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Kudos for LifeRing -- Read the Testimonials Page and Add Your Own |
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On
this day, those gathered here
Free
from drugs and free from fear
Make
a path, construct a plan,
So
all our brothers and sisters can…
Have
a way, have a choice
Other
than an anguished voice
Crying
out for help in vain
And
sinking in depression and pain.
A
self-help program for all in need
A
way to life for those who heed
For
brothers and sisters far and near
A
guiding star by which to steer
Self-help
is tenet one
Ownership
of recovery begun
Secularity
is number two
No
prejudice for me or you
Sobriety
Priority is number three
Choose
to be completely free
Gather
together all of you
And,
to one another be true
Take
this solemn vow today
That
when you leave and go your way,
You
will spread the words of hope
So
those in agony won’t have to grope
Be
proud of this, that you have done
And
watch this golden rising sun.
And
laugh and cry and sing,
And
embrace this awesome LifeRing
Composed and read
at the LifeRing Constitutional Congress
Brooksville, FL
By Bill Somers
February 17, 2001
