I posted a few weeks back about how I didn’t recieve any recognition about my 1 year sober acheivement and a ton of people said they were proud of me. This gives me, NO KIDDING, a tingle feeling in my neck. It was a new experience for me. That’s when I realized ive never been told that someone is proud of me. Ever. Not on my 1 year, not when we won state in basketball, not when we won state in football, not when i graduated. I’ve started crying now. How does this happen?
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Please don’t cry . U r doing so well in your sobriety. How have u managed to stay soba? Do u go to any aa meetings? Aa is the first place in my life I got welcome and felt I belonged somewhere. Please give it a go so u can meet truly kind people and get the praise u deserve x
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It’s definitely a very, very good feeling.
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Crying is good. You’re feeling those emotions you are so used to numbing. Keep up the good work and just allow yourself to feel. 
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Crying is normal and so is wanting acceptance and praise. We’re human.
No one understands a drunk like another drunk. Not drinking is normal to nonalcoholics. But it’s a huge deal to us!
Super proud of you! Congrats on your year.
Dang…one year?! I’m freaking SUPER PROUD OF YOU.
I come from a family of nothing is good enoughs. It was really rough growing up. Part of my recovery and sobriety was realizing that I had to be the person to be proud of myself. I kid you not, sometimes in my car I look in my rear view mirror and say “hey lady…I’m really fucking proud of you” in the most genuine tone I can. It’s been really helpful. Keep doing what you’re doing. You are a warrior 
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Yeah i go to meetings. I can’t ever meet anyone or connect
Don’t say don’t cry 
He is learning why he is who he is…
And he is washing his soul by pouring out that pain.
Crying is the most rewarding outing of feelings next to smiling.
Please don’t ever tell people not to cry dear natnat you are telling them don’t show your feelings…
I do know you mean it in a positive manner. It triggers me 
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So sorry I never ment it in a bad way … more in a please don’t cry I care kind of way . I totally get what u are saying though and I’ll think more carefully in the future with that x
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No worries Nat, I know it’s easily said.
And as I stated you ment it in a good way.
It is just a personal thingy maybe but it felt good to share that crying to me is a washing of your soul 
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I agree I love a good cry ! X
Sometimes I only have to think about how I am finally sober and free and I will cry with joy, sometimes I feel I’m going to cry and I don’t know why, then I realise it’s from total and utter relief that I don’t have to fight it everyday. Tears don’t have to be sad. Be strong be proud.
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