Loosid Sober Tip of the Day Oct 01

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:

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My gift of desperation definitely came when I was so sick and tired but felt trapped and like I could not have any other life than my drinking and using and I was praying for God to just let me die every night and I would get mad at him the next day for letting me wake up

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Can I be candid? Sitting here reading this as I contemplate taking another hit off the pipe.but desperation has brought me to my knees yet again. Gotten me kicked out of my program, I'm about to loose my job and I'm still trying to make logical sense as to why that next hit it needed? I need to put it down and walk away again. I just gave up 9 months of sobriety. For what H*** all over again. Insanity it is. This drug is like a dragon with a fire tongue that whips me into submission. I loath it . Looking for answers encouragement a fair a** kicking idk really just needed to share.

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So true I had to become so desperate and miserable in my addiction before I was able to seek help so it truly was a gift because today I'm over 3 months sober

I had the gift of desperation My addiction consumed me it's literally all I thought about My whole life revolved around my addiction I couldn't do anything without using or drinking first I couldn't go anywhere couldn't even take a shower couldn't walk my dog I had to be high or drunk first I'm so glad that I hit that bottom and that I'm not there today I'm so grateful for the recovery programs and the 12-step programs

It is what it is

Hi Tracy! It sounds like you might have the G.O.D. Can you start by entering a detox? If not, try getting to a meeting and get some support. If we're truly desperate, we'll do whatever it takes :pray:

Hi. Thank you for sharing. I can really relate to that. I was so pissed at God for waking me up every day, now 44 sober days later, im Thankful🙏🏽