It's so true and obvious that I don't feel insane and panicked when I'm sober. I have more hours in my day; I meet all the challenges of my personal and professional life (even when I don't think that I can). The need for drinking comes ONLY when I'm feeling stupid and incompetent, or frazzled and overburdened. But I'm really only that overextended when I'm syphoning all my mental and physical health to alcohol. Wow. Really clicking with me. A very powerful shift in my thinking.