Hi Rainman and thanks Dee for the new thread and your kind words on the old thread. And thanks Abcowboy, Sunny, Suze and Quitter..... this thread is so awesome. And so is sobriety. I wouldn't be identifying my insecurities and challenging my unhelpful thought processes if I was drunk and stuck in denial. That's for sure. It's funny, when I stopped drinking I hoped for freedom from hangovers, improved health and better sleep. I got all that ..... and so much more. In fact, I'm learning that everything I hoped for was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the gifts of sobriety. I'm a completely different person now .....and I can't decide whether sobriety has changed me or whether it's woken me up. Either way, it's put me on the right path and I'm so excited about where I'm heading. I'm a work in progress but I'm moving forward with hope. 24 more for me please xxx