Loosid Sober Tip of the Day August 31

Sober Tips
#1

Day 1

Every year, millions of people come into recovery on Day 1.

This may mean we are entering recovery for the first time.

For others, it may be because we are coming off of a relapse.

There is a false stigma that coming in with 1 day is something to be ashamed of. Sadly, millions of people die because of this complete untruth.

The baffling question is, if 100% of us started with 1 day, why are we ashamed? The truth is, not only is sobriety not to be ashamed of, but shows tremendous courage.

Sobriety does not mean all of us get sober the first time and stay sober as, unfortunately, many of us take our will back and relapse over and over again until we finally surrender to the winning team.

We say unfortunately, not because relapse happens, but because many of us never make it back.

If you are on day 1, take solace in the fact that we have all been there. There is not one of us who hasn’t.

Relapse doesn’t have to be a part of our recovery journey, but if it is, our message to you is WELCOME, WE LOVE YOU, and are so glad you are here. STAY.

If you are coming into recovery for the first time, our message is, WELCOME, WE LOVE YOU, and are so glad you are here. STAY.

Whatever amount of time you have, you know what day 1 feels like. If you have some sober time, share with others below what it was like for you and any suggestions you have to help.

If you are new, share what you are feeling. In fact, share like your life depends upon it… because it does.

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

I am on day 94. What has helped me was realizing I was powerless over alcohol and that I was not alone in my fight. Use a spiritual program and have a good group of sober peers who understand.

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#4

Stay laser focused on recovery..!!!

#5

Wonderful tip of the day!
For me, relapse isn’t apart of recovery. It may be a part of our story. The difference is recovery is about learning new tools to cope with our new way of life. It’s about helping others. It’s about helping our communities. Getting out of self bondage.
Now I completely understand relapse happens. I’ve tried to stay sober a few times in my life. Each time I stopped I had zero program and would continue my life just without drinking. Then just like the big book says, I would get time under my belt and boom I’m off and running. Then I got started in a new drug addiction due to drinking. Had become unmanageable and stopped that drug. Again no program, a little counseling, a little lying, and still drinking I’m off and running again. This time I thought I could do it better. Lied to everyone about my relapse. It became unmanageable.
Now I’m in recovery. I’m working a program. I’m helping others. I’m helping the community. I’m involved in sobriety! That’s what I believe is the difference between a relapse and recovery. We relapse because we are not working a recovery filled with a program. Thank you for reassuring my sobriety today!
Stay sober my friends! Work your program. Get into the core of the program not on the outside ring!

#6

Wonderfully and elegantly put. These daily tips keep me moving in the right direction with my mew life in sobriety. I’m motivated to continue to live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy every bit of it sober

#7

Meetings have saved me and helped keep me sober for 100 days. It took me a bit to find the right ones and now I look forward to them every day. The lessons and the fellowship have pushed me through. When you are bored or thinking too much, just go to a meeting where you will find people that are just like yourself and have experienced the same struggles.

#8

I am going on 4mths.My first day I did what I thought I had to do put myself in treatment using at that time and I was really sick for about a week,Woke up one morning and felt peace,Meditation,walking,working,keep your meeting’s,don’t ever forget where you were,look at you now!!

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#9

I’ve had many relapses in my recovery journey. Most recently I was going on three months of continuous sobriety, was forced to quarantine due to getting COVID from my sober housemates, I isolated and drank.
For me, Day 1 is always a fresh start. I have to focus my entire energy on removing the guilt and shame from that first drink that I took. I must learn from each relapse and apply that to the next life struggle that will inevitably come, to strengthen my defenses against the first drink.
We as a recovery community must continue to support our brothers and sisters that relapse, encourage them to come back, and never shame them. It’s true, many do not make it back, ever.
I must keep coming back. The moment my resilience fails me, alcohol will kill me.

#10

Being new and with September approaching, I am starting to think about the holidays. I’m scared. I’m new. These will be my first sober holidays. I need a strategy.

#11

Today is my 2 month sobriety celebration! These dally tips have been very helpful.

#12

I’m 223 days sober and strong

#13

I don't even have a day 1 yet. Beginning to lose how that I ever will. Usually, this is the time when I rally all my willpower to renew my determination... as of right now, I'm looking forward to day 1. Tips on how to get there?

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#14

This message is so powerful! I’m on day 3 and it just made me feel so much better.

#15

I’m on day 45 and there’s hard days and easy days. I just focus on getting through that one day. Tomorrow is a new day to focus on. I’ve found thinking too far ahead overwhelms me. For everyone just starting like me. It gets a little easier every day. We don’t need it!