Yeah Driver, you won one for the little guy. Wow, so many posts to comment on here.
The one question stands out from Dee, am I still living the drinker life? If that means am I doing everything in my life the same except not drinking that would be a no. In the beginning of sobriety that would have been a yes. Taking my Spanish classes has really been good for my mind and gives me something to really make me have to think. Painting my house is the opposite, it gives me time to meditate, daydream, and just generally relax the mind. But, that being said, just keeping yourself busy so you don't drink is not a great approach either. We all need to take some time daily for our sobriety as that is still our number one goal. I know that if I were to start drinking, eventually all of the above would start falling apart, as would my life.