Thinking of you Jude and you have some good info here.
Before I got my recovery going (I add face to face support) well there is just no nice, relaxing easy way from what I experienced. I had to force myself to change my routine, eat (didn't remember how to do that since I was drink 1st and everything else later), bypassed any old booze shops that I would usually detour to and spent my spare time either taking a walk or anything that wasn't a pull for drinking.
Mostly I was here at SR. Either posting or reading. I am big SR reader. I credit my initial sobriety and ability to get the support I needed and begin to make change from this amazing community of strangers on the internet. I gave nothing by coming here....no cost, no requirements and tons of experience, support and useful tips/links.
Now SR remains an invaluable tool in my recovery. All about paying it forward my friend.
Keep it going.....