Alcoholism was a lonely business, even though we were surrounded
by people who loved us . . . We were trying to find emotional security
either by dominating or by being dependent upon others . . . We still
vainly tried to be secure by some unhealthy sort of domination or
dependence.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 252
When I did my personal inventory I found that I had
unhealthy relationships with most people in my life - my friends and family,
for example. I always felt isolated and lonely. I drank to dull
emotional pain.
It was through staying sober, having a good sponsor and
working the Twelve Steps that I was able to build up my low self-esteem.
First the Twelve Steps taught me to become my own best friend, and then, when I
was able to love myself, I could reach out and love others.
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