I had previously mentioned that I can relate to you a lot, 3lee, having been through a lot of what you have been describing on this forum.
Myself and others also mentioned that it was okay to experiment with various recreational substances, BUT only if you grasp the critical importance of understanding exactly what it is that you are consuming, how it effects your body and probably most important - the principle of MODERATION, which has a lot to do with self control and knowing your limits.
If I recall correctly, you seemed to initially understand, but then you slipped into excessive drinking, saying that your wife can look after you to make sure you don't screw up so you don't need to pay as much attention, started drinking very potent alcohol very often and very much. Myself and others likely stepped in and reminded you it is okay to be a "happy drunk" but moderation is important and you may need to "chill" a bit.
What seems that happened it what happens to many of us who zealously and naively start enjoying recreational substances for the first time. You think you understand advice people told you but it goes in one ear and out the other and you get caught up in the moment and start consuming too much, too often and eventually suffer consequences that cause feelings of guilt and regret. But ultimately, you have to live with the fact that it was your responsibility and not necessarily the substances or anyone else at all.
We all make mistakes. It is not the mistakes that you make in life that define who you are, but how you react to those mistakes.
I made some mistakes by abusing multiples of recreational substances, but now I understand that my initial reaction to this realization was also a mistake. My initial reaction was to reject all of these substances as some sort of evil thing or plague, to quit any use of any of them for several years, to preach to others about not using them, to feel guilty and regretful and convince myself that I need to be "saved" by religion and much more. This reaction was another mistake that I learned from; wherein upon reflecting on the reaction I realized I embarassed myself, became a hypocrite, ostracized good people and things and memories from my life, lost my identity in favor of a brainwashed and traumatized version of me, was no longer true to myself, was no longer really happy - merely in a prolonged state of shock and trauma from a wound that I was reopening every time I talked so poorly about it.
When I reflected more on all the good times I experienced with great people while using recreational substances, I realized that I do not regret using them at all and quite the contrary my life would never have been as beautiful, free feeling, full of life, full of great memories with great people (depending on what substance I was using

) without those experiences and I would not be the man I am today. I would have not learned as much about people and the world without these experiences and I would not have enjoyed life, or really lived it instead of existed in it, nearly as much. The only thing that was destructive was the way I used the substances (too much, too often, with little to no idea of the effect on my body), not the substances themselves - and that is my only mistake and thing that I may have good reason to reget or feel guilty about. BUT, it taught me so much is so many ways I can't even put into words that I am now also greatful that I did abuse the substances the way that I did (though it is a hard and nasty way to learn that I do not suggest everybody do). ALSO, I think the healthy perspective is to not feel guilty or regretful at all, because I did not harm anyone else, I merely made mistakes that only effected me and the final outcome is better than I would be without them and I am only human so such mistakes and learning is natural so there is no reason to regret or feel guilty about the use of the substances themselves.
Due to my extremely excessive use of substances sustained over several years, and more accurately the tragic effect it had on my body, I do think it was right that I went through a "cleansing" period where I completely abstained from any use of of any of these substances. However, I did not find true health until I forgave myself and learned that part of being healthy is having the self control and intelligence to do things that you enjoy without subjecting yourself to the harm. I realized that the final stages of recovery was being able to choose which of those substances is appropriate to consume and consume those substances responsibly, without any negative effects or at least extreme minimizing of them. Alcohol is especially a substance, of multiples, that everyone should be able to consume responsibly if they are truly healthy people. Some of the smartest, wisest, most physically and mentally healthy people in the world happily consume alcohol, and multiple other substances (though not necessarily at the same time), and enjoy the effects with good company.
I'll say again, the key is knowing what you are doing to your body, in a chemisty and biology sense, AND ESPenis EnlargementCIALLY DOING IT IN MODERATION. EVEN DRINKING TOO MUCH WATER CAN KILL YOU:
Water intoxication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . If you did not know how to drive properly and you did it in excess speed with shitty to no breaks, you would die. Even if you were the best driver in the universe - if you drove non stop without sleep, nutrition ect then you would die. It is likely that ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING in life has these principles of understanding and moderation.
Lastly, I really encourage you to watch the following video!
I found it to help me affirm that I had taken the right track to true recovery and health, AND it really helped some people I know to truly recover, find happiness, health and leave all the guilt and regret and various mental and emotional bars that block a life of true freedom.
Thus, you may be surprised when I tell you that it is South Park episode: Bloody Mary.
Bloody Mary (South Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Season 9, episode 14 (episode 914).
Unfortunately, it is no longer on Google video or YouTube, and hard to find streaming anywhere else, but Trey and Matt (creators of South Park) endorse downloading their shows wherever you can find them and there are torrents for them. I think it is really a must see for anyone who drinks alcohol, especially if they have problems with it.
"south park" "bloody mary" download - Google Search
SouthPark 914 - Bloody Mary (Razer167) : TV Shows > South Park - Mininova
MrTwig's net Season 9
I hope you continue to grow and stay true to yourself and your wanting to explore all the freedom that life has to offer, but stay safe at the same time. I'm happy that nothing more serious happened to you. Myself and many others have experienced much worse.
Best.