Hey man, I can relate to how you’re feeling. It was like I lost a friend when I quit too.
The thing that helped me was to change my relationship with alcohol.
I wrote about my process here. Maybe it can help you too.
I am also a musician and initially felt that I couldn’t be sober AND perform, but it’s totally possible! Since getting sober I’ve done more musically than all the years before. I’ll even say playing music is better sober, I am more focused and present. I actually live in the moment. Before I could barely recall even playing live…
Anyhow, welcome and stick around!