Hey Mitzi.
Congratulations on your 8 days. That is a great start. You can have a clean and sober life. It will be work. There are so many approaches to sobriety. I fully believe in the principles of AA especially the first 3 steps. Those first three steps are a great start.
My best tool is practicing gratitude. I use the gratitude thread on here every morning.
My advice to you and everyone else wanting sobriety is have an open mind. Other people experiencing the miracle of recovery are willing to share. Keep an open mind and learn from others experiences.
Here are two good threads to start: