Hi Andy, sounds to me like a great path that you stepped on. I decided not to drink, when I turned eighteen, too. It was followed by some very mind changing period of time. The hardest thing for me though was to learn to dance while being totally sober. That took more than six months to be really comfortable with. And I met so many people who looked weirdly at me for not drinking, too! It is enjoyable to read your experience, because you emphasize your changes clearly.