Thanks bud, the right of passage does ring true. I'm sure we've spoken about it before, but I'm wondering how you handled special occasions/events in the early years? Was it something that you avoided or did you have methods to help refrain from relapse?

at some point (maybe you already do) you will look at sobriety and its alternative and know there is only one way.

I kind of already do. Whenever I get a mild craving, I just remind myself that the consequences of it are months long, not some short-term thing.