Everything you describe resonated with me. Great description of what the walk was like vs what it would have been like as a drinker.
I was thinking about this the other day, about the personality traits that come back and have surprised me. As you say they're not new, and the world isn't new either, but both are catching me off guard from time to time. The combination of getting my curiosity back and being able to experience the world without the haze is a pretty incredible thing! Glad you're having the same experience. Congrats on 17 days.