Congratulations Mell,
That is the way that it happens to most of us. We are moving forward every day, one step at a time, head down, persevering and then one day we look up and everything looks different. The sun shines a little brighter. The flowers smell a little sweeter. Our steps are a little lighter. In reality, everything is the same. It is we who have changed.
This is the joy of recovery. Learning about, accepting and learning to live with addiction.

Enjoy your unfettered life. It keep getting better.

Joseph
Gold x2