Loosid Sober Tip of the Day October 07

Sober Tips
#1

Do you want to be right, or do you want to be free?

In recovery, we often hear the words irritable, restless and discontent. One of the biggest blockages that keeps us in this state is holding onto past resentments or ‘justified anger.’

The problem is, until you can release the resentment, you will never be free. Justified or not.

Resentment is very much like you drinking the poison and waiting for the other party to suffer.

Letting go of your resentment is the key to your freedom.

Will you have to do some work to get there? Absolutely. There are is a spiritual path waiting for you to help to get you to the other side.

There is no value in being right at the expense of your freedom.

Choose to be free today. 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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#3

I am so grateful today that I have found new beginnings and able to let go of some past resentments that have been in my face daily at the last place I was living. I was able to move to a new place and I am so grateful for this, sometimes a major change like this, for me, is necessary because without change there isn't as much growth.... It was scary to make this change and unfortunate the way that it happened, but that's irrelevant at this point. I am just grateful that I can fully let go of the feelings that I had towards certain people etc., that were in the place that I was living prior. I feel completely free from this and much much better overall! It was making me so angry and upset on the daily w these toxic people that I was going to relapse eventually in one way shape or form. And / or wind up w a little time at the local county jail. So I needed for this to happen. And am so grateful that it has!

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#4

You know it's crazy cuz yesterday I was going over some of my stuff work with my sponsor and it was about resentments that I needed to get done and I kept putting it off but I got it done yesterday and then I get this sober tip of the day on resentments Thank you

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#5

Completely agree and I find I now am at peace with so many things that used to keep me agitated. I need not focus on what needs to be changed in the world, as much as what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. I say "bless them, change me" Amen. No amount of being right "self-righteousness" is worth my freedom and serenity

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#6

I’ll try to keep my side of the street clean. And not end up with new resentments that linger. While I was reading this sober tip, I was on hold with our local telephone company who really messed up my bill and my services. My first reaction was to threaten them and tell them I was canceling. I’ve learned in this program not to shoot the messenger and explain what I need and ask for what I want. The fellow on the other line was very helpful and resolved my problem which was real. And I can feel that resentment to that company lift. Before any of this happened this morning I had woken up with a low level of fear And expectations that were not even remotely correct in the end. Sometimes it’s just a level of action on my part, getting past the fear to stand up for myself and then acceptance has room to move in. I was told early on I can start my day all over anytime I want. Time for the third step prayer. Have a wonderful day.

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#7

The best cure for resentment is forgiveness. We need God's help to forgive. I know I did! :pray:

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#8

Thanks Alicia for reminding me of the critical part that gratitude plays in recovery. I'd rather live in peace, joy, and freedom than resentment and fear. :v::slightly_smiling_face: