Perhaps it's the clean sink and clear countertops that are the result of doing dishes that promote my relaxation lol. I couldn't even do the dishes when I first got sober. I always had to be stoned or in the process of getting drunk and when I took those away I had to relearn how to function, how to complete life's most mundane and boring tasks. After about 5-6 weeks my brain chemistry started to balance out and I rejoined the human race lol.