Blue, I find it helps me to focus on gratitude for the good things in my life :-)
Wayward, sorry you had a rough day! Great that you didn't have any urges to drink. It's often when things quiet down after stress that many of us have a tendency to relapse. Mindfulness is critical.
BF, so sorry to hear about the situation with your grandpa. Is your mother unable to go? It seems to me like a lot to ask of you to take this on.