Great job, Gordano. Interesting topic, too. Stress is a natural biological reaction—we're wired to feel stress for a reason. I think of it as a horse; untamed, it's dangerous, but when properly harnessed and controlled, it's very a useful thing. And managing it is a lot easier now that I don't have the constant, non-specific background stress that followed me everywhere when I was drinking...
As for the whole concept of "forever", that's the bedrock of my recovery. It was a scary notion at first. Now it's a great comfort. I thank my stars I never have to drink again.
