Loosid Sober Tip of the Day Jun 25

Sober Tips
#1

Yesterday we discussed how it feels to be sober. Today we look at what it takes to get sober.

Moving from being sober to getting sober requires us to start working a spiritual program.

We have removed the ‘spirits’ and need to replace it with spirituality.

In 12 step Groups, this consists of Unity (meetings and fellowship), Service (to others), and working the 12 steps.

Whatever the spiritual program, you need to enter it swiftly. If we sit in the seat of sobriety and not embark on a spiritual program, we will stay in pain.

There are people who stay ‘being sober’ without a spiritual program for decades and, while they are officially sober, they have not worked a spiritual program and because of this, have not had the opportunity to remove the blockages required to set them free. We often refer to these people as dry.

If you have questions on what to do, ask in the comment section below. The Loosid community is here to help you.

If you have been sober for a while and are working a spiritual program, help the newcomers by sharing your experience 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 have start my journey 4 years ago and I have relapse in last year or so and I never had a sponce to sit down with me and gone over the 12 steps I and to be sober not dry

#4

I haven't used any drugs in over a year. I am proud of that. I do attend anywhere from 5 to 7 meetings a week. But I'm a dry addict and that bothers me a lot. I mostly go to AA meetings in my town. There is definitely more AA than NA in the area that I live in. Honestly, I never really had a problem with alcohol. It's always been drugs. I'm just not sure why I am feeling like this. Maybe I'm just having a bad day. I have no urges to use. I thank God for that. 1 day at a time works for me. But I need to build a better spiritual program. Pray for me as I will for you!

#5

I have been attending 2 different 12 step groups. AA & Celebrate Recovery. I've been getting phone numbers to reach out when I'm struggling. But I need to get a sponsor. Everything I go to a meeting, no women raise their hand when the leader asks, "Who's a sponsor?" And ideas :bulb:

#6

If you are in a 12 steps program and worked the program you can still be dry and vice versa. I've never done 12 steps but I've made amends and gone through many of the same processes to get me 12 years. No one way sober is correct

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#7

I’m struggling with prayer and meditation

#8

No disrespect..dry is a positive reference..the spiritual part is highly desired ..it opens your mind to be willing and have a higher respect for each other and ,to love and live a sober life successfully

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#9

Religion is not necessary to get sober :slight_smile:

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#10

For me, my relationship with Higher Power/Universe/God is undeniable now. I used to leave meetings when the topic of HP/God came up. Now I depend on this relationship to keep me sober. The relief I have now is better than any bottom of any bottle I've ever found.

#11

Meeting makers make it.