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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