Thought of a few more:
I had to learn what a normal night's sleep was. Not blacking out and waking up feeling like a cat slept in my mouth.
Afraid something would happen to the family while I was drunk/blacked out (i.e. house would be on fire, etc)
Being able to write legibly the next day!
Drinking two gallons of water before 9am.... and it was still noontime 'til I took a whiz... every day!