Congratulations on your sobriety and also for pursuing your dreams.
AF's question is a good one: not everyone finds pleasure in professionally pursuing their passions. In this I'm always reminded of Mark Twain. He loved the Mississippi and decided that he'd become a river boat captain. What could be better, out on the body of water he loved all day? But as a river boat captain, he had to learn where every rock, every tree and every danger was, and it took the passion for the river right out of him.
I think I mentioned in another thread a friend who had a boring but well paid job. She was (is) super smart, and we asked her, "aren't you bored?" But for her, an artist, the job was perfect. She'd leave the office at 5 and not give it Another thought until she returned the next morning and would spend the evenings painting. She is now quite successful commercially and supports herself solely with her art. So, there are a lot of possibilities. Isn't it fantastic to tap back into these passions?
Congratulations!