David -- yes, thanks for relating! Things have been going okay. On day 5 now and I'm just sticking to eating very simple meals (like many of you suggested) so I don't feel the urge to match it with wine or cocktails. Tonight I'm going to make pita bread pizzas . . . makes me feel a bit like a ten year old! But also has a strangely appealing aspect.
My boyfriend is abstaining totally right now, to support me and for his own dietary reasons, which is an ENORMOUS help. Tomorrow is a special occasion and will be my first time at a restaurant (today is day 5) so that will be a challenge, but I'm steadying myself and have sort of decided ahead of time what to order to keep anxiety down.
To Carol and others who recommended "Under the Influence" -- I ordered a copy off of Half.com for $.01!! Unfortunately, the arrival date isn't for a few weeks . . .