I’m a wee bit ahead of you, and no matter the ups and downs, the whole thing is better without it.

It is. I might still be fuzzy at times, but that's not a hangover. I may be down still at times, but that's not because of a hangover. I've also not spent a LOT of money on booze. It's still been spent of course but there are no hangover regrets.

Yes, those regrets are over.