zach

i was wondering if recieving Holy Communion would be considered a relapse?
please write back soon

best

Is a preacher passing out real wine?
If a thimble full of wine is a trigger, it could bring a relapse. I wouldn't call it a relapse in and of it self.
Only place I personally have seen real wine used... a Catholic wedding and if it would be a problem, they could ask for grape jiuce like I see others use in replacement of real wine. Reason for the juice...still a fruit of the vine but no alcohol in concern for any who may find it a trigger.

zach

yes it was wine, i went with my grandmother to church today and it didnt set off a trigger but i was just wondering if it would be considered a relapse

1Marty

Zach,
I take communion every week. Just a little sip of wine from a little plastic cup. I don't consider it a relapse. It is part of worship service for me.

Chy

Nope, nope and nope, so long as you recieve the sacrament as just that!

NoMoBeer

...as my church (Episcopal) uses real wine. I usually have them intinct the wafer, so basically they barely dip it into the wine. I can't stand the taste of the wine they use...but it is the blood of you know who -- don't think He would hurt me!

Don S

In my opinion a relapse would be drinking to the point that you feel the effect. A sip of communion wine is no more a relapse than gargling with Listerine, eating food that has been cooked with wine, or taking cold medicine per the label directions.
Don S

CarrieSueBee

If you truly believe, then the wine is turned to blood.....so it isn't wine any more. On the other hand, I consider myself a true Catholic, and having a taste at communion made me want more ASAP.

Now, I trust but don't tempt. I skip the wine at communion and I'm sure God love me just as much as the next guy in line who partakes of the wine.

I don't think you have to count that any more than I have to count a dessert I had the other day that happend to be made with a rum sauce...but still...if I know ahead of time something has alcohol I avoid it.

Something may not reach the level of counting against your sobriety, but it can be an unsafe situation in which to place yourself. I hope that helps.

1_day@_a_time

In my opinion, no it's not a relapse, think most would agree.........but I prefer not to take a sip anymore......