I hear ya friend. Once this warm weather hit here it has been twice as hard not to give in to the deceptive fantasy of alcohol. Last year at this time, I am certain I would be rocking a full buzz right now, sitting in the sun. Lovely, sure, but then, I would continue after the sun went down. Stagger to the store for cheap wine, black out, wake up the next day still slightly drunk. Well, why not keep the party going? Drink what was left of the wine, pass out midday, maybe head to the bar or liquor store, pass out again. Wake up again still sort of drunk. Repeat, repeat, till I am on a full bender that I am too afraid to stop cuz I am so scared of the withdrawals, the shakes, the crushing anxiety.
I have much less sober time than you, but I know what you mean about feeling so much healthier. It is such an amazing feeling. I don't want to lose it and I know you don't either.
We can do this!