Everybody talks about confidence here, but what does it really mean and why is it so important?
Most addicts have low confidence and this stops them trusting anybody. They feel unimportant and lonely. Recovery is about changing these attitudes, addicts need to understand that they are not worthless because they have been addicted.
In recovery they learn that they are good and capable people who can recover from their disease if they value themselves enough, ask for help and take responsibility for changing their lives through. This requires confidence and if you don't have it, then you need to work at getting it.
Here are few suggestions to improve confidence:
Write down five things that you like about yourself. This is not boasting and if you feel uncomfortable it is only because of your low confidence. We all have some positive characteristics and you can start.
Make a list of 5 achievements in your life. You have probably achieved many more, but keep it simple. Don't dismiss things as trivial, and don't let the word 'only' influence your decisions of what to put on the list.
Ask your friends to tell you two things they like about you. Don't avoid this confidence is partly a result of what others tell us we are.
Remember that people react to what they see - if they see a positive person they will reflect that back in their attitudes and responses, thus building your confidence even more.
Most addicts have low confidence and this stops them trusting anybody. They feel unimportant and lonely. Recovery is about changing these attitudes, addicts need to understand that they are not worthless because they have been addicted.
In recovery they learn that they are good and capable people who can recover from their disease if they value themselves enough, ask for help and take responsibility for changing their lives through. This requires confidence and if you don't have it, then you need to work at getting it.
Here are few suggestions to improve confidence:
Write down five things that you like about yourself. This is not boasting and if you feel uncomfortable it is only because of your low confidence. We all have some positive characteristics and you can start.
Make a list of 5 achievements in your life. You have probably achieved many more, but keep it simple. Don't dismiss things as trivial, and don't let the word 'only' influence your decisions of what to put on the list.
Ask your friends to tell you two things they like about you. Don't avoid this confidence is partly a result of what others tell us we are.
Remember that people react to what they see - if they see a positive person they will reflect that back in their attitudes and responses, thus building your confidence even more.