Loosid Sober Tip of the Day June 12

Home is not where you live but where they understand you.

So many of us are confused or even frustrated why our friends or loved ones don’t understand why we cannot stop on our self-will alone.

Even more of us buy into what our friends or loved ones tell us about our addiction.

They may say we don’t have enough willpower. They may tell us to just say no.

They may also try to explain to us if they can moderate their drinking, we should be able to do the same. This is 100% incorrect.

Don’t be upset with them. Not even for a minute. Remember, those amongst us no explanation is necessary. Those not amongst us, no explanation is possible.

This is why it is of critical importance to surround yourself with other people who share your common bond. It matters not where we come from.

We may come from a beautiful loving home, or we way come from a place where home was absolute chaos.

Each day, remember that home is not where you live but where they understand you.

Find your home today. Connect with others who understand. Though our experiences may be different, the feelings of isolation are the same.

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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I am understanding this more and more.

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Yes

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I’ve had a few conversations with my Mom about this and I had a few emails to a sponsee’s mother. It’s an allergy of the body, obsession of the mind, and a spiritual malady.

I’m allergic to alcohol, drugs, nicotine, caffeine, and sugar.

I’m obsessed with my thinking, how others view me, how others act, and me! It’s all about me!

I’m soul sick, didn’t believe in God or want to believe in spirituality. It was all about my will to live.

Today, I’m working a program that has shown me I don’t need or want to drink, drugging, nicotine or caffeine. (Need to do a 1st step on sugar, I’m powerless over sugar)
I’m able to see when I become obsessed with something and used the tools to overcome the obsession. (Call my sponsor, another alcoholic and discuss it at once) do some step work around it.
Prayer, meditation and seeing what others of religion are right. This phase has given me a spiritual life, hope and the promises. I have a life that I thought wasn’t possible. It keeps getting better! Conscious contact with God(my higher power of my understanding) has been there this whole time guiding me through life. I was blind to see it or willing to recognize it. Today I’m grateful for his will for me. Thy will (not mine) be done.

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Very beautiful and all so true! Be blessed! :pray:

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Thank you for the blessing Anita!
You too have a blessed filled day with love and peace within. God is good.

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Yes, thank you and God is great! Do you know what rested on my heart last night and it blew my mind, but it really registered because I've heard it before....are you ready?
God can be in more than one places all at the same time doing what He does best , to make sure that all His children are taken care of. :pray:
I thought to myself, wow! That is really a very supernatural ability that you would think stops In a movie, however, here is something that is truly real, and that's what really blew my mind! God is amazing!

You’re welcome Kate! I’m glad to be of service.
Have a blessed day my friend

I live in my old home place.. my momma passed away 3 years ago.. so my brother and sister live next door.. I live in a small apartment but at least it’s not with them.. thank God.. they are both addicts and would love nothing more than for me to go back drinking and doing drugs.. I have no support from them at all.. and I do think about it but know that’s not where I want to be .. sure can’t go back to where I was.. my sister drives me crazy always wanting something.. she lost both of her legs due to shooting up between her toes.. and it’s really hard to have a lot of sympathy for her.. so home is not a place for me.. there’s no understanding.. period..!! I wish I could afford to move.. but I live on Social Security and I just don’t have the money..!! I can’t even eat at times.. and I don’t get any help from family.. but I’m alway expected to do for them.. so I’m stuck.. or do you have any suggestions..??