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Are you really the best judge of personal behaviors after consuming alcohol? Encourage each other to be vigilant and alert to potential spiritual pitfalls of life; and take steps to make sure that you do not stumble. Alcohol is indeed a substance that impacts the mind and body. “To drink or not to drink” is still a choice that an indi- vidual must make in his/her life journey. Choose wisely! Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler And whoever is led astray by it is not wise – Proverbs 20:1 (NKJV) 14  HimPower April 2018 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT: Alcohol Misuse: www.aafp.org National Institute on Alcohol: www.niaaa.nih.gov  Mary Shaw-Ridley, PhD, MCHES is a health education professional with over 25 years of experience. She is the President of Shaw & Asso- ciates, LLC, a health & education consulting group. She is also Chair and Professor of the Department of Behavioral & Environmental Health at a new School of Public Health/Jack- son State University.