A lot of people here care.
Did you end up going to the ER for withdrawals? Drinking will just put you back in withdrawals. A lot of early recovery is boredom, I think , when we're used to being able to avoid it simply by drinking. You may have to change your crowd for awhile or just avoid and find other things to do. It can be hard but I have found that people generally respect it if you just say you are on a health kick for awhile and no need to go into details.
Glad you are, despite the ear infection, ok
stay strong and thanks for checking in.