Loosid Sober Tip of the Day September 25

Sober Tips
#1

During a spiritual program of recovery, it is essential that we set aside time for self-care.

Life can get overwhelming, and before we know it, we are taking care of everything and everyone… and we forget about taking care of ourselves.

Our minds can wander into thoughts about the past (regret) or worrying about the future (fear).

This is why so many of us used substances to push away these feelings and ‘get out of the now.’

Today is the perfect opportunity to ‘get into the now’ and be proud of yourself wherever you are in your sober journey.

Just by reading this is an act of self-care.

Self-care is defined as:

The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.

When we set aside time for self-care, it helps us slow down and take a pause from the excitement and stress of the outside world and gives us the chance to connect with ourselves and live in the present moment, a place where regret and fear simply cannot exist.

Practicing self-care gives us the chance to love ourselves and accept ourselves exactly as we are… perfectly imperfect.

Self-care can look different for everyone.

If self-care is new to you, here are some things you can think about trying:

  • Meditation, or simply paying attention to your breath.
  • Getting out into nature
  • Shutting off your phone or television
  • Reading a good book, or perhaps some text on recovery that you have not looked at in a while.
  • Listening, singing and/or dancing to your favorite song
  • Exercising
  • Taking a warm bath
  • Lighting candles
  • Journaling
  • Cooking your favorite meal
  • Getting a massage
  • Listening to positive affirmations
  • Constructing a gratitude list
  • Making your favorite Mocktail. If you never have made a Mocktail, there is no time like the present!

Whatever you do, take time today to love yourself and pay special attention to your self-care and your recovery.

Why? Because you are worth it.

What do you do for self-care? Share below the things that have helped you the most. 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

Right now I'm in the pitiful stage I just dyed my hair a girl told me to use blonde and then burgundy and the blonde supposed to make my hair lighter so the burgundy can come in and color it better. My roots are blonde and tips of burgundy so I messed up right now​:face_with_raised_eyebrow::triumph: I'm not in a happy space right now​:sob:but it did make me laugh​:laughing::sweat_smile::joy::rofl:

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#4

I will do this for me.!!

#5

Exercise, reading, listening to music.

#6

I just left the gym. I read nightly before bed. Meetings are a great form of self-care!

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#7

I try to devote every Saturday morning to self care starting with a womens AA meeting. One thing I started doing early in recovery is getting my nails done and my hair. Sometimes it’s hard to continue those things because of money. The most rewarding for me is taking my 2 German shepherds out in the wood’s behind my house every morning. We hike very slowly. I always come back refreshed, calmed, and ready to conquer my day. It’s a routine. I like routines!

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#8

So good!

#9

I love self care! I’ve been trying to be better about actually taking the time to do it because I definitely have a hard time trying to just be in the present moment. My favorite is spa night, with a bubble bath and facial. And I’ve been trying to take time at night for meditation, reading recovery lit, journaling, and prayer. I also love going for walks outside with my pups!

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#10

I had the worst day of my entire life yesterday, and thanks to the journey I’ve been on, looking to find genuine and lasting peace, it wasn’t that bad.

I feel like a new person. Today is a new day, for sure, and full of so many possibilities for me!

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#11

I too have started me self care. Pedi and mani. Also haircut regularly. Never did these simple things when I was drinking.

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#12

Yes! The sweet simplicity that can make us feel so much better about our selves!