Spiritual Minded Military Louisiana Army Reserve: How to Stay Sober at the Legion Hall When Everyone Is Buying Rounds — The Infantry Pressure Protocol
The VFW hall in Lafayette, LA. The American Legion post in Baton Rouge. In New Orleans they boil the crawfish. The fish fry in Shreveport. Homecoming at Lake Charles.
You walk in. Your back is slapped. "Welcome home, brother." Another hand holds a cold beer. Rather than “on me."
Don't want to be drinking. You have now been sitting on the sidelines for months. Now you have been sober for months. You feel good. You feel clear. You're feeling your best.
Then the second round is on. Then the third. Then the fourth.
Enemies do not attack you during the VFW! The enemy is attacking your refusal. The enemy works against your isolation. The enemy is attacking your fear of saying NO.
"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by either is not wise." — Proverbs 20:1
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THE LOUISIANA DRINKING CULTURE
Louisiana is different. Mardi Gras is not a holiday! Mardi Gras is a way of life. It's not a new thing for a drive-thru daiquiri bar. The drive-thru daiquiri stand is a public service store. Bourbon St. is a 24-hour street! Bars in Lafayette don't close! Baton Rouge bars don't close.
The enemy designed Louisiana to be a place people could drink in. As the drink is in. increases, so does the thirst. You feel drowsy because it's humid. The food is rich. The music is loud. It's a never-ending party.
You are a Louisiana Army Reservist. You train at Fort Polk. They drill at Camp Beauregard. In a state where it's as common as church to say "no thank you" to a drink, it's equally common to say "hello" to a drink. Saying "no thank you" to a drink is as common as saying "no thank you" to oxygen in a state where it is as common as church.
Culture is not the problem. Pressure is your enemy. The Infantry Pressure Protocol is your shield.
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THREE WORDS THAT SAVE YOUR NIGHT
There is no requirement to make a speech. No need for an explanation. There is no one who has to know why you are sober.
It's a three-word word. "I am good."
The beer is up your nose. The pressure is on. The room appears in. Say it. "I am good."
No explanation. No apology. No news about your hardships. No medical history. No trauma. No excuses. Just the words.
"I am good."
The first time, your heart will be racing. Your hands will be sweating. You'll feel like you're being judged by your peers. Say it anyway.
The second time it will be easier. The third time it will be automatic. The 10th time, you will remember nothing of drinking.
Three words. One breath. The enemy loses.
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THE INFANTRY PRESSURE PROTOCOL
Your battle buddy isn't your enemy. His hand contains a round of the enemy's. The Infantry Pressure Protocol is used to divide the two.
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The Infantry Pressure Protocol is essential for every soldier to seriously consider.
1. The Pre-Game Brief
You are given a mission before you go into the Legion Hall. Do as you did on Fort Polk.
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Make a choice prior to entering. I'm not drinking tonight. The decision is taken in advance of the pressure. You never make your decisions on the spot. It's too late.
2. The Glass Strategy
Clean hands are an invitation. "Empty Hand" is a question. Would you like something to drink?
Have your hands full. Cellular Hydrate in a glass. Like a cocktail (alcoholic beverage). Tastes like hydration. No one asks what is in your cup.
Spiritual Minded Mushroom Coffee Blend in a cup. It is not coffee hour. Nobody ever asks what's in your mug. Water. Plain water. Water is not questioned.
Your shield is the liquid in your hands. The diffusing shield blocks the offense. The shield provides a delay. The shield helps you to stay clear.
3. Battle Buddy System
There must be somebody in the room that knows you aren't drinking. Not the whole unit. One person.
Explain to them beforehand. I'm not drinking tonight; I need you to have my back.
Your battle buddy doesn't have to be your soldier. The only requirement for your battle buddy is to be there. One person who is not drinking with you alters the dynamics.
4. Exit Strategy
There is no "booby trap"! There is no place you can't escape to. You have a car. You have legs. You have a plan for getting out.
Go outside for 5 minutes. Fresh air. Silence. Recenter. Level two: Use the bathroom. Lock the door. Three deep breaths. Repeat in an audible Voice: "I am not drinking; I am in control. Level three: leave. There's no reason to explain yourself to anyone. The sentence: I have to go.
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THE NEW ORLEANS TEST
New Orleans is the hardest test. Bourbon Street. Frenchmen Street. The Quarter. Every bar is open 24 hours. Every corner has a hand grenade. Every hand has a drink.
You do not have to avoid New Orleans. You have to have a plan.
The New Orleans Plan:
Stay on the main streets. Side streets are traps. Keep your group tight. A lone soldier is a target. Drink water between every bar. Cellular Hydrate is your friend. Leave by midnight. Nothing good happens after midnight in the Quarter.
The enemy wants you to believe that you cannot enjoy New Orleans without drinking. The enemy is a liar. New Orleans has jazz. New Orleans has food. New Orleans has history. The alcohol is not the culture. Alcohol is the enemy's cover.
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THE THREE PRESSURE TRAPS
Trap One: "You deserve it."
You deployed. You drilled. You served. You earned a drink. The enemy uses your service as his excuse.
Counter: You deserve to be healthy. You deserve to be present. You deserve to wake up without regret. The bottle does not give you what you deserve.
Trap Two: "One drink will not hurt."
Just one. You have been good all week. You can handle it. The enemy uses your confidence as his weapon.
Counter: One is never one. One is the first one. The first one leads to the second one. The second one leads to the fifth one. The fifth one leads to the dark place.
Trap Three: "Everyone is drinking. You are ruining the fun."
The enemy uses your unit against you. He knows you would rather drink than be alone. He knows you would rather drink than be the odd one out.
Counter: You are not ruining the fun. You are keeping the fun from ruining you. The unit will still laugh. The unit will still tell stories. The unit will still bond. You do not need alcohol to belong.
"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear." — 1 Corinthians 10:13
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Conclusion
Louisiana Army Reserve, you asked, "How do I stay sober at the Legion Hall when everyone is buying rounds?"
The answer is the Infantry Pressure Protocol.
The pre-game brief. The glass strategy. The battle buddy system. The exit strategy. Cellular Hydrate in your glass. Mushroom Coffee in your mug. Your Spiritual Minded Military shirt on your chest.
The three words. "I am good." No explanation. No apology. No story. Just the words.
The culture says drink. The Legion Hall says to drink. Your battle buddy says drink. The enemy says drink.
The Infantry Pressure Protocol says no.
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." — Romans 12:2
The Remnant does not transition. The Remnant re-enlists.
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