Everyone argues about alcohol. Almost no one defines the real problem.

Drawing from Thomas Aquinas, this episode cuts through the noise: alcohol isn’t inherently wrong—but losing control is.

When reason gets pushed aside, everything else follows—bad decisions, damaged relationships, and avoidable regret.

But here’s where it gets uncomfortable: sobriety isn’t equally easy for everyone. Age, temperament, even your situation in life—all of it matters.

So where’s the line between freedom and self-sabotage?

This episode doesn’t moralize. It clarifies.

Read the relevant articles of the Summa here:

Summa Theologica. Part 2 of 2. Question 149: Sobriety

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