Hi Matt, welcome!
I can relate. I went through years of those 'minor' mess ups (waking up wondering who this person in my bed is? And like you, why didn't that fear while waiting for blood work results wake me up?). Until a little over a month ago, when I got my first DUI. That really woke me up and helped me to connect the dots of the past. Not quite a thunderbolt, but definitely a big slap in the face from my HP.
The best of luck to you, and I hope you stick around. This place is wonderful!