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Post Info TOPIC: JFT July 16 Self-esteem


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JFT July 16 Self-esteem


"Deep inside, I had feelings of inadequacy and inferiority."

 

 

Somewhere along the way, many of us developed strong feelings of inadequacy and inferiority.  Deep inside was a voice that continually cried out, "You're worthless!"  Many of us learn to recognize this characteristic of low self-esteem very early in our recovery'  Some of us may feel that our feelings of inferiority were where all our problems began'

Whether we learn this low self-esteem in our families or through our interactions with others, in NA we learn the tools for reclaiming ourselves.  Building up our fractured self-esteem sometimes begins by simply accepting a service position.  Or perhaps our phone begins to ring, and for the first time people are calling just to see how we are.  They don't want anything from us but to reach out and help.

Next we get a sponsor, someone who teaches us that we are worthwhile and believes in us until we can believe in ourselves.  Our sponsor guides us through the Twelve Steps where we learn who we really are, not who we have built ourselves up or down to be.

Low self-esteem doesn't go away overnight.  Sometimes it takes years for us to really get in touch with ourselves.  But with the help of other members of NA who share our same feelings, and by working the Twelve Steps, we blossom into individuals whom others and, most importantly, we ourselves respect.

 

Just for today:  I will remember that I am deserving of my Higher Power's love.  I know that I am a worthy human being.

 



-- Edited by Dave R on Saturday 16th of July 2016 06:25:30 AM

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I remember it was at my 5 year Clean meeting when it finally hit me I'd finally come to believe at the gut level I "deserved" this better way of life!

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I've been clean for a while and I still struggle with feelings of inadequacy.

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