Loosid Sober Tip of the Day Aug 15

Much like we can’t win today’s game on yesterday’s home run, we can’t stay sober today on yesterday’s sobriety.

During our active addiction, so many of us spent every day repeating the same rituals on a daily basis. It became such a ritual that we didn’t even realize the negative effects that were taking place as a result of our actions.

In recovery, we need to incorporate the same daily practice in order to stay emotionally sober.

For many of us, prayer and meditation has been a non-negotiable that we have learned to practice every morning when we arise.

Many of us do the same throughout the day and before we retire at night.

Some other activities that can set our day right are reading from spiritual texts.

For those in a 12-Step program, we may read 12-Step literature each morning.

We may also attend a meeting of likeminded others on a daily basis.

We may also reach out to people within our support network each day.

If you have not incorporated a daily practice into your recovery, there is no time like the present.

If you don’t know how or where to start, know you are not alone. Ask our community below for suggestions.

How did this tip resonate with you? If you already have a daily practice, share with the community below what you do on a daily basis. 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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Just curious what are some daily morning habits or reading you do. Thanks.

I get up in the morning I pray I thank God for taking the addiction away from me to keeping me sober and just thankful

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Every morning, I read from the Daily Reflections book and from this site. I also pray thanks, gratitude and forgiveness to God every morning and every night. I also attend AA meetings. This is what keeps me sober. 5 1/2 years! ODAAT!

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The second paragraph spoke to me because it reminded me of when I became a residential inpatient at the VA last year. While there I noticed how a lot of veterans already accepted the fact that they were going to relapse (again). Staff members went along with this way of thinking. I never understood this. If I suddenly relapsed today and my life spiraled out of control after that first drink, then why can't the opposite be true? That's how I chose to think. I decided to take on my recovery head first and refuse to look back. Yes, I understand relapse happens, but why adopt that negative mentality? I would rather surround myself with people who believe in me and help me avoid that first drink. Just my two cents. Thank you.

I'm in aa so daily reflections and 24 hrs a day plus a few other readings while I drink my coffee then I usually hit a morning meeting cuz of my schedule. Then at night I read something recovery related before bed. Right now I'm going through the sober on a drunk planet set of books and they're worth a read whether you're new to recovery or have long term sobriety and want a new perspective.

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