Where did that come from

Have you ever been highly emotional while spewing words from your mouth such as "that stupid SOB"? Maybe someone makes a remark that normally would not upset you but for some reason this time it dose.These momentary lapse of emotional balance can happen anytime but usually come when one is stressed out or over reacting to a situation.
I handle stress pretty well. I guess I must have ask for a second helping of "laid back" when God passed out emotions because my ability to maintain an emotional keel is almost unsinkable. Most peoples capacity to handle stress diminishes with age but for me my capacity to handle stress gets better the older I get. I attribute that not to age but to giving up alcohol. When I drank I was one of those stupid SOB but by sustaining from the use of alcohol and drugs I am less susceptible to emotional imbalance. Plenty of sleep, a somewhat good diet, not too much caffeine and a physical life style all helps when I am faced with a challenging situation that may cause stress in my life.
This week I celebrate eight years of sobriety. To celebrate that feat I will pamper my emotional self. I'll keep whats important and shed the rest. I'll honor what is meaningful in my life whether it's friends, special projects or other things of significance. I'll think positive and focus on what can be done and what is good on this day.
Learning to express my emotions only came when I accepted myself and accepted what is present in my life. I will always be on the look out for emotional imbalance no matter how many years of sobriety I celebrate. Weeding out the fears of life sure help to reduce stress. The older I get I realize how critical it is to take care of the mind just as much as it is to take care of the body.