That is such a great story!!! We were just in need of having some encouraging success stories!
Yes, you had some major advantages on your side. Especially the one where OW was basically already out of the picture. Unfortunately, in my case I was on to things basically from the beginning. So OW is still in the picture. In fact he moved in w/ her. However, lately it seems like he is rethinking things. Yes, I do believe the intimacy issue is another huge factor on our sides. Mine started to be intimate w/ me again and it seems to be working in my favor.
It is so nice to see someones success story. Especially to see that things are doing so well 3 yrs down the road.