So have you started digging yet?

1500 days, nothing special, so also €21,000.00 not spent on booze. The longer I'm sober the crazier the world seems to be getting, but I know there is no link. And I think facing it sober might actually be less painful than the alternative.

I was a bit taken aback by the news that Eric Clapton could no longer play the guitar because of PN (alcoholism probably played a part in that). That is my fear, but instead of letting it drag me down I increased my piano practice routines, and even added the dreadful scales as a way to keep my fingers in shape.

Also got a hold of a saxophone lately, so as if adding piano wasn't enough, I'm now also trying to get a decent sound out of this loud obnoxious (but beautiful!) instrument. I mention it because it gives yet another goal, yet another plan to keep my mind focused, which helps making sobriety an afterthought.