Hi John, welcome to SR.
I found this site a few months after I quit drinking. Mine had got out of hand so I was always either planning my next drink (in my head) or drinking. I carried on a normal life, or as normal as I, fogged up with alcohol, could.
Now I realise while I was drinking I was in a fog constantly.
For me, life is much more less complicated, less stressful and no dull hangovers. Once sober I have so much more time rather than putting booze in me until I passed out!
All the best, there's some great help on this forum from people who know what you're going through, have experienced similar situations.