with a year of composition and retreat
free of alcohol
without the pleasure
of coworkers
the strength saying no
to myself
* * *
as a transition out of selling, this repose
wonderful, wonderful and thanks, hoping
* * *
during my year of isolation
I abstained
mostly
according to mission
Poem copyright 2016 by Jnana Hodson
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Jnana's Red Barn 
Sabbaticals can be transforming and literally life changing. Here is a link to 9 articles on my site that mention sabbaticals as a giant part of my life and spiritual discovery. Sabbaticals are a Hugely undermentioned and powerful life building tool.
Thank God for your sobriety and serenity.
A “Friend.”
Thanks for the added perspective!
Now, what do we do about employers who think they own their workers 24/7?