Hey, Rick! And thank you!
We joined SR at nearly the same time. I'm at 28.5 months now and I can say with full conviction that everything you wrote is spot-on true.
Thank God for those wise owls who helped us in the early days. And continue doing so.
I hope that others who are just beginning this journey can look forward -- perhaps a Dickens-like "Christmas/holiday Future" -- and envision yourselves at a place where life is not governed by alcohol. Because it's all within your reach, just as it was for those of us who've been around a bit longer now.