Not so much a replacement. It was a much different high than alcohol gave me. For me, it seriously took the rough edges off the harsh realities living without alcohol presented to me. It was great while it worked in that way, but eventually, I abused that, because, as I discovered, I am an addict, and will eventually abuse any mind or mood altering substance. So, as I learned, I can’t afford any of them, if I choose to live in reality, which I do. It was a hard lesson to learn. I lost everything I thought I had gained in 2 years of “sobriety” — most importantly, my serenity. It took quite a long time for that to return. But, it was all worth it.