This period in his life has given him time to grow.

Hi, I’m James D., and I’ve been incarcerated since January 28, 2022. I’ve been sexually sober since November 29, 2023—one year, ten months, and one day from the worst day of my life. That day, I experienced the first of many of the best days of my life: the day I entered sobriety.

That same day I got locked up was also the day I became single. I’ve remained single throughout my incarceration. So today, I stand both sober and single—not the worst thing to be in prison. In fact, it’s given me space to grow.

I do hope that someday I’ll be able to practice relationship sobriety, but until God sends the right woman into my life to walk with me on this journey, I’ll stay right where I am: sober, joyous, and…single.

Thank you to everyone who has kept me in their prayers and wished me well in my sobriety, health, and overall well-being. Until next time, I’m James D., and I’ve been sober since November 29, 2023.