Loosid Sober Tip of the Day September 15

Much like we can’t win today’s game on yesterday’s home run, we can’t stay sober today on yesterday’s sobriety.

During our active addiction, so many of us spent every day repeating the same rituals on a daily basis. It became such a ritual that we didn’t even realize the negative effects that were taking place as a result of our actions.

In recovery, we need to incorporate the same daily practice in order to stay emotionally sober.

For many of us, prayer and meditation has been a non-negotiable that we have learned to practice every morning when we arise.

Many of us do the same throughout the day and before we retire at night.

Some other activities that can set our day right are reading from spiritual texts.

For those in a 12-Step program, we may read 12-Step literature each morning.

We may also attend a meeting of likeminded others on a daily basis.

We may also reach out to people within our support network each day.

If you have not incorporated a daily practice into your recovery, there is no time like the present.

If you don’t know how or where to start, know you are not alone. Ask our community below for suggestions.

How did this tip resonate with you? If you already have a daily practice, share with the community below what you do on a daily basis. 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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So true. I focus on the fact that all I need to do is stay sober for today.

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Great information.

I was sober for 3 years and have recently found myself trying to find different ways to treat my chronic pain. It has become so bad that I am almost unable to walk. I am turning to pain medication and when that doesn't work I resort to wine. Then when that doesn't work I become a very angry frustrated person that feels hopeless with a whole different new set of problems thT I do not want. It seems as if there is no answer and something always seems to become an excuse and it pissed me off!

One of my local AA heroes used to say,” I’m here because I can’t live on yesterday’s sobriety.” It me years to realize that AA is a daily program and that all we have is today.

I focus on my sobriety by reading books and listening to others stories. I just started a woman’s group to start the 12 steps. I have never done the steps but I have never been sober over 30 days and today I have 222. I just feel different this time.

Love this sober tip! It’s a daily reprieve, contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition….gotta take our medicine. The twelve steps.