Passion and Denial (how far are you willing to go for your dreams?)

I stopped drinking again a month and a half or so ago and spent three weeks beating my body and mind back into submission. I've spent a lot of time thinking about the qualities of a chef, of a great chef, of the kind of person I want to be inside and out of the kitchen. What does dedication mean? What is sacrifice? What does it really truly mean to be on a team? I spent 3 weeks rewarding and…