Loosid Sober Tip of the Day October 16

Building your sober network.

In recovery, it is very important to surround ourselves with people who share our common bond.

It is also important that we make sure those people we choose to connect with are constantly striving to put more in their spiritual toolkits.

In the same way we get better in sports when we play with people who have more experience and skills, sobriety works the same way.

Look for people who have what you want and connect with them.

If you are brand new to recovery, make a commitment today to get a group of at least 5 people you can reach out to on a regular basis via phone.

There are over 23 million people in recovery in the United States.

There are thousands of 12-Step meetings at any given time that you can attend virtually… there is the entire Loosid community… there is no shortage of people to find.

They are all around you… if you look for them.

We only stay sober if we give away what was freely given to us. Because of this, you will find how responsive others will be when you reach out to build your sober network.

You will be helping them… and they will be helping you.

That is what recovery is all about.

How did this tip resonate with you? Do you have a sober network? How have they helped you?

If you have been sober for a while and you look to help others, how has helping others helped strengthen your sobriety?

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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True..!

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I’m literally sitting in a restaurant with 9 guys from my homegroup as I write this. We do breakfast every Sunday morning.

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It does work if you work it! Even in the most difficult of times.

Absolutely true. I just have to get better at approaching people, and overcoming my fears. I've always been shy. Even though I've been clean/sober for a little over 4 yrs...I'm still quite insecure. Always fear rejection :woman_shrugging:t2:

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This tip is important, I find it hard to find friends in recovery and I’m struggling with building my sober network and am looking for people to connect with

I have been able to build a sober network through numerous AA meetings over the years. It’s part of the reason I “keep coming back.” If I don’t care for a meeting, I am fortunate to live in a large market where there are hundreds of other meeting options to check out.

Very well said building a sober network I’ve definitely struggling with it just feels like I’m alone most the time cause I don’t really talk to to many people outside of work