Hi Captainee,
Welcome to SR and congratulations on your recovery.
You're absolutely right to think that the real hard work begins when you leave rehab. Recovery is something we must work on daily. I think you know that what you need to do is to fill your life with things that bring you peace and fulfillment. I had to get back to what I used to love doing before I started drinking. I love walking and music. Those were two really good things to start with that brought me a lot of comfort. Another thing I did was to begin to do volunteer work. It was the best thing I could have done. It got me outside of myself and thinking about something bigger than me. It's been a godsend.
I wish you well and hope you keep posting.