Loosid Sober Tip of the Day July 25

Sober Tips
#1

Do you want to be right, or do you want to be free?

In recovery, we often hear the words irritable, restless and discontent. One of the biggest blockages that keeps us in this state is holding onto past resentments or ‘justified anger.’

The problem is, until you can release the resentment, you will never be free. Justified or not.

Resentment is very much like you drinking the poison and waiting for the other party to suffer.

Letting go of your resentment is the key to your freedom.

Will you have to do some work to get there? Absolutely. There are is a spiritual path waiting for you to help to get you to the other side.

There is no value in being right at the expense of your freedom.

Choose to be free today. Why? Because you deserve it.

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 chose to be free. Moving forward.!

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#4

No place for resentments!

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#5

For me, my walls come up whenever anything or anyone tells me exactly what it is I need to do or what is going on within me. It's kind of what turns me off of some recovery groups in the first place with so many people telling me exactly what my experience is, what I need to do, before I've had the time to actually contemplate what's going on within me. It seems to be an ego-driven thing for people to tell others what they need to do. For me, I appreciate it when people share what is going on with them and I can take from them when I want in the first place

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#7

This resonated deeply.. Yes indeed…

#8

Clean and sober today 5 months 25 days ! My past doesn't define who I am today.

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#9

I used to want to be right. And that led me to pick fights with people (like the politically-connected boss at my first job, who not only fired me but used her connections to blackball me from the industry). I’ve learned, the hard way, that being right isn’t the be all & the end all.

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#10

It’s very difficult when it comes to your 7 year old daughter whose mother keeps her from her father

#11

So true!! I dwell on the past and use everything as an excuse to drink day one for me today.

#12

Lately, I’ve been identifying my resentments by talking it all out with recovering peeps like myself- people who just get it. I’m proud of myself. Little by little, I notice myself starting to become excited about living again. My motivation is coming back. I’m looking forward with gratitude for the process of step work setting me free from my resentments. Most nights before bed I’m down on my knees praying to God to see me through it. trustTHEprocess
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#13

That’s a custody dispute. And there’s nothing stopping you from continuing to show up to dance recitals and graduations.