Loosid Sober Tip of the Day October 31

Sober Tips
#1

We don’t know what we don’t know.

Much like anyone who does anything for the first time, everyone comes into recovery knowing the same thing. Nothing.

  1. We have no experience of what it is like to be sober.
  2. We have no experience on what it takes to get (emotionally) sober.
  3. We don’t know what it’s like to stay sober.

The next 3 days are going to concentrate on these 3 aspects of sobriety.

If you are starting your journey, you have not experienced any of these 3 parts of sobriety.

If you have been sober a while, while this may not be new to you, it is equally as important as the people with the strongest recovery programs know that when we find ourselves ‘off the beam’, we need to go back to the very basics that got us sober in the first place.

It is equally as important to remember what it felt like to be sober for the first time.

So what does it feel like to be sober?

Being sober for the first time may feel very strange. This is because we are living life on life’s terms for the first time. We used to live on alcohol’s terms, or whatever our drug of choice was.

We feel the pain without numbing it. We feel the joy without trying to accelerate it. This can be very uncomfortable at first.

Here’s the good news… the ‘getting sober’ part will make you feel better than you ever imagined. It’s called recovery.

Tomorrow we will discuss getting sober, which must happen in order for us accomplish the third part… staying sober.

If you are experiencing ‘being sober’ for the first time, know that it is completely normal to feel discomfort. You are in the right place.

Remember, we avoid discomfort at all cost but we are avoiding the very thing that will set us free

How did this tip resonate with you? Are you sober for the first time? Have you started your recovery journey? Have you been in recovery a while and have some tips to share? 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’m almost to month 6 and I’m feeling better than I’ve felt in my whole life, all I can say is don’t give up stick with it it’s so worth it

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#4

If I can get past 1 week , I know I'll be fine. My cravings and stress take over , everytime . I will win this though, I have to .

#5

My name is Lonnie and I have been sober 3 months and three four days now for sober for 10 years going to celebrate recovery helping with that being a mentor being a sponsor and I went through a bad divorce after 20 years and I thought my life was over so I turned the drugs come to find out that's what ended in my life was the drugs I'm sober now I spend time with my kids that I didn't get to was in my addiction my grandbabies they're so awesome I got to get one off to school this morning it's great to feel trusted by my kids again sobriety is a very important thing in my life my kids drive me to stay sober I'm a grown man I love Jesus I cannot do it without Jesus he is the key in my life I thank y'all for letting me share and I hope this helps somebody you can do it we all can do it to stay strong

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#6

Just got my one year and the big book talks to us about the a/a promises.I have accomplished so much in my first year .I have dealt with my health . I have caught up on my taxes. I have dealt with all my charges against me. I have my family back in my life. I have two amazing grandchildren ages 2 and 1 month old. I have a place to live now and I'm no longer living on the streets. I have met someone special from the program and I'm starting a relationship now.I have so much to be grateful for.Thank you god and to the newcomers. It is difficult in the beginning but the rewards are so worth it.I suffered for 43 years so if you are new and don't want to suffer like I had to just buckle down and receive the rewards. It costs you nothing and you get so much in return.God bless you all

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#7

I'm Jordan and I've been clean and sober for 4 years everyday brings something new for the good or the bad just stay on course and please have a good management team.

#8

Day 1 for me. The statement about avoiding discomfort hits home

#9

I'm experiencing my dad and my uncle getting cancer diagnosis in the same week, sober. At first I just wanted to get a bottle. Good thing I was broke. This has been challenging. I'm going to meetings but I should call my sponsor or someone on my phone list. Why is it so hard to pick up the phone?

#10

Congratulations Anna! I hope you have a strong support group and faith in God, and you will have many more days, months, and years ahead. Just take it One Day At A Time. It works! :pray:

#11

You will Tasia! Stick with your sober support, take suggestions, and trust God :pray: