Loosid Sober Tip of the Day March 01

Sober Tips
#1

Resentment is the #1 offender. It kills more alcoholics and addicts than anything.

We talk about resentment frequently in the daily tips for this very reason. Why? Because repetition is the mother of skill.

In the same way we need to remind ourselves what works, it is equally as powerful to remind ourselves what does not work.

Most of use reading this have a resentment or two in our back pockets. Even if we have done the work to free ourselves of resentments, so many of us hold onto a few as we feel we are not ready to let them go.

Just for today, make a decision to let them go. You are drinking the poison waiting for the other person to suffer. Choose not to suffer today.

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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#2
#3

I've given it up to God twice already today. Praying.

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#4

I promise if you actually read and follow the steps as written in the Big Book and discover through the steps why you're carrying the burden of so much Anger Fear and Resentments in steps 4-9; a powerful enlightenment and a amazing freedom from them comes.
But we aren't left there in that freedom without new responsibility.
Steps 10-12 keep us on the path of freedom honesty and clarity.
We are promised sobriety And There's So much more in that Beautiful Word.

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#5

I can’t even imagine trying to do this. The hurt and pain that comes from just thinking about scares the sh*t out of me

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#6

Wow!! I love todays sober tip. To be honest, I have ignored some of the tips that show up on my phone but for some reason I was really drawn to this one. I appreciate the truth written on todays post.

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#7

Just dropped husband at rehab. Wish I could get rid of resentment. Probably too soon.

#8

Less poison more self love :pray:

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#9

I'm sure overdoses and auto accidents take the #1 place over "resentments"

#10

Resentment is indeed the number one offender for this recovering alcoholic. Resentment can very easily lead to that first drink, which leads to more drinks, which leads to consequences like DWI’s, alcohol poisoning and drug overdoses, attempted suicides, hospitalization, jails, and death. So, for “normies,” resentment doesn’t add up to such extremes, but for this true alcoholic…..resentment will most definitely lead me down a path of destruction. I fought AA and the idea of being an alcoholic for 20 years. It wasn’t until I stopped “fighting” everyone and everything around me and actually started working the AA program that my life started to get better. More peace, hope, and all around better quality of life. I have no desire carrying around old resentments, let alone creating new ones. Bottom line, If I get a resentment, I need to deal with it very quickly by letting it go or making things right. If I let that stuff fester, down the rabbit hole I will surely go…..

#11

I was taken to Alanon by my sponsor. I didn't understand why. But as I sat there listening I heard freedom and truth about me in other's stories. Alanon gave me freedom from the Insanity of trying to understand and keep a addict clean or sober. We want our lives free of the addiction. But our personal desire can't save them. Alanon gives us freedom to love the person but freedom to allow our loved ones to hit bottom. Alanon also gave me great insight into my struggles with people and life. I hope you two get peace and freedom

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