MissBeth, I would like to echo those who say that success comes in many forms. Along those lines, here is a thread you might like to take a peek at:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...s-stories.html
Never forget, once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. The chance for relapse is ALWAYS there, even after 10, 20, 30 years of sobriety. I don't say this to sway you one way or the other, nor to scare you--simply that it's a truth we all need to keep in mind. I tend to feel that w/every passing day of sobriety, my AH is less likely to relapse, but that is absolutely not true--each day is a new one, w/its own perils and rewards. Guess that's why AA (and Alanon) says "One day at a time..."