Sadness

Even after 24 years of sobriety there are times when i have a overwhelming sense of sadness. I won't use. I will just honor my feelings and be kind to myself.

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24 years is wonderful! Congratulations! How have you managed to string together all these years of consecutive sobriety?

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I like the version of myself now. Therapy. Understanding that I have no control over my addiction.talking about the trauma I went through. And knowing that I am valuable as a person. Not easy,

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Not easy but much easier sober than not. Right?

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That is for sure

I used to think if I got sober I’d never feel like this again. Turns out the goal wasn’t to stop feeling. It was to stop running from my feelings. Thanks for the reminder.

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Prayers

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I can relate with periods of sadness too. 45 yrs sober. Struggling with emotional overeating off & on too :frowning: