Kava Communion

[ThePiper]

I've been thinking lately about how societies all have this archetype of sharing an elixer or a feast as part of communion, no matter how much or how little tradition we maintain... One reason why alcohol cannot be removed from our societal framework. I love how kava seems to seamlessly blend into this archetype for me, in fact it satisfies this need more deeply because it is a more cerebral connection to the people who share the experience with me than alcohol could bring. It is a stronger sense of brotherhood and sharing in an appreciation for the positive things in life. Alcohol ultimately severs our connection to others, whether it is over the course of the night as people get too drunk or through alcoholic behaviors. Thoughts?

 

[Krunkie McKrunkface]

I've been thinking lately about how societies all have this archetype of sharing an elixer or a feast as part of communion, no matter how much or how little tradition we maintain... One reason why alcohol cannot be removed from our societal framework. I love how kava seems to seamlessly blend into this archetype for me, in fact it satisfies this need more deeply because it is a more cerebral connection to the people who share the experience with me than alcohol could bring. It is a stronger sense of brotherhood and sharing in an appreciation for the positive things in life. Alcohol ultimately severs our connection to others, whether it is over the course of the night as people get too drunk or through alcoholic behaviors. Thoughts?

I do love to drink kava alone and enjoy a personal space. But there's also something really special about sharing kava with someone who likes kava and likes you and you enjoy being together. For that mater, even with amiable strangers.....

 

[Intrepidus_dux]

I agree with both of you. I certainly enjoy the kava community more than the alcohol community too. It's deeper and more rich.

I got my friend mildly krunked the other day and it was great fun!

 

[Noname]

Alcohol is literally poison. Alcohol connection doesn't seem real it seems "fake". Kava connection is actually a real thing kava makes the connection even more more real if that makes any sense. And ofcourse you'll never say something you'll regret on kava unlike alcohol one word can slip out and give you problems in the future