I am with you on day 24 as well. I too romanticize about vino! It is hard to imagine the holidays without it. This year will be different. I will not be cooking the feast this year as I am not at the point where that won't be the biggest trigger ever.
I was thinking about the comment in regards to you friends concern that you won't be the same sober. She is right, you will be better. You will listen better, give better input and remember everything better. Congratulations to you for the 24 days, I do believe the older crowd that it does get better / easier over time. I already feel better about this then I did 3 weeks ago.