I think you are happier than you realize. Always good to make changes when necessary. But sometimes people don’t realize they are happy, or were happy, until something else happens to them. And something always does. I agree that less alcohol is always better, but that’s habitual more than anything. You will have to replace it with something else to cut down on it. Yoga maybe? Something for relaxation. And if you want to write for a living, write. But maybe you don’t want your passion to be your source of income? I know a lot of people say do what you love for work, but I am contrarian.
Anyway, thanks for the review.