Alpha..I shouldn't speak for Layla but I'm gonna chime in anyway (cuz ya I do that). I had to read her comment a couple times when I saw it as I first saw sarcasm. I think I was wrong. I then took it to mean..when we do get impatient with recovery or the time we spend in recovery (posting on SR, staring at the ceiling, going to meetings etc)..it's helpful to think of the time wasted on drinking.
And if I interpreted what she said correctly..she's right! Sometimes I get impatient with myself at only 2 months sober..as in why am I not writing everyday or learning guitar...why am I posting on SR all the time lol... we need to remember we spend a whole lotta time doing nothing drinking (other than killing drive and brain cells).