Some lyrics from the Johnson brothers anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, inspired by Biblical texts, confirm Umair Haque’s basic thesis: “Drunk with the wine of the world, we forget...” Treatment and intervention on a massive scale are needed. I think anyone who has ever attempted and or sustained a sober life-style has an intimate and reality-grounded point of view similar to Haque’s. Sobriety is work that is ongoing. it involves commitment and choosing to do the next right thing on a daily basis.