Interview With a 72-Year-Old Sober Person: Martha Frankel

"Not all my friends are sober, and that's fine with me."

I didn't understand what the true meaning of the word awareness meant until I got sober. Before that, it was an abstract term thrown around by gurus and influencers who point at words on Instagram with little value to those of us who prefer the cozy comforts of self-centered obliviousness.