history: The first night I finally moved into my new place was very nice. I finally had my own spot, to myself, and the means to afford it comfortably. The first night I finally moved into my new place was very nice. I finally had my own spot_comma_ to myself_comma_ and the means to afford it comfortably. I know the feeling When you finally have your own place to do what you want.  
current: It's pretty liberating. Would be hard to come back from that freedom though. Hard to imagine it.
next: Good or bad I have been in that situation many times.  More recently when I was separated from my current wife.  My own place.  Finally!