Loosid Sober Tip of the Day Jul 14

Compare and despair.

Yesterday, we talked about how important it is to identify with the feelings and never to compare stories.

Comparing ourselves to others is a trap that too many people in recovery find themselves.

When we compare ourselves to others, we lose sight of the entire reason why we are in recovery… to connect with likeminded others who share our common bond.

Comparison is the death of happiness. We must look toward others with hope and, for those who may be sicker than others, we must choose empathy.

When we compare, we either feel worse about ourselves or we feel better than others. Self-pity or ego. Either path is the wrong path.

Make a commitment today to not compare yourself to others. You are exactly where you need to be.

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:

6 Likes

This so hits home for me. I compare myself so much to others. I want to be just me. No one else. Like me for who I am.

This hits home for me as well. I'm always thinking I have it worse than others, and no one has had it as bad as me. I'm learning I'm not unique with my addiction, I should be me, and not worry about comparing myself to others

This does make total sense of me, and how I compare myself to others...I will learn to love and respect others exactly as they are, not where I expect them to be

This is something I use to do to myself always thinking I have it worse than anyone else, but now being in treatment I have learned to have empathy for me as well as others cause we all go through bad times and no one is going to have the same story as mine. Always be kind.

Okay
Thank you for the advice.
I'm sure I've done this on more occasions than I can remember.
So, I'll be sure to keep this in mind.
Thank you

Yesterday during a meeting I was comparing myself to the speaker. So this resignates with me in a way because I lose sight of why I want to get sober . I start battling with myself and start believing I need to go back out there again.