Oomph, I’m so grateful for this thread! I’m so grateful for how much it fills my soul tanks!
…for studded tires, for grilled cheese sandwiches, for mowed lawns, for birds in the garden! for dinner reservations, comfortable beds, cats that purr the anger away and seedlings - yes!, batch cooked food of course, bunnies and early bedtimes, friends we can count on. Indeed. (I’m not with ya on the country music, but for you - I’ll keep an open mind! )
Tonight? I’m grateful that the weekend is in sight, that I’m getting more comfortable drawing boundaries that don’t make everyone happy but that I need, that I have a frig full of food and stuff to make yummy soup tomorrow while I work away at my desk, that I’m sober and that the things that used to trigger me are losing their power, that I have things to look forward to in the next few weeks and months and summer ahead - despite all the restrictions…
…that I’ll tuck in soon, sober, grateful for another day.
Good evening all,
It gonna be tough following @M-be-free49- that was a wonderful list!
Today I’m grateful that I didn’t feel anger towards my work. I’m struggling with that lately feeling like it’s asking to much of me and not leaving me enough time at home. Only person that can change that is me so I’m working on it. I’m grateful for the little rides in the car with my daughter ( and son but she goes with me more often) where it’s just us and they talk to me- really talk sometimes, and sometimes just crack jokes and act goofy.
I’m actually really really grateful for that, and will leave my list there tonite.
Everyone have a wonderful evening
Today I’m grateful i got my 1st jab. Grateful for my pets who love and snuggle me. Grateful for books and my comfortable bed. And grateful, my drunk husband will not come home today (havn’t seen him for 3 days, only “enjoyed” some drunk nagging on the phone) because otherwise he could join his brother in playing soccer with their own heads. They both up to now earned the golden slap in the face. Grateful it’s not my job to reward these two brain amputees
I’m grateful for a few moments before a busy day to do my gratitude in the morning. It makes a difference to my day!
I’m grateful for my delish cup of coffee beside me…
…for my plans for the day - it should be a good one! - and that my workload at work is getting more manageable. (Yep, Sunflower, the work resent thing has been a biggie for me too. I get it!).
…for my plans for the weekend ahead too. Lots of little puttery things at my desk and home, time on the trails with the dear dog girl, and some downtime too. Maybe a nap.
…that I’m sober and that being sober is normal to me now. Of course there will still be days it doesn’t feel normal or I feel triggered - but I’m so grateful I’m sober and don’t feel like I’m missing out (…on a damn thing but a short-term buzz, hangovers, and a whole lotta woes.)
…that the deer are back and I could see them from my window last night, and that the ducks are back too - we see them on our walks.
I’m grateful for all you gratitudes and for another day.
I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful I got the Ol Burner plugged in and my coffee.
I’m grateful my wife can finally get her hair done.
I’m grateful my wife still isn’t drinking gin.
I’m grateful I got a car appointment today to make sure it’s all set for the long drive.
I’m grateful my roofer showed up yesterday without any notice and did the roofing repairs in a nice timely manner. I’m grateful they actually found issues that needed repair as opposed to scratching their head and fixing what they think might be wrong.
I’m grateful for all the doctors and dental appointments I made in Cali. I hope my old ass don’t have any major problems. Only a tad worried about the dentist since that’s been over a year.
I’m grateful things are falling in place before for our trip like getting the roof done, car checked, hair done and the irrigation guys comes out today to turn my water on.
I’m grateful for the peace and quiet of the early morning.
And especially grateful for this thread of gratitude that keeps me on the right path in my sobriety.
You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to lean it for yourself.
The Wizard of Oz
Grateful for the weekend. Grateful that I had my first test with a friend offering glass of fizz to celebrate a job and I said no. I read somewhere recently that it is the anticipation of the drink that provides the rush/desire to say yes. Once I had my non alcoholic option in hand and the decision was, the temptation was gone. Grateful that these teeny tests teach me something to move forward with.
For sun. Plans with friends. A little more hope. My cat. My home.
Grateful for this thread.
Grateful I can step away from here for my own safety and come back later to you.
Grateful that I am responsible for myself and my boundaries and I have to set them up.
Grateful for a sunny weekend ahead of me, sober, blessed with a roof over my head, enough of food a job that pays my living and teaches me about boundaries as well.
I’m grateful to God please help me stay clean and sober just for today. I’m grateful to God please help me be better today than I was yesterday. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for my family and wish I could see them but the restrictions here are still high. I’m grateful for my friends. I’m grateful for this thread and all the gratidudes. I’m grateful to go for a walk soon and visit and have dinner. I’m grateful and nervous to go and lead my friend through some step work after dinner. I’m grateful to God.
God bless you all. &
that my meeting with my therapist went well. It feels a lot more comfortable to have “met” her instead of just communicating via text message. You all know how I can ramble on, well…I felt like I was rambling a lot without a clear direction. We got organized and I am looking forward to working with her. She’s a normal person (what?! No way!) and pretty no nonsense, which I like.
that for the first time since this pandemic began, we will be gathering with some vaccinated or half vaccinated friends for a hiking trip nearby. I haven’t seen some of these folks since December 2019! Hard to believe…I just had to double check my dates. Wow. It will be so good to see people. Will I still know how to interact socially?! I’m grateful hiking does not include drinking booze
that the weather is finally coming around after a week of freezing nighttime temps and cold dreary days. Bring on the sunshine!
for my sober pals and the recovery network that I can see taking shape for me. That. Feels. Good.
Today I am grateful that I was able to have an open and honest conversation with my father. Although we love each other deeply, communication between us has always been difficult. I am grateful that I managed a week off of TS…( haha ) I didn’t manage to stay away for the whole length of the novel I was reading but I think that I did pretty good not caving after day 1. I am grateful to have learned that I am still really bad at managing addictions as I do believe TS is a healthy one of those. I am grateful for the CA meeting I attended via Zoom tonight. I am grateful that Mike’s higher power was watching out of him tonight. I am grateful for the people in my life that I had met via this forum. I am grateful that I am so close to being done with school. I am grateful that nobody stole my name in the week i was away. (hahah)
I am grateful that you are all a part of my recovery story.
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are back and I could see them from my window last night, and that the ducks 
are back too - we see them on our walks.
and did the roofing repairs in a nice timely manner. I’m grateful they actually found issues that needed repair as opposed to scratching their head and fixing what they think might be wrong.
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