Wow Whoda...
"And neither could I give a crap about others approval or what others think of me. That has not always been the case though, which was a big part of my problem of drinking."
Just what I said my own words on another post. I think some of us get here to the state we are in because it is number one priority to be the one to make everyone happy...Not something others do for us. I should just speak for myself. It is a hard act to follow!!! Now I am in the who cares what you think mode....because being in charge of making everyone happy was akin to being a CEO of the world.