Hello all you Conquerors!
I wanted to take a minute to remind you what quitting does for your self esteem.
The first months there were moments that the only reason I did not drink was because i was terrified of losing the positive self esteem I gained from having done something so difficult, (so seemingly impossible in fact.) It was the first thing I'd done in a long time that made me feel proud of myself.
I just couldnt bear to throw that feeling away. Some days it was all I had. (Or so it seemed.)
So don't throw your healing self esteem in the trash. Let it grow in the light of day. Don't drink, encourage others, and watch your self esteem blossom.