Loosid Sober Tip of the Day October 09

Letting go of shame and guilt.

When many of us enter recovery for the first time, we feel shame and guilt for who we are and what we have done. This also happens when people relapse and are afraid to let people know they slipped.

What you need to know is how powerful you are for having the courage to make the necessary changes to build a better life.

The most powerful people in life are people who have the courage to change. You are not alcoholism. You are not addiction.

You may have alcoholism or have an addiction in the same way that someone else might have diabetes. It’s what you do to treat your disease that allows you to be in a recovered state… just for today.

You may have done things in your active addiction which were wrong, but you will have the opportunity to make amends to those who you have harmed and clean up your side of the street.

Congratulations on having the courage to change and taking the necessary steps to build a beautiful life. 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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I am big on admitting to wrongs and making things right. Being honest about things. Sometimes my truth is different from that of others.....and I am learning to be o.k. w this.

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I really needed to hear this today I relapse about 3 months ago almost and I was so ashamed I hid it for like a year I was so ashamed and felt like such a low piece of trash because I was doing so good in my program and then I don't even know it just all of a sudden I quit working my program started taking money and stuff that I wasn't supposed to spend just doing stupid stuff that we do when we're actively in our addiction but I've gotten back into the program I have 11 days now and I hope and pray that I keep moving forward in this thing I want to say good luck to everybody out there and it's just one day at a time

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Thank you so much for this encouragement! I needed to hear those words. Through CHRIST this is possible! :muscle: I'm on day 22 and I feel AMAZING!!! And I'm praying every day and seeking JESUS because through his power I am strong and can overcome! :heart::latin_cross:

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Five months dry,still hanging in

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