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Dealing with low self esteem

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I have been in and out of AA for the last 15 years. I am now sober almost 2 years and have a lot of suppressed emotion that are now coming up to the service. I am seeking counceling to work on these emotions and my low/no self worth. It is a hard road to start on, but I have to deal with the emotions to keep from drinking. Looking for support in the healing/growing process.
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Welcome and congratulations on your sobriety.
I have a few questions, if you don't mind. Are you currently active in AA? If so, have you discussed this process with your sponsor?
I can only help in the way, I the wife of, has begun to heal and grow. If that works for you, I'll be happy to try to help.
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Congratulations on your sobriety so far! Emotions can really get the best of us, I deal with that all the time. I think I feel too much. Do you have faith in God? I have found that concentrating on how I am loved and all the great people I have in my life help me from feeling worthless. Everyone is important and you are no exception. I hope you stay connected in your AA group too.
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Congratulations on your sobriety so far! Emotions can really get the best of us, I deal with that all the time. I think I feel too much. Do you have faith in God? I have found that concentrating on how I am loved and all the great people I have in my life help me from feeling worthless. Everyone is important and you are no exception. I hope you stay connected in your AA group too.
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That's great, way to go!!! I have a great book that I read that helpd me through those rough spots in my healing, it's called "How to change your life in 30 days" by Rhonda Brittan. She is a life coach on "Starting Over" It taught me that I had to comes to terms with my past before I could heal my present self. Does that make sense? Maybe that's why you drank in the first place, you child hood? I have done alot of bad things in my life and it all goes back to how I was treated as a child and how I took on that role in my family and relationships. I'm a codependent who has let everyone step on her till about a year ago. I had a wake up moment and all those bad feelings and unresolved issues came flying back at me. I thought at first that I was going crazy but It saved my life and spirit. I'm now a better person as a whole and a better wife and mother. Good luck in your journey and stay true to yourself.
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Wow, i'm very impressed! Keep on going, 1 day at a time! Try not to look at whats gonna happen next week!
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I am not an alcoholic, but I am dealing with co-dependency too. I do not have much advice on it, but I know that any journey starts with the first step, and we are all taking that step together here in this forum. :) Congratulations on your sobriety.
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