Loosid Sober Tip of the Day April 16

Sober Tips
#1

Resentment is the #1 offender. It kills more alcoholics and addicts than anything.

We talk about resentment frequently in the daily tips for this very reason. Why? Because repetition is the mother of skill.

In the same way we need to remind ourselves what works, it is equally as powerful to remind ourselves what does not work.

Most of use reading this have a resentment or two in our back pockets. Even if we have done the work to free ourselves of resentments, so many of us hold onto a few as we feel we are not ready to let them go.

Just for today, make a decision to let them go. You are drinking the poison waiting for the other person to suffer. Choose not to suffer today.

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

I love reading these tips for the day ā€œ to stop and think if Iā€™m past the things that have hurt me and I have its different today this past year I have let what weighed me down for years go it feels so much better like you can actually breathe I try reminding myself in the morning while Iā€™m getting ready to start my day how far I have come that it feels good to be able to breathe that it feels good that god has put me right where I need to be if anyone feels that weight letting it go is the best decision you could make I m starting to understand things that once blurred my vision thank you for this reading I hope everyone has a great day :pray:t3::blush::sparkles:

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#4

Another thing I struggle with a lot. I feel like I hold on to resentments especially with things from the past. What I need to realize is that nobody is perfect everyone makes mistakes and holding on to that only hurts me. The other person most likely doesn't even know I'm resentful to them. I just need to stop worrying about what other people say or think about me. It's really tough especially when you want people to like you. Idk I'm rambling now thanks to whoever reads this.

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#5

Fortunately, I have let go of my past and shed those chains that have weighted me down. Now, unfortunately, i do have resentment towards my GF for drinking. I love her, but i hate how and when she drinks. He is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde after a few shots. I can't talk with her, and she holds so much over my head. When i leave because I've had enough, somehow it's my fault. I know i can leave. that's what i can control. Yet i know if i do, she will drink more and lose her kids and so much. It's a struggle because i love her and her kids so much.

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#6

I relate to this a lot, I've been carrying so much hurt, anger, and pain from my Dad. I'm trying to let go of resentment and move towards acceptance. It's a very difficult thing to do. Being only 6 months sober. I'm in therapy, and that helps. I will continue to try not to drink the poison! I choose not to suffer today! ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹