Loosid Sober Tip of the Day December 21

Identify, don’t compare.

When we come into a spiritual program of recovery, many of us will find that we compare our stories with others.

We may feel we have not reached the desperate levels others have or, alternatively, we may look at our stories and think that we have had a much rougher time.

It is not our job to take the inventory of others.

It is very important never to compare stories, but rather identify with the feelings.
Look for the similarities, not the differences.

When we focus on similarities, we will invariably find them.

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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True.

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This definitely resonated with me. Nine days sober today.

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Good morning. Feeling the connection with others who don't have my same exact story, but share so many of similarities

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Sorry :heart:. I was saying. Our stories are not the same. I Believe in our hearts and minds, even deep down in our souls exist the same hopelessness we want to recover from.

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Good tip. So important! Thx!

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When I read, Tired of thinking of drinking, I was surprised by how many things I could relate to.

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When I compare my story with your story I either say,”well,I’m not bad.” And,when you share your major hurdles in sobriety, I beat myself up for not being more proactive with my recovery,Evernote though they may have more time than me. Inflated ego and under inflated ego sets me on the dangerous road to relapse!

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Good job Bob!

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I did compare early on in sobriety. I still sometimes look at what have now that they have a lot more time sober then me and I’m like why can’t I have that now… like a girlfriend or a new car, or new place to live… man, when those emotions pop up it’s like they try to take over my mind… it’s good to learn the tools to combat these feelings even if the tool is just leaning in and feeling what it feels like to wants what others have…
I’m learning to love what I have at any given moment. I’m alive. I’m feed, I have clean clothes. I have friends and family that care. What else do I need!

Exactly

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