Thursday 7 February 2013

Dress-up's

Sober silliness
My year without alcohol seems like a game of dress up's compared to what some people go through with alcohol and drugs.  Most of us are lucky enough to be born to healthy parents who's biggest mistake might be smothering us with too much love, while for some, alcohol and drug abuse is part of their childhood.  When we consider how many of us can become dependent on alcohol purely from a social perspective, struggling to have just a couple of months of abstinence, we can only begin to understand how difficult it must be for those who have serious alcohol and drug problems to abstain completely.  My hat goes off to the residents of Odyssey House who are brave enough to admit they need help, face their problems head on and work so hard to create new lives for themselves regardless of traumatic upbringings or experiences.  

More alcohol free fun!
I visited Odyssey House myself and saw first hand the amazing work they are doing to help those with serious alcohol and drug dependency re-build their lives, self-esteem and health.   There are less than 2 months left to donate to Odyssey House and help them give those affected by drug and alcohol abuse a fresh start.  If you would like to donate, you can do so via this link: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/sarah_walton_6

Alternatively, you can show support by doing your own alcohol abstinence for 3, 6 months or a year!  Sign up to Hello Sunday Morning today and join the community that is working toward changing our drinking culture hellosundaymorning.org - Hello Sunday Morning

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