Loosid Sober Tip of the Day August 26

Sober Tips
#1

A disease that tells us we don’t have a disease.

The diseases of alcoholism and addiction are both diseases that trick us into thinking that we don’t have a disease. Although the jury has been ‘in’ for a very long time, it still tries to pull the wool over our eyes.

Addiction does not occur because of moral weakness, a lack of willpower or an unwillingness to stop.

There has been decades of work investigating the effects of substance use on the brain.

Here are the facts:

  • In 1956, the American Medical Association (AMA) declared alcoholism an illness
  • in 1987, the AMA and other medical organizations officially termed addiction a disease.
  • Alcoholism, as defined by The American society of Addiction Medicine, is “a primary, chronic disease characterized by impaired control over drinking and preoccupation with the drug alcohol.”
  • The definition also states that alcoholism is often progressive and fatal.

So why do millions of people still think it’s not a disease?

Well, one reason is because of lack of information. We simply have not read the above; what the medical community has concluded through decades of research.

Another reason is because our disease tells us so.

Still another reason for this is because there has been a stigma that has been created by people who are not properly armed with the facts that both alcoholism and addiction are not diseases, and it is these false stigmas that kill tens of millions of people every year.

If you are amongst the many who believe you have a lack of willpower, or have shame or guilt wondering why you cannot control or ‘handle’ your drinking or drug use the way others can, take solace in the fact that the science is in and this could not be further from the truth.

It is a disease and is not your fault.

Here’s the great news. Your disease is 100% treatable provided that you work a spiritual program of recovery.

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

Fantastic information that we need to understand and take action to stay sober.!!!

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#4

I relapsed twice and still don't understand it being a disease. I don't understand how I went from controlled to uncontrolled.

#5

Nice tip

#6

Charlie, for me it was such a gradual thing that I can’t pinpoint it either. All I know is that something stronger than me took me to the beer isle everyday

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#7

That’s why it’s baffling!!! I’ve relapsed at times I didn’t even think about having a drink but did, knowing I could lose everything. I did anyway.

#8

I have released more times than I can remember. I am having a hard time with that too.

#9

It's funny how people perceive this...my own woman thinks this is not a disease...

#10

Love, cunning baffling and powerful but only if we let it

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#11

Hi, what I am looking for is the science they talk about. What changes in the body. I guess if they knew he how and why, they might be able to cure us. Or are they even working on it. It would be nice not to have to worry.

#12

Unfortunately I knew what I was doing and thought this time it will different. It was, it was worse than the last. I hope I have my head screwed on right this time. What I was looking for was what actually changes in the body and why. What is different about us over everyone else

#13

Yeah I think I’m fortunate that I have a disease that has a cure. Other people has diseases that don’t have a cure.

#14

Hello Charlie! Check out the National Institute on Drug Abuse website. It is a branch of the National Institutes of Health. Click on Clinical Resources. Good info there. There are publications for each topic from physiology to treatment. Hope this helps!

#15

Thanks, I will check it out. I just like answers and not just the simple answers. My other problem is I have too many questions lol
Thanks and may all your dreams come true