I think that an important part of recovery is working on my Emotional Sobriety. Being clean from drugs is the first step towards recovery, but learning how to cope with my emotions in a productive and healthy way will help me grow and mature as a sober man. I want to be able to express my feelings so that I can have better relationships and communication. I want to grow in self-awareness; understanding how I allow my emotions to drive me and how it affects important people in my life. Learning how to cope and deal with my emotions or feelings will help me not repeat the same destructive patterns that I used to fall into when I was using. I want to work towards expressing and dealing with my emotions in a responsible and mature manner.