Sometimes it's easier to hear it than read it
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The short answer
Not everyone wants to read a wall of text at 2am. This page is a curated YouTube watch list: videos from therapists, recovery coaches, and people in long-term recovery, grouped into four playlists so you can start wherever you are tonight.
Key points
- Videos are grouped into four playlists: Self-Esteem in Recovery, Relapse Prevention & Change, Confidence & Self-Worth, and Self-Love & Real Stories.
- Every video opens on YouTube, so nothing loads or tracks you until you choose to watch.
- These are third-party videos we found useful, not content we produced.
- The list is reviewed and added to on an ongoing basis.
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3 Steps To Rebuilding Self-Esteem in Early Recovery
About this video
A video on rebuilding self-esteem in recovery, from the Put The Shovel Down channel on YouTube.
Self-Esteem in Recovery
Rebuilding a sense of self-worth after the damage addiction does to it, explained by therapists and people who have been through it.
Relapse Prevention & Change
What relapse actually looks like, what interrupts it, and how motivation and behavior change really work.
Confidence & Self-Worth
Practical, evidence-informed talks on building confidence that does not depend on a win.
Self-Love & Real Stories
Honest recovery stories and motivation for the days when the practical advice is not enough.
Who made these videos?
These are videos from other creators - licensed therapists, recovery organizations, and people speaking about their own recovery. We link to them because they are useful, not because we produced them or have any relationship with the channels. Watching them is not treatment, a diagnosis, or a substitute for working with a licensed clinician.
Self-Esteem in Recovery
Low Self-Esteem & Addiction Recovery | Building Self-Esteem in Recovery (Therapist Explained)
Sandstone Care
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How to Rebuild Self-Esteem in Addiction Recovery: 5 Practical Steps | EPICRecovery.ca
EPIC Recovery
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Self-Esteem & Addiction | Self-Love Activities in Recovery (Therapist Explained)
Sandstone Care
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How Emotional Neglect Shapes Your Motivation and Self-Worth - Recovery Stages of Development - Pt 3
Tim Fletcher
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False Guilt and Low Self-Worth: Reclaiming Your Inner Worth - Recovery Stages of Development - Pt 2
Tim Fletcher
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Self-Worth, Trauma & Breaking Repeating Patterns | Healing Through Responsibility | Self Care
Yachting International Radio
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Relapse Prevention & Change
Relapse Prevention with DREAM: Determination Resilience Exceptions Awareness Motivation
Doc Snipes
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How to motivate yourself to change your behavior | Tali Sharot | TEDxCambridge
TEDx Talks
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Confidence & Self-Worth
How to Improve your Self-Esteem even if you don't like Positive Affirmations
Therapy in a Nutshell
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A Toolkit for Confidence: How to Build UNSHAKABLE Self Confidence | The Mel Robbins Podcast
Mel Robbins
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Tips for Enhancing Self Confidence | Unit 1 Part 24 | Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
Doc Snipes
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Impact of Self Efficacy ( Self Confidence) | Unit 1 Part 23 | Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
Doc Snipes
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Self-Love & Real Stories
Recovery Dan - "Someone's Depending on You" | Addiction Recovery Motivational Speech
Recovery Dan
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This Is How You Beat Addictions | Les Brown | Jordan Peterson | Motivation
Let's Become Successful
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A POWERFUL Story of Sobriety, Resilience & Redemption | Michael Chernow x Rich Roll
Rich Roll
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SELF LOVE - Motivational Speech (A Story of Family, Pain, and Healing)
Mind Motivation Coaching
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WAYS TO *ACTUALLY* PRACTICE SELF LOVE | healing guide + inner work & being your own best friend
A Better You Podcast
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IT'S TIME TO HEAL YOURSELF AND COMEBACK STRONGER THAN EVER - Motivational Speech
Absolute Motivation
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These videos come from other creators
We curate and group them because they are useful. We did not produce them, and linking to a video is not an endorsement of everything else on that channel.
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