Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 This shows that all bodies are different! Though many get light hearted from drinking, I (and apparently many others) suffer the opposite effect! When I was young (if you know my history you'll know I was raised in a hellish environment) discovered alcohol in the Navy (hard NOT to!). It seemed to bring me out of my 'shell'. To a point it was good. Then as I matured I discovered that I do much better living very 'clean'. I told my wife (who is more like Elektra after drinking wine)--- After all of my 'personal work' on self improvement...when I drink I go BACK into a shell, I LOOSE my personality! I'm sure life experiences are all different for diffwerent people. I have (after 53 years) FINALLY found the key to shake the past 'loose' from me. Maybe I could handle drinking; but I really don't feel I need any help laughing or talking; and I certainly don't want to revert back to my " inner hell " . So, I abstain. My position on other folks drinking? If you enjoy it and don't get into trouble with your family, friends or police force--Have Fun! If it makes you mentally or physically sick; don't bother! Just my Dos Centavos! :) SC , Elektra Fire <elektra.fire wrote: > > I find that when I'm focusing on my meditation alot > and staying at home in china I need to have a " giggle " > now and again. I find that having a glass of wine with > friends always leads to buckets of laughter and alot > of sloppy " I love you's " . > I stay away from any kind of negative stimulation and > thoroughly enjoy myself. I guess thats the reason why > I partake occasionally. > When I haven't laughed in a while I look forward to a > good excuse to giggle with the girlies. > > I always feel like it's been a medicine the day after > and rarely have any ill affects. > > Lots of love Elektra x x x > > > --- selena230 <selena230 wrote: > > > Hi Kerry, > > > > Thanks for sharing this question with us. The issue > > is not only about > > drinking. In fact, it can also be about a lot of > > counterproductive > > behaviors--from compulsive shopping to toxic gossip, > > and from sex > > addiction to non-stop political ranting--that often > > emerge from > > peer-pressure and group dynamics. > > > > The key is, in general, to make sure that a. one > > keeps the right > > company at all times, and b. one is perfectly happy > > with being on > > one's own as well. Solitude can be bliss, and there > > is a reason why > > Indian yogis spend most of their time in the woods. > > > > This is not a matter of being haughty and/or > > judgmental, but rather of > > being wise and realizing the impact that different > > energetic levels > > have on a sensitive, spiritual individual. You can > > still be friendly, > > compassionate, and helpful without trying to blend > > in and emulate > > collective behavior. > > > > Namaste, > > > > Sel > > > > > > --- In > > , > > " Stephen O. " > > <stephen_1952@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Kerry > > > > > > I had to stop hanging around with some of the > > people that I used to > > > drink with. All they want to do is get drunk every > > time they get > > free time. > > > > > > I was drinking the same for twenty years. It was > > real hard for me to > > > quit in 1989, because I didn't get a hangover or > > have any ill effects > > > the next day. > > > > > > Now I enjoy a glass or two of wine with my mom. It > > is not peer pressure > > > like it was when I first started to drink. But I > > think a beer or a > > glass > > > of wine once in a while is good for a person. I > > never get drunk any > > more. > > > > > > Love and Light; > > > Stephen O. > > > > > > > > > kiwibird_222 wrote: > > > > > > > > Thank you so very much to everyone who got back > > to me about my > > > > 'drinking dilemma.' I > > > > just wanted to clear up that my desire to drink > > is not because I > > think > > > > I won't have a good > > > > time otherwise, because there have been plenty > > of occasions when I go > > > > out while others > > > > are drinking and stay sober, and having that > > perspective is a lot of > > > > fun, for sure. It is just > > > > because at times it feels natural to partake > > with friends. It is hard > > > > to be friends with people > > > > who do party and not always refrain from > > indulging in a few drinks. > > > > Most of the people I > > > > have met so far in this city who do abstain from > > everything I find I > > > > do not jive with. The > > > > people who do indulge are crazy, spontaneous, > > and I need some of that > > > > in my life!!! lol. My > > > > winter has been so contained and confined, and > > it is good to get out. > > > > But it is true that moderation is key and I am > > paying close attention > > > > to my body and > > > > energy. I don't think I have opened myself up > > too much. Thanks again > > > > everyone. > > > > > > > > Love, > > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > --- In > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > " paulrffff " > > > > <paulffff@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi Kerry... > > > > > > > > > > I cannot advise you from a K standpoint, but I > > did go through the > > > > > same situation that you describe a number of > > years ago. It's taken > > > > > me a long time to realize that you can really > > have as much fun > > > > > without drinking. When my wife and I go out to > > dance, almost > > > > > everyone there will be drinking. I've noticed > > that I really have > > > > > more energy, and actually have more fun if I > > don't. Plus, I don't > > > > > have to worry about driving home, or the > > significant time lost in my > > > > > life, dealing with a hang over. (The weekends > > are already short > > > > > enough.) In the end, it is the party > > atmosphere that I enjoy, not > > > > > really the drinking. And though people will > > offer you drinks, they > > > > > soon forget and/or don't care if you don't. I > > have a good time, and > > > > > I feel good the next morning. We really don't > > need alcohol to have a > > > > > good time, we're just conditioned to believe > > that from a very early > > > > > age. > > > > > > > > > > Blessings.. > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > " kiwibird_222 " > > > > > <sktimms@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey all, > > > > > > > > > > > > Following in Claudia's footsteps, I would > > like to be honest about > > > > > something that has been a > > > > > > conflict lately. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ever since my awakening in November of 06 I > > have been trying my > > > > > best to surrender to and > > > > > > listen to the K. As you know, I quit smoking > > at the end of > > February > > > > > and I am so much a non- > > > > > > smoker now I can't even be around second > > hand. I eat mostly > > organic > > > > > now, my diet is as > > > > > > balanced as I can manage. I take a > > multivitamin, omega supplement, > > > > > I drink lots of water and > > > > > > lemon water and ginger tea. But > > occasionally, I still want to > > > > > party. I don't mean drugs, as I > > > > > > would not touch them with a ten-thousand > > foot pole now. I mean > > > > > drinking. It is summer in > > > > > > Montreal, there is a lot going on, I have > > come out of a winter of > > > > > chaos, painful growth and > > > > > > discontent - and I am 23 and K awakened. It > > is confusing, and > > > > > conflicting. I don't want to > > > > > > damage my K, I love my K. But I am 23, and > > occasionally I still > > > > > like to drink. I feel like I > > > > > > basically have to choose one or the other - > > is that ridiculous? > > > > > > > > > > > > Any opinions are welcome, thank you for > > reading my rant. > > > > > > > > > > > > Love, > > > > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > === message truncated === > > > > _________ > Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it > now. > http://uk.answers./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I, too, enjoy a drink now and the, I have looked at why and it had a tremendous relaxing effect on my body. And I am all smiles and happy feelings no matter what has happened in the day. Being a curious sort I distilled my attraction to that one thing and then tried to create the same effect without the drink. I could do it but it was a bit of work so a drink, for me, is a mini, relaxing vacation. And I am sure it is different for everyone so this is just me. In gratefulness, Sherri -- The high destiny of the individual is to serve rather than rule-Albert Einstein -------------- Original message -------------- " Stephen AKA Master Condrey " <stephencondrey This shows that all bodies are different! Though many get light hearted from drinking, I (and apparently many others) suffer the opposite effect! When I was young (if you know my history you'll know I was raised in a hellish environment) discovered alcohol in the Navy (hard NOT to!). It seemed to bring me out of my 'shell'. To a point it was good. Then as I matured I discovered that I do much better living very 'clean'. I told my wife (who is more like Elektra after drinking wine)--- After all of my 'personal work' on self improvement...when I drink I go BACK into a shell, I LOOSE my personality! I'm sure life experiences are all different for diffwerent people. I have (after 53 years) FINALLY found the key to shake the past 'loose' from me. Maybe I could handle drinking; but I really don't feel I need any help laughing or talking; and I certainly don't want to revert back to my " inner hell " . So, I abstain. My position on other folks drinking? If you enjoy it and don't get into trouble with your family, friends or police force--Have Fun! If it makes you mentally or physically sick; don't bother! Just my Dos Centavos! :) SC , Elektra Fire <elektra.fire wrote: > > I find that when I'm focusing on my meditation alot > and staying at home in china I need to have a " giggle " > now and again. I find that having a glass of wine with > friends always leads to buckets of laughter and alot > of sloppy " I love you's " . > I stay away from any kind of negative stimulation and > thoroughly enjoy myself. I guess thats the reason why > I partake occasionally. > When I haven't laughed in a while I look forward to a > good excuse to giggle with the girlies. > > I always feel like it's been a medicine the day after > and rarely have any ill affects. > > Lots of love Elektra x x x > > > --- selena230 <selena230 wrote: > > > Hi Kerry, > > > > Thanks for sharing this question with us. The issue > > is not only about > > drinking. In fact, it can also be about a lot of > > counterproductive > > behaviors--from compulsive shopping to toxic gossip, > > and from sex > > addiction to non-stop political ranting--that often > > emerge from > > peer-pressure and group dynamics. > > > > The key is, in general, to make sure that a. one > > keeps the right > > company at all times, and b. one is perfectly happy > > with being on > > one's own as well. Solitude can be bliss, and there > > is a reason why > > Indian yogis spend most of their time in the woods. > > > > This is not a matter of being haughty and/or > > judgmental, but rather of > > being wise and realizing the impact that different > > energetic levels > > have on a sensitive, spiritual individual. You can > > still be friendly, > > compassionate, and helpful without trying to blend > > in and emulate > > collective behavior. > > > > Namaste, > > > > Sel > > > > > > --- In > > , > > " Stephen O. " > > <stephen_1952@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Kerry > > > > > > I had to stop hanging around with some of the > > people that I used to > > > drink with. All they want to do is get drunk every > > time they get > > free time. > > > > > > I was drinking the same for twenty years. It was > > real hard for me to > > > quit in 1989, because I didn't get a hangover or > > have any ill effects > > > the next day. > > > > > > Now I enjoy a glass or two of wine with my mom. It > > is not peer pressure > > > like it was when I first started to drink. But I > > think a beer or a > > glass > > > of wine once in a while is good for a person. I > > never get drunk any > > more. > > > > > > Love and Light; > > > Stephen O. > > > > > > > > > kiwibird_222 wrote: > > > > > > > > Thank you so very much to everyone who got back > > to me about my > > > > 'drinking dilemma.' I > > > > just wanted to clear up that my desire to drink > > is not because I > > think > > > > I won't have a good > > > > time otherwise, because there have been plenty > > of occasions when I go > > > > out while others > > > > are drinking and stay sober, and having that > > perspective is a lot of > > > > fun, for sure. It is just > > > > because at times it feels natural to partake > > with friends. It is hard > > > > to be friends with people > > > > who do party and not always refrain from > > indulging in a few drinks. > > > > Most of the people I > > > > have met so far in this city who do abstain from > > everything I find I > > > > do not jive with. The > > > > people who do indulge are crazy, spontaneous, > > and I need some of that > > > > in my life!!! lol. My > > > > winter has been so contained and confined, and > > it is good to get out. > > > > But it is true that moderation is key and I am > > paying close attention > > > > to my body and > > > > energy. I don't think I have opened myself up > > too much. Thanks again > > > > everyone. > > > > > > > > Love, > > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > --- In > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > " paulrffff " > > > > <paulffff@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi Kerry... > > > > > > > > > > I cannot advise you from a K standpoint, but I > > did go through the > > > > > same situation that you describe a number of > > years ago. It's taken > > > > > me a long time to realize that you can really > > have as much fun > > > > > without drinking. When my wife and I go out to > > dance, almost > > > > > everyone there will be drinking. I've noticed > > that I really have > > > > > more energy, and actually have more fun if I > > don't. Plus, I don't > > > > > have to worry about driving home, or the > > significant time lost in my > > > > > life, dealing with a hang over. (The weekends > > are already short > > > > > enough.) In the end, it is the party > > atmosphere that I enjoy, not > > > > > really the drinking. And though people will > > offer you drinks, they > > > > > soon forget and/or don't care if you don't. I > > have a good time, and > > > > > I feel good the next morning. We really don't > > need alcohol to have a > > > > > good time, we're just conditioned to believe > > that from a very early > > > > > age. > > > > > > > > > > Blessings.. > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > " kiwibird_222 " > > > > > <sktimms@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey all, > > > > > > > > > > > > Following in Claudia's footsteps, I would > > like to be honest about > > > > > something that has been a > > > > > > conflict lately. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ever since my awakening in November of 06 I > > have been trying my > > > > > best to surrender to and > > > > > > listen to the K. As you know, I quit smoking > > at the end of > > February > > > > > and I am so much a non- > > > > > > smoker now I can't even be around second > > hand. I eat mostly > > organic > > > > > now, my diet is as > > > > > > balanced as I can manage. I take a > > multivitamin, omega supplement, > > > > > I drink lots of water and > > > > > > lemon water and ginger tea. But > > occasionally, I still want to > > > > > party. I don't mean drugs, as I > > > > > > would not touch them with a ten-thousand > > foot pole now. I mean > > > > > drinking. It is summer in > > > > > > Montreal, there is a lot going on, I have > > come out of a winter of > > > > > chaos, painful growth and > > > > > > discontent - and I am 23 and K awakened. It > > is confusing, and > > > > > conflicting. I don't want to > > > > > > damage my K, I love my K. But I am 23, and > > occasionally I still > > > > > like to drink. I feel like I > > > > > > basically have to choose one or the other - > > is that ridiculous? > > > > > > > > > > > > Any opinions are welcome, thank you for > > reading my rant. > > > > > > > > > > > > Love, > > > > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > === message truncated === > > > > ________ > Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it > now. > http://uk.answers./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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