To have a means of coming down from intoxication that results in fewer adverse effects. A soft landing usually involves either having a reduced intake of the substance used or using an alternative to reduce the impact of coming down from that substance. In addiction this is hard to achieve.
John used a 6 pack of beer to have a soft landing after his heavy weekend of partying.
To throw your enemies from a significant height - not unto a hard surface, but rather a soft one so that their bodies are broken and they live the rest of their lives in misery.
Peter has taken the scheme too far. He is at risk of receiving a Hangzhou soft landing
church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.