I feel like I get uglier and uglier every day. Everytime i look in the mirror I just don’t like what I see at all. I feel old af. My teeth are disgusting. I can never smile. I wish I could turn back time and do everything over again. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
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I feel you Kristen. I haven't taken care of myself for months now. My hair is falling out and my teeth are bad as well. Tomorrow is another day and we can choose to get better. Hang in there!
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Girl, you’re BEAUTIFUL! There is so much that will change with time. We can do this.
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Trust me I get it. I actually struggle with body dysmorphia and super low self esteem. And my looks always seem to be where I focus.
But it's all your anxiety and your perspective.
Believe me your beautiful, moreso than you think. Your recovery makes you more beautiful.
And when you embrace it, you'll not be able to not see it
I'm sorry you are feeling that way. Negative feelings about yourself, at least in my experience, can be rough, but are usually fleeting. Especially if you don't slip because of it. Good luck and don't be afraid to reach out if you need help, I'm in Mesa, too.
Be grateful for what you have. There are so many people who are so much worse off than you are.
I think you are very beautiful it’s that demon in your head telling you all that stay out of your head and always think positive
I relate in a lot of ways. But you are beautiful. And there’s always a chance to get your smile back. At least that’s what I’m having to do by getting dentures. As much as I wish I could change the past for so many reasons, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. And I’m actually loving the person I am today. I hope you can learn to love yourself too. I know I’m a stranger, but in the rooms we say this, so I love you. And we will love you until you love yourself too. God bless 
You are going to get through this stage it’s uncomfortable but you are ok just don’t stop day by day things will start to look different feel different don’t give up on yourself shine through that 
so much support it’s so beautiful … beautiful souls you all are so inspiring 
everyone shares their beauty inside and out god bless
Stop looking backwards, focus on today and what God has given you and brand new life. Hang in there I got clean at 58 years old. I’m not big on change 
Girl my teeth are so yellow and they are growing apart I’m afraid of the dentist and I’m might not ever get them fixed look past all that you are beautiful inside today none of that matters because I’m sober and you are to as long as we stay sober we will look better and better every day 
It takes time to find yourself but you are not ugly and in truth you are growing more and more beautiful as you continue your sober walk! It will get better....I couldn't even look at myself and finally 6yrs in I like this woman I am. It was small victories along the way that I held on to. You will get there!
There is someone out there that needs your words of encouragement, truly. You are forever beautiful in Gods eyes
Hello there Kristen and you are beautiful. I had to go to a dentist and everything workout fine. Don't be afraid to go because the work that they do is extraordinary.
Kristen….. What are you doing towards healing and having the “psyche” change that’s needed to bring about recovery?
Finding a God of our understanding is first. It’s the foundation of our program. It allows us to begin loving ourselves.
Next is finding a sponsor and thoroughly working all 12 steps. Unless WE are willing to ask for and help and do the work we will not recover from this seemingly hopeless state of mind, body and spirit.
Best wishes. 
I don’t see it gotta get out of you own head and keep pushing I don’t like my smile but that’s fixable in time keep going proud of you for taking the step to express yourself