Loosid Sober Tip of the Day December 5

Sober Tips
#1

In life, we are either moving forward or we are moving backward.

In recovery, we are either moving closer to a drink (or drug) or we are moving away from it.

The problem is, too many of us believe if we stay in neutral, we are not moving at all.

As we make our plans for the day, we must give room to expand our spiritual lives every day. This means both keeping what is in our spiritual toolkit as well as adding more.

The spiritual program of recovery requires us to live in the solution. For those in a 12-Step program, this means practicing the maintenance steps every day, which are steps 10, 11 & 12.

We must look at our actions each day and both recognize and correct any faults we have made, including making amends where we were wrong.

We must connect to a power greater than us every day. Whatever that power does not matter.

Knowing we have been given the gift of sobriety, we must be of service to others and show them precisely how we have recovered. Not cured… recovered.

Whatever the spiritual program, does not matter. What is important is that we expand our spiritual toolkit each day.

As we have learned before, in life, we either expand or contract. If we lift weights and stop for a long time, the muscle doesn’t stay the same. The longer we stop exercising that muscle, the more it withers away.

Take the time today to expand your spiritual toolkit and move forward. You are worth 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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#2
#3

Great information. I will use..!:+1:

#4

13 mo. Clean. I love it! I haven’t yet been able to help another but want to do so very much. :pray::grinning:

#5

Do the work. It works if you work it, your worth it.

"Don't quit before the miracle happens!!" Day#89.
More later

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#6

Wow, what a great tip! I’m just in the beginning of my step work, but I’ve been more anxious lately when I’m not doing the things I should be like meditation and prayer. I need to remember to use my spiritual toolkit!

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#7

Well written :+1:

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#8

A simple message but truly helpful :+1:

#9

Just what I needed.

#10

You helped at least one today. Inspiring others to shoot for targets that you have already attained.

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#11

You gotta work some kind of program if you wanna hope to stay sober in my opinion. Just sayin

#12

Spiritual growth not spiritual protection! I’m no saint. But I’m very hard on myself. When I forget to journal or miss a day cause I’m busy or tired I’m learning to go easy on myself as not to get upset that I didn’t journal. I just pick up where I left off the day or so before.
Leaving room in my day for spiritual growth is a must… not always achievable but I’m not perfect.
My ultimate goal each day is to be kind and loving to all things earth. When I’m wrong promptly admit it. Apologize and move on! Even if the other person is rude or arrogant. That’s their inventory not mine! Keep this phrase on your mind at all times; “How can I help?”
When I think like this in every situation my life gets easier to navigate. I become more used useful to society.

#13

What do you do when your work is 100% giving to others and then when you come home it's the same. I've burnt my candle from both ends so long that I'm afraid I have very little to give. Some days that includes to myself which became a big reason/excuse of why I drank. At first it started off as a way to relax and then as a way to escape.

Keep in mind one of my love languages is service to others so I naturally gravitate that way, but I am so tired. Anyone with some insight for me?

#14

Hi Arie - I completely understand. One of the most important parts of spiritual growth is learning how to expand my spiritual toolkit.

My vocation and avocation is recovery and service and working 18 hour days make it even more important to find ways for me to relax and enjoy.

Some things that help me are meditating, listening to qualifications from some of my favorite 12 step speakers, practicing breath work, and reading other spiritual books, calling my sober network to check in… things like that.

Wishing you a wonderful Sunday night!