Interesting post - I can relate to to this and changes quitting alcohol
I guess it's now your taking responsibillity now things come clearer and life is not a fog of drunkenness and hangovers - I am far more tolerant now and can debate things rather than chucking the bottle out of the bar!.. I now question my decisions before I make them as well - before I just steamed through without any worry of consequences!
Probably called growing up in my case!