The first week is no joke! Awesome!
Sooo grateful for all this gratitude…
Just a little sidebar story: we are back into lockdowns here, and as I was listening to the politicians and dr.'s and everyone on the news talk about how these variants just spread exponentially, like nothing else - I thought…
…hmmm, no - gratitude spreads like that. Even more and better! Just plant it and watch! Oh, and practice…
Grateful that we share this practice. Grateful for all of you.
Today I am grateful for the great night of sleep I really needed last night, a job that I can work from home in the latter part if the day allowing me to do “life” first, for quiet times in the morning where I can reflect and breathe and set my intentions for the day, and for my cats and dogs that are amazing buddies, healers and protectors.
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 and that it continues to evolve. I’m grateful for my family and that we are going to try an online game night this friday, at least my sister and I can’t toss a virtual monopoly board. I’m grateful for TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for my friends which includes my housemates. I’m grateful that I slept well and woke up early. I’m grateful that I got to see most of my housemates this a.m. being up early. I’m grateful Dylan is back home and we can get back to walks and bike rides and not just hanging out at home or Wayside.
I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful for music and the nature music channel that I like to play off the t.v. in the morning, i find it Zen. I’m grateful to God. I’m grateful that I have my 12 step working group tonight and that we will be sharing our stories on making at least one amends this past week (guess I should do that today) I have been procrastinating …surprise
God bless you all. &
p.s. you are amazing. Ya you!
Today I am grateful for a clear and sober mind and not waking up in a haze. Although it’s day 3 I feel the sickness slowly easing. I am also grateful for family and peace of mind.
I am grateful to God I don’t drink.
I am grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful when I’m walking the dogs at night in the city I am sober.
I’m grateful I’m forgiving myself for being so stupid and dangerous those years staggering around city blocks with my dogs late at night so they could get in their final whizzy.
I’m grateful I’m not hungover this morning.
I’m grateful I’m up early before 6 getting my little routine done.
I’m grateful when I walk down to the beach for my walk there aren’t many people around. Unfortunately it is very sad because I think it is totally because of this pandemic. May is usually a hustle and bustling time of year with many tourist pouring in. There’s an erie feel to the place which I cannot explain otherwise. I pray people will do the right thing to keep themselves safe and think of the other people that you can keep safe. And that people in new lock downs or restrictions hang in there. Stay sober and do what ever it takes to beat this COVID.
I’m grateful we went to the grocery store yesterday. First time since March 2020 we been in a grocery store buying our own groceries. It sucked!! I feel like I am learning new things being out and about these days.
I’m grateful for all the precautions restaurants are taking over here. Like no condiments on the table no table tents with drink adds. Nothing at all on the table. Even some of the tables are gone to space diners out.
I’m grateful I’m fully vaccinated and I’m cautiously optimistic I won’t get sic and it’s not a big deal to wear my mask. Now, remembering to have it with me is a big deal
I’m grateful for another beautiful sober day in Santa Monica. And I’m just not going to drink today. No I’m not!
Gratitude can have such a powerful impact on your life because it engages your brain in a virtuous cycle. Your brain has only so much power to focus its attention. It cannot easily focus on both positive and negative stimuli
It gets easier… just don’t ever stop trying.
Good morning family.
Today I am so grateful for the newcomers. When I first came into the rooms of Narcotics Anonymous I didn’t understand why they said " the newcomer is our most important member." How someone with 30 years clean time and someone with 1 min clean time could be important to EACH other. I get it now… very clearly, and I am grateful for that.
I am grateful that I finally became pliable and willing to learn it took a lot of suffering and failing on my own and many years of having “given up”, but eventually I came around. I am proof that nobody is a lost cause… probably mostly proof to myself.
I am grateful that Marie is back and that she has stacked up 4 long months of recovery under her belt. Very grateful for that.
I am grateful that today Annie will be groomed, I will try to get before and after photos of the beast.
I am grateful that my back is not sending shooting pain down my leg today it is just a dull ache which is tolerable.
And lastly today I am grateful for the sunflower my parents bought me for my little buddah garden, I smile everytime I open my blinds.
Today I’m grateful for another day of sobriety,
my therapy meetings, my family, my health, being able to make that long ass drive from Cali to Texas to see my oldest son graduate high school, from the same high school I graduated from 18yrs ago, and damn I feel old for saying that, I’m grateful for God giving me the strength to keep going strong, and last I’m grateful for all you wonderful people on here who I’ve been able to chat with and get to know. Thanks for the love and support.
Today I’m grateful for a good and interesting day. Tired, still 3 hours until I’m home. Grateful I can have a nap in the train. Grateful my work is appreciated. Grateful I don’t have that much responsibility any more. Grateful a dear colleague is coming back taking a new role. Grateful my cats are waiting at home. One whole day away and I miss them beeing around me. Grateful I normally work at home. Grateful I can pick up my car from service tomorrow morning. Grateful to be sober
Today I am grateful for
My 1 week of sobriety
That I can drive and have a car (don’t have to rely on public transportation)
The change of season, autumn is making way for winter this side of the world, it’s a constant reminder of the faithfulness of nature and God and lesson on how to live life i.e everything in time
Im gratefull for this
And Im gratefull for going Back to work tomorrow. Its going to be hard and Im gonna feel dead when I get home. But, I think Im ready to go Back
I’m grateful for my home and the safe place of my own to process things and rest. Finding myself turning inward a lot these last few days and wanting to be alone. I’m grateful to myself for allowing myself some kindness and trying to listen to what I need.
Thank you so much, you and me both loving your Buddha garden I bet it makes you smile… the sunflower is a perfect addition how thoughtful and perfect.
Grateful for another day.
Grateful waking up with a clear head and ploughing through paperwork, what a great feeling that is.
Grateful for kind words.
Grateful for laughing on a daily basis such a tonic.
Grateful for appreciating my evening walks with my dog and loving nature.
Grateful for having no regrets for today
I am grateful to be sober and present.
I am grateful for the workout I was able to get in this evening before work.
I am grateful that I talked to Dad, Mom and my sister and they all seem to be doing okay. I am also grateful that my sister and boyfriend are getting vaccinated this weekend.
I’m grateful for places that are important to me, dear to me, that connect me with people I love.
I’m grateful for the memories I have of the rich life I’ve shared with the people I love.
I’m grateful for the deep well of love they filled for me to draw from when they are no longer here.
M and D? Today is still no different than any other day, at least in that way. Beyond grateful.
Grateful to be home with my family. Grateful for plans to spend time hiking with my mom and celebrating my beautiful nephews first birthday this weekend. Grateful for you guys.
Everyone have a wonderful evening
Heading into day 4, I am grateful for the the sun and lightness of the day. I am grateful for my job and home and means to take care of myself. In general I am just thankful for life.