Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Cooperation with God is a must, for as with any God-centered victory, there will be things for us to do, and there will be places for us to void. We must never needlessly place ourselves in the way of the temptation and then expect God to deliver. This is presumption and effectively negates the working of The Holy Spirit. If one is trying to kick the habit of drinking, going to places where alcohol is served will be the equivalent of asking devils to tempt, and they will respond.
Venues which serve up alcohol, and all such places where drinkers do congregate to indulge should be strictly avoided, because the gravitational pull will pose a greater risk, than if we had avoided such a place. Clubs, bars, and every place where alcohol is consumed regularly, have a convergence of devils present, always. Wherever the mind is being interfered with through indulgences, there you would have a plethora of evil spirits on hand to take temptation to the next level.
There are specific reasons for their presence where spiritous liquors are being consumed for they aren’t there merely to ensure that folks have a good time; they are present to tempt persons to commit grave sins, or to do something really stupid that may have long-lasting implications, after a person’s ability to reason rationally has been compromised by alcohol.
Daniel 5:2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!