WOW!! Sounds a lot like (the old) me! I used to be very calculating when it came to getting alcohol.
I echo what sailorjohn said; life becomes amazing again, no hangovers, you have a clear mind, hope/optimism returns, decisions are easier, it is much easier to deal with life's challenges. I could go on but you are starting to get the point.
But be careful, there is a kind of euphoria at first that will wane and our little alcoholic voice can be cunning.
Watch the triggers, get support and keep going one day at a time!
What is the job you are interviewing for?
Dave