Recovery Means Learning to Love Yourself Again

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of self-love in recovery and its importance in maintaining sobriety.

What does self-love really mean in recovery? In this episode, we explore the differences among self-love, selfishness, and self-sabotage, and why caring for yourself is essential to protecting your sobriety. We discuss the honesty and accountability recovery requires, the discomfort many people feel when they hear the word "self-love," and how setting healthy boundaries can help you break patterns such as people-pleasing and negative self-talk. From small daily acts of self-care to choos...

People in this episode

Host: American Addiction Centers

Topics covered

• self-love
• recovery
• sobriety
• self-care
• boundaries
• mental health

Keywords

• self-love
• recovery
• sobriety
• self-care
• boundaries
• mental health
• people-pleasing
• negative self-talk

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