I don't know if it's exactly similar, but given the amount of time I spend here discussing 'not drinking', I've been happily surprised to realize how much less time (mental time, effort) I spend on 'not drinking' on/for myself.
Lately there have been issues/circumstances that have been to varying degrees difficult to deal with. And more then once , after the initial 'dust' has settled I realize that during the 'dust up' neither drinking or having to focus on not drinking wasn't part of the focus. Obviously It's there , else the absence won't be missed, but it sure feels good to notice, if that makes sense.
I suppose my subconscious is finally starting to bow to all the time spent being conspicuously conscious
Glad you guys feel nauseous, from time to time