Im able to “see” things more clearly with my heart even though i really dont want to because im overwhelmed with pain
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Learning to feel again is new to many. We used to numb ourselves. Slowing down and learning to breathe sounds so simple. It's so effective, though. There are many tutorials on YouTube to help guide you through learning to breathe though your problem times. Find some. Add them to your tool kit.
I added some music and stand up comedy too. There are a lot of sober comedians out there that will make you laugh out loud at some of the things many of us once did.
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Yup, box breathing is essential for me. Been sober for months now, in recovery for years, and still need it to fight through panic attacks. It’s agony! And I don’t mean anxiety attacks like most people complain about. I struggle with paranoid delusions so I know psychological pain, as well as chronic never ending nerve pain and inflammatory pain like arthritis. Wish I could run because I get so angry, can barely walk sometimes and yet I’m so restless because of my new medication too 
Just remember, feelings aren’t facts! Share those things with a sponsor. I had that happen to me when I got sober, it hurts to see the truth of what I did. I was very fortunate to have a sponsor who helped me through it. And remember just breathe in and breathe out and keep doing the next right thing.
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It’s more than regret of things I’ve done, it’s also empathy and compassion for others. But yes you are right thank you