It really seems like you're doing well on a couple of different fronts. I'm actually a little shocked that you were able to give up the pain-killers. My H has an addiction to Vicodin (sp?) of about 15 years standing. He's tried to give the junk up many times.
It's also wonderful that you're dating your wife. Cadesmom has some great suggestions about how to act. I'm really hoping that this goes well for you; not being numbed up by the pain killers should definitely be a plus. And you can commence this date with a feeling of pride in what you've managed to accomplish.
