FINDING OUR REAL SELVES Building Self-Esteem Many of us sold ourselves short while we were drinking. We wanted approval and acceptance, but often felt unworthy of it. even accepting the unfavorable opinions others had toward us. We resented such opinions but secretly feared their opinions were right. In the Twelve Step program, however, we discover a higher and better self that hadnt found expression during active drinking. We no longer have to impress anybody, we no longer need applause, and we no longer crave the false camaraderie that passes for friendship among problem drinkers. We can, in many ways, become new people. When we experience such change and growth, we may come to wonder how we ever could have been so deluded by the sick self of our drinking years. We feel relief when we realize that we no longer have to think and live that way. HIGHER POWER, HELP ME KNOW MYSELF THROUGH MY INVENTORIES. MY SKILLS, TALENTS, VALUES AND MY LOVES MUST BE CLEAR TO ME SO I CAN USE THEM TO DO YOUR WILL. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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