Welcome to SR.
I just wanted to give some feedback on 2 things you said.
You mentioned that you cant imagine never drinking again, and from experience I found that when I thought of quitting permanently I would kinda get freaked out I couldnt think of life without ever being able to drink again without my brain going to overload. Just wory about today for now, break it down, one day at a time is a lot easier to swallow than never again.
Also association. For you beer and sports. It takes some getting use to, but try to find something else to associate with the game. pizza, wings, dr pepper ( you can see my addiction has shifted to food)something else!
Congratulations on day one, Day 2 isnt that far away so hang in there