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The cult of sobriety

  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Aug 15
  • 1 min read

I always think it's weird when moderate or social drinkers tell someone else to go sober. My choice wasn't to get sober; it was to reduce my consumption for health reasons. Though I'm still drinking a few pints a day, that seems to be working fine. Same people that told me to quit smoking weed, and now ensure my supply is steady. People found umpteen dozens reasons to avoid saying 'you're trans and hence some type of sex-addicted deviant.' People who wank on a daily basis shouldn't throw stones.

 
 
 

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