Loosid Sober Tip of the Day April 28

Sober Tips
#1

Much like we must learn how to handle resentment on a daily basis, we must also do the same with fear.

In recovery, there are a few strong acronyms we use for fear. One concentrates how we often let something that has not yet happened and may never happen run our lives.

F-E-A-R.

False expectations appearing real.

We have discussed this quite a bit and now if we are to live a life of serenity, we must learn to avoid worrying about the future, in the same way we can never regret the past.

There is another beautiful, very powerful acronym for fear.

F-E-A-R.

Face everything and recover.

This is the key to the kingdom. So many of us do not want to lean in and look into what it is that is causing our fear.

The truth is, leaning in and facing everything is uncomfortable.

It is also true that facing everything and going through that level of discomfort is the only thing that allows us to get to the other side.

In 12-Step programs, this is done in our inventory in steps 4 & 5, and in our amends steps, which are 8 & 9.

Just for today, be open to the possibility of facing everything that is blocking you.

You owe it to yourself the gift of a beautiful 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

Man, I needed this yesterday but this is an ongoing issue for me. It’s getting easier but its time to face this fear head on.

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#4

I used to operate on a lot of fear. Fear of not getting what I want, fear of how others perceive me, fear of not being good enough, the fears list is almost as long as the resentment list. Now that I’ve looked at my fears I can see them pop up now and then. I’ve asked God to remove them from me. To allow me to be useful to his will and his children. When I operate in fear my gut health suffers. I’m in discomfort, restless and become irritable. This is where I can begin to harm others or myself. Causing the vicious cycle to continue of self pity, remorse, guilt and of course fear to run the show.
Today I chose to let go of useless fear.

#5

The story of my life🙃
Now maybe something different :smiley:

#6

This idea of being willing to be uncomfortable is key. Recovery is about facing life on life's terms, whereas addiction was about trying to twist life into something different or hide from it completely. Doing things differently is always uncomfortable at first. Period. And facing fear is.... always uncomfortable :man_shrugging: What helps me is to remember that the only way out is through.

#7

Odaat a day at a time the first defense vs the first drink is god​:pray::pray: