Welcome haligh! You've made a wonderful decision, even though it was hard to do.
I also was afraid I'd be bored and that life would be dull. Yet I was destroying myself and drinking was no longer fun or exciting like it once was. I decided nothing was more boring than being in a fog half the time, & not remembering the events of the previous evening. I remember sitting in bars talking to friends for hours, then the next day not recalling a single thing we talked about. Now that's boring. As you pointed out, it's becoming dangerous too.
I tried for years to control my drinking and it never once worked. Each time I took a drink it was unpredictable where I'd end up. I decided it was easier to just stop than to stay on the rollercoaster. I have never regretted being free of it - I didn't need it to face life the way I thought I did. I know you can do this and have a whole new beginning. Congratulations on your decision - keep reading & posting.