Excellent post Tatsy!
As others have intimated, making the decision - THE DECISION - to never drink again was a relief and experience that can hardly be expressed. As silly as it may sound, it was a 'light bulb moment'. I don't have to do anything or listen to others telling me what I needed to do every day. I only needed to make a commitment to myself that I was never going to have another drink - no matter what. Game, set and match!
As for stories or 'pink cloud' moments, all I can say is that my life and outlook have changed (improved) dramatically since I quit drinking for good.