I know for me that I stood zero chance of being able to get my self esteem to where I desired it to eventually be at if I continued drinking. Drinking, smoking and drugging just kept my self-esteem at rock bottom.
It takes time and much work to get your self esteem up to a consistently decent level. I am still working on mine but it's getting there slowly but surely 'one day at a time'. All thanks to living a life in recovery free from alcohol and drugs.
Peace