Loosid Sober Tip of the Day December 13

Sober Tips
#1

Letting go of shame and guilt.

When many of us enter recovery for the first time, we feel shame and guilt for who we are and what we have done. This also happens when people relapse and are afraid to let people know they slipped.

What you need to know is how powerful you are for having the courage to make the necessary changes to build a better life.

The most powerful people in life are people who have the courage to change. You are not alcoholism. You are not addiction.

You may have alcoholism or have an addiction in the same way that someone else might have diabetes. It’s what you do to treat your disease that allows you to be in a recovered state… just for today.

You may have done things in your active addiction which were wrong, but you will have the opportunity to make amends to those who you have harmed and clean up your side of the street.

Congratulations on having the courage to change and taking the necessary steps to build a beautiful life. You deserve it.

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

Words of wisdom

#4

For me, I had to (Let Go & Let God have it) because if God Forgives us we Must Forgive Ourselves in order to Start the Healing Process in our Recovery !!! Amen :pray::pray::pray:

#5

We also need to admit to other medical needs, as is usually compared to having diabetes.. we'd treat that.. we also need to treat our other mental health care needs.

#6

:100:% truth

#7

Do your best and give GOD the rest :pray: :raised_hands:

#8

Guilt and shame are two of the heaviest weights we carry in early recovery, but here's something that might help..guilt can actually be useful—it shows us where we've caused harm and points us toward making amends. It's a signal that our values are coming back online. Shame, though, is different. Shame tells us we are bad, not that we did something bad. And that's just not true.

What's helped me a lot is remembering that everyone in recovery has a past—that's why we're here. The goal isn't to erase what happened or to somehow earn our way back to being "good enough." We already are enough, right now, in this moment. The work is about learning from our actions, making things right where we can, and building a life that reflects who we're becoming, not who we were.

carrying shame is like trying to drive forward while only looking in the rearview mirror. We acknowledge what's back there, we learn from it, but we don't steer by it. Recovery gives us the chance to write a new story—one where our past becomes proof of our strength, not a life sentence.

#9

Guilt and shame can be incredibly destructive emotions, but it is crucial to actively combat them and cultivate self-love and forgiveness. Offer your apologies, and if they are not accepted, continue to focus on your own well-being. The outcome is now beyond your control; accept it.

#10

Thank you