That's an excellent description of what I feel too. I never thought to try and put it into words, & you did it well. So true - how subtle this feeling of well-being is, as opposed to the "high" that will have to end and send us plummeting back down to Earth.
I remember thinking how boring a non-drinker's life seemed. How could they ever be happy or have fun? It never occurred to me that I was the boring one - living in a fog and not feeling anything or remembering conversations. It's such a relief to no longer worry about being incoherent and doing stupid things. Picking up the pieces of my shattered life is a job I never want to face again.
Thanks, Neo for another heartfelt post. I'm happy you are feeling encouraged and at peace.