Hi kevin!
I think everyone is different on the timing thing.
I thought as soon as I got sober everything would magically change for the better in my life...what really happened was that by getting sober I was able to see where the problems lay and begin fixing them.
My body was also healing...and so I was constantly sick...ironic but true.
My second month I started to feel a lot steadier on my feet. Not drinking started to feel a little normal...and I started remembering who I was again, and what I enjoyed doing without booze again.
Good luck...let us know what you learn!
LaFemme