SoberInCLE

I am having the experience of feeling more like myself after three months. Before I worried constantly, but I couldn't really attach those worries to who I was. I just subconsciously knew that I had a problem. Now, I feel this connection with myself again.

Anybody else get that after they stopped drinking?

Soberwolf

Yes I started feeling like the real me was emerging a great feeling no ?

Anna

That's great to hear.

Yes, I think there is a moment when I reconnected with myself, the self that I had been running away from for so long.

PurpleKnight

Sobriety was a learning curve for myself, learning who I was again, my thoughts, my feelings, learning to have emotions and not escape from them like I used to.

Finding out who we are away from alcohol can be a great journey of discovery!!

SoberInCLE

It is a great feeling. It is funny because so much time has passed. Oh, "hey you, how are you doing?!".

blueberry2015

Totally! I find myself doing and saying things like I used to when I was much younger before the alcohol got totally out of control.... good, silly, quirky things lol. I was so messed up at the start of my recovery didnt know who the hell I was, slowly but surely shes coming back x

Delfin

^^This!^^ But I'm finding it a bit uncomfortable dealing with the full force of my thoughts and emotions too. It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride for me, and I'm hoping things will be a bit more steady from here on out (after the 3-month period).

Delfin

PennyLane76

I am still having a little trouble with feeling emotions again. Have to tell myself it's okay to FEEL things again. Glad to read that you get more comfortable with that

SoberInCLE

I just hit 90 and I hope so too. I would say overall it is much better, but the mood swings are just a part of life right now. I am trying to keep a narrow focus and do physical activities. Big or distant (more than three months away) changes are something I try not to think about right now.

teatreeoil007

Running from our self...yeah I think most of us are familiar with that...good way to put it...

Jsbodhi

I've been thinking this too

ast1

I'm starting to see me again. Was talking to my mom yesterday and telling her a a story, had her laughing like I use too. It was a good feeling.

FarToGo

That's a lovely example to share, precious times.
xx