I got sober when I was 17 so not drinking 'forever' was a concept I could not grasp. I could understand not drinking one day at a time. I'm now in my mid 50's and cannot believe how short of time 'forever' really is. Time passes by much to fast for my taste, but that's life. I'm just grateful that I don't have drink alcohol to enjoy life. Not drinking hasn't kept
Me from doing anything in life except go back to jail, the nut house, and all those unsavory places being drunk took me.