Loosid Sober Tip of the Day November 08

The gift of desperation.

This saying is used quite often throughout the spiritual program of recovery. Though the phrase seems to be contradictory in nature, it is not.

The simple truth is that many if not most who suffer from alcoholism or addiction need to get the gift of desperation in order to enter a spiritual program of recovery.

Why is this?

Yesterday, we discussed three reasons why we think we do not have a disease.

Because of this, we keep trying to control our drinking or substance abuse until we finally reach a point that the pain that our disease has caused too much pain. It simply becomes too much.

This is called the GIFT of desperation.

Unfortunately, millions of people each year never get to that point. This is precisely why we call it a gift.

If you are reading this, take solace in the fact that you most likely have received the gift of desperation.

Now it’s your job to throw everything you have into the spiritual program of recovery.

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:

6 Likes

Totally agree. I had to be broken down three times to be able to understand.

1 Like

Amen :pray:

Keep. Breaking down because I can’t take it anymore

learning to grow and actually find happiness within having people that truly love and care about me helps looking for the sun shine :blush: I’m so grateful today healing from being broken for so many years things take time but I’m working my program everyday I still cry a lot but it’s also growth I hope everyone has have a blessed day the struggles aren’t easy but don’t give up :blush::pray:t3:

One minute at a time :two_hearts:

This GIFT keeps me alert and grateful :pray:t5:. I deposit into my recovery account daily and this was a huge deposit today! Thank you for keeping it :100:

I agree