Great post Untoxicated!!
I think what you're talking about shows how you are progressing in your journey!!
Recovery (to me) is about realising your faults and defects and acknowledging them and saying "OK... I know what needs to be changed and worked on (personality defects or whatever) so lets do it!! Removing the booze has given me a chance to actually be able to fix what I know I have to work on.
Rambling a bit but I'm onto my second Dr Pepper!! LOL
peace and Love Man xx
PS- Just realised how much I'm loving my music again at minute!!!!!!!