Loosid Sober Tip of the Day December 19

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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#2
#3

Yes, to this day I say why me. When I was a child I said I will never drink just because my parents were alcoholics. I just pray to Jesus for me to get understanding.

#4

I like this idea of changing the way I look at things.

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#5

I love this!

#6

I have been told I was born to be an addict... By my parents and my sister because alcoholism runs in our family... My Grandpa on my mom's side was an extremely abusive drunk and beat my grandma and my mom and her siblings regularly... My Mom was very neglectful and verbally abusive to me and my sister because she didn't know how to heal from her father's abuse and took her pain out on us and my Dad... Dad made us forgive and forget even when she told me she wished I was never born... and so the cycle of addiction and abuse continued ... It was awful!! And I have frequently asked why me ...why me God ...what did I do wrong ...why me???
And when I found recovery I realized what a gift my disease is!!! I am finally breaking the cycle... It took me 42 years and a failed marriage and 4 kids who will no longer speak to me... But I am breaking the cycle and I get to teach my mom how to heal too... Thank you my recovery community I appreciate you all :heart::heart::heart:

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#7

I often do wonder why have I found recovery and redemption but there’s still those that are still suffering I wish we ALL could find recovery and stay I wish it did work that way and I pray daily for those lost and still suffering trying to find there way