I obsessed over not drinking for months after quitting. One day I realized, I rarely thought of it - and this after more than 25 yrs. of heavy drinking for all occasions. I honestly did not see myself living without it. I didn't realize how much it was beating me down and sucking the life out of me - thought it was helping me cope. Real life was never as difficult as I had made it out to be.
Thanks, coffeenut - I'm sure this will inspire new people just signing on.