Loosid Sober Tip of the Day December 7

Sober Tips
#1

Hitting rock bottom.

Many people talk about having to reach rock bottom before coming into a spiritual program of recovery.

But how do we know we have reached rock bottom?

The answer is simply when we decide to stop digging.

It is not necessary that we lose everything. It is not necessary to lose our job, lose our families, or lose our home.

We do not even need to decide whether or not we have a problem.

All that is needed is a desire to stop drinking (or drugging).

We often come to the realization that we have a problem once we are able to identify with others and hear their problems.

It is at this point that we look further into a spiritual journey of recovery. Though our experiences are different, the feelings of isolation and the need to get out of the now are the same.

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

For me it was a series of events, but the one that resonated the most was a news story. A little girl had drowned in the family’s swimming pool while her father was passed out drunk on the sofa. About a week or two after that happened I was home one afternoon with my two year old daughter and was drunk. I fell asleep on the sofa and then woke up. My daughter, who was with me in the living room wasn’t there. I called for her, no answer, I jumped up and the first thought that came to my mind because of that news story was the pool! I quickly looked outside at our pool and confirmed she wasn’t there, thank God. She was in her bedroom sleeping. The reality of what could have happened struck a raw nerve in me and I was full of self-loathing. It was not that day, but soon after that I decided this addiction had to end before I killed myself or someone I loved because of my alcoholism.

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#4

Rock bottom for me was drinking things that could have killed me! Then I went to Rehab!

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#5

I knew I had reached rock bottom when I overdosed and survived after taking a bunch of oxy, Xanax, tramadol, Ativan and alcohol. All bought over the counter in Tulum Mexico. I was not hospitalized because my boyfriend and Mother were afraid of Mexico hospitals. I thank my angels, HP and body for fighting to keep me alive. I went to Betty ford for 69 days and today I’m 73 days sober and so grateful.

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#6

I almost died one night, that was the only way to hit rock bottom for me.

#7

25 years of heavy use and the last three awful years culminating in a very near successful suicide attempt. Blackout drinking to escape the men I let into my life. Abusing myself and letting others do the same.