Loosid Sober Tip of the Day December 10

Sober Tips
#1

Why me vs. Why Me

Many times, people ask to themselves, ‘Why did this happen to me?’ … ‘Why did I have to be an alcoholic (or addict)’ …‘Why can’t I drink?’… Why can I not control my drinking when so many people can?’

It is incredibly important to remember, there are two ways you can approach ‘why me’

There is another side of why me.

‘Why am I so lucky to have the ability to get better when so many others don’t?’

‘Why am I so lucky that I have a disease that is 100% treatable so long as I work a program on a daily basis?’

‘Why was I able to get the gifts of the program while so many other people are sick and suffering.’

‘Why am I so lucky to change my life and live in service to others… and to the same people I used to hurt?’

Choose to pick the right ‘why me’ today. If you are reading this it means you have started your journey to build a beautiful life

How did this tip resonate with you? Let us know your thoughts below. What’s your why me? 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 love this message. I definitely have been on both sides of this. I

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#4

Great point.:+1::+1:

#5

I remember learning ‘why not me’? I was on w/it? I was entrenched in AA recovering nicely; then bam! The relapse..I look at the meeting list but I resist. I’m back to ‘why me’? I’ve had 9 yrs, 6 yrs 9 mos, and most recently 13 yrs..on Aug 1, I picked up a drink..I lost my family in 2016..stayed sober. And in 2021 I worked real hard and moved to a neighboring state I like. Stayed sober. I couldn’t accept my family was gone. There’s nowhere to go home to..I do have a wonderful son who flies across the country every 2 mos. to visit and help me in various ways. I was honest with him about relapsing. I really didn’t need to relapse. Things seemed fine, though grieving. I gotta make my way back.

#6

I like how it turns potential self-victimization into gratitude. Great message!

#7

Yeah like why in so ma y other aspects am i so Lucky! Sobriety taught me that in every moment you can find reasons to be grateful the number one reason is that you have a God to pray to the number two reason is that maybe just maybe you haven't had a drink today remember just hanging in there is no way to live

#8

I was bummed at first that I had an addiction and wasn't able to solve it on my own. Now, I'm a grateful bc I wouldn't be where I am today without it and would still be stuck in negativity and self destruction isolated from the world and the ones I love.

#9

I love the gratitude for personal responsibility!

#11

“Why me” is my go to. Why is this happening to me? I’ve never thought about it as a positive before. Why am I willing enough to do the work? Why am I lucky enough to be sober today? That’s my “why me” I choose to focus on today