After reading the good advice here and putting the baby to bed, I stayed up until midnight last night drawing. I used to be really good when I was a kid. I don't know if the talent is still there - it's been so many years - so I just practiced basic sketching and shading techniques. Totally preoccupied my mind though, in a good way.
And yes, today I am grateful I didn't give in and drink.
BTW, humblestudent, I LOVE your avatar. I used to have that poster framed and hung over my bed. Four moves later and I have no idea what happened to it, lol.