Hi, I think its very positive that you are taking the steps to improve and be happier. I admire you for having the strength to follow a self made programme and confronting some difficult issues.

About anger - I thought about it alot. Anger and I used to have a difficult time together in that that I did not know healthy good ways to express it. In fact I did not express it. I have been with a man for 7 years who used to react much like you do. He used to flip and have angry outbursts from small meaningless invisible things. It was very hard for me. He also drinks too much and I think he is an alcoholic. Its very sad. I left him recently as I do not think he will ever take the steps to recover.

What I can say is maybe just a few things to make you think:
one - anger usually covers for othere feelings like sadness and fear
two - when people snap and get mad easily their coping mechanism are usually lacking
three - anger is a good feeling. It indicates to us that something is not right. You are listening to it and acting postively. This is very good and in itself a good step for recovery.
four - many people who abuse drugs and alcohol and then stop usually find themselves more emotional and more angry because the drug covered up these feelings and prevented them from feeling. So they become a boiling anger pot...
five - if you are taking it on other people - its worth remembering others feelings and the need to respect and treat them equaly.

I wish you well in your recovery and I support you in your path for good health!