Loosid Sober Tip of the Day March 14

Sober Tips
#1

During a spiritual program of recovery, it is essential that we set aside time for self-care.

Life can get overwhelming, and before we know it, we are taking care of everything and everyone… and we forget about taking care of ourselves.

Our minds can wander into thoughts about the past (regret) or worrying about the future (fear).

This is why so many of us used substances to push away these feelings and ‘get out of the now.’

Today is the perfect opportunity to ‘get into the now’ and be proud of yourself wherever you are in your sober journey.

Just by reading this is an act of self-care.

Self-care is defined as:

The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.

When we set aside time for self-care, it helps us slow down and take a pause from the excitement and stress of the outside world and gives us the chance to connect with ourselves and live in the present moment, a place where regret and fear simply cannot exist.

Practicing self-care gives us the chance to love ourselves and accept ourselves exactly as we are… perfectly imperfect.

Self-care can look different for everyone.

If self-care is new to you, here are some things you can think about trying:

  • Meditation, or simply paying attention to your breath.
  • Getting out into nature
  • Shutting off your phone or television
  • Reading a good book, or perhaps some text on recovery that you have not looked at in a while.
  • Listening, singing and/or dancing to your favorite song
  • Exercising
  • Taking a warm bath
  • Lighting candles
  • Journaling
  • Cooking your favorite meal
  • Getting a massage
  • Listening to positive affirmations
  • Constructing a gratitude list
  • Making your favorite Mocktail. If you never have made a Mocktail, there is no time like the present!

Whatever you do, take time today to love yourself and pay special attention to your self-care and your recovery.

Why? Because you are worth it.

What do you do for self-care? Share below the things that have helped you the most. 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 will.. I need to do something for me .:+1::+1::+1:

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#4

Crucial! Gym everyday after work. Especially since I’m an Assistant Teacher in an Elementary School. Have to do it!!

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#5

Going for a long walk and listening to my tunes

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#6

Getting into nature and cooking my favorite meals

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#7

Love this! I journal, read, exercise, walk and just relax helps tremendously :heart:

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#8

Love self care! This is a huge part of my sobriety! I never thought to care for myself and in the past it showed. Today, I’ve taken the time to: get a good night sleep, wake up with my daily reprieve as to planing my day out, some yoga, push-ups, dumbbells, made lunch, made breakfast, journaled, brush teeth, lotion face and neck. It’s these simple things that I do for myself each morning that brings me joy. Today I love me for me.

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#9

Gym, golf, drums!

#10

I could’ve lived without the mocktail reference (as a recovering heroin addict, I don’t shoot fake drugs; mocktails have no place in recovery, imo) but the references to self-care are a great reminder.

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#11

Prayer, meditation, journaling, yoga, running, and chocolate :heavy_heart_exclamation:

#12

I agree. I don’t think it’s a good idea myself. but I guess recovery is different for everyone. I agree I’m not gonna smoke some fake dope or snort pixie sticks to replace that. so I agree with you there. I think for people who haven’t been alcoholics, mock-tails are a good thing. But for people avoiding the mindset of a drink being soothing or a way of life, encouraging the behavior in that way, even if it’s “fake” is counterproductive.

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#13

Love this message so much :heart:

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