Today I know the difference..and I've experienced both fully.
Happiness for me is knowing something is humorous or that everyone I know and everything around me is currently ok and doing well. No storms pouring down no lightening hitting the ground around me..
Joy is different. Joy is feeling comforted and knowing that Even though there's a storm blowing around me and it's going to get rougher before it calms... I know and understand I am ok moment to moment.
Sobriety gives us the gift of Peace of mind.
We can carry this through the storms we will Certainly face.
Life is tough even sober. But we can feel safe in the knowledge our 12 steps create in us a character and abilities we Never have on our own..
Plus there's always a meeting you can go to...No Matter what...
