Loosid Sober Tip of the Day June 9

Sober Tips
#1

Alcoholism and addiction are diseases of isolation.

Yesterday we discussed the importance of building a sober network of 5 people you can connect with each day to provide you with the support you need throughout your recovery journey.

Getting help from others who are working a spiritual program of recovery and building this support system around you is a non-negotiable.

Sadly, far too many of us never ask for help and for that reason, never build a sober network.

We expect to GET but do not dare ASK… and if we don’t ask, we will never receive.

This is because of EGO… a three-letter word that kills alcoholics and addicts by the million.

We have discussed the horrors of the EGO before, but most of us have a built-in forgetter.

Just for today, remind yourself that EVERY person who is now (emotionally) sober had to lower their ego and ask for help.

How did this tip resonate with you? Do you need help?

If you practice a spiritual program of recovery, are you willing to give help?

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

True ..

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#4

I need five people to get in touch with to help support me in my recovery

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#5

How does one find 5 people? Would love to ask for help. Not sure where to start?

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#6

How do you find support?

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#7

Soo true! Keep strong :muscle:

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#8

I need help. How do I find support?

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#9

Have you tried going to meetings? AA, NA, life ring, recovery dharma, refuge recovery, smart recovery, celebrate recovery, and I’m sure there’s more. Also have you friended anyone on this app?
I go to AA, refuge recovery and have a sponsor who has put me in contact with his sponsor and his sponsor. Also, when I go to meetings I always get at least one new number.

#10

I practice to the best of my ability a spiritual program which includes the willingness to help others. I can’t keep what was freely given to me. I must give back what was freely given to me. I’ve learned that withholding knowledge doesn’t do anyone good. Share your struggles, your solution, you joy, your love, and life will be blessed.

#11

I was JUST talking to my therapist about this very topic. How I'm so alone in this journey and how I feel having a sober community will help me when I'm feeling low and booze is calling my name to give me "comfort". Maybe we can start a small sober accountability group chat. I'm sure I'm not the only one on here who feels alone and sometimes ashamed in needing to get sober. Its has to start from somewhere. And if we can't find one, we should start one.

#12

Ditto

#13

This is probably the number 1 area that I continually say I need to do but never do. I try to do it alone and end up facing my demons all alone because I don’t want to be that guy who calls out of nowhere to say I’m struggling. It really does come down to ego. Thanks for the message its exactly what I needed for today.

#14

If and when you attend meetings, it seems to be the norm to be invited, or for sober events to be announced on a regular basis in your local communities and especially on special holidays such as July 4th, memorial day, and so on, where ppl in recovery are looking for sober events, they're always available.

#15

Me too.

#16

I start day one at AA in the morning. Thought this might prepare me a little.

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#17

Michelle, that’s awesome! I’m glad to hear! Let’s know how it went for you? From my experience I received lots of love and support. I was angry with life and everyone in it. Today I’m very active in the AA fellowship throughout the greater Bay Area. If this one doesn’t fit try another meeting. Hopefully there will be one you really like.
Have a blessed day my friend!

#20

Meetings definitely are a good place, as is right here