The Truth Behind
the Low Self Esteem Alcoholic
Several people have varying levels of self esteem; one may
think that he or she is fabulous while the other thinks he or
she is worthless. The low self esteem alcoholic can be anyone
within your family or friends or it can be you. Sometimes, the
low self esteem alcoholics judge themselves in a negative
manner not only for their addiction to the substance but also
for other aspects of their personality or behavior.
There are many beliefs that may have caused someone to become a
low self esteem alcoholic, such as: “you do not measure up to
our expectations”, “you do not deserve love or affection”, “we
do not accept you for who you are”, “you are not good enough to
deserve that treat”, or “we do not need you here”. These views
can be rooted from childhood and can come from friends, parents
or siblings.
These things may have not been literally said, but they may be
the undertone of other messages being conveyed. These messages
can be imprinted on an individual’s mind and can seriously
affect how someone regards his or herself, thus causing a major
self esteem issue. Once a person becomes a low self esteem
alcoholic, it may be hard for the healing process to begin and
the beliefs to be changed.
A low self esteem alcoholic may have believed some of the
statements at some point in their life and those statements
made a mark on them. Dealing with those beliefs is hard and a
person without proper coping skills can resort to other
temporary relief, such as alcohol. Eventually, the more he or
she becomes affected with such views, the more times he or she
will seek alcohol as a temporary escape or cure.
The Low Self Esteem Alcoholic: Prevent Your Child from
Becoming One
If you fear the day that your child or teenager reaches the age
when drinking (or drugs) will be an option for him or her, it
is important to open a dialogue with them. They need to be
educated about the adverse effects of substance abuse and what
alcohol dependency can do to their life. It is important that
you pick the right time to share this information, before your
child reaches adolescence but not as early as preschool.
There are several facts about alcohol that you can relay to
your child, such as the disorienting nature of the substance.
Additionally, alcohol use can cause distortion in the vision,
coordination and hearing of an individual. There are low self
esteem alcoholics that have altered emotions and perceptions,
impaired judgments, which will eventually lead to accidents and
other risky behaviors.
The health risks of alcohol should also be conveyed, like liver
cirrhosis, memory loss and damage to the heart and central
nervous system.
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