Loosid Sober Tip of the Day April 1

Sober Tips
#1

There is a stigma that when you get sober, life, as we know it, will be the end of fun.

This stigma could not be further from the truth. In fact, it is quite the opposite.

When we put down the drink or drug and decide to live life on life’s terms, the world opens up for us.

One of the first things we realize is how much of life was wasted on our time drinking or putting substances in our body. Just a few hours a day for happy hour during the week, turns into 40 extra hours a month of quality time.

That could be taking time to learn a new skill, spending more time with your family, working out, meditating, volunteering to help those in need, the list is endless.

Take a few moments to reflect on how many hours were spent each week on drinking or putting substances in your body. If you are just starting out, get excited, as you are about to enter a world of more time to build incredible experiences.

If you have been sober a while, let us know what you have done since you stopped wasting these precious hours days and years that make up this thing we have called life.

How did this tip resonate with you? Let us know your thoughts below. There are many people in the Loosid community who need to hear what you have to say.

With Love, Loosid :pray::heart:

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#3

The sleeping better waking up clearer in itself has been amazing.

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#4

So true

#5

Feel better, sleep better, look better. Life’s better! Happy Friday!

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#6

The vacation sunrises in FL are amazing. If I was drinking I would never have been awake early enough to see them. Sobriety have given me my “vision” back.

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#7

Sober life is more fun then when I was drinking for sure! I can actually be present for family activities. I can laugh at myself and in general without get upset. I definitely have more time to help others, read a book, meditate, pray, journal, and eat healthy. I have more funds to go on vacations or do fun things like movies, races, spending a day at the beach or an overnight hiking trip…

#8

That 40 hour estimate can be a bit conservative. I’m going to include the hours the mornings after I drank myself to the floor where I was completely incapable of doing anything constructive. Those hours really add up. It makes me sad to think about what I’ve wasted but thank God I don’t have to go out like that. I have a positive outlook today with a clear head.

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#10

My entire life revolved around using. Every moment of everyday for many many years was spent getting high or working towards getting high. I put distance between family and I, in order to have more time to use. My life really was about using, even with a job, that I never performed my best at because I was always spun out or nodding out. I am so grateful to be sober now and have the ability to ask God what my plan is for each day.

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#11

So darn true. I would be sicker than a dog for a full 8 to 12 hours the next day. Have to cancel all my plans for the next day. Thank you for reminding me of that.

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#12

Very true! Having much more fun sober than when I was still drinking.

#13

Honestly I used to drink all day every day and now that I’ve quit it’s hard to find hobbies or things that I’m even interested in since my entire personality was drinking.