Hi, my name is Jay...

... and I Love my self . It took me more than a year of sobriety to get to a point were I could say that out loud and have it be a real thing . Before that day I really did not like my self , much less love . I did not like the things that I had done . I did not like it that I hadn't  done things I should have . There was very little I did like . I think there was nothing . I almost made it be nothing .
After I got sober I was not under the depressive effects of alcohol . I was also feeling a bit better with out the fog around my head . I was having a lot of emotions unhindered hitting me hard . The feeling of reality was new and good but it also carried the bad . While I was still drinking I hated myself ,after getting sober I did too in a real way . Being sober allowed me to work on those things that needed working .
After some time and with some practice I was able to say I love me . Wow , that is a thing we all humans need to do . It is a must for joy and happiness. When you can love yourself you can really share it with others .
Love you , Jaybird