Well, I explained in another thread a month or two ago that I'm not entirely on the wagon. Because I know exactly what will happen: something will happen that causes me to start boozing again, and I'll be right back where I was before.
So....... moderation is key. There's nothing wrong with having a few brews on a night out. It is VERY difficult to socialize and meet new people around here unless you go to bars. That is a fact--no question about it. And I'll be damned if I'm sitting at a bar/restaurant slamming Diet Cokes for three hours.
On special occasions, in the right setting, I will allow myself to get rationally wasted.
It really helps that I don't live in a city anymore, and can't walk/cab everywhere. Being forced to drive really helps keep me sane when I go out. That, and I finally realized (after 2+ years of teaching) that standing in front of 30 people pretending to know what you're talking about SUCKS when you're hung over.
I've also quit drugs. Even pot. Not that I could score anything good around here anyway.
In conclusion: I'm doing MUCH better now than I was before.
Anyway..............