Loosid Sober Tip of the Day March 19

Sober Tips
#1

Letting go of shame and guilt.

When many of us enter recovery for the first time, we feel shame and guilt for who we are and what we have done. This also happens when people relapse and are afraid to let people know they slipped.

What you need to know is how powerful you are for having the courage to make the necessary changes to build a better life.

The most powerful people in life are people who have the courage to change. You are not alcoholism. You are not addiction.

You may have alcoholism or have an addiction in the same way that someone else might have diabetes. It’s what you do to treat your disease that allows you to be in a recovered state… just for today.

You may have done things in your active addiction which were wrong, but you will have the opportunity to make amends to those who you have harmed and clean up your side of the street.

Congratulations on having the courage to change and taking the necessary steps to build a beautiful life. 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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#2
#3

Just do it.!!”””

#4

I really like this one

#5

I used to be crippled with guilt. After four years of sobriety I am much better but as my daughter suffers through the drama I inflicted I get a tightness in my gut. My kids are the only things that I have guilt about today, which is improvement

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#6

Needed this

#7

I went through a lot of that guilt. Know that there are thousands, millions, who succumbed to the disease and are in a graveyard somewhere. Their greatest legacy being the damage they inflicted while alive. The damage they continue to inflict by their permanent absence. Look at you. You’re a walking, breathing testament to recovery and rebirth. You are here for your children in the flesh. Yes, you caused damage by your past actions, but you can leave that all behind and build a brand new future. Don’t wallow in past mistakes. Build upon your future. I’m glad you’re here. They will be too. If not yet today, then someday.

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#8

That’s was very well said! Thank you for that! Do you mind if I share on Facebook? I can blur your name out

#9

Go for it. You don’t have to blur my name out.

#10

In doing my 9th step(in progress)
I have lifted my head up, removed worry, remorse and guilt from my life. I can’t express how much the steps have helped change my old way of thinking! Today I’m kind and loving to the best of my ability. God is doing for me what I can’t do for myself.

#11

I can totally relate to you as I go thru the same emotions as I now have 18 months sobriety.

#12

This is so great to know that my past mistakes don’t define me! I can do my best today and I am very thankful for today! I am going to tell on myself, my friend left their beer and I know they would come back for it but I was nervous and uneasy so I took one and hid it. I though my maybe just one will calm me down! But by the grace of God I didn’t touch it and I am so proud of myself for not! I could have been on a bad path today but I am 62 days sober and ready for each day one day at a time! Now that beer is gone and I need to know not to allow it in my house. I’m not ready to have it in my face. If they bring it around me maybe they are not my friends.

#13

Alcoholism doesn’t define me!!!

#14

I still have days where I feel shame and guilt. The difference today is that I know that I am not that person anymore and don’t have to do those things ever again.