Hi Occam,
That's pretty impressive you were able to quit drinking for 40 days this year !
I was wondering if you started feeling noticeably better, ....and also, was it 40 days in a row ?
I basically had a similiar routine as you, ....making sure I had some food before I would eventually pass out. My one meal a day.
Anyway , welcome to this forum,......... and I hope you'll check back in and tell us how it's going for you.