there's a phenomenon I've heard of called "stage two recovery." It is about what you do after you're secure in your sobriety to enable yourself to pursue the life you want. There are a couple of books on the subject, one of which I recall asking "Who is driving this bus?" meaning, who is in control of your mind and thinking and decisions? Is it your old, negative, anxious alcoholic self, or is it a confident, happy, sober self?
I think AA has the same principle in place, and I myself have come to this site searching for answers about long term sobriety and the pursuit of happiness.