Man, 120 days. Four months today, and I had a real moment of clarity this afternoon. I was just sitting quietly, and it hit me like a ton of bricks – the sheer, CONSTANT mental space alcohol used to occupy in my head. It wasn't just the drinking; it was the planning, the hiding, the guilt, the shame, the next fix, the recovery from the last one. Just a relentless, exhausting noise running 24/7. And today, I just realized... it's GONE. That background hum has finally quieted, and it's like I've got my brain back. What a HUGE, incredible gift that is. It's not always easy, but moments like these make it all WORTH it.