shemp

I know this is kind of silly but I have not felt these feelings in along time. I am feeling happy, grateful and just free. I dont know how do deal with these feelings. I want to go and spread these feelings through the whole world. I know it is silly but when I was drinking I felt trapped and never had these feelings. So this is all new to me. I am so gratefull that finally i got these feelings and also to see the smiles on my friends and family yesterday when i walked out of court and did not have to spend another day in jail. I suprised some of my friends to see them in person, when they thought I was gone for a week in jail and I am standing in front of them. I even stopped a friend who was driveing when He saw me. I am definately embraceing these feelings, I just cant stop smileing and all the energy I got.

cmc

Isn't recovery wonderful?

GlassPrisoner

" I sense something I haven't sensed in a long while......something........."

*walks away, robe flowing*

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I think what you're feeling is Hope.

shemp

I am feeling hope and joy. It is just amazing and I love every minute of it.

Snopup

Don't ever forget these feelings, or become complacent about them. It's the best part about being clean and sober. After years of drowing my feelings with alcohol and drugs, I too have become a happier, freer person. Armed with my new attitude about not drinking or using, I'm can see a long happy healthy life ahead of me.

Also, not worring about doing stupid things, getting in trouble, and going to jail anymore is a plus.

chicago

you are experiencing the feeling of God ressurecting you from the dead. walk the path laid out for you and feel happy, joyous, and free for the rest of you're life! im feeling pretty damn happy right about now myself. I'm rolling pretty thick with AA right about now. I've been making tons of meetings lately....saw my sponsor tonight....been doing service...man im juiced on the spirit. ill make my noon meeting tommorow and do yoga after work....wow im so plugged right now....im just knee deep in AA. 21 months right around the corner....holy crap its a miracle!

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA

That is so awesome Shemp!!! So very happy for you

tanyapmc

wiscgirl30

I just love to hear stuff like this. Good for you! Thank you!

scaredykat

I know what you mean. I've been feeling the same way.

I'm so happy for you. I love hearing good news on here too.

Barb

barb dwyer

thank you for posting that Shemp -

see how it rubs off? I needed that.

Jersey Nonny

Please forgive me, if it seems like I'm raining on your parade, Shemp...and, everyone else who is sharing in the joys of sober living. Enjoy those good feelings, particularly since they're so foreign to you after all the miseries of active alcoholism.

Just be cautious not to become so comfortable and complacent that you forget how you arrived at this juncture. Make sure you have plenty of AA/NA meetings "in the bank" to fall back on when life happens and that pink cloud disintegrates right out from under you.

Our emotions tend to fly all over the place in early sobriety. When I was on a low, my sponsor would say, "This, too, shall pass." When I was on a high, she would say, "Remember, this, too, shall pass." But, it was comforting to know that whatever I was feeling, they were just that...feelings...and, good or bad, I would be OK, as long as I stayed close to the program and sobriety.

Missymae737

Oh Shemp,

I feel your elation...

When we are free from the misery of active addiction, we truly are free to live LIFE...