Loosid Sober Tip of the Day April 5

Sober Tips
#1

Alcoholism and addiction are diseases of isolation.

Yesterday we discussed the importance of building a sober network of 5 people you can connect with each day to provide you with the support you need throughout your recovery journey.

Getting help from others who are working a spiritual program of recovery and building this support system around you is a non-negotiable.

Sadly, far too many of us never ask for help and for that reason, never build a sober network.

We expect to GET but do not dare ASK… and if we don’t ask, we will never receive.

This is because of EGO… a three-letter word that kills alcoholics and addicts by the million.

We have discussed the horrors of the EGO before, but most of us have a built-in forgetter.

Just for today, remind yourself that EVERY person who is now (emotionally) sober had to lower their ego and ask for help.

How did this tip resonate with you? Do you need help?

If you practice a spiritual program of recovery, are you willing to give help?

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

Ask for help! Getting better at this slowly! Thx!

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#4

Wow!! Describes me exactly. I want help, but never ask for it. I blame it on being an introvert. I attend the meetings and have met a few people there, but never ASKED for help.

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#5

Definitely working toward my network.

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#6

I asked help from the wrong people before. Wife, best friend and family. They all didn’t want to deal with me.
However, what I’ve learned in recovery about asking for help is the power of prayer. I pray for guidance, wisdom and the courage to make a change. Ultimately those that I asked for help couldn’t help me. Because they are not Alcoholics. When we ask another Alcoholic or Addict for help we get a special gift only another Alcoholic or Addict can give.

Our families my be very supportive but they will not understand what our problem is or that Alcohol is the solution to how we deal with our internal struggles and external affairs.

Today I have a really awesome support group. I call them daily. I stay connected. I’m in the middle of the circle.

Learn to open up your mind to new ideas….

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#7

I was nodding my head in agreement and recognition the whole time I was reading this. So true that we need to connect and maintain relationships with people who really "get it."

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#8

Awesome Brother Kenyon! Let’s keep connecting with others!
Have a blessed day my friend

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#9

I never thought of myself as having an ego.

But true, I don't ask for help.

#10

Noone can do it alone..

#11

I thank the creator of this app for making something so helpful and insightful to all is us going through this internal struggle. False pride can kill us. I asked for help and this network has helped. Thank you . I hope everyone are reaching small to big milestones !

#12

I am having a problem tonight I’m drinking alcohol. It would be nice to speak with someone To kind of talk me through this because I need someone. I don’t have any when I can turn into it this time so I hope someone out there I’ll reach back. Thank you.

#13

Siri speaking into text sucks by the way. Even when I’m completely sober it sucks

#14

I rarely ask for help. Growing up in my household when I was a kid you weren’t allowed to ask for help. It was not an option. So I think that’s stuck with me you know when I got older and stuff. And so now having this disease I don’t really ask for help.