Loosid Sober Tip of the Day March 17

Sober Tips
#1

Do you want to be right, or do you want to be free?

In recovery, we often hear the words irritable, restless and discontent. One of the biggest blockages that keeps us in this state is holding onto past resentments or ‘justified anger.’

The problem is, until you can release the resentment, you will never be free. Justified or not.

Resentment is very much like you drinking the poison and waiting for the other party to suffer.

Letting go of your resentment is the key to your freedom.

Will you have to do some work to get there? Absolutely. There are is a spiritual path waiting for you to help to get you to the other side.

There is no value in being right at the expense of your freedom.

Choose to be free today. Why? Because you deserve it.

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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#3

My most difficult thing is I hang unto justifies anger.

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#4

Try meditation like Headspace or Calm…. It helps you become self aware and realize that that anger is a waste of your amazing positive energy trapped inside of you :slight_smile: :sunflower::sun_with_face::shamrock:. Let it out !

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#5

Boy howdy. I tend to hang on to anger and regret like my death depended on it. But sobriety is about fully living and, for the first time in my life, I'm doing more living than dying. I'm grateful to my Higher Power, my sponsor, my family and friends, and my fellow Warriors in recovery for that. I just lost my first sober relationship. It sucks. But because of my Program, I know that I did everything I could to be loving and kind, and I feel that sooner rather than later, I will let go--let go of my resentments, my hurt, my anger and confusion. I will let go into the arms of my Higher Power and keep living, sober and free.

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#6

Well the first time in 25 years I haven’t had a drink going on two days not long but for me Crazy. It’s ST Patrick day o boy!!!

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#7

Kinda bord

#8

Help

#9

This step is one that I’m so glad I did! I sat on my resentment list for about 20 months! Three sponsors later I felt so good when I finally shared it with God and another Man. I. I longer have to play the justification tape in my head each morning! Now I can use that time to think about the day ahead.

If you are on this step I can say it’s totally worth getting through it! It may seem scary but I can say that with a good sponsor all the fears melt away. We can now see our part in all of our affairs. My defects or character traits are laid out in front of me. I no longer can deny them.
Defects are
Expectations
Playing God/controlling
Jealousy
Selfish
Self centered
Egotistical
Ungrateful (pre spiritual awakening)
Self sabotage
Close minded
Stubborn
I’m sure there’s more but as of today I’m aware of these defects and I can apply the tools I’ve learned to help keep them from taking over my life.
Happy St. Paddy’s day Loosid Community!

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#10

Disrespectful, resentful need to get out of MindZone