Originally Posted by
Lando45 
I told my wife that the choice is easy when it comes to alcohol because the reward out ways the risk ten fold! The joy and happiness seems to good and easy to be true. I don't want to come off as bragging but I need to share this feeling. I can only assume that the answer to my questions is a simple as my tag line states.
the price is constant vigilance. Meet the price, and it can be a lifetime.
Remember how the feeling of having the relationship with the wife and children feels when the thought of "just having one" claws at the consciousness.
there will be good times, bad times, and mediocre times. Life a collection of these experiences. None of these experiences are improved with alcohol for an alcoholic.
congratulations.