Posted by Willow on July 27, 2001, at 23:01:26
In reply to Re: Strange bunch, I think not ... » AKC, posted by Marie1 on July 27, 2001, at 8:11:58
*And I can't go out and not drink.
Why not? I've never really been a drinker, alcohol was for special occassions not every occassion when I was growing up. My in-laws and some casual friends really have a problem with this, but not me. And now with my stomach problems and medications that I'm on alcohol really isn't a good idea.
This past Christmas they were really insistent that I have a DRINK, even though I'm to drive home! I explained to them if they really wanted to be insistent, I would be insistent too, Christmas is a time for family and my family includes my children. A bunch of adults "drinking" (I mean one after another) is not what children want for Christmas family gatherings. Meanwhile going home I asked my children what they thought about the "Christmas celebration" at their grandparents and they replied boring.
So maybe being with a bunch of impair people when one is sober is boring. Not always, but I do usually spend time just relaxing enjoying other aspects of the enviornment.
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> I have a problem with the "higher power" thing too. How do you get around that?I'm not religious. To me a "higher power" represents what humanity, society strives for and I believe it is attainable. For me this isn't a God like prescence, more of a Jesus persona. Someone who is caring and understanding, proctective of those in need. So for example, when you feel your own strength slipping you ask for assistance from a "higher power" which is the really the strength within yourself.
Just my opinions!
Willow
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