That list you made on your phone is kind of a brilliant idea. I am impressed!
Instead of music, do you like stand up comedy? I used to listen to stand up on my phone instead of music. On something similar to Pandora.
I am glad you are making an effort towards sobriety, you will benefit. Drinking is just a darn one way street to nowhere good.
That is pretty unfortunate about the Dr at the ER. No wonder he's gone.