Loosid Sober Tip of the Day July 31

Sober Tips
#1

FEAR. False evidence appearing real.

Fear is something that seems to rip through many of our lives. In 12- Step literature, they call it an evil and corroding thread and should be classified in the category of stealing.

There is much truth to this, as fear only resides in the future and we do not know whether any of what we think may happen will ever materialize.

Fear very much fits in the category of stealing and it robs us of the one thing we can never get back… TIME.

Think about how much time you have been afraid of something that has never happened. How much time was spent in those fears?

Choose not to lose any more time. Make a decision to take advantage of the present. That’s all we have. All we ever will have,

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

For so long, I lived in FEAR. And I didn’t realize it until someone called me out about my “anger issues.” Who was I kidding? I had always put up this defense persona because I am afraid of getting hurt, who wouldn’t be after getting fucked over and over and over again. I was angry, I had to be hard on myself and everyone else. This was no way of healing or recovering. Today, I am okay.

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#4

There are no coincidences in my program of recovery. I needed to hear this today.

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#5

True!!!!

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#6

Try to stay in today! Amen brothers!

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#7

This resonated with me. I’ve struggled with anxiety/fear for the past 15 years on and off. This was the main reason I drank. The more time that passes in my sobriety and I face my fears the less anxious I become. When I first got out of rehab all I did was keep myself as busy as possible and was constantly escaping. The more I learn to sit in my discomfort the more I gain my power back. Why is it the hardest things to do are usually the best things for you? Sobriety is not for the week. That’s one thing I know for sure!

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#8

Pause and enjoy the present moment everyday! That is where I find my peace and serenity❤️

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#9

Face everything and recover :pray:fear

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#10

Thanks to the 4th and 5th step I was able to see exactly how much fear I was operating under. Fear of losing something, fear of not getting what I want, fear of the unknown, and even the rational fear, like drowning or heights was robbing me of a good time with friends. For example I had this fear of drowning growing up which left me to sit on the banks of rivers and lakes while friends where swimming and having fun. I’m learning to face my fears head on. Putting myself in uncomfortable situations has given me the growth needed to overcome fears. Like fear of public speaking, speaking at meetings has really helped me with this fear.
9th step promises “fear of people and economic insecurities will leave us.”

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#11

Taking no action on my fears (or any other driving emotions) leaves me feeling depressed and withdrawn. No wonder why I use to drink and use lol. Working the 12 steps of AA got me in the habit of taking action. However big or small this has me going in the right direction.

Also great talking point :+1:

Thanks Loosid.

#12

I was raised in a house based in fear. I can still hear my alcoholic father saying “don’t trust anyone” over and over. His paradigms were all fear based and, while well intended, robbed us kids of so much of the childhood experiences we needed to have in order to be healthy adults. He was well over 20 years sober, but fear anchored his world, probably until he was 27/28 years sober. He died 29 years dry. We had to beg him to let them put the morphine pump in. He came by his fears honestly, being raised in a abusive alcoholic house himself - but the 3 of us kids grew up immersed in fear. My sister and I realized it and are each working to change our views and behaviors. It’s amazing how fear robs us without us even realizing it

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#13

I :heart::heart::heart::heart: this.