Good morning all!
I’ve been away from this list for a while so wanted to.do a quick check in and round up of my recent gratitudes
I’ve been awake since 4am with a busy brain. I move countries in 2 days. Today is my last day of goodbyes with friends.
I’m grateful for this last week of plans with the people.i love. I’m grateful.for all the amazing food I’ve shared and enjoyed. I’m grateful for my improving relationship with my body that means I’ve allowed myself to enjoy these treats guilt free.
I’m grateful for a spontaneous night with friends. Friends were hosting a cocktail night I drove by on my way home, intending to stay for an hour and instead stayed for 3. Singing, dancing, catching up.wirh friends. All while enjoying mocktails. Being sober felt powerful and I had such fun.
Grateful for the kind words in the cards I’ve received over the last couple of.weeks. Grateful for the life full of friends that I have invested in and value.
For naps (needed as sleep pattern is ruined at the minute). For Netflix shows to distract. For the joy of driving with music. For my best friend. For my cat. For coffee. For unexpected sunshine. For short stories that catch me off guard with their brilliance. For early mornings. For the mix of.excitment and nerves that reminds me I’m alive and I’m so lucky to be able to take chances.
I’m grateful for how my day went today. I’m tired, but a good tired.
I’m grateful to wake up in this beautiful location in the mountains, just outside my hometown. I’m grateful that stepping in a big mound of bear turd this morning (with sandals on) made me laugh. That I didn’t hit the bear crossing the road (to get more berries) tonight. Praying the dog girl doesn’t need a middle-o’-the-night pee!
I’m grateful for the visit with Mom, that I was ready to meet her where she’s at. That if I’m not looking to vino to self-medicate my way to a different reality, it’s quite lovely to go with the flow of hers. I’m grateful that I’ve connected with some of the care-workers where she lives and for the care she’s getting.
I’m grateful for the time I spent with an old pal (of 30 years ago!) this aft/evening, and that her husband and teen just wanted to hang out with us too and get all caught up. A family of friends. We took the dog girl for a walk and let her swim.
I’m grateful that I wasn’t all preoccupied all day long about when my first drink or next drink would be, how many I could have, etc. As much as I still love the mornings, I love making the conscious, sober, decision to turn the light off to go to sleep…
…which is what I will do shortly.
Actually, I’m not, because we were never allowed to eat that stuff. It was raisin bran at our house. But I do remember that little jingle, and the one from lucky charms I think.
And I’m cuckoo-bananas grateful for all you gratidudes!
Safe journey!
So glad you had a nice visit with mom. And the bear scat best laugh here ever. Sorry bout your feet and sandals. but that’s funny.
Like you I was grateful today to not plan my flights around getting drinks and wondering why the flight attendant isn’t getting me another one. And try to pound as many as possible at the airport bar.
And I’m grateful I didn’t have to fit my big old feet in the airplane toilet room. They don’t actually fit. I have to turn them sideways to close the door. But since I wasn’t drinking I didn’t have to use the bathroom. What a great benefit.
I’m grateful for Raisin Bran too. I never ate coco puffs. Gross.
Grateful for Gratidudes
And sober night sleeps.
Grateful the girls let me sleep this night. I admit I used oropax. I slept good.
Grateful I am forced to have a relaxed morning as I need to go to the doc for blood tests later and was not motivated enough to go to work first. Grateful I can do this.
Grateful I am sober.
Glad Eric you are doing so well on your journey. Sleep tight and fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Grateful I am sober.
Grateful for my coffee boiling waiting for me.
Edit: very grateful that I can start to brush them. Given the right moment. If someone wants to starts knitting cat wool pullover, let me know.
I’m grateful for the smashing pounding hangover I do not have this morning
I’m grateful to God I didn’t drink yesterday.
I’m grateful to God I will not drink today.
I’m grateful I made it to Santa Monica sober.
I’m grateful I have no plans to drink even though I’m at the condo in Santa Monica totally free to do whatever whenever I want today. Drinking is not in my plans.
I’m grateful for the day of self care I’m planning after my beach walk.
I’m grateful for the lovely dinner last night with my daughter and SIL.
I’m grateful my daughter will be trying to take care of me while I’m on the mend this week.
I’m grateful for the chat on the phone with my wife last night.
I’m grateful for TS and all the gratitudes that have my back.
First you take a drink,
Then the drink takes a drink,
Then the drink takes you.
F Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby
Good morning all,
I’m grateful for the sunshine this morning. I’m grateful that with all of the rain, the desert is green and pretty. I’m grateful that I don’t have to drive to Phoenix today for work. I’m grateful for the magnifying glass here that lets me search for topics that I need to learn more about. I’m grateful to find that just as I wasn’t alone in my reasons or ways of drinking, I’m not alone in my triumphs and struggles with recovery. I’m grateful to be trying to find my gratitude, when I don’t really feel like looking for the good. I’m grateful for you guys on here to remind me that there is a lot of good in our lives.
Everyone have a wonderful day
I’m grateful to God please help me be better today than I was yesterday and to stay clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for coffee and sunshine. I’m grateful to wake to a clean and tidy room and house. I’m grateful for the sunshine and birds singing. I’m grateful for music, excersise and laughter. God bless you all. &
p.s. It’s a great day don’t spend it in your head. Ya you!!
Good morning, all.
Grateful to be hangover free on another pleasant summer morning. Grateful to be doing something about my day slipping forward a couple of hours. Put an alarm on for 8:30am today and will go to bed a bit earlier tonight.
Grateful for my nut and berry breakfast mix. I’ve sneaked a few chocolate covered raisins in there to keep my spirits up.
Grateful for 7 months of sobriety. I can’t actually believe that it is happening. Grateful that my skin fits my face a little bit better and that I can get back into my ‘thin’ wardrobe. I thought that ship had sailed for good.
Looking around my apartment, I can see thousands of things that I am grateful for. I am happy to be looking at them from this perspective. It is easy to take things for granted.
Grateful for all of your posts. I really do love this thread.
Have a great day.
I am grateful for the chocolate ice cream cone I just nommed. I am grateful for the cool breeze coming in the window. I am grateful for my second therapy appointment tomorrow (even though I haven’t really done my homework ). I am grateful for this community.
For dear old pals I can see but twice a year and pick up where we left off…
For the dog girl who is up for any adventure…
For picnic lunch items passed back and forth on our paddles…
For the sound that loons make when they call their haunting call…
That I’ve learned to do things to fill my bucket, my soul tanks, and take days like today so that I can weather the stormy days better. That I know a drink would never add a thing to a day like today - would only take away from it.
For the gratidudes, who I brought with me on my phone in the canoe.
I love that dog girl. But I’d be so grateful to see some loons. I haven’t seen any loons since I was a teen in Maine. And yes I’m talking fowl here. Not you and your pals
I’m so grateful M that you got to have what looks like a really nice peaceful time out there with the dog girl.
Good Bless.
Welcome to TS David.
This is a great place to get support for our addictions. I find this thread in particular to be my strongest tool in sobriety. Coffee is always on. Pull up a chair and read around a bit if your willing. Warning though; this gratitude stuff can be contagious. I too am very grateful for my peace of mind these days.
best laugh here ever. Sorry bout your feet and sandals. 
but that’s funny.
always a great gratitude. For weekends and meetings. For this community. For all the blessings i have in life. 
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