Happy Memorial Day

Personally, Memorial Day is one of my favorite holidays – Memorial Day is a day for reflection and an opportunity to honor our fallen heros – we should also not forget that freedom is not free – freedom comes with an expensive price tag.

As the editor Goon’s World; I would like to take this time to honor our nation’s veterans that gave their life in defense of this great nation, we should never forget. Also, if you get the chance today thank a veteran for his service to our country.

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. -Senator Barry Goldwater

The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.  ~Thomas Campbell

I am also honored to have served with many great men and women during my time in the military.  

RTD&U: Finding Reasons to Drink and Use? Don't.

This Memorial Day, the best advice I could give is “don’t drink or use at all.”  There are plenty of fun things to do without getting hammered and loaded.   More than anything we should remember that Memorial Day is about our fallen heroes who died so that we could be free and they deserve our respect.  We should also be mindful of veterans here in the U.S. who have been looking to the bottle and drugs to overcome war trauma.  Saying a prayer for them and their families is a prayer they surely can use.


People in recovery know, holidays should never be reasons to abuse and use alcohol or drugs.  But alcohol marketing is all about “this Bud’s for you.”  Some people are able to drink alcohol because they like it and nurture it like they might nurture a cup of tea.  But others find social acceptance by saying things like “I’m having this drink for you” even if they don’t really want to drink it.  And then they still drink it.

So please, don’t drink and drive and don’t drug and drive.  Try to have a safe and healthy, drug and alcohol free Memorial Day.