It's been 5 years now.

My whole life is different in amazing ways, but though not drinking was the first step, it was only the beginning of the journey. I expected five years to be some big event, that I'd come to some profound realization, but it was just another day of not drinking- my normal, everyday life. I didn't even think about it when it came.

So, I'm glad I made it here, glad that drinking is such a non issue in my life I don't even notice it anymore. It took a long time to get here, and work, but it is possible. That's about as profound as I'm getting today.

Here's to peace, laziness, good turkey, and not drinking!