Originally Posted by
AlericB 
No, I am asking if one decides to permanently abstain are they then somehow rendered incapable of ever drinking again, that is, they do not have to carry any further burden of responsibility. With respect, it seems to me that this is the import of most of the recent AVRT teaching here - a long way from how the common man/woman quits IMO.
Rendered incapable? Somehow? If they decide to permanently abstain , I suppose they render themselves incapable but certainly not by some questionable force (somehow) , they render themselves through , via, by their decision. They do it to themselves on purpose !
Just like when they borned their Beasts