In a word...yes. not liking yourself makes it harder to cope w life.
No dr. Advice here...out of my league...keep going.
I offer that for me...we all struggle..we all feel less than awesome...
My technique is that I believe in myself. I tell myself over and over...I am awesome.
If someone thinks I am a troll or whatever...they don't matter to me.
Their perception is not my reality.
Sounds like you are not physically addicted to booze. That is amazing.
Mentally, it is a learned behavior...but we here know...booze for stress relief is a short term solution that creates a long term problem. It is not the answer.
Take care of yourself. Count your blessings. It could be so much worse.
Remember, SR is here for you 24/7.
