Daily Gratitude List #2 (Part 1)

I’m grateful for the sunshine I’m grateful for the yard work I did I’m grateful to be sober

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Today I’m grateful that I have made it to day 10. That I feel so much more healthy and grateful that I am able to exercise daily. Body had made it, waiting for the mind to catch up

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I’m grateful that I thought about future me and took the time a few days ago to prep healthy food. I really appreciated having a lovingly prepared home cooked meal tonight that I just had to heat up. I didn’t consider my future self very often when I was drinking. Another benefit of sobriety is that it moved me from the selfish impulse of “me now” as the only thing I really considered to taking into account the happiness of future me. :tea:

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Today the smallest thing is making me grateful
And that’s my clear skin

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No accident, my friend. You are meant to be here. :hugs::hugs:

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I’m grateful to have some quiet time to do my gratitude list in the morning!

I’m grateful for the milder temperatures outside and (yes, fine, Daylight Savings Time - I’ll give you this!) the longer evenings. The dog girl and I have had some incredibly relaxing early evening walks, a great way to unwind.

I’m grateful to feel so much more like myself. I’m grateful to be sober, I’m grateful for the gratidudes, for TS, and for all of the support in my world to be sober and to be me.

I’m grateful I can face the tough stuff without fear of losing my sobriety (edit: but staying on the lookout for sobriety-thieving-monsters!).

M and D? Hugely.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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I’m grateful I read this today :point_down: it really hit home for me.

Many of us thought we were brave simply because we had never experienced fear. We had drugged all our feelings, fear among them, until we had convinced ourselves that we were tough, courageous people who wouldn’t crack under any circumstances.

https://www.jftna.org/jft/
I’m grateful I’m not the toughest son of a bitch out there anymore. It was exhausting :upside_down_face:

I’m grateful I don’t drink.
I’m grateful I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful I woke up feeling pretty pretty pretty good this morning.
I’m grateful I got the Ol Burner on my lap.
I’m grateful for the joy Minnie brings me and all my other pets.
I’m grateful for the joy sobriety brings me first and foremost :pray:t2:
I’m grateful I read about joy and happiness in the Bible this morning, mainly the difference between the 2. Having Christ for me, or a higher power, will always give me joy when material things that bring us happiness will come and go. So if I’m grateful to God and stay sober I can have Joy no matter what.
I’m grateful I’m not all pissed off at my son like my wife is because he went off to Telluride with his wife and FIL. During a pandemic. It is uncomfortable not being as pissed off as my wife is but I’m grateful I can put down whatever I’m doing and listen to her rant on about the pandemic and how he shouldn’t be traveling right now. And I’m grateful I’m like “Serenity Now :grimacing:
But it’s still hard because my wife can’t understand why I’m not as angry as she is. I’ll let you in on a secret. Even when we were drinking together I was never as angry as she was. My poor wife. My even more sober calmness must be driving her nuts. Not much I can do about that either. They’re her feelings.
And I’m grateful for all the other shit I’ve listed here the last 440 days. 440 mornings in a row without a hangover. Fucken Aye!!!
:pray:t2::heart:

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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 and that I have 14 months clean and sober today.
I’m grateful for TS and the grati-dudes.
I’m grateful for my family.
I’m grateful for my friends.
I’m grateful I slept really well last night.
I’m grateful that even at level 42 I really enjoyed the third installment of How to train your Dragon last night.
I’m grateful that I have been able to balance nicely with family, friends, volunteering, recovery and excersise lately.
I’m grateful to God.
God bless you all. :v:&:heart:

p.s. you are worth the effort so never give up. ya you!!

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Don’t underestimate the confidence that brings! Dealing with the opposite today lol. Still gotta be grateful thought!

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I am grateful to be sober.

I am grateful for the days that aren’t so great beacause it makes the ones that are that much better. Like they say, ya can’t have rainbows without rain.

I am grateful for my sister and for our friendship. :two_hearts:

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step work, newcomers, nice weather and chocolate.

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@Dazercat. Hell yes!!

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My gratitude list is long…but time this evening short…
Grateful for:
Another sober day
People in my life who love me
People in my life I love
Our pets…always the pets
Getting up early to go to the gym
Zero cravings
My TS friends and supporters
Just about…everything today! Life is good!

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Best day ever, right?

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I’m going to copy @Dolse71, newcomers are definitely something to be grateful for.
As are old timers and anyone facing another day one. I’m thankful for anyone showing up.
I’m grateful for spring and mud and the sounds of waterfalls re-opening.
I’m thankful for my sponsor, again.
I’m grateful for the walk that I took with my pooch today and the amends that I got to make to him.
I’m thankful that I received my book in the mail yesterday.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to meet with people who are working towards their dreams. In the past I have allowed negative interactions with a small vocal minority to detract fromm all the other wonderful interactions I’ve had.
I’m thankful for another daily reprieve from my insanity.

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I’m grateful to read this and absolutely agree.
I’m grateful that I had a step work group tonight and that we went way over the anticipated run time and when I got home I could feel that spiritual glow. I’m grateful that I found a sponsor. I’m grateful that at almost the same time I got my first sponsee. I’m grateful for my family. I’m grateful that today was an unofficial holiday and I barely noticed, there was many times i’d still be at a pub not chatting at a meeting, with housemates or on a sober app. I’m grateful for the peanut butter and jelly sandwich I made for a late night snack. I’m grateful for humor and laughter.

I’m grateful to God, please help me rest well tonight, allow your healing light to shine through me, to keep my darkness at bay and guide me. Thank you for another day clean and sober. In your name I pray and remain your humble loyal and loving servant. Amen.

God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. I hope you never forget how incredible you are. ya you!!

Edit… p.p.s. grateful for reflecting, while also thinking who am I or who have I become. Not too long ago I posted about some of my unlikely (at least in my mind) friendships. Now again as I am a country born, middle aged white Canadian male about to take part in sponsoring someone for the first time and its an openly gay young mulatto American man. God works in mysterious ways. I’m grateful for the fact that I know him well enough to realize it will be good for me and he and I take sobriety and recovery serious. Wish me luck.

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This realization is really what I feel allowed me to get where I’m at today, and I’m incredibly grateful for it. I found this community on accident- I downloaded the app for the counter not realizing it came with all of you! Then, I almost didn’t take part because then people would know about me- and how could they understand. But you guys do understand. And I’m not the only one😌. Ok enough mushy stuff- today I am grateful for beautiful sunshine.
I’m grateful for time with my kids.
I’m grateful that even though I didn’t get all of the things on my to do list done, it won’t stick in my brain and make me anxious because I did my best, and that is enough.
Everyone have a wonderful night❤️

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Hahahaha I was using the same quote at the same time as you- great minds think alike!

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I’m grateful I got to spend time with my grandson I’m grateful I have another day sober

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I’m grateful to be 600 days sober.

I’m grateful to be rebuilding a relationship with God in my life.

I’m grateful to be on the right decision making track in life, despite my shortcomings.

I’m grateful for my health and my desire and willingness to play an active role in getting and feeling better everyday.

I’m grateful to have a home, a vehicle, and employment.

I’m grateful to be alive.

Thank you God.

:heart:

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