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My addiction confuses net worth with self-worth; my recovery finds value in itself.

My addiction gossips and backbites; my recovery doesn’t judge.

My addiction withholds appreciation and praise; my recovery delights in others’ success.

My addiction feels it deserves more; my recovery is grateful.

My addiction keeps secrets; my recovery reveals feelings.

My addiction is defensive and argumentative; my recovery listens.

My addiction is easily offended and hold grudges; my recovery forgives offenses.

My addiction is harsh; my recovery is understanding.

My addiction does not accept correction easily; my recovery learns from others.

My addiction maintains appearances; my recovery is honest.

My addiction lives beyond its means; my recovery has nothing to prove.

My addiction is the center of all that matters; my recovery empathizes.

My addiction dislikes authority; my recovery takes direction.

My addiction believe or denies almost anything to protect itself; my recovery accepts reality.

My addiction depends on itself; my recovery searches for God and and learns to depend on him.

My addiction is threatened by neighbors; my recovery accepts and loves its neighbor.

My addiction doesn’t recognize itself in others; my recovery overlooks faults except its own.

My addiction is bondage; my recovery is freedom.

(Adapted from “The Difference Between Pride & Self-Esteem” by Dr. Val Farmer

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