Today I vow to keep the 5th precept and abstain from intoxicants. I know that even one drop of alcohol causes many layers of suffering. I dedicate the merit of my daily meditation practice to the end of addiction and suffering for all beings.
Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free. - Thich Nhat Hanh