I don't know if I agree that the separation is simply metaphoric. My booze Beast or the party animal in me was very real. I separate from identifying myself with those past behaviours and that mindset of being irresponsible, selfish, hedonistic, immature etc. The person who used to get loaded and damn the consequences because I wanted what I wanted when I wanted it. I don't know if I'm explaining myself well..... I guess what I mean is that there was the person I was when I was a drunk and there's the person who I am now that I abstain and there is a stark separation there. The BP is a defining moment.