Obviously, some give their freedom away and become slaves in the most disastrous sense of the term, An alcoholic became such by a free act of choice multiplied a thousandfold. Finally came the surrender, and he became the “slave of drink.” He sold his choice, but in a way to destroy his personality. Now take another example in which one gives away freedom of choice to attain a true spiritual freedom. The husband in love with his wife, acquired by a free choice on the part of both, is an example of the highest kind of liberty in the order of affection. True spiritual liberty exists when two essential values are acquired by a free choice on the part of both is an example of the highest kind of liberty in the order of human affection. True liberty exists when two essential values are acquired: self-mastery, by which one is liberated from external constraint such as excessive drinking or smoking; and the complete and total gift of self to justice, truth, and love, which are rooted in God. Such are those who dedicate themselves to the person of Christ in serving lepers to make reparations for sins. Others use their free choice to attain what is to them the maximum of spiritual liberty. As Kafka wrote, “Christ is such an abyss of light that before Him one must close his eyes to avoid throwing oneself to Him in total dedication.” At this peak of freedom, one has quite surpassed the first stage of freedom which is identified with the power to choose evil as well as good; one enters into the spontaneity of love in full clarity. The truth is that man is not so much free as freeable; he makes himself free by choosing those goals which give his spirit the maximum room for joy. –Bishop Fulton J Sheen ‘On Being Human’