Shaktee!!!!!!!!
It's so great to hear you feel good! Me too!
I've alienated almost my entire family and most of my friends becausI thought they were unhealthy for ME...little did I realize that I was the unhealthy one that couldn't deal with ordinary feelings and situations.
After only 13 days sober, I can now look people directly in the eyes, say hello for the sake of saying hello and pick up the phone to reach out to other people.
I think your technique of combatting a negative with an immediate positive is very therapeutical. I know as an alcoholic and due to low self esteem, I've always concentrated on all my negatives. These days I'm really trying to be nicer to myself or at least not so hard on myself.
You sound like you're doing great.
Just make sure you have a plan to get through those inevitable days that you're not feeling so great and so confident!
I'm thrilled that you're doing so well and enjoying sobriety, shaktee...honestly and truly.
Denise