I know of a priest who clearly established the difference between sinful and non-sinful alcohol consumption, based in the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. If your reason is not affected in any way, there is no sin. If your reason is affected in any way, it is a mortal sin. Tipsiness is the grey area of venial sin, according to St. Thomas Aquinas, but as soon as one's reason is impaired, there is mortal sin.
I suppose that either way it would be good to take it to confession if one feels the least bit of error took place because it is still somewhat subjective to say just when reason is impaired, but that is no less helpful..
I know of a priest who clearly established the difference between sinful and non-sinful alcohol consumption, based in the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. If your reason is not affected in any way, there is no sin. If your reason is affected in any way, it is a mortal sin. Tipsiness is the grey area of venial sin, according to St. Thomas Aquinas, but as soon as one's reason is impaired, there is mortal sin.
I suppose that either way it would be good to take it to confession if one feels the least bit of error took place because it is still somewhat subjective to say just when reason is impaired, but that is no less helpful..