Originally Posted by
fromadistance 
Great post fly and congratulations on eight months!
In addition to the feelings (good and bad) that are to be worked through, one of my greatest realizations thus far is that I've got some big things to face in my life. Personal matters I've not wanted to deal with and buried in alcohol. Now that I'm sober, these things are staring me in the eye. I need to make good decisions though, and my emotions are not completely reliable. After an accumulation of sobriety, I am going to face these things head on and with deliberation.
That's a great point fromadistance - resolving painful issues we simply avoided can cause stress and potentially trigger us if not ready and prepared.
Thanks for the response - well stated