Can John David Duggar and his wife, Abbie, drink?
Compared to some of his family members, John David and Abbie make relatively rare appearances on Instagram. Often, it seems, they do this to disrespecting the infamous Duggar family rules.
This example goes beyond the family’s previously exaggerated wardrobe restrictions.
John David’s parents were extremely clear about their stance on alcohol. Now, the son and daughter-in-law toast cocktails in vacation photos.
![John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett spotted DRINKING 7 John David and Abbie film a confessional segment during their time on the TLC reality show Counting On.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/jd-duggar-3-1024x618.png)
![John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett spotted DRINKING 8 John David and Abbie film a confessional segment during their time on the TLC reality show Counting On.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/jd-duggar-3-1024x618.png)
John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett spent time in Cabo
During the last week of March, John David and Abbie began their marital relationship Instagram account (wow, that’s always upsetting) to post photos of her vacation in Cabo San Lucas.
The Duggar couple clearly had some fun in the sun. Her photos are filled with palm trees, poolside relaxation, and smiles.
Most of their photos are somewhat generic — though more luxurious and therefore worldly than the image the Duggars once projected. But one photo stands out from the rest.
One of the photos John David and Abbie posted included the couple sitting at a table with two huge tropical drinks in front of them.
Now, to be clear, we don’t see them drinking delicious-looking drinks. And we also don’t know for sure if they are alcoholics – they could be glorified snow cones for all we know. In theory.
However, as several longtime Duggar family followers have pointed out, the Duggar family has historically made a point of highlighting their abstinence from alcohol.
![John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett spotted DRINKING 9 Photo of John David with Abbie](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/john-david-with-abbie-pic.jpg)
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Did John David and Abbie like alcoholic beverages?
Neither John David nor Abbie made any move on social media to declare the drinks “virgin” or to reject alcohol.
It’s possible that since the two haven’t appeared on reality shows in nearly half a decade, they didn’t feel the need to add this detail to their photos.
But many fans suspect there was more to the relaxation than that. For some Duggars to appear balanced potentially drinking alcoholic beverages without loudly condemning alcohol is a big deal.
What does the Duggar family teach about alcohol?
Jim Bob Duggar once tried to terrify his children with the story of a man who hung out with people who encouraged him to have a beer. This (possibly real) man “eventually became a drug addict,” Jim Bob told them.
Michelle Duggar claimed to know an “alleged student” who suffered brain damage after “an alcohol-related rollover accident.”
Taking things to extremes, the Duggar family avoided listening to even country music. One of the reasons for this was that the lyrics could sometimes “glorify” the drink.
![John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett spotted DRINKING 11 Photo by Abbie Burnett](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/abbie-burnett-picture-1024x855.png)
![John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett spotted DRINKING 12 Photo by Abbie Burnett](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/abbie-burnett-picture-1024x855.png)
Obviously, many of the Duggar children are now adults. According to Duggar family rules, John David became a true adult when he married Abbie. As a husband and fatherthis means he can set the rules for his wife and his family – including regarding alcohol.
It’s possible that, like some of his siblings — most notably sister Jinger Duggar Vuolo — John David has reevaluated some of his family’s teachings. Jinger spoke repeatedly about how some of what his family and church taught him doesn’t seem to have a biblical basis.
But not everyone makes a food choice based on ideology. Sometimes people simply enjoy a refreshing drink while on vacation.