We gain self-esteem by doing admirable acts. When we get sober most of us are used to having little to no self esteem left. We had been defeated by the years of destruction and pain that our drinking and drug addiction had caused us and others. Most of could not imagine getting to the place where we were able to love ourselves again. Most of us were stuck in a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body and did not know how to get out until we started the addiction recovery process, got alcohol addiction help, and got sober.
New Start in Recovery
Over time we begin to right our wrongs and clean up the
wreckage of our past. We begin to get honest with ourselves and others, and we
become happy and usefully whole once again. We can begin to hold our heads up
and look people in the eyes. We can begin to carry ourselves with dignity and
grace. Others begin to see the change in us and we become the type of people
that others can depend on. If we are willing to do the work on ourselves, trust
in God, clean house, and work with others, we will be able to feel good about
ourselves and our actions. We are all finite fallible human beings. There will
be times when we fall short. That is to be expected. All we can do is move
forward and continue trying to do the best we can do.
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