It was like writing it myself :) I stopped drinking on Dec. 25th / 2013 so right around the same time you did.

And I’ve been through the same stuff, I used to think I had a lot of friends, now I realize I only have a couple and that’s ok, I’m happier, healthier and I have a better relationship with my wife & son, instead of having a few beers with my friends I’m going to picnics with my wife and son, or I start a new side-project. It’s amazing all you can get done when you can wake up early on a weekend to do it :-)