We do get to the point where we really internalize that alcohol is not working anymore. Not even a little bit. Sounds like you're at that point and that's great. It took me a long time to get there but it was actually a relief to stop rather than a huge burden.
Sure, it was hard sometimes and a huge change but stopping was easier than continuing. Continuing to drink was the burden.
Sometimes I feel like I took the easy way out by stopping.