Hello Jencee and Almath,
Congratulations on your decision to take your life back.
It really is helpful to [type] talk out loud about feelings and emotions while adjusting to this new and awesome way of life. It eases the burden of carrying it on our shoulders so type-talk away anytime! We've all been there...
When I first got sober, it was to make the horrendous physical and emotional pain go away - it was unbearable. Along the way, I began to really like the person I was becoming so I decided to keep her
I still grow and learn something new every day and it's amazing.