Loosid Sober Tip of the Day February 14

Sober Tips
#1

Understanding powerlessness.

When we say we are powerless over alcohol or substances, it’s important to understand what this means as powerlessness is often perceived as negative or ‘weak’.

Many of us think it means we are not strong enough. We don’t have enough will power. Others amongst us think if we are tough enough, we can beat it. We just need to try harder.

So we try again. We will do better next time… and then the next.

We are baffled as no matter how hard we try it simply doesn’t work. Or, for others, it works… until it doesn’t.

What you need to know is powerlessness IS the very power that allows us to get better.

It is accepting the fact that we have a disease. Once we understand that we have a disease, we realize IT IS NOT OUR FAULT.

Powerlessness over alcohol is the same as if you had diabetes and were powerless over your body’s ability to produce insulin. Your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should.

You can also be in incredible shape and have high blood pressure.

Despite the fact we are powerless whether we have diabetes or high blood pressure, there is effective treatment for both.

Here’s the great news…

If you are an alcoholic or addict, know that it is 100% treatable as well.

The first step, however, is to accept that you are powerless, only then will you be ready to accept treatment to get better.

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

I just don’t like the word (powerlessness). Acceptance is much better in this context. Not drinking gives me a feeling of power and confidence, so maybe it’s a different perspective?

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#4

If in your mind you know and accept this disease we will be able to accept that we have the power to control it and overcome this!

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#5

power to control our alcohol consumption? if that’s what you meant that contradicts the entire message they were trying to get across

#6

Honor your strengths and weaknesses and know them as such but nothing more….a weakness is not without a degree of power and so is that of strength without having some degree of weakness…let them be exactly what they are and no more….have faith starting with yourself and then…….

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#7

I think it’s very important to accept your powerlessness and abandon the idea that we can moderate our drinking. Alcohol is an addictive drug & it isn’t our fault that our bodies respond to it with addiction. We can get better if we accept that it serves no purpose in our lives, besides ruining them.

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#8

For me I’m powerless over alcohol once I take that first drink. Because I’m learning more about myself and how my mind and body operates I’m able to accept that I’m an alcoholic. I’m able to feed my body, mind and spirit with love and kindness. Alcohol is poison :skull_and_crossbones:. I don’t want to poison my body anymore.
One more thing for me that has removed the urges to drink or use has been working the 12 steps of AA. Being :100: honest with myself and everyone in the world. Letting God into my life has also changed my world.

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#9

Yes it is Posion and once the acceptance is there is when we can begin to heal and have power over the urges with help is what I was saying!

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#10

Accepting powerlessness creates power. Resonants. Makes perfect sense. I tried for so many years to claim power over drugs and alcohol if I just made up my mind to. As an addict I can make up my mind a million times a day to not use. Not until I admit that it is impossible for me to do that am I able to do it

#13

I totally agree. I feel the same way. But, one of the things I personally try to do in life is not getting legalistic about nuance. People sound different from Boston than from LA. Same language, just a different dialect. My thoughts are worth what you paid for. I hope it comes across the right way. Stay strong in your sobriety!

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#14

I know that we are all powerless. God has his hands in everything we do and it’s only him that can truly help us to feel acceptance about having this disease. Wish he would log on here though. Lol!! Actually,, he is here. I’m all of us. Weird how posting makes you realize things.

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#15

I feel the same way