Daily Gratitude List #2 (Part 1)

Grateful being sober.
Having a day off.
Grateful I realise my impulsive reactions. Though, they are not as destructive as they used to be, I have them. It’s okay, I can work on it. I will confess. I impulsively deleted some posts in frustration to someone ignoring my thoughts. Stupid it is, indeed. Writing it out might help.
Grateful I share and don’t chew it up inside me.
Grateful for the beauty life offers when I am willing to look at it.

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I really like this. What a wonderful and simple way to show ourselves some grace.
I’m grateful I’m up early this morning- couldn’t sleep, but now I have time to sip my coffee and be grateful in the quiet. I’m grateful that I know I will sleep better tonight. I’m grateful for my home and everyone in it. I’m grateful for morning routines with my dogs, and for their unconditional love.
Everyone have a wonderful day :heart:

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Today I’m still grateful for a day off! For second and bajillionth chances to get it right, or closer to right. To be sober. To love a long weekend and love it more because it’s a sober one.

I’m grateful I can still learn how to do things differently. Big things, little things too. I’m grateful I can cut myself and others too more slack - sober slack. I used to be a lot harder on myself, in the before-time-with-wine. Probably I just knew I should put the wine glass down, but instead I kept it full and tried to do better at everything else. Gak. Glad that’s over!

I’m grateful for the good long chat I had with a pal last night. Gabbing away. Distance shmistance. Isolation shmisolation.

I’m grateful for the somewhat cloudy, windy day out there - will be better to hunker in and take care of things indoors after yesterday’s full day outside on the back 40 (um, not acres, more like feet :laughing:!)

I’m grateful for the dog girl, sleeping away beside me - always showing me how to be present.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful for the cat naps, literally and figuratively, that I’ve been taking.
I’m grateful I was able to go back to sleep at 5:30 and get up at 7:30.
I’m grateful I’m learning I can’t just “power through things.” If I’m tired I need to rest.
I grateful I am still learning about chores that need to be done around the house. How to explain. :face_with_monocle: It doesn’t matter who does them. If I want to go to bed first there’s just some chores that need to be done before the first person goes to bed. And I shouldn’t,…wait for it… be resentful that “I’m doing all the chores.” I’m sure I’m not. So basically. I’m grateful when I catch myself having resentful feelings and eventually recognize them. It may take a few days but I got there.
Fuck resentments!
I’m grateful I still have my health, even though presently it doesn’t feel that way. I’m grateful I can walk to the beach and the Y and exercise and still live life and not get all liquored up.
I’m grateful for Minnie jumping up on the couch to sit by me.
Grateful for my coffee.
I’m grateful, I think it’s going to be a warmer sunny day.
I’m grateful for my Courage To Change reading this morning. :point_down:
:pray:t2::heart:
The path to my true hearts desire is to surrender to the will of my (edit) God**

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Good morning family.

Today I am grateful for people who speak their mind and that I am able to hear their message.
I am grateful that I am moving onto my amends section of my stepwork.
I am grateful for Disney+ and creativity.
I am grateful that I am learning to let things go that serve me no purpose. All things… people, items, feelings.
I am grateful for technology.
I am grateful that my parents are in good shape for their age, mentally and physically.
I am grateful that my daughter will be vaccinated on Wednesday.
I am grateful for NA, this forum and all the people walking beside me on my path of recovery. Wouldn’t succeed without you.
:heart:

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Today I am grateful for a sober sunny day and time to get caught up around the house. I am grateful for caregivers for my Mom and for the new exciting developments in my closest friend’s life. She had quite the epiphany and fresh start over the weekend and is making shifts and changes that are even evident in her texts. Hearing her happiness warms my heart. I hope no one has a case of the Mondays but, if so, Mondays are always better sober because Tuesday will be amazing.

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Today I am grateful for the podcast ‘Soberful’. It feels like a little bit of free therapy and I try to listen to an episode every couple of days. I’m grateful for clarity to face tricky emotions. I’m grateful for early finishes from work and an evening in my own company. I’m grateful that tomorrow will be day 40. I feel really proud of the last 39 days and the work I’ve been doing. I’m grateful to this community for helping.

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Today I’m grateful for a good day. For delicious breakfast, three nice hours work together with my husband, precooked lunch from yesterday, a lazy afternoon on the sofa, lovely cats, friends who picked up their seedlings and I had nice chats with. Grateful I’m tired and sober, well prepared for a heavy day tomorrow. :pray:

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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 my family, friends TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for laughter. I’m grateful for bike rides and walks with my housemates. I’m grateful for the twelve steps. I’m grateful for all the pro sports playoffs to watch on t.v. I’m grateful for prayer and meditation. I’m grateful for patience, tolerance and compassion and pray for some now as my house is really worked up tonight and not in a good way. Pray for me and my place as they have the weapons out now only paintball guns and knives they’re saying to me. whatever went wrong with a bunch of recovering alcoholics and addicts with weapons Lmao God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You are amazing. Ya you!!

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I’m praying!! Your house sounds a bit OOC!!

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This…I am grateful for this…

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I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful I didn’t have cocktails with the wife last night at dinner. With the clusterfuck of medical issues I got going on right now I would have got hammered last night. I mean why not? Fuck it!
I’m grateful I got a clear head this morning and no hangover and I’ll have extra morning time with Benson on my lap. Minnie snoring in her bed and the 2 gray cats somewhere near by. And the other 2 cats locked in the bedroom with their breakfast while wifey sleeps it off.
I’m grateful I’m living today and really appreciating everything. I’ve slowed down and it’s kind of cool. Like I’m grateful when Daisy is on the counter bashing into me while I make the coffee. I stop and give her a good pet or 2 or 10.
I’m grateful I’m on blood thinners to prevent getting a stroke. I don’t think I’ll have a stroke but…
I’m grateful I’ve quieted my mind and quit thinking what if? Or maybe this? Or if only this? Or should I that? It’s out of my control.
I’m grateful my cardiologist appointment is June 9th.
I’m grateful for y’all. Especially this thread.
:pray:t2::heart:
All we can do is the next right thing
Marjorie from the TV sitcom Mom.

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Biiiig congratulations :innocent::balloon::birthday:

Today I am grateful being sober. For myself only. No justification needed.
Grateful that I had the courage (somewhat) despite people talking to cut down my working hours. Beginning in June! Yeahhhh.
Grateful my tomatoes fight the storm outside. They are strong.
Glad the weather will improve a bit soon.

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  1. Grateful to be at an awesome beach. With AF options accepted in town.
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I’m grateful for cats. And pets I’m general. They make life so much better. For 40days sober. For my sister. For friendships that have lasted and grown from our late teens into our late 20s/30s, through everything that life throws. Night all x

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I am grateful to be sober and present as well as pretty well rested for my first night back to work. :hospital:

I am grateful to have hot water, heat, electricity and a home that provides shelter and comfort. :house_with_garden:

I am grateful that once I get through this work week I will have a few days off to rest… feeling a bit depleted lately so looking forward to that. :two_hearts:

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I’m grateful for my sobriety
I’m grateful to be going camping this weekend excited to have a sober time
I’m grateful for my sponsor we finished with my step 2 and working on step 3
I’m grateful to be working close to home
I’m grateful to be happy joyous and free

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I love recovery podcast

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Good evening family.

  • Tonight I am grateful that I am learning how to be vulnerable with safe people.
  • I am grateful for willingness and humility.
  • I am grateful for the time that people take out of their days to help others in recovery.
  • I am grateful that I remembered it was my exhusbands birthday today and that I am in a space inside where I was able to reach out to wish him a Happy 50th. #growth
  • I am grateful for teamwork and late night chats.
  • I am grateful Nuggie will have her stitches removed tomorrow which means swimming season has begun!!!
  • I am grateful to be going to bed clean yet again… I am a walking miracle.

:heart::pray::heart:

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Good evening all,
I’m grateful I’m sober. I’m grateful I have a job that pays the bills and some fun stuff too. I’m grateful I have a family. I’m grateful for hot showers and comfy beds.
Everyone have a wonderful evening :heart:

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