Loosid Sober Tip of the Day Jun 23

Sober Tips
#1

Day 1

Every year, millions of people come into recovery on Day 1.

This may mean we are entering recovery for the first time.

For others, it may be because we are coming off of a relapse.

There is a false stigma that coming in with 1 day is something to be ashamed of. Sadly, millions of people die because of this complete untruth.

The baffling question is, if 100% of us started with 1 day, why are we ashamed? The truth is, not only is sobriety not to be ashamed of, but shows tremendous courage.

Sobriety does not mean all of us get sober the first time and stay sober as, unfortunately, many of us take our will back and relapse over and over again until we finally surrender to the winning team.

We say unfortunately, not because relapse happens, but because many of us never make it back.

If you are on day 1, take solace in the fact that we have all been there. There is not one of us who hasn’t.

Relapse doesn’t have to be a part of our recovery journey, but if it is, our message to you is WELCOME, WE LOVE YOU, and are so glad you are here. STAY.

If you are coming into recovery for the first time, our message is, WELCOME, WE LOVE YOU, and are so glad you are here. STAY.

Whatever amount of time you have, you know what day 1 feels like. If you have some sober time, share with others below what it was like for you and any suggestions you have to help.

If you are new, share what you are feeling. In fact, share like your life depends upon it… because it does.

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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#2
#3

On day 1 I was so scared. Scared of what is going to be like without drugs. Scared of what is going to be like living sober. Confused. Sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Didn't know how to live without using. Also mad cause I know my life was in shambles but I still wanted to use. My emotions were all over the place. Felt lonely because I knew I couldn't hang around the same group of people that I thought were my friends. So unsure what is going to happen next. People in NA would say we love u till u can love yourself. Well I was unsure about what they say an very unsure how I was going to love myself. It's scary on day 1. But 1 day at a time. Just remember just for today I don't have to pick up. For that really hard second just remember u don't have to pick up. For that intense craving for that min or that hour just remember u don't have to pick up.

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#4

One day....each day is a win...it is amazing!!!!!

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#5

Hello. My name is Amanda. I have been fighting with my sobriety for many years now. I always wanted to be sober, but I spent my time around people who did not. And so I would end up being not sober with them. It brought me many years of grief and sorrow.

I finally figured it out after trial and error and many relapses. Most of my times of sobriety were only a day or two in the beginning. It made me feel like one day was some fairytale or something. Idk how to explain it.

Today I am 102 days sober. The longest that I have ever been sober in my life. I have recently reached the point of apologizing to people for my wrong doings and it feels good.

My turning point was that I am not willing to loose the man that I love to the lack of sobriety. And by the grace of God, he feels the same way about me. So we will be sober together. For once, someone chose a better life and me over drugs. Maybe others will follow suit.

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#6

Sobriety is beautiful :heart:

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#7

Day 1 or 1 day...also a very important choice

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#8

I stopped relapsing when I decided to start listening to people who were in recovery. I never had all the answers but it took me a while to admit it. Listening to others and taking their suggestions helped me to surrender and stay sober

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