Loosid Sober Tip of the Day Jul 18

Sober Tips
#1

Self-loathing is one of the biggest challenges so many of us share in common before entering a spiritual program of recovery.

Many of us bang our heads against the wall wondering why we can’t stop.

As we have discussed before, the stigma that we cannot stop because of a lack of willpower is 100% incorrect.

We cannot WILL away alcoholism or addiction any more than we can will away diabetes, cancer or any other disease.

The truth is, we can only stop and stay stopped through working a spiritual program of recovery.

One of the biggest parts is forgiving ourselves… and loving ourselves.

When we recognize it is a disease, it is only then that we realize that it is not our fault.

Thankfully, we have a disease that is 100% treatable, provided that we work a daily spiritual program.

Until we understand this, we will continue to think there is something wrong with us.

Just for today, take solace in the fact that there is nothing wrong with you.

Know that you are not alone and there are millions of people who can show you precisely what they do each day and every day to live a beautiful sober life.

You are not 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

Cool love your self

#4

100​:fire::fire:

#5

That is so true!!..it was only when I became spiritually fit that I came to forgive myself and to really love myself..I forgave my father who was an abusive alcoholic my entire childhood..when I was asking my children for forgiveness I realized that I had no right to ask for forgiveness because I hadn't forgiven my father..it was a process..in the end though it was worth all the tears and uncomfortable feelings that I had to go through..my dad passed away with 42 years sobriety and I have no regrets!!..once I realized that I am a child of God and was just born in flesh to my family things became so clear..God only wants the best for me,loves me unconditionally and is always there for me..it is man's will that harms,hurts and damages us..once I realized that and came to believe that as my truth my life turned around!!..God bless everyone..i was on crack for over 40 years..lost everything :broken_heart:..now im clean for over a year,am a peer specialist,have a very significant other who truly lives me and I couldn't have dreamed of thus life im living today!!

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#6

Yeah I forgave my father who is at times a mean abusive drunk, and I forgave my ex's for being abusive and I forgave all others would hurt me and asked forgiveness from my children and others but forgiving myself was the hardest hardest thing and now I'm almost 4 years sober and I love myself today and I have finally forgiven myself

#7

Yes..there's nothing better than self love..people can say they love you alll day long but you don't feel it..it's only when you love yourself then you can start accepting it from others..

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#8

I am on day 3 and I have been sleeping a lot and staying home. I have been feeling guilty and ashamed for loosing the 85 days I recently had and I am isolating and feeling extremely lonely and embarrassed to go back to AA meetings

#9

Funny how we see and hear what is needed for our spiritual growth. This was the topic in a meeting yesterday. The program helps me so much and in the steps I started cleaning house.
Things I’ve done I have forgiven myself but I may always carry some shame. I’m okay with this because I need to own it and part of my story. Today I can share these things in meetings to get it out. We are as sick as our secret’s

#10

Living a beautiful sober life, one day at a time. Thanks to God and AA

#11

Not being alone is amazing feeling. After decades of thinking I was to messed up to recover from my addiction. I isolated for off and on for 2 decades. Knocking on 2 years clean