I think, that if the anxiety is 'painful' enough, you will want to do something to help with it. And, yes, there are no magic answers for getting through it, other than things like you mentioned. Walking helped me a lot and my pets, too.
I had to make big changes in my life in order to stay sober. I couldn't continue in the frenetic, unconscious way I had been living. Have you considered changing your job and doing something that was less stressful? I do know that recovery has to be a priority.