Cing,
I think cleaning and purging is a fabulous way to make you feel good about yourself and your surroundings. That all helps towards recovery.
Swaltiger,
Welcome and I'm glad you have decided to live a sober life.
Blackbirdsing,
Baby steps is a good way to approach recovery, I think. I believe that we are shown what we need to learn, when the time is right. It's as mentioned in another thread, like the peeling of the onion. When I began recovery I was trying to save my life, literally. It was overwhelming at times, and taking things slow, trying to stay on track, worked for me.