I am very happy that I read this thread. I have been having an extremely tough time accepting myself after getting clean from pills and alcohol. So I can definitely relate to what you said, RxQueen. When I was high I could deal with the world and other people much better than I do when I am sober. I feel as though I have become much of a hermit. This is not entirely bad, of course, because I am not going out and doing things that I shouldn't do. However, I have a hard time even going to the grocery store some days. Where I live, I know most people around here and I just fear that I am going to run into someone that I don't want to.

My self esteem is pretty bad. I scoff at compliments also. My mom will say "you look pretty" or "you are beautiful" and I just roll my eyes. I really need to figure out how to love me for me and have self confidence. My self esteem issues have always been there, for whatever reason. I can remember being 17 years old and thinking I was too fat, obsessing over my weight and my appearance. When I look at pictures of 115 lb self at 17, I was a knockout! Why did I feel like that back then? Am I still not so terrible looking but I tell myself that? Why can't I have confidence like the chick on my big fat fabulous life? I would kill for one ounce of her confidence and positive outlook!

Does anyone have any advice or tactics on how to feel better about yourself? Being comfortable in your own skin?

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