Loosid Sober Tip of the Day October 2

A life run on self-will is doomed to fail.

Much of recovery has to do with taking us away from self-will and turning it over to a power greater than ourselves.

It is very important to note that it is not tied to any religion or devotion. It is 100% spiritual, and the higher power is whatever you want it to be, so long as it is not us.

To some, we turn our will over to this higher power who we may choose to call God. For others, who may be atheist or agnostic, we often turn our power over to our sober peers. In this case our God is Group-Of-Drunks.

Another thing we may want to do is add an “o” to God. When we are agitated, pause and think, what is the G-oo-d thing to do?

We can also look at it as Gift Of Dignity or Good Orderly Direction.

The most important thing to know that the answers will not come from us at it is our thinking that got us into trouble in the first place.

Just for today, choose to free yourself from the bondage of self and ask whatever or whoever your higher power is to direct your thoughts as to the next right thing to do.

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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Beautiful thanks.. well put.!

Self will is not reliable, Faith in a higher power which I chose to call God is the only way for me… it’s not easy, but 1 Day @ a time, helps a lot!?

When I consider you're how well God protected me and blessed me before I even came to know him I cannot help but cry with joy with joy that now I get to talk to him every day and depend on him face-to-face it's the face for my salvation for my peace and my calm moment by moment by moment in every way

This is where I struggle with the program. Shouldn’t we be teaching addicts how to find their power again after years of giving it away to whatever the substance or behavior was? Is there a way to use spirituality AND reformation of thought with modern neuroscience to change these behaviors? Saying, “I am powerless” and insisting on all these labels doesn’t work for my brain. Whats finally working for me was tapping into the goddess that was in there all along but was being ignored and pushed aside because of sadness and loneliness. I still pray and meditate, but I refuse to mutter the words “I’m powerless,” because I’m not anymore. Im not an alcoholic, I am a beautiful soul who found a maladaptive solution using a physiologically addictive substance to feel better about some deep sadness I was feeling and not dealing with for years. I am a powerful being who gave my power away for far too long. I am a child of this incredible universe whose odds of even being here are so insanely low, I basically won the cosmic lottery, and for that I am grateful and not willing to slowly kill myself anymore. Those are my labels. And maybe my mind will change as time goes on, but I do struggle with this part of the program.

Not intending to spark a debate, though I always welcome respectful banter.

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A ton of therapy worked for me getting sober without that higher power stuff but you do you.

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I am with you 100%!

Dang really! That sounds so for real. "My name is Michael, and im in recovery".
See where that went...all this labeling business.
Solution today, someti.es its avout the tradeoff. Everythi g cuts both ways

Take care from Denver

I personally, don't agree. I think turning to a greater power absolutely can help some people and if it does, thats awesome. For me, I find this fatalistic and disempowering. Its harder for me to stop than it is for people with no addiction, but I know I have the power within me and I just need to build better habits and coping mechanisms, and get mental health treatment. I believe God can help guide me, but you still have to be willing do it yourself. That's me though. I think to each is own and whatever works for you is what you need to do

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Yeah, that helps too. :wink: