Great advice! And sure, if OP’s hobbies are base jumping or something else not exactly kid friendly, there’s always the opportunity to explore some new interests that the can include the kids in.
Most importantly, including your kids in your hobbies, or finding new ones together is a really rewarding way to strengthen bonds and create long lasting, positive memories for them.
Some things my wife and I didn’t consider that we may need were disposable nappy bags and washable change mats, we also had nowhere near enough disposable nappies for the first few weeks. Although they’re not the most romantic or exciting baby shower gifts they’re life savers.
The other thing we really appreciated was onesies with zips that go from the top and bottom.
Genuinely, I encourage you to see a doctor first- at that rate you have a good chance of serious alcohol withdrawal. It is more dangerous than heroin withdrawal and the symptoms can range from sweats and shakes up to seizure and death.
Quitting booze will improve your life immeasurably but you need to do it with the assistance of a doctor or GP, your life depends on it. I believe in you, mate.