Addictive obsession

This evening was my second class for my MSW program and although I know it will be a huge amount of work and commitment, I am extremely excited and enthusiastic about being in the program.
I graduated with my bachelor's in April of 2017, therefore for the majority of those 4 years, I was acting out in some way or another. During class this evening, I noticed how pleasant it was to be present in the moment, listen and contribute to the discussion, and retain information shared during the discussion. It was such a breath of fresh air to not be obsessed with my phone, who texted me, who hadn't, and analyze the results. I thank God that I am in recovery from that terrible addiction that robs you of everything going on in the world except for person that you're obsessed with.