There’s a strange emptiness that comes when you stop living a life built almost entirely around madness and chaos. Nobody really tells you about that part. They tell you about getting sober. Withdrawal. Meetings. Triggers. Gratitude. Making amends. They tell you how much better your life can become. Nobody tells you about Tuesday night. No football on TV. Your ex-wife has the kids. Nobody needs anything from you. Your phone isn’t blowing up. There’s no emergency. No crisis. N