I would like to wish you all the best. I will reach three years of sobriety on Wednesday. I could not have done it without SR , especially the August, 2014 team.
HALT was probably the best tool for me. When you want a drink, HALT - think! Are you hungry? angry? lonely? tired or thirsty? Address that need.
When I stopped drinking, after 30+ years of trying, I babied myself. I ate rich ice cream and gourmet chocolates. I had mani-pedis and massages more often than I ever had. And, I still managed to spend less money AND go from a size 16-18 to a size 8-10. After about six months, I realized I had unknowingly cut down on candy and salon visits.
This is a time when you have to baby yourself and treat yourself. I found exercise a great help, too.
Take care!