Spiritual Minded Military Washington D.C. Army National Guard: Can I Drink in the Barracks? The Barracks Sobriety Protocol
You need the answer that's a few words short.
No, it is not allowed to drink in the barracks on most military bases.
The D.C. Armory. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Fort McNair. The rules are clear. Alcohol will not be allowed in the barracks rooms. Having any alcohol in the barracks may lead to an Article 15 as well as a loss of rank, additional duty, and a permanent mark on your record.
But this is the question you really want to ask. The question below the question.
What is your means of "surviving" the barracks if you are not drinking?
This protocol answers that question.
"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise." — Proverbs 20:1
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THE REGULATION DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR PAIN
The full regulations are available for reading. In compliance with AR 600-85 (Army Substance Abuse Program) and local installation policies.
The bottom line:
- When not in use at the barracks: Quartermaster’s no tolerance. No alcohol in residence areas.
- Day rooms: May have restrictions.
- Common areas: Usually not allowed.
- Under 21: Zero tolerance all the time.
However, you know all the rules already. The rules pose no problem.
The issue you have is when the lights turn off. The boredom. The loneliness. The stress. The guy down the hall with the always present bottle. The hours between sundown and sunrise.
The enemy isn't concerned with the rules. The enemy does not present an Article 15. Enemies play in the space between the rules and the willpower.
The Barracks Sobriety Protocol is in that space also.
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WHY YOUR BARRACKS ROOM IS A DRINKING TRAP
The D.C. Armory is NOT a resort. Your room is small. Your privacy is restricted. There are limited alternatives to working while off-duty. You are in the country's capital; you have a curfew and a uniform.
The barracks for isolation were constructed as a community.
There are people all around you. The feeling of loneliness is more intense than ever. The man on his right drinks. The other guy in the hall drinks. Last weekend's blackout discussion by CQ guys. Normalizing the bottle in the culture.
In the barracks, the enemy has three weapons on him.
- Boredom: Nothing to be done. Common area – TV. Your mobile phone runs out of juice quickly. After a 14-hour day, reading is a challenge. The bottle is fun.
- Stress: You're a very demanding leader. Competition is with your peers. Your body is drained. The bottle is a relief.
- Peer Pressure: Everyone drinks. You will look like the weird one if you don't drink. The unusual one is the one that is noticed. The odd one is the one who is asked. The bottle is now the the property of.
The Barracks Sobriety Protocol addresses the three weapons.
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THE FOUR MOVES THAT SAVE YOUR NIGHTS
Barracks cannot be modified. The response can be edited.
1. kill the boredom
Your cell phone is a snare. Scrolling is not filling. Social media exacerbates feelings of loneliness.
The challenge: Make a barracks kit. Cellular Hydrate: to hydrate. Mushroom coffee for ritual. A book. A notebook. A deck of cards. Headphones to listen to podcasts (other than drinking them).
If you're bored, you don't have to sit and wait it out. You open the kit. You perform the action. The boredom breaks.
2. Crush the Stress
The day was long. Your body is tight. Your mind is racing.
The counter: The 4-7-8 breath. Inhale 4 seconds. Hold 7 seconds. Exhale 8 seconds. Four cycles. Then Cellular Hydrate. One scoop. Sixteen ounces of water equals 1 pound. The electrolytes relax your nervous system.
The bottle eases your body and infects your soul. The breath and the electrolytes relax your body and heal your soul.
3. Silence the Pressure
They are drinking. They want YOU to drink. Not drinking is the feeling of rejection.
The player: I don't need a script. Three words. "I am good. "No explanation. No defense. No apology.
"I am good." Use a cellular hydrator when speaking. They see the drink. They don't inquire after the contents. They move on.
4. Rinse and repeat
The barracks try to make you forget who you are. You don't drink. You are a soldier. You're not the person waking up in the morning feeling sorry for you. You are the type of person who gets up in the morning prepared.
The counter: Your Spiritual Minded Military shirt. It's a sign of who you are. Wear it when you are by yourself. Put it on the shared area. Let it be a reminder to you: "I am not a drinker. I am a soldier on a mission. The mission is sobriety.
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THE D.C. ARMORY ASSIGNMENT
The D.C. Armory is home to the D.C. National Guard. You've been standing in line there. There, you've cleaned weapons. You've spent nights there that seemed like years.
You are not assigned to survive the barracks. Your task is to stand out from them, to excel.
The sober man in the barracks is the leader of the men. He is not better, for that reason. Because he is free. The bear that drinks is not free. He's the property of the bottle. He doesn't drink his drinks. He needs to drink.
You choose. That is freedom. That is leadership.
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THREE LIES THE ENEMY WHISPERS AT 2300
The enemy whispers in the barracks at night. He has three favorite lies.
Lie One: "You are missing out."
They are having fun. You are sitting alone. You are missing the bonding. You are missing the memories.
Counter: The enemy is lying. You are not missing out. You are missing the hangover. You are missing the regret. You are missing the Article 15. You are missing the spiral.
Lie Two: "One drink will not hurt."
Just one. You have been good all week. You deserve it. The room is dark. No one will know.
Counter: The enemy is lying. 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.
Lie Three: "The barracks will never change."
Same room. Same people. Same boredom. Same stress. Same pressure. You will be here forever. Why bother trying?
Counter: The enemy is lying. The barracks will change. You will PCS. You will deploy. You will get out. The barracks are temporary. Your sobriety is permanent. Your sobriety goes with you. The barracks stay behind.
"Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." — 1 Peter 5:8
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THE JBAB ESCAPE ROUTE
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is across the river from D.C. Armory. The base has amenities. The base has gyms. The base has places to go that are not the barracks.
Use JBAB as your escape route.
When the barracks close in, go to the gym. Go to the chapel. Go to the library. Go to the coffee shop with a book. Do not sit in the room. The room is the enemy's territory. Leave.
The barracks are for sleeping. The barracks are not for living. Live somewhere else.
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Conclusion
Washington D.C. Army National Guard, you asked, "Can I drink in the barracks?"
The legal answer is no. The tactical answer is "Why would you want to?"
The barracks are a trap. The bottle is the bait. The enemy is the fisherman. The Barracks Sobriety Protocol is the wire cutter.
You now have the four moves. Kill the boredom. Crush the stress. Silence the pressure. Anchor your identity.
The barracks are not your home. The barracks are your temporary duty station. Your sobriety is your permanent assignment.
This is the Spiritual Minded Military Barracks Sobriety Protocol for the Washington D.C. Army National Guard. The answer to your question is no. The answer to your real question is the protocol. Fall in.
The Remnant does not transition. The Remnant re-enlists.
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