MN1, downtime and boredom, yes. And Dee, yes, come home from work, switch on TV, drink, pass out, get up, rinse and repeat. Been my MO for years.
I'm on Day 5 MN. I like your ideas of writing down positive things. When I wake up in the morning, I think or say out loud at least three things for which I am grateful. And, living a first world life, there's a lot I take for granted. I also like doing "metta", or loving kindness meditation where I focus good thoughts on those around me. Helps to keep me a bit better connected and out of my own head.
How's Day 1 going? What are your triggers/trip ups? Mine has been loneliness in the afternoons/evenings after work. Poor me, I'm all alone. I live alone, and I have created my own destiny by isolating and drinking. In choosing not to drink, I can also choose to not be lonely - so I have a list of old friends to call, or I can at least come here, read posts and help others as best I can.