On the 13th of March in 1979, the People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) was proclaimed in Grenada after the Marxist-Leninist New Jewel Movement overthrew the state in a socialist revolution, with Maurice Bishop serving as Prime Minister.
After coming into power, Bishop stated the goals of the NJM: "We definitely have a stake in seeking the creation of a new international economic order which would assist in ensuring economic justice for the oppressed and exploited peoples of the world, and in ensuring that the resources of the sea are used for the benefit of all the people of the world and not for a tiny minority of profiteers".
The new government developed an ambitious social program, initiating a literacy campaign, expanding education programs, worker protections, and establishing farmers' cooperatives.
During the PRG's reign, unemployment was reduced from 49% to 14%, the ratio of doctors per person increased from 1/4000 to 1/3,000, the infant mortality rate was reduced, and the literacy rate increased from 85% to 90%. In addition, laws guaranteeing equal pay for equal work for women were passed, and mothers were guaranteed three months' maternity leave.
The government suspended the constitution of the previous regime, ruling by decree until a factional conflict broke out, ultimately leading to Maurice Bishop's assassination. President Ronald Reagan launched an invasion of Grenada a few weeks later, on October 25th, 1983.
"We have attempted to show in this Manifesto what is possible. We have demonstrated beyond doubt that there is no reason why we should continue to live in such poverty, misery, suffering, dependence and exploitation...The new society must not only speak of Democracy, but must practise it in all its aspects. We must stress the policy of 'Self-Reliance' and 'Self-Sufficiency' undertaken co-operatively, and reject the easy approaches offered by aid and foreign assistance. We will have to recognise that our most important resource is our people."
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Grenada’s Revolution History :hammer-sickle:
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Grenada: The Future Coming Towards Us (1983) :red-fist:
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Maurice Bishop Speech – In Nobody’s Backyard (13 April 1979)
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comrades who have successfully gone sober or cut down problematic levels of drinking 2 normal: how do you cope with the post work evening malaise? did you find you had to replace alcohol with some other activity or even a lighter/less harmful vice? this is where its hardest for me to tell myself its at all worth doing cuz i feel like such dogshit when i get home from work.
I've never had a drinking problem, but I come down from stimulants in the evening and God that gives me malaise.
Paradoxically, aerobic exercise. I know I know, you're tired from work. But it really only has to be like 15-30 minutes and your stamina will increase immediately and over time.
I like to use an elliptical machine because running and treadmills suck so bad. But the elliptical is manageable.
Also, good music is so important for me. Having a speaker in your space and having it be there ambient is ideal for me.
musics a good move for sure. ive tried to do some light exercise most weekend days but haven't yet got the motivation to do it during the week.
Tbh the only way I'm able to cut back on drinking is to replace it with something less harmful like weed. The times I tried to forgo both I ended up eating a ton of sweets and/or cranked my hog 2x-3x as normal. A vice of some kind seems to be a constant urge in my head
shame that weed gives me The Fear and i enjoy it most when ive had a few beers, i envy people who naturally prefer it tbh its a lot less harmful health-wise. and honestly i dont think anyone is "truly sober" in that we all have vices its just not all of them are Actual Drugs. by that i mean things that provide quick hits of pleasure chemicals to dull spiritual/psychological pain but which don't actually address the underlying issues. which yeah can be junk food, video games, sex/masturbation, escapist tv/film, you name it.
Cut down from a daily 2-4 mixed drinks to 2-4 a week. Mostly through substitution (weed in vape, preroll, or liquid edible form). Bought a juicer and make a batch of fresh fruit juice/lemonade most weeks, and mix that with seltzer + liquid weed, and it pretty much makes a perfect substitute for alcohol. Recently took a month off from drinking and it really helped kill the impulse and helped me recognize that I usually don't actually like how alcohol makes me feel (sleepy, headachey, dehydrated), and I was just stuck in a cycle. Also taking a month off made me realize how unpleasant liquor can taste.
Easy 20 minute yoga videos on YouTube (yoga with Kassandra+++) are also helpful for mindfulness and feeling warm/stretched.
Walking the dog, tending to houseplants.
But mostly weed
sugar and weed and the horror stories on r/stopdrinking gave me the fear of relapsing.
honestly i kind of just grit my teeth through it. no, it's not the best way but it brought it down from "Liver destroying" to "somewhat concerning"
Never had a drinking problem, but I've been feeling the post work evening malaise a lot more the past few months. I just usually try to find something to distract my mind. It's almost always playing video games, but I'll watch some shows or sports also. Lately I've been working out too.
yeah u know i've noticed during periods where ive successfully taken a break from drinking i tend to play an unhealthy amount of vidya lolol. i also used to be a big binge tv watcher but i guess i kinda ran out of stuff i found worth watching, but that is definitely something i used to use to self-medicate.
I've never been a heavy drinker but I quit doing soft drugs. (A decade of weed everyday all day and psychedelic trips every couple weeks for a few years) There was a while where I was thinking "how do I relax/have fun now?" Its gonna sound kinda hokey but meditation is what got me through. Instead of attempting to blunt the pain of spiritual/psychological trauma it is an attempt to identify and repair that trauma. Its difficult at first because you are confronting all the built up shit but once you get more on top of things you can start to learn to limit the damage before it happens.