Loosid Sober Tip of the Day August 06

Sober Tips
#1

Hitting rock bottom.

Many people talk about having to reach rock bottom before coming into a spiritual program of recovery.

But how do we know we have reached rock bottom?

The answer is simply when we decide to stop digging.

It is not necessary that we lose everything. It is not necessary to lose our job, lose our families, or lose our home.

We do not even need to decide whether or not we have a problem.

All that is needed is a desire to stop drinking (or drugging).

We often come to the realization that we have a problem once we are able to identify with others and hear their problems.

It is at this point that we look further into a spiritual journey of recovery. Though our experiences are different, the feelings of isolation and the need to get out of the now are the same.

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

Yes, very true. I thank God for the rock bottoms i have been thru. To get me to this 30 days of sobriety today!

I am grateful than words can express. I am allowing my Higher Power Jesus and his Holy Spirit to grant me the serenity for the things He will change and the courage to allow Him to change them and from the Holy Spirits wisdom to know the difference!

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#4

When I hit rock bottom, I find out that Jesus is the rock at the bottom

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#6

Yessir! Amen!!

#7

For me, I had to come the realization I was powerless over drugs and alcohol. Whether or not I had reached a "bottom" wasn't as important. The reality is that when I drink and use I lose control over the outcome of my decision. I am unable to control my use, nor am I able to make rational decisions when I'm using. This realization became the bedrock upon which my recovery is grounded

#8

We just have to stop digging, love this. Working my step 1 in NA and I can't stop writing about the plateaus at the bottom that I fell through. The thought behind my recovery time is the idea of no more digging for more rock bottoms. That's because Stone Cold said so... :thinking:

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#9

Yes I finally hit my limit. I should have. Many times before.

It was my dog.

When I saw her depressed and in a stressful and dangerous environment. That was it. I still feel guilty over not being better sooner But when I look at her. I know i made the right decision

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#10

Hi Lisa - thanks for your comment. Mine was similar prior to making the decision to get help. I was contiplating not living any more, as living was too awful. But I couldn’t leave my dog with my dead body. Sorry to be so dark, but that was what it took for me to. Now 6 years sober & have a good life.

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#11

Congratulations :confetti_ball: on 30 days. That’s a long time. IMO

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#12

Thank you so much for your words. You took the word right out of my head. Not Too dark. Love :heart: your puppy :dog: