Loosid Sober Tip of the Day January 10

Sober Tips
#1

Our disease is waiting outside for us in the parking lot doing pushups.

This phrase is heard quite often when working a spiritual program of recovery to remind ourselves what is waiting for us should we ever choose to go back to our previous way of life.

We know this because, sadly, many people go out on a regular basis, and we have clear evidence what happens for those who actually make it back.

We have seen countless people come back completely shocked that their disease was as bad as it ever was and even more realize that it was infinitely worse.

Why? Because it was doing pushups waiting for us.

Here is then great news… you NEVER need to find out.

There are tens of millions of us in recovery here to walk with you on this journey together.

The journey is beautiful when we do it together. It is quite treacherous when we try it alone.

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 am grateful for my alcoholic online friends, and the Loosid app. My husband still believes that because I went through treatment 10 years ago that I took the cure and should be cured from this disease. He is a activie alcoholic and cares nothing about researching this disease or trying to educate himself on it.

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#4

Kathy M….. I suggest you add another 12 step program and it’s called Alanon.
When I was 18 months sober I hit an emotional bottom with my significant other and his alcoholism. I didn’t pick up a drink, however I was a mess. Alanon not only taught me emotional sobriety, but I had to change me and my attitudes. I needed to stop focusing on the alcoholic in my life. Keep the focus on me.

Alanon explained the 3 “C’s”….I cant CHANgE it, CURE it and didn’t CAUSE their disease. I needed to learn how to set boundaries and follow through with them. I learned to detach with love. Alanon has the same 12 steps as AA.
Being that my AA sponsor lived with 4 alcoholic family members, she was also in Alanon and we attended many meetings together.
That was 30 years ago and we still practice both programs and maintained continuous sobriety.
I’m no longer in that relationship for he died from his disease. I can only save this alcoholic ( ME) and not anyone else.
Best wishes and know there’s freedom in working both programs. God’s gotcha. Best wishes :pray::peace_symbol:

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#5

I’m the fortunate one who’s spouse just doesn’t drink. At all. If her and I were the same I would not be here. Maybe. Regardless our sobriety is most important.