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MycoolFitz · 07-04-2009, 09:48 AM

The 4th instead of a fifth, isn't it just wonderful! No matter what we do or don't do this day, we will or will not do clean and sober. How empowering, how right.

Live in Joy

Live in Joy, In love,
Even among those who hate.

Live in joy, In health,
Even among the afflicted.

Live in joy, In peace,
Even among the troubled.

Look within. Be still.
Free from fear and attachment,
Know the sweet joy of living in the way.

There is no fire like greed,
No crime like hatred,
No sorrow like separation,
No sickness like hunger of heart,
And no joy like the joy of freedom.

Health, contentment and trust
Are your greatest possessions,
And freedom your greatest joy.

Look within. Be still.
Free from fear and attachment,
Know the sweet joy of living in the way.-- from the Dhammapada

Namaste to all
__________________________________________________ ___________

Zencat · 07-04-2009, 10:21 AM

Its a blessing to have freedom from drugs and alcohol.

NewBeginning010 · 07-04-2009, 10:29 AM

Happy sober 4th from one of your friends in Canada

Ready2Live · 07-04-2009, 11:03 AM

Independence day, indeed!

Sweets79 · 07-04-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MycoolFitz

The 4th instead of a fifth, isn't it just wonderful! No matter what we do or don't do this day, we will or will not do clean and sober. How empowering, how right.

Live in Joy

Live in Joy, In love,
Even among those who hate.

Live in joy, In health,
Even among the afflicted.

Live in joy, In peace,
Even among the troubled.

Look within. Be still.
Free from fear and attachment,
Know the sweet joy of living in the way.

There is no fire like greed,
No crime like hatred,
No sorrow like separation,
No sickness like hunger of heart,
And no joy like the joy of freedom.

Health, contentment and trust
Are your greatest possessions,
And freedom your greatest joy.

Look within. Be still.
Free from fear and attachment,
Know the sweet joy of living in the way.-- from the Dhammapada

Namaste to all
__________________________________________________ ___________

The 4th instead of a 5th. I like that

smynthia · 07-04-2009, 05:17 PM

Beautiful!

tommyk · 07-04-2009, 06:29 PM

Yes... today I was thinking about how nice it is to leave the house without making provisions for drinking, drugging, cigarettes, am I okay to drive, did I **** anyone off last night, do I have enough money.... blah, blah. Geeeeez, that was all a lot of work!

FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCE...!

Gypsy Feet · 07-04-2009, 11:32 PM

I had a lovely sober 4th! I helped my kid sister paint her brand new house, and then I took my 2 year old nephew home with me to watch fireworks. Last year we wouldn't have been able to go, because I would have been drinking by 5. He ooooed and ahhhhed and made crazy faces all night, it was very nice. Tomorrow I will be up bright and early to finish the painting so the flooring people can start monday! I will take such a pleasant and productive weekend over a drunk and hung over weekend any day=)

north · 07-05-2009, 03:10 AM

I've no problem with people who might offer me a drink out of desire to be hospitable.

Almost all my friends who are aware of my decision to stop drinking respect it and try to be supportive.

However, I was curious to understand why one of my friends seemed so bitter about my decision. He'd often slip in a sarcastic remark indicating he was damned certain this was just a temporary decision on my part - and that after I had come to my senses, I'd start drinking again.

The other evening, after a great BBQ, he coupled that remark with an attack on my religion - indicating he was no fan of "Middle Eastern zealots and culture" and linking that to my decision to quit boozing (FYI I am Catholic ~!). Looking at him with his face flushed with alcohol, I think I finally understood. Whether he acknowledges or not, he probably has a problem with alcohol - and part of his condition demands that fellow drinkers join him in his small personal angry world.

Gypsy Feet · 07-05-2009, 07:52 AM

misery loves company

07-04-2009, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
MycoolFitz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, Now Posts: 1,654	Happy Independence From Booze/Drug Daze The 4th instead of a fifth, isn't it just wonderful! No matter what we do or don't do this day, we will or will not do clean and sober. How empowering, how right. Live in Joy Live in Joy, In love, Even among those who hate. Live in joy, In health, Even among the afflicted. Live in joy, In peace, Even among the troubled. Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment, Know the sweet joy of living in the way. There is no fire like greed, No crime like hatred, No sorrow like separation, No sickness like hunger of heart, And no joy like the joy of freedom. Health, contentment and trust Are your greatest possessions, And freedom your greatest joy. Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment, Know the sweet joy of living in the way.-- from the Dhammapada Namaste to all __________________________________________________ ___________

07-04-2009, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zencat ٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ventura Co. California USA Posts: 5,981 Blog Entries: 9	Its a blessing to have freedom from drugs and alcohol. __________________ My ❀ Name ☯ Is ❤ Will G ☞ 禅 “The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.”― Leo Buscaglia

07-04-2009, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
NewBeginning010 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,923	Happy sober 4th from one of your friends in Canada __________________ "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"

07-04-2009, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gypsy Feet mergirl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Paradise Posts: 3,780 Blog Entries: 4	I had a lovely sober 4th! I helped my kid sister paint her brand new house, and then I took my 2 year old nephew home with me to watch fireworks. Last year we wouldn't have been able to go, because I would have been drinking by 5. He ooooed and ahhhhed and made crazy faces all night, it was very nice. Tomorrow I will be up bright and early to finish the painting so the flooring people can start monday! I will take such a pleasant and productive weekend over a drunk and hung over weekend any day=) __________________ ~Lisa~ ban the deed, not the breed~ three years of continuous sobriety and counting <3 (its a sideways heart!)

07-05-2009, 07:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gypsy Feet mergirl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Paradise Posts: 3,780 Blog Entries: 4	misery loves company __________________ ~Lisa~ ban the deed, not the breed~ three years of continuous sobriety and counting <3 (its a sideways heart!)

07-04-2009, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ready2Live Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 34	Independence day, indeed!

07-04-2009, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
smynthia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 101	Beautiful!

07-04-2009, 06:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
tommyk Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,942	Yes... today I was thinking about how nice it is to leave the house without making provisions for drinking, drugging, cigarettes, am I okay to drive, did I **** anyone off last night, do I have enough money.... blah, blah. Geeeeez, that was all a lot of work! FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCE...!

07-05-2009, 03:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
north Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Overseas... on the shore of an uncharted desert isle. Posts: 224	I've no problem with people who might offer me a drink out of desire to be hospitable. Almost all my friends who are aware of my decision to stop drinking respect it and try to be supportive. However, I was curious to understand why one of my friends seemed so bitter about my decision. He'd often slip in a sarcastic remark indicating he was damned certain this was just a temporary decision on my part - and that after I had come to my senses, I'd start drinking again. The other evening, after a great BBQ, he coupled that remark with an attack on my religion - indicating he was no fan of "Middle Eastern zealots and culture" and linking that to my decision to quit boozing (FYI I am Catholic ~!). Looking at him with his face flushed with alcohol, I think I finally understood. Whether he acknowledges or not, he probably has a problem with alcohol - and part of his condition demands that fellow drinkers join him in his small personal angry world.

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