Kiki, thank you for the reality check. My AV likes to tell me "that would never happen to you..." but it COULD! And I just love my life too much to want to risk that.
There was some discussion earlier today on the thread about missing the "excitement" or "high" that alcohol produced. Well, I had an amazing natural high tonight. Those who are runners or athletes (good luck tomorrow, TryinginTexas!) know of the "runners' high." I got it tonight! I normally run on the treadmill for about 30 minutes before my leg starts hurting or I just can't go on any longer. Tonight I ran for an hour. I felt like I could run forever. It felt incredible.
I know not everyone is a runner, but there ARE natural highs out there. Like the feeling when you go for a hike and reach the summit, or are in the ocean playing in the waves - there's euphoria there. I guess what I'm saying is hang in there everyone, because life is full of highs that we weren't able to experience while drinking.