“I feel like my life didn’t start until I was 35 and sober, and every day since then has been a series of impossible challenges and also joy. Some days are a slog, others a knife fight. I’m not afraid of picking up a drink as much as I once was, but I’m afraid of seeking other forms of oblivion. I want to be there for my wife, my friends, and my brother. I find none of that easy.” - John DeVore takes The Sober Oldster Q&A, a collaboration between Oldster Magazine and The Small Bow. With thanks as always to A.J. Daulerio for the collaboration, and Edith Zimmerman for another excellent illustration.