Loosid Sober Tip of the Day April 14

Sober Tips
#1

In life, we are either moving forward or we are moving backward.

In recovery, we are either moving closer to a drink (or drug) or we are moving away from it.

The problem is, too many of us believe if we stay in neutral, we are not moving at all.

As we make our plans for the day, we must give room to expand our spiritual lives every day. This means both keeping what is in our spiritual toolkit as well as adding more.

The spiritual program of recovery requires us to live in the solution. For those in a 12-Step program, this means practicing the maintenance steps every day, which are steps 10, 11 & 12.

We must look at our actions each day and both recognize and correct any faults we have made, including making amends where we were wrong.

We must connect to a power greater than us every day. Whatever that power does not matter.

Knowing we have been given the gift of sobriety, we must be of service to others and show them precisely how we have recovered. Not cured… recovered.

Whatever the spiritual program, does not matter. What is important is that we expand our spiritual toolkit each day.

As we have learned before, in life, we either expand or contract. If we lift weights and stop for a long time, the muscle doesn’t stay the same. The longer we stop exercising that muscle, the more it withers away.

Take the time today to expand your spiritual toolkit and move forward. You are worth it.

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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#2
#3

Moving forward today!

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#5

Great tip! I have an experience to share. I had a sponsor in NA. This was my first sponsor and first program ever. I was also going to AA as well. Wasn’t sure which program I needed. About 16 months into working NA, my sponsor, who had roughly 8.5 years, went out! This was a scary moment in my sobriety. It was also a pivotal moment and a lesson. I stayed in contact with him. I asked him question. Like; what happened? Where were you in your program? Who were you hanging out with? I found out that when we stop working our program, stop helping others, stop going to meetings, our old ways creep up and take us out. His old behaviors came back.
My point is that we get involved with our program and we go straight for the middle. We listen to those who have the program down pat! Not the ones who have the most consecutive days, but the ones who are actively doing the work. Meet them, get their number, get a service commitment, call them, work the steps, read books on recovery/spirituality and take care of yourself physically and mentally and spiritually.

I ran to AA with fear from this lesson. But I’m forever grateful and em still friends with my ex-sponsor who I now try to help.
I ask for you to pray with me for him to recover. Pray for his healing.
Thank you. Have a blessed day filled with love and peace within my friends!

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#6

I’m in a lot of trouble and can relate to all this! I need to get re-established my recovery after having fallen off the wagon. I’m struggling with loosing my mind. Suggestions? Maria

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#7

Maria, welcome :pray: I’m glad you’re here. Do you go to meetings? Alcoholics Anonymous? For me I have an allergic reaction to alcohol. I also, have an obsession of the mind. I’m constantly thinking. Round and round my thinking doesn’t stop. From positive thoughts to negative thoughts. I’ve found out, through Alcoholics Anonymous, that my drinking problem was actually a thinking problem coupled with a spiritual malady and a allergy to alcohol.
The solution is to work the steps of AA, be of service to other alcoholics and attend meetings.

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#8

I can relate. I think it’s time for me to explore my spiritual side to get as much support as possible

#9

Do you have the most success with sobriety if you followed the 12 step program?

#10

I believe that the spiritual being does matter.. there is only one being greater than ourselves and that is God.. and He is the one who gives us the power to overcome our addiction.. I go to AA and I’ve heard them say it doesn’t matter if it’s a doorknob.. but how can anyone think that way.. my relationship with God is what keeps me going everyday and talking to Him and having Him help me is my way of staying clean and sober

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#11

Amen

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#12

Agreed. Thanks for sharing!

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#13

Welcome :pray: glad to be of service
Have a blessed day filled with love and peace within