Dealing with my emotions has been the most difficult part of my sobriety. I was of the type where I'd keep them all in until they'd come out sideways or would sort of explode out. Some days it feels like the only emotions I can feel are anger or sadness because those are the only ones I ever felt. I'm still trying to figure out how to feel all my other feelings.
That being said, when I am able to discipline myself to live in AA Steps of 10 and 11, my emotional sobriety is amazing. I catch myself in the moment and pause. I turn my thoughts to my higher power. I "see" and "hear" how I am behaving and what I am saying. I don't let feelings scare me. I meditate and pray. I reflect back on my day to see what I could better tomorrow. I jot down three things I was grateful for that day.
And all this time I thought sobriety was about not drinking...... ;-)
Thanks everyone for a great thread!