Hi and Welcome,
I'm glad that you have decided to stop drinking and you have 8 days sober. That's great!
And, for me, changing daily routines and habits really helped a lot in the beginning. It was a question of planning ahead to be doing something different when I would have been drinking. And, you're wise to stay away from places where there is alcohol. It took a long, long time before I felt comfortable in those situations.
Please know that we understand how hard it is and keep reading and posting.