Loosid Sober Tip of the Day September 3

Sober Tips
#1

Don’t let the gifts of recovery take you out of recovery.

When entering recovery, if we have the willingness to do whatever it takes to get sober, we find ourselves ‘on fire’ with the program. This simply means we are reaping the rewards of working the program. Often, it’s because when we enter recovery, we had the gift of desperation.

As time passes, we start to build a beautiful life. Unfortunately, for many, life seems to get a bit too full to keep working the program. We cut back on meetings, we cut back on service, we stop reaching out to others and before you know it, we relapse and have no idea why.

Everything you have built has been a result of the spiritual program you have now pulled away from.

Always remember that the same things you had to do in your first days of recovery are the same things you need to do throughout your recovery.

If you feel you have fell victim to this, the great news is you can change right here. Right now.

How did this tip resonate with you? What are the most important things you have done that got you sober that you do every day to stay sober? 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

Stay focused to keep sober. One day at a time.:+1:

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#4

Celebrate Recovery is great to join

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#5

Recovery is life changing, and these daily messages are such an uplifting way to start my life

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#6

This very true. I had a sponsor in NA that had gone back out after 8.5 years of sobriety. I asked what happened to your program. They replied “it was nonexistent”. This reinforced my program. I was in both programs. Now I’m hyper focused on AA. I have changed sponsors. My latest sponsor is awesome. I’m on Step 4. I picked up service and found a home group. I listen to workshop recordings of AA. Staying plugged into my sobriety and program is a must to stay sober. Helping others is why I go to meetings.
I’m not going back out or picking that first drink ever again. Period!

#7

Well, I see this as very true and it made me think deeply into my situation and see it's reality progressing everyday as I rebuild my life. I become more driven by feeling good and working more, doing more hobbies, spending more time with taking care of responsibilities and so on. This seems to bring me back to adding the same old stresses that come with a busy life. So I decided to simplify before the stress and responsibility was too much for "me" to handle. I put my priorities in order. My true needs and the wants and looked at the final outcome. After doing the things listed below I was able to reach a manageable balance that provided me the serenity that made me calmer and more confident and comfortable. Now my mind is clearer and I am happier than I have ever been.
I sold everything other than the basics and most meaningful.
I downsized my living space to a more affordable and efficient. Less maintenance and luxury.
I sold my vehicles and toys, sporting goods, collectibles, tools and kept the bare minimum and rent or borrow what I need.
I only eat out when I find good food at a great price occasionally or on special occasions. Drink coffee at home!
Lastly...keep a daily journal or at least a log of what you spend each day and one thing you did for the day that made you happy, did for someone else, what the best lesson of the day was and reflect on it....you get the picture!
Get back to enjoying the simple life

#8

I’m very routine oriented. I have a sobriety routine I really don’t stray from.

#9

I did this in the past, this is a good reminder for Me not to fall into the same old trap. Things are going better, I have a good job and I go to at least 1 meeting a day. I am working the steps, step 4 is My current step. I have a good support system and I Use the tools I have been provided to stay sober. The only reason I would fail is if I let the good things that are happening in My life to distract Me from the reason I gained these things. Thanks to My Higher power and the people that remind Me of what I need to do each day to stay pointed in the right direction.

#10

Daily readings

#11

I absolutely love this! I think of the kind of person I want to be. A mother, a wife, a friend, an employee. I want to be at my best . Being at my best does not include alcohol. A tip that has always worked for me is: play the tape forward. If you take that first drink, what will happen? What has your history been in the past when you thought you could handle that first drink?