Sobriety is often thought of as abstinence from alcohol where the brain is not affected by the physical impairment caused by alcohol’s detrimental effects on our judgment and reason. It’s used is almost always connected with drugs or alcohol, which is, in itself, a drug.
To be sober usually means not having consumed any [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Sobriety Is A Funny Thing
Posted in 12-step programs, tagged 12-step programs, Sobriety on January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Merry Christ Myths
Posted in Christmas, tagged Christmas, traditions on January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Christmas season is filled with traditions that are long held and dear to us. Most people could not tell you what the origin of the tradition is or why it is now traditional.
Happy New Year
Posted in Life, tagged "this too, New Year, regret, shall pass" on January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, 2009 came whether we wanted it to or not.
I woke up this morning and it was here. Of course, I saw it come in last night and although I really was not looking forward to a New Year, it came anyway.
That’s the funny thing about time. You cannot stop it, control it, back it [...]
Christmas Thoughts
Posted in Life, tagged Life, Politics, those who have passed on January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I sit here a few days after Christmas, heading into the final stretch of 2008, it’s time to reflect on what this year has meant for our world. Not our planet. Our world. When people speak about our planet, there is usually some emphasis about “saving the planet”, which means less people, less economic [...]
