Neck Normination

The latest thing on the internet seems to be neck nomination which basically consists of people drinking pints in one, then nominating another 2 or 3 people to do the same. This is all videoed and placed on Facebook for all to see. 

This has been widely contested by people saying its dangerous and should be banned. Others on the other hand say it's just harmless fun.

I guess the danger comes when people try and out drink the one before and so on, but even if we say it's peer pressure is involved, it's still down to the actions of the individual. And I've seen many a pint being "necked" and have "necked" plenty myself and to be honest the only bad thing that happened was a bloated feeling and the possibility of a hang over the next day. 

I've not had a drink in over 3 years and to be honest I don't miss it. I'm not against alcohol, but maybe I see things people do (after a few beverages to many) is not really something to be proud of and mostly regret the next day. 

Though I'm not against the neck nominations, I do believe it's maybe a bit crazy and sadly people have taken it to far. This is to try and out do, or look bigger than the rest. 

For a time during rugby I used to wear a blue wristband that said "audience of one" on it. This was a Christian in sports wristband I had to remind me that I had nothing to prove and the only one person opinion mattered was God.

I would like to point out that didn't make me good or did it make me any less part of the team but was there to remind me that I didn't have to follow the crowd or try and be better than anyone else. 

As we strive to enjoy the neck nomination fad, remember that there is nothing to prove to anyone and it is more important to be true to ourselves and to God