I think when you miss something, you gotta try and put something in it's place.
Oh yea, that right there was the answer for me, I replaced the pain and misery of 40 years all around me while I was drinking almost 7 months ago! I am now happy, joyous and free from alcohol and I have my HP, AA, the fellowship of AA, my sponsor, and the 12 steps of AA to thank for that.