About to go to work, but something you said about giving up work resonated with me, Leshar. You lost your husband and had to deal with what we now know is a dangerous, life-threatening illness. And you have....and still are healing yourself. That takes courage and commitment - daily, is scary and you are doing it by yourself. There have been many times in the past I feared you would drink, but you haven't, and your last post does speak volumes about how your resolve is firm. You've come a long, long way. I admire what you've done. It's easier to get a degree than do what you have done. Put it into perspective.
On a side note, I saw these on SR. this morning, they are awesome affirmations;
20 Affirmations of Recovery to Use All Year Long