Loosid Sober Tip of the Day March 26

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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Thank you one day at a time is all I can do to recover I pray each day for serenity courage and wisdom

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This makes me proud of all the hard work I put in everyday. It's not ever easy but I dang sure is possible. As long as I remember what I want for my life. Just for today!

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Thinking about a past thinking about a future :thinking: feeling everything overcome by sadness or empathy feelings are what so many of us in recovery have to work on finding that balance finding forgiveness for people who I have hurt was the first step to healing changing any behavior that is unacceptable was the next step to becoming better willing to do what it takes in which meant for some of us letting go doing some self reflection by asking god for guidance step by step I’m becoming who god has meant for me to become noticing the difference in the way I live not giving up and keep showing up I hope everyone has a great day

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I tried most of my adult life trying to get ahead with the bottle in my life….it just doesn’t work…work progress stalls, relationships stall, projects and hobbies stall….vicious pattern…until I let go for a
While….i was never gonna get it….