Originally Posted by
bumble 
I love this - somehow, it never occurred to me that I was "numbing the happiness," too.
Yes! And reading the posts on SR have taught me that we all all have pain and discomfort and it's learning to breath and accept it instead of trying to numb it (along with our happiness). I still think about a glass of wine after a rough day, but it's learning to lean into the discomfort and knowing it will pass that keeps me making the right choice.
It's still tough and these posts keep me honest.