There has been some great advice on this thread. I realized a few months into sobriety that I was _really_ aware of my emotions. Being aware allowed me to at least know that I could start to work on them and get thru them. For myself, about 5 or 6 months into sobriety, I was able to feel very intense emotions and not have them throw me all off. I might need to take a time out, or a brief walk or something else appropriate for the situation, but it does get better.
