It's great to hear your doing so well. Sorry about the problem you had with your sponsor, but I believe things happen for a reason, so maybe it was meant to be. It's always great to hear stories like yours where things really do get better after quitting drinking. Very inspirational for all of us, so thanks for posting.
About the eating sweets thing. I totally understand where you're coming from. I always have something sweet to eat at home. But it helps to motivate me to hit the gym so good luck with that. It's not easy at first, but after a while it becomes a habit like anything else. Take care, John