Loosid Sober Tip of the Day March 05

Sober Tips
#1

The last two days we have looked at being sober and getting sober. Today, we look at what it takes to stay sober.

One big part of staying sober is to continue to be of service to others on a daily basis, both inside and outside of recovery. There is a saying that the only way to keep our sobriety is to give it away.

This has proved to be incredibly important if not mandatory. Working with others the spiritual program that has freed us reminds us exactly what we need to do so by helping others we help ourselves.

We also need to continue to work the spiritual program that freed us in the first place. In 12-Step groups this consists of working the last 3 steps every day (10,11 & 12).

The final thing is we need to keep connected to our sober network. This could be meetings, support groups, or people who hold you accountable on a daily basis.

Gift yourself today with these 3 important steps of sobriety. You will be surprised the amazing life you have in front of you.

How did these 3 days work for you? If you are newly sober, did they help give you more clarity and more importantly, the impetus to start your journey?

If you have been sober a while, did it help remind you of the journey that you have been through and the importance of taking these 3 steps?

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 tried to quit drinking numerous times. Each time I would find myself drinking again in a few days, a week or two. I knew I had a habit, but I couldn’t bring myself to admit I was an alcoholic. I would make rules and guidelines for myself like, I won’t ever drive while I’m drunk, I won’t drink before noon. I won’t drink on a Sunday etc. Time and again I’d break these rules. One day a tragedy happened near where I lived. A little girl drowned in a pool while her dad was passed out drunk. I was appalled and vowed to never be drunk around my own kids. I had a very young child at the time too. Like most vows I broke this one. Just a few weeks after the tragedy near me, I was drunk and fell asleep on the sofa while my toddler daughter was with me. I woke up and she wasn’t there in the room with me. I woke up and panicked. I cried out her name and the first thing I did is check our pool. Thank God she wasn’t out there. She was playing safely in her room, but I once again failed to keep my promise. It could have been the end of my life if anything had happened that day. I fell down on the floor and wept. “You’re a drunk, you’re an alcoholic” I said. “Please God help me change I cried!” My daughter, not knowing what was wrong came to me and I bundled her in my arms and cried to her and told her that I loved her so much and that daddy had a problem. I rocked her in my arms and cried.
Once those words were uttered out loud, that I was an alcoholic and I cried out to a higher power, things began to change. I got a sponsor who was going through his own recovery and worked with him to help me. Admitting to myself and my loved ones that I was an alcoholic was key. We often as abusers walk in denial of our problem, that we are in control even when we aren’t. It is only when we admit it to ourselves and others that we have a problem that we can’t handle alone. Do whatever it takes to get off the booze, the drugs. Get a sponsor, go to meetings, go to a treatment center. Submit to a higher power for help. It’s not shameful to admit your weakness. It’s shameful NOT to.

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#4

We can all be of service as AA or 12 step people. Firstly, let's focus on actually working the steps with a sponsor. But, also every meeting, be honest. Tell us about your thoughts and Feelings. We know. It helps us too.
Say hi, make coffee, bring something edible for the group if appropriate. But please be available to work the steps and when you've worked the steps
be available to sponsor.

#5

Wow, what a great story you have to tell.
If I was still using, hearing your story would have opened my eyes! Congrats to you! Thank you for sharing your story.

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