sobriety as a practice is difficult. It asks us to lay down the false selves of strength we project onto the world. It invites us to live with poverty of spirit, nothing to prove, nothing to possess, and nothing to protect. It calls us to live free from the judgments and opinions of people. Some of the freest people are those with nothing to hide, yet being that way remains a gargantuan task, especially in the area of sexuality.
