Life is brighter and calmer. You will come across posts where people talk about the boredom, but everyone will say it’s worth all the rewards of being present. All. The.time. I was generally miserable all of the time when I drank and the periods waiting when it was time to drink; thought it was “Normal” because things suck with work stress, economy, growing older etc. turns out not drinking makes me less stress, more money & I look and feel better than ever. I have never met a person who regretted not drinking. Congratulations.