My FIL always said “it’s better than the alternative.”
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I’m so thankful I made it this far in Sobriety. In two weeks is my Sobriety Anniversary of 14 years! On June 14the, I will be 60, but on June 16,I will have been sober for 14 years! Just one day at a time…
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That’s a good one!
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I’m grateful to God please help me be better today than I was yesterday and to remain clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery and the understanding that I need to keep working on it. I’m grateful for my family. I’m grateful that Mom keeps calling every 6 hours since my fall Lol I know what shes watching on t.v. , reading and cooking, that she’s doing laundry, bless her heart. I’m grateful that during the last couple nights, when I struggling to rest and the pain seems to be at its worst, I didn’t cave to my addict who was screaming just get some good pills fuck the tylenol. Instead I tried one or all of the many tools we learn in recovery, prayer, meditation, breathing, talk about it, distract yourself with something you enjoy and try harder to go to sleep. I’m grateful for lots of sleep, broken and uncomfortable but lots of it. I’m grateful that our bodies are so resilient, not that I am not hurting cause I really am but our regenerative abilities are truly an astounding miracle. I’m grateful for TS and the Gratidudes, this thread particularly helps me stay mindful. I’m grateful that because of this forum like @Its_me_Stella mentioned you can be in contact with people from all over the world, very cool. I’m very grateful for humor speaking of… how many addicts does it take to screw in a lightbulb, …one … he holds it still and the world revolves around him. Boooo Lol gotta entertain myself. I’m grateful that I got my financial situation sorted out over the phone. I’m grateful that I have a very good relationship with the treatment center where as a lot of you know I am an alumni, transitional\supportive housing client and volunteer. I’m grateful that because I stay in contact and keep giving back that when I have a problem like my financial assistance or this accident It gets dealt with sometimes quicker than I can imagine. They contacted my worker for me and have found me a replacement tire for my bike, I went to do theses things myself to find out it was already done(grateful). I’m grateful to God.
God bless you all. 
& 
p.s. You are incredible, don’t forget to smile and breathe it feels good. Ya you!!
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I’m grateful you checked in today Brian and that you are in good spirits. And you are clean and sober because that is what it takes. And that you are on the mend. And you got a great sense of humor. That was a great joke.
I’m grateful Brian is a God Damn delight.
Ya you.
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I’m grateful for being able to come here when I want, which is a lot and keeping me on track .
I’m grateful for my family for keeping me busy , crazy lot
Im grateful for asking god for help . I’m not totally religious but feels right , and I talk to him a lot now . I’m truly grateful
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Grateful @I.cant.We.can that you are healing and didn’t get to injured I’m the fall😬.
Grateful I got a short workout in after I got home from work today. Grateful that even though I work tomorrow, it should be a shorter day. Grateful for you guys.
Everyone have a wonderful evening
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I’m grateful it’s Friday night. I didn’t finish this work week with a bang, but that’s ok. My batteries kind of ran out, work-wise. And that’s ok! I’m grateful I’m learning to go easier on myself about that stuff.
I’m grateful I’m learning to catch when I’m talking sh*t to myself about me. Growth and wanting to improve are one thing - but that voice can see itself out now, thank you!
I’m grateful for the weekend. For the good weather. For the early, early mornings! For short afternoon naps. 12 minutes. It’s going to hurt when we return to the office for real. I might have to take a blankie with me. 
I’m grateful for the dog girl. Even though she’s making little “I’m so neglected” noises right now - it’s time for a night time leg stretch walk, “the last pee o’ the day” (what’s the word - wizzy?) while it’s cool out. I’m grateful I’m not half-in-the-bag for these walks anymore, and I enjoy them even more because of that. 
I’m willing to bet she does too…
I’m grateful for this place, for all who show up here and share, and this gratitude smoothie we serve up everday! A new and special flavour, everyday.
I’m grateful for another day. 
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I’m grateful for my relationship with God.
Grateful for my sponsor.
Grateful for the real recovery that I get to read about here daily.
I’m thankful for another reprieve from my insanity today and an opportunity to be better tomorrow.
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Final whizzy time.
We do a final whizzy one blocker in the city. 
Oh and since I got ya here. I bought a cantaloupe today. From Whole Foods. I generally get 1 good one a year. It was ok. You guys got some magic cantaloupes up north or what?
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I am grateful to be sober and sitting with one of my cats.
I am grateful for the podcast recovery elevator.
I am grateful that I am up early and the birds are singing. 
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I feel thankful that i have people that check on me
And i am thankful to have learnt to do this with others who pop in my thoughts.
I’m greatful that i can still learn how to better me!
I appreciate that the person i was for so long is not me now!
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I am grateful for my job, my home, and my friends and grateful to be sober.
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I’m grateful to God I haven’t drank for 520 days.
In a row 
I’m grateful to God I haven’t had a hangover in 520 Days.
I’m grateful our best friends from Austin are flying in this morning and I’m up before the alarm having my nice quiet time before driving to the airport.
I’m so grateful this happened 38 years ago today 
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Happy Anniversary!
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Happy Anniversary to you and wifey, Eric!!
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Thank you very much.
I’m sorry about all the shit you’re going through presently. I’m very glad your reaching out here on TS and this gratitude thread is my life blood to sobriety.
You’re in my prayers.
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Happy anniversary! 
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Happy anniversary, Eric. 38 years. Almost my lifetime. 
I am grateful being sober.
For warm showers and feeling home and cozy afterwards.
Grateful I have to be that we still have enough rain here. Although it sucks 
Grateful hava job that pays my bills and where I can work practically at a large range of hours w/o justification.
Grateful it’s weekend.
Grateful one of my bikes will be ready already on Monday.
I am grateful being w/o a car atm. Feels like freedom. Strange but true for me. Make me more in contact with the weather.
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