Loosid Sober Tip of the Day May 28

Sober Tips
#1

Emptying our cup.

One of the most important parts of recovery is to empty our old thoughts before we start on our journey.

We cannot start clean and see a clear path if we have beliefs on what we are supposed to do, for it is what we were doing that got us into trouble in the first place.

If we want a clean and clear glass of water, we cannot come in with a dirty cup of water. If we empty most of our cup but still leave a little dirty war inside, we will still have dirty water.

Make sure you surround yourself with people who have clean cups of water.

How do you know they have clean water? Connect with people who speak with grace and dignity. Look for those who match calamity with serenity. It is never about how much sober time they have, for all of us only have 24 hours.

Connect with those who have what you want… ON THE INSIDE.

Just for today, choose to empty your cup completely to let fresh clean water to take its place.

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

If only it was that simple …but for me it’s a daily task to filter my own . For me never giving up is more important than pretending it’s as easy as pouring something out and filling something up

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#4

I empty my glass pretty much daily. Someone or something will dirty my water but none of them are worth loosing my Sobrity all I can do I pray
I also try to pray for someone for 2 weeks that I may have resentment for that’s helps me in my 24 hr day

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#5

Simple but not easy

#6

Thank God I have water filters

#7

Connection is extremely important. I use to hear,”a sick mind cannot fix a sick mind!”
This is where discernment plays a critical part. Good sponsorship was critical for this alcoholic. My first sponsor studied the program and focused on 12 step application.
The analogy of a cup of water is great. We used building a house. If you build a beautiful house on the same foundation, you’re going to have nothing but problems. Excavating the old foundation is work but absolutely essential. Create a solid foundation and the structure will stand against anything. Find sober laborers who understand and apply these principles. Seek their wisdom and its origin. These mentors are priceless. Remember, seeking half measures fails eventually!!!

#8

Whatever analogy we use, working our steps and using our sponsors seems to always work. Surrounding ourselves with people in recovery who we respect or want to learn from is also important. Having solid sober support is awesome! Almost all of my friends that I have now are fellow travelers on this journey :pray::v: