“Being sober is hard. Being a drinker is hard. But if I had to choose my hard, I’d choose my sobriety every day.”

Struggling with low self-esteem is a known battle most recovering individuals face. Start your recovery journey by building confidence in your daily life.

• If you catch yourself thinking:
• "I can’t recover from my addiction."
• "The sober crowd around me is better."
• "What's the point? I will fail."
• "I'm letting everyone down."
• "I'm better off alone."

Then, it is time to rewire your mindset and replace negative thoughts with positive ones.

Building up self-respect and confidence is necessary for your recovery. Here are three ways to boost your confidence and silence all the negativities.

• Reflect on your purpose- You chose the path to recovery. You have a purpose behind this beautiful journey. Avoid letting negative thoughts take over that. Stick to your recovery process no matter what.

• Make a list of your strengths- Instead of thinking about your weaknesses, why not think about the strengths instead? Take help from family, friends, or a professional if needed.

• Spend time in your relationships- Healthy relationships can help significantly in boosting self-confidence. Spend more time with the ones that make you feel loved and appreciated.

Affirmation:
I commit to my sobriety as a promise to health, inner peace, and for my friends and families. I can achieve anything, especially being sober.