Welcome JCNY, congratulations on taking the first steps towards a sober life.
SR itself is a sensational tool and distraction for when the urge strikes - reading the various threads and even posting yourself about how you're feeling or your experiences can be of tremendous assistance. Another thing that has worked for me in the past, you're doing it already - working out, or just keeping physically active, is a tremendous distraction, and doubles up in terms of benefits as it will also assist you in reaching your goal for 2016!
Looking forward to hearing more from you, please check in regularly to tell us how you're going.