Yeah, in so many important ways, life really is what we make of it, and make of ourselves too. There's always some risk in whatever choices we make, for whatever reasons, at whenever times. I like what both Carl and Dee have shared -- good sober advice.
A well lived life, imo, serves up all that is required for sustaining and nourishing a truly lasting, permanent, happy sobriety. We became sober to live!! Follow your best dreams!! Be free and be yourself!! Congratulations on your success, bigsombrero!! Do it!!