Loosid Sober Tip of the Day July 24

What does it mean to ‘work’ a program of recovery?

Many people get scared off by the word ‘work’ when we hear this phrase.

Working a program of recovery is very much like anything else in life.

If we are athletes, we know what it is like to go to physical therapy in order to recover from our injury.

When we want a certain career, we need to work to get a degree or a license that will allow us to enter that field, whatever it may be.

Whether it is a truck driver, a nurse, a doctor, an electrician, a lawyer… we need to work to be able to survive and flourish.

In recovery, the only difference is a big one because ‘the work’ is a matter of life and death.

So why are so many of us unwilling to save our own lives?

Since there are no ‘credentials’, ‘licenses’ or ‘degrees’ that are laid out, millions of us do not qualify ourselves as having a problem until it is too late.

Just for today, take solace in the fact that just by reading this, you are in the right place.

Once you know you are in the right place, give yourself the gift today to start your work.

In 12-step programs, the work is clearly defined and is typically gone through with your sponsor. There are many meetings you can go to at any given time.

If you wish to follow other spiritual programs of recovery, ask questions and begin your journey today.

If you have been in recovery a while and work a spiritual program of recovery, share below the work you do to remain (emotionally) sober one day at a time.

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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Anything worth having is worth working for like our recovery.:purple_heart:

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I practice “upon awakening” I text my sponsor and let him know two things I am grateful for today and follow it up by reading the 3rd step prayer.
Prayer and action has changed the way I go about my day. I’m at peace and I can continue to be.

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I loved this tip of the day... It couldn't have been more on point. I know I'm doing the work but have not been doing the work in the aspects I've wanted with my sponsor. I am however doing work and it shows; today after chairing my weekly nooner (every Sunday at serenity club in Springfield) I was given keys to start setting up for my Saturday meeting and always am in the process of getting keys to a power plug for my Friday home group. So the proof is in the pudding... It shows me progress from my work and I am grateful for little things like this to put it in the forefront and validate my work!!!!

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