It takes time to get used to a new normal, jwolf. Like others have said, you are mourning and it take a bit to get through that. The good news is that you can speed up this uncomfortable process by consciously developing new habits and interests. If you find yourself just wandering around looking for something to do during the times you would normally drink then of course drinking is going to be forefront on your mind because you're bored... I know that before I got a new evening routine down I had this nagging feeling like, aren't I supposed to be doing something right now? What kind of things do you like to do?