived. v. 35
         5. It leads to addiction v. 35
         6. It leads to perverted leadership Proverbs 31:4-5
      4. Where it is acceptable
         1. Proverbs 31:6-7 Medicinally
         2. 1 Tim 5:23

As parents we must emphasize the dangers of alcohol.

Show your children those who have been damaged by it

1. Relationships
2. Car accidents
3. Health failures

Stay away from it.