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Since we are sharing stories... I moved to East Asia, which can be an adult daycare for Western alcoholics, and realized not only could I drink every night of the week and still have a job, healthcare, significant other, and lots of friends -- this was becoming my life. I quit cold turkey about 8 years ago. Still in Asia, with a lot fewer friends, but getting deep sleep at night, and am able to focus and relax my mind almost on-demand, which was impossible before.