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jazzfish I also believe that I should move on to a more deeply defined life.
^^^This!
I also like the way you think
Putting down the drink is the first step of course, but it's only a first step. Then, I usually view sobriety as a sort of skeleton, which is necessary but not sufficient by itself to live a more fulfilling life relative to the one we used to soak in alcohol. Basically, for me, sobriety is not the "goal" really but an essential component of the process that can lead to finding new values and creating a more fulfilling life. Because of this, getting overly hooked upon and obsessed with sobriety by itself can even sometimes be counterproductive.
The reason why I personally enjoy participating in SR regularly at this point is because there is just so much going on all the time, we talk about so many different aspects of life -- and this is what interests me more than anything. So many different personalities, world views, values, ways of living. I am attracted to other things, eg. philosophy, for the same reason. These things help adjust and refine my views and goals but I think ultimately each of us need to figure out our own way.
So what are your thoughts and goals putting all this in a larger context?