Loosid Sober Tip of the Day October 21

Sober Tips
#1

Resentment is the #1 offender. It kills more alcoholics and addicts than anything.

We talk about resentment frequently in the daily tips for this very reason. Why? Because repetition is the mother of skill.

In the same way we need to remind ourselves what works, it is equally as powerful to remind ourselves what does not work.

Most of use reading this have a resentment or two in our back pockets. Even if we have done the work to free ourselves of resentments, so many of us hold onto a few as we feel we are not ready to let them go.

Just for today, make a decision to let them go. You are drinking the poison waiting for the other person to suffer. Choose not to suffer today.

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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#2
#3

True,!

#4

So true but difficult but necessary!!

#5

Yes indeed let go and let god🙏🏾

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#6

Amen to this !

#7

It’s hard sometimes, and I find myself praying about it often :pray:

#8

Resentment is like peeing your pants..
You're the only one that feels it!

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#9

There are rear cases where resentment can be turned into motivation to stay sober. Example would be someone who doubts that you can get sober. You can actually turn that in the motivation, but those cases are rare

#10

I needed to hear this

#11

I'd agree it's as crucial as it is difficult

#12

The past is gone forever. No longer am I a victim, but rather a survivor.

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#13

I have resentments about friends that just went awol when I was in having a difficult time and in my illness. I need to work on that.

#14

The past is gone but yes I resent lots of things I did and one particular person. He apologized after all these years and we communicate but deep down inside I am still mad at how he helped turn me on to drugs and alcohol when I was a teenager. Of course I am in a better place today but the sting is still there. Got to work on that.

#15

To limit my resentments I try not to have expectations. In my book an expectation is a premeditated resentment