Good evening, I’m feeling down right now. I’m not used to feeling anything let alone my emotions. If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it
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Hi Rosey, hang in there! Build your sober network via AA meetings. You need to find people to talk to when you want to process what you are feeling and it helps when those people are other alcoholics and addicts. Stay strong, pray and everything will be ok
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Let them wash over you. Know that they come in waves and the feelings aren’t permanent.
Life on life’s terms can be wild at first. Don’t give up because of feelings. They will always come back.
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Feeling emotions for the first time is terrifying. Don't do it alone. Get to a meeting, find your support system. Let them help pull you through.
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It is very difficult, it hurts like loosing a loved one, it’s a physical and psychological pain. I’m very reserved and it’s difficult for me to open up for some reason
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I'm a very private person and fairly shy. I get how you feel.
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Emotions are going to be your new buzz.
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Openning up about it is huge. Those bad emotions will soon be gone and you’ll find peace and happiness. Youre not alone.
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Emotions make you cry sometimes but it's ok your human.
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Hey rose just hang in there one day at a time that's all you all you have anyway
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Oh dang it sorry to hear! I’m sending good vibes your way , hope you get it 
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Rosey, you can just go to meetings and listen. You don't have to share your feelings until you are ready. But someone there may share something that rreally strikes a chord with you. Before you know it you have a new friend. You can do this Rosey. One hour at a time, if you need to. You can do this honey. Pray! Reach out to your higher power.
You will be ok. Eat, shower, Jammies, bed. Repeat tomorrow.
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Rosey - Let the emotions flow !’ I relapsed after 15+ years !! I just had to let them flow and trust the process again !! I I have 99 days today !! They are still flowing but I believe !’
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I totally get it! I have numbed all my emotions for over 15 years! It wasn’t until I had a couple of months of sobriety that I could actually cry with “tears”. Going through a horrible divorce after a 30 year marriage! The pain is at time unbearable! My sponsor is like you have to walk through the pain & emotions. UGH!!! I get to a meeting(S). Although, cliché, it does work! TALK about it!!! Cry! Scream! I have found myself going to 3 meetings a day. We understand what you’re going through! My levels of grief, loss and emotions are like a wave! It hits randomly. Get a tribe of gals who will then be there when in these times. You’ve surrendered and now allow or accept others arms & hugs to comfort. Talk to your higher power, mine is God. I spent days as if he’d in the same room with me. In the car, etc. Also writing down those emotions also helps, too. I wish you peace, love and happiness 
It does get better! Or I’m just processing it better. We are always here for you!
We have all been there. It gets and feels easier over time. I can promise if you do not pick up, go meetings, and listen you will feel better. You are not alone. We are all in this together one day at a time.
You can only go one way from this point and that's up. We may stumble, but we gotta rumble with our inner emotions. You have to ask your higher power to give you the strength to go to war with yourself. Only you can put out thr fire that blazes inside of you. Don't put your faith in mankind, put your faith in God and everything else will fall into place. God never said life would be a piece of cake, so put that fork back in the drawer. If we didn't have bad times, we wouldn't know what good times were. People are quick to say just move or run away from the issues at hand. You cannot out run yourself. You can go to 100000 meetings, it's all about what you want for you and if those around you don't understand, leave them where they are. God is my sponsor.
Letsss Goooo!
#CleanTeam
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I have the same problem I’m 18 days clean today, and I agree the emotions can swallow you if you LET THEM, don’t let them, force yourself to think positive and be positive, ever need to talk, I am here.
Great advice!! Facts!!
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Letssss Goooo!
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