Loosid Sober Tip of the Day January 21

D -E -N- I -A -L

Don't Even Notice I Am Lying.

So many of us take such a long time to enter recovery because we are in denial. The pain of getting honest with ourselves seems too much to handle and so we lie to ourselves.

Because of this, our disease progresses until we either die or reach such a level of pain that we get the gift of desperation to reach out and ask for help.

It is important to understand that everything in life worth anything requires work.

The first part of any work is an honest assessment of where we are and where we want to go.

It is also important to look at what we have done wrong in order that we can recognize those mistakes, so we don’t make them again.

We make amends for the mistakes we have done to free ourselves from our wrongdoings (more on that tomorrow).

Just for today, wherever you are, make a commitment to get honest with yourself.

If you are not sober, do you need to be? Write down all the things you have done when you were not sober that you feel were inappropriate. This will give you something to look at on paper.

If you are in recovery, are there things you are doing that are disconnecting you from your recovery? If so, what can you do to get back on a good path?

If you are on a good path, share your experience what helped you move from denial to getting honest with yourself.

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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After a 11 month relapse I am on day #6. At this time I am listening to my heart. Becoming or trying to become my own best friend

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The last time I drank was on thanksgiving. I was at a friend's house and I found out she is with a person not because she loves him but, for his money.Which hit home because my ex did that to me. He used me for money which was my dad's inheritance. Once the money was gone. He was gone. I just realized it when I was drinking and feeling sorry for the guy getting used. After, that day I have not drank. That friend is with that guy but, I can't get involved with that because I would end up telling the guy actually what's she's up to. Luckily, one good thing came of it. I got sober. There are many mistakes in my life drinking: owi's,blacking out,etc. Now, I'm so happy I'm sober.

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I have been on this journey a long time like 20 plus years and have had a few years at a time sobriety at this moment in time I have just over 3 years and it's different. I know that people say it's different and it really isn't but I am being 100% honest transparent and loving with myself this time and holding myself accountable. No matter how many times you've tried and failed or if you've never tried and think that you can't you can. The community and all of us are here for you. :heart:

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You can do it one day at a time one moment at a time one second at a time, I got out of prison September 18th I live in a sober living house I only had to do 3 months here but I chose to stay here because my sobriety is very important I have 7 years sobriety most came from prison but that was the hardest time to stay clean in prison but I'm here now I'm glad to be here and glad everyone is here all we have is 24 hours

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Ive had stints of recovery myself before too, but I'm 7 months clean now and it really does feels different this time. Im being honest with myself, I have a sponsor, I attend meetings and get involved with the community and I'm going back to school at 45 which I put off forever due to my using. #wedorecover

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