I had to come back and find my first post to these forums.
I eventually got sober for "real" on Sept 8, 2014 and have not used or drank since that date. I quit dancing and now work as an analyst for a security company.
In sponsoring others in AA, I have had two girls recently relapse on me, which has sparked memories of when I was trying to get sober. I had to revisit the old online trail to see where I was at. It's funny... I am SO alcoholic. LOL!!