TG, I have found for me that the more busy I keep myself and have people in my life - it helps. It helps me to have friends to go do stuff with and/or hang out with. It's been when I'm feeling lonely or had a bad day that I tend to really miss AH so very much.
I hope that you are making new friends.
I'm happy to hear that you are loving being on your own. It's a whole new world out there for you and I'm really proud of you for standing on your own. You're doing great!