Really like these posts! I guess you all have got me to really thinking about goals. Certainly the immediate goal is to continue to continue not drinking. Being sober has really helped me focus on my students. I just want to help them get out of the nest. I teach lots of seniors in high school. Many speak of graduation, but many also talk about getting "wasted" on the weekend. My goal is to just try and help them make good decisions.
As for living off the grid... Many of my old hippie friends did this over the years. All of them came back for one reason or another. I would visit in the summers and think. Wow maybe I could do this. Then when I had to bathe in the river everyday it became clear to me that I couldn't give up my hot water and the bubble bath.