Its not like we are supposed to be perfect once we are sober is it..because then the world is full of dry drunks, right;-) does sobriety = working on yourself? lf so I was sober long before I abstained. I kind of feel like being sobeer is just another step in a constant project to become a better human being, although obviously a crucial one.
Thanks for all the info, makes more sense now...I still think people who give up alcohol, even if they are dry drunks, deserve a lot of credit.