This thread is full of win!
Acheleus, like Nuu said, it sounds like you are on the right track... looking at the things alcohol is taken from you instead of rationalizing the things you think it gives you. Congrats!
And Amajorityofone... thanks for posting the info about your CBA and the money you spent. It sparked a great discussion for me and my husband just now on the phone... we calculated the money I spent on drinking and junk food during the hangover aftermath, and it seems we are now able to pay for both my biweekly therapy session with an amazing therapist, as well as my orthodontics!! Major win
Acheleus... so have you found a guy to sponsor you yet?