Hi Winter--let me add to the congrats. I had over 2 years of sobriety and am hoping I can do it again soon. I did a lot of AA meetings back then and someone once said only alcoholics wonder if they are alcoholics or not, or something like that. It kind of makes sense though. I also know that it is not a good idea to say that you are never going to drink again. It's best to take it one day at a time, it is the most successful way for a reason, because it works.

I think you have done a great job of assessing your life and your drinking relative to your bipolar and any other issues that you are trying to de-stress from, I know that feeling really well. It takes a long time to get used to a life without drinking. It takes a brave person to do what is best for yourself when you have an addiction, keep up the good effort.