In terms of simultaneously dealing with other issues (breakups, legal issues, etc.), I found it difficult in the early days not to constantly obsess about all of the horrible things I did while drinking. Here is some advice I was given on this site that I found very helpful and has proven to be true for me:
Originally Posted by
Pete55 
It takes time, but if you just don't pick up the first drink, then tomorrow will be a good memory of yesterday's sober day, and so on. Eventually the bad stuff just fades away cos so much good has come back. It's like a bank, keep building up your sober days, the return is a greater amount of good memories.