Loosid Sober Tip of the Day November 14

If you don’t go within, you go without.

Getting to know ourselves is easier said than done. For those in recovery, we often realize that before starting on our sober path, we had spent our lives seeking outside validation and tended to focus on the externals.

Whether it was the new car, the house, the fancy watch, nothing seemed to fill that empty hole that resided within us.

In fact, if we look within, we see the more we focused on the externals, the further we distanced ourselves from where we needed to go.

Recovery is an inside job. This requires courage to be open to look within and clean up what is inside that will release us from the pain and set us on a path to freedom and happiness.

Choose to start your work inside each morning. Feel the feelings and take note of the disturbances. In order to fix life’s challenges, we need to know the challenges that exist.

It is only then we can get excited to get to work to release ourselves of what’s blocking us and begin our journey to get to the other side.

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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I tried to fill the empty hole with more anger, women and spending money. Today because of the 12 steps, working on who I really am, letting go of the past, figuring out my character defects and sponsoring other men has opened up my mind. It’s shown me there is more to this life then material things. My relationships are real. My needs are met with compassion and kindness. God is doing for me what I couldn’t do for myself.
Remember it’s not easy. I too still struggle with depression and anxiety coupled with other emotions that are hard to sit in sometimes. It’s when I practice the principals of Alcoholics Anonymous I can then live joyous and at peace within. Happy meditation. Stay sober my friends.

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I think this one is a repeat, but it's one of my favorites

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Well said, Kevin! Beginning my journey...

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Thanks

Thank you Jason. I’m glad to hear you’re beginning your journey. I will send prayer your way my friend. Reach out If you have any questions. Have a blessed day filled with love and peace within.

Thank you, you too!

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