Yellow Bird: Committing to a lifetime of sobriety

[Thunderwolf, MSN, RN]

"When I was a young mother and lived in Oregon, I met many leaders in the Washington and Oregon areas. I was surprised to find that some of the strongest leaders had been alcoholic at one time but now wouldn't taste a drop because of a commitment they'd made to themselves and the Creator. In my 15 years at the Sundance, I find that same kind of commitment to the Indian way. You are not supposed to indulge in alcohol or any drugs if you are going to enter the sacred circle of the Sundance. It is a commitment to a way of life-not just during the ceremony, but throughout your entire life."

Entire article: http://www.indianz.com/News/2008/010579.asp