Phaleron - I guess the good now is that you're sober! That's definitely something that's worthwhile!
My own experience has always been mixed. Sometimes nasty. Sometimes amazing. I suppose the one thing that I've always tried to get out of life regardless was that I wanted to learn more, grow more, become better.
Now that I am finally quitting drinking, I can only see things improving.
I find it's good to be as thankful as much as possible.