I was in a lot of pain as well. The reason I hurt is because I could actually feel it. Alcohol numbs. Now you are able to feel emotions you had all along, but you aren’t using alcohol to get thru these feelings. Give yourself permission to feel whatever you need to feel, and know that the pain is temporary, and eventually will ease up. Trust your higher power and know you will never be given trials above which you can overcome. Trust the process. Say the serenity prayer, and you will overcome!!
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I’m not going to sugarcoat it I’m 4 years 9 months & 9 days clean & sober and I am still in therapy trying to find ways to cope with the emotional stress and pain. It’s because we’ve been dealing with our problems with either an addiction & now our mind and body are trying to control & figure out how to deal with the problems and emotions that we’ve been hiding 🫣 behind addiction. Just keep going because sobriety is far better than ignoring why we’re fighting addiction. You got this 
!!
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Your tolerance for pain and bs will increase don't worry.
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Remember. If you have a DRINKING CAREER AND HAVE BEEN AT IT FOR A WHILE. YOU ARE GOING TO FEEL SOME EMOTIONAL PAIN. I GOT SOBER AT 23 AND DID 40 MONTHS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT. IM NOW IN YEAR 36. HAVE THINGS BEEN EASY. NOOOOOO. BUT THINGS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER. IM IN AGREEMENT THAT YOU STAY THE COURSE WHILE YOU ARE IN THIS TEMPORARY EMOTIONAL STATE. YOU CAN DO THIS
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A good 12 step like the one for Celebrate recovery would definitely help deal with all the underlying issues you were using to cover up the pain in your past
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Why are you yelling
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The greatest thing about emotions in my opinion is that they are only as real as we allow them to be.
Yoga, meditation, music, sunlight, good company, reading. All ways to affect our emotional plane Ina a positive way.
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It gets easier. Go to meetings, meet new people, reach out build a sober network.
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Remember it is ok to ask for help. We are all here for each other
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It does get easier. You’ve ripped the bandaid off of your emotions and they’re raw. They just have to get use to the air.
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I lost a Daughter to Leukemia at 13yo… i tore myself up. emotions are very tough. Hang Tough.
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Dealing with emotions without substances can feel really tough.
Duh.
Right?
These last days felt challenging for me.
( January will mark two years of sobriety, this time around ).
Even after my rockiest rock bottom, I still kept drinking.
That is how cunning and ruthless this sh-t is, ugh.
Your self-awareness will help to keep you sober, along with the numerous solid suggestions relayed within this thread.
Wishing you the best, Sarah.
Lots of awesome support here.
Rooting for you!
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It definitely does, Sarah. Hang in there! Meetings really help. You're not alone. Praying for you 
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Please no negativity thank you 
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You're not the boss od me. I do what I want. Hahaha
Also, what negativity? Don't be such a kitten blood.
MAYBE, LIKE ME WRITING IN CAPS ISNT YELLING, ITS JUST EASIER ON MY EYES AND FINGERS. See what I mean?
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The program is the easier softer way. Don’t give in before you reach solid ground.
It was darkest before the dawn for me. And yes it got easier & easier w time and consistency in my program.
I had to fully immerse into my program.
You got this, if you really want it.
I’ll friend request you now
Maybe so. In popular culture (the now times) its usually yelling.
Also, I was just kinda kidding. I don't even really give a shît.
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Life may not get easier but dealing with life does. The s!&@ fairy visits everyone sometimes - stay close 
I don’t know if it gets easier or we get stronger. Have the strength to keep pushing forward towards better things. Giving up or starting over always seems harder to me.