number 1. Ditch the alcohol

My dad told me he uses the porcelian God to meditate. At his age, I'm guessing it's an excellent way to find "inner" peace. ?

In use an App called Headspace. It is great. They have a free version.

Yes, I meditate all the time.
What works best for me is to get comfortable somewhere, or just get quiet while walking outside, and focus on the ambient noise..distant traffic, bird calls, a lawn mower, etc.

Then I allow my brain to go out of focus while concentrating on the sounds. I know it worked if I find myself "waking up" a while later, with no sensation of the passing of time.

Doing this allows me to access my subconscious mind, which remembers everything I've experienced, and soon afterward I'll start coming across solutions to problems and/or having opportunities drop into my lap.