Originally Posted by
doggonecarl 
In the context of recovery, to stop using "hating oneself" as a reason to drink. To forgive yourself of your misdeeds and alcohol-fueled mishaps and that recovery really is a clean slate on which to write the new you.
Good advice for those that need it, but I don't recall A time I drank because I hated myself...many others reasons including not knowing why I did but as far as know know that don't apply to me.