Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude is the air of recovery

[LAB]

I’m grateful to be back at this after a few days of morning disruption to my routines.

I’m grateful to have been free of alcohol for fifty days! (I’m also a little bit proud)

I’m grateful there are so many people who share their strategies and encouragement on this journey. I’ve learned so much and I’m glad to have extra strategies ready for challenges that may arise.

I’m so grateful that people have researched and shared how addiction works in our minds and bodies so I can be educated about the process and be equipped to make change.

I’m grateful that my husband and family have been supportive.

I’m grateful that my husband is taking this seriously and is dramatically cutting back his drinking as well.

I’m grateful to be experienced and mature enough to know that my husband and I have to be on our own journeys in these efforts and that we can each take responsibility for ourselves while also supporting each other.

I’m grateful for access to COVID vaccines and boosters so that coming down with a virus doesn’t have to be a terrifying step. We both tested negative and have a pretty normal winter virus.

I’m grateful for a job that has benefits so that when I have to miss some days of work I do not lose income.

I’m grateful for free and easy access to COVID testing.

I’m grateful for a warm and safe home with a loving and kind husband.

I’m grateful to be coming through this sobriety journey with good mental health. I’m particularly grateful as major depression, bipolar disorder, suicide and PTSD are all in my close family members and I see the damage in my loved ones.

I’m grateful for the upcoming holiday break and the vacation I have planned with my husband.

I’m grateful for this opportunity to share and read about the hopes and dreams and experiences of others.

I wish you all a day of peace and health.

[Sunflower1]

Good morning all,
I’m grateful to be up early, but not to early, and watching a Christmas Carol with my son. I’m grateful to have a slow, quiet start to my day. I’m grateful to hear the @I.cant.We.can will get some time off at Christmas, and that @Dazercat and crew are settled in in Santa Monica, and his foots not messed up! I’m grateful @LAB will rest, and have a wonderful vacation soon. @Bootz, I’m really enjoying your posts. Grateful for everyone on here, you all hep me stay sober and grateful.
Everyone have a wonderful day

[IamThechange]

Good morning beautiful people! I usually check in on the Daily Check In but today I’m so full of Gratitude! I’m grateful for my family, I’m grateful for my golden retriever who is not certified a therapy dog but she’s my therapy dog I’m grateful for the opportunity to spend the day making cookies with my kids! Im grateful for each and everyone of YOU! Whether we have engaged in conversation or not yet, I read everyone’s post and every single time have found some comfort. Have the most amazing sober day!

[TigerMatriarch]

I have so much gratitude this morning. My husband expressed to me yesterday for the first time that he knows he " has a drinking problem and can no longer drink". His boss gave him an expensive bottle of liquor as a gift. He was sitting in his truck with it not knowing what to do with it but would not bring it in the house. We disposed of it together without regret. He has made an huge shift in 75 days from being hostile and negative about my sobriety to begrudgingly supportive and abstaining from drinking around me to now fully supportive and wanting sobriety for himself.
My grandkids came last night and we had quite the baking cake, laughing and movie marathon. I am so grateful for these little ray of sunshine in my life.

[IamThechange]

Tracy this is so amazing!!! Totally warmed my heart, I am so happy for you!

[JasonFisher]

I’m grateful to be home from another successful trip. Ocean conditions were big, but not scary big. Just big enough to add a little bit extra adrenaline as we started running gear. As the trip progressed, the ocean settled down. It’s amazing to experience the changes as they happen.

We took a break and let it come down some before we ran our stuck gear and moved some gear.

I’m grateful that Skipper plays it safe.

We have another big storm coming in today that giving me another break. I’m grateful. I’m feeling it today. My body appreciates the rest.

Catching is still pretty good. We caught another 4000 pounds of crab. I’m grateful!

Matt and I work so good together. We make the job look easy. It’s alot easier when you work with someone you click with.

Conditions changes with every string. We both adjust our timing perfectly. It’s fun. We run gear fast. One minor error and the job can get really difficult fast. It can be hard to catch up.

Skipper has been on one. I don’t know what his deal is exactly. I suspect he may be doing drugs.

His lips are burned like he was drunk and accidentally hit the hot end of a meth pipe. I’ve done it before, so I know what it looks like. He’s not acting like his normal self. Better him than me. I’m grateful!

I’m grateful for this place. Sometimes I post a selfie or a nature photo during a short break in between strings. It helps keep me happy to be sober and keeps my recover stronger it keeps the if you can’t beat em, join em voice quiet. Gives me the strength to tell my inner alcoholic thinking to shut the fuck up before it can finish a sentence.

I need that! I’m grateful that this place is always in my pocket, or my backpack.

It’s payday again, Saturday night, no work for a couple of days and I have zero desire to drink or use.

So fucking grateful! !!!

[TigerMatriarch]

I am so sorry you lost your mom. Having to deal with all the issues after losing a loved one is just not fair. It’s highly stressful and emotional at times. Do you have any siblings to share this hard task with you?
Thank you so much for the recipe. I’m trying really hard to eat healthy and I’m looking forward to trying this.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful to have done the 5 minute meditation challenge today before my gratitude list.
I’m grateful I’m up early enjoying my quiet time.
I’m grateful I get to enjoy all my morning pet chores. I’m grateful for the bashing and grumpy chirping noises Daisy does in the morning. Especially when she’s bashing into a dog. I’m grateful Maverick is so silly. And B always tries to get into the pantry and succeeds.
I’m grateful Minnie isn’t having trouble doing the stairs in the townhome. Hell, I’m grateful I can do the stairs.
I’m grateful my back doesn’t hurt this morning.
I’m grateful my foot doesn’t hurt this morning.
I’m grateful my head doesn’t hurt this morning.
I’m grateful for my health.
I’m grateful the Highlander looks beautiful after getting it detailed yesterday. A nice Christmas present or reward for my self. I could have easily drank that money in one night. And had a nice headache to show for it instead of a nice clean SUV.
I’m grateful for another sunny cool day today.
I’m grateful I haven’t been to the beach yet and that’s ok. I’m grateful maybe I’ll get a walk down to the beach or the cliffs today.
I’m grateful we get to go to Fromins Delicatessen for lunch.
I’m grateful my kids have been receiving their Christmas presents early and the stress of getting them something in time is not a factor.
I’m grateful for my health. AGAIN
I’m grateful for Minnie.
I’m grateful for the Ol Burner sitting on the couch with me.
I’m grateful for y’all.

Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can clearly see the colors.
Brighton Recovery .org

[pomeapple]

I have so much I am grateful for.
To start with, I am grateful I am able to find a positive in tough situations.
Starting with the diagnosis of skin cancer, I’m grateful I’ve found a new doctor who is empathic and goes above and beyond with all my health needs. He listens, is proactive and an added bonus, hot .
My sons gfs miscarriage, I’m grateful I can now grieve. I didn’t realise I hadn’t done this my entire life until rehab. I’m grateful I can be supportive to my son and cry with him instead of being emotionally unavailable.
The passing of a dear friend, I’m grateful I was able to sit with him in hospital, hold his hand and play music to him. For medical reasons he was moved to the hospital in my town. Had he been admitted to the one he lives in I would of been unable to spend the day with him. I am grateful for all the love, support, laughs and silliness we shared over the years.
I am grateful to my rehab family, they help me be stronger every day. I no longer feel the need to isolate, doona dive and drown out life with a bottle in hand

I am grateful that in 3 days I will be 6 months clean and sober

[Dazercat]

I’m so grateful for you and to read this about your husband. It’s bring tears to my eyes. God Bless You.

[Dazercat]

I’m very grateful and it really warms my heart for the mentions and or shout outs for you all.
Especially @Callie99 @ShesGotMoxie @Lotusflower @LAB @I.cant.We.can @Sunflower1
From today and yesterday. And @everyone It’s so wonderful we can learn so much from each other.

Sometimes it’s really hard for me and I feel very lonely even though I’m married and have all my pets. And a ton of blessings. It’s fucking hard being the only sober person in the house. Besides the cat and Benson and Minnie.
But. We will all get through this beautiful sober Christmas Holiday Season. Together. I’m grateful if I’m struggling I will ask for help or be my vulnerable self that has gotten me this far. I know we got each other’s back. I’m grateful for that. I pray you all will do the same. You too @Its_me_Stella

[TigerMatriarch]

TY I blubbered like a baby writing it.

[Peace]

I am grateful to be sober and hangover free.

I am grateful for music and exercise and that I have the ability to hear and walk.

I am grateful that I made it through the work week.

I am grateful for xmas decorations and that I will do my wrapping soon.

I am grateful be here with all of you.

[Lotusflower]

Yes Eric we got each other’s back. There is strength in vulnerablilty. Amen
Thank you .

[erntedank]

Today I’m grateful for a cozy home and a comfy bed. Grateful I got my 3rd jab on thursday. Grateful I feel the same as the last times: tired and groggy. That’s ok, I will be fine again in a few days. Especially grateful for the new bathroom rug - I love it, the cats love it It was my christmas present from me to me
Grateful for TS and some time to read around allthough I permanently lose the plot or fall asleep whilst reading Have a nice sober weekend folks

[Singtone]

Grateful to be sober and hangover free for the 350th consecutive day today.
Grateful that my family and I are scheduled to fly back to France this afternoon. Anxiety levels are through the roof, but I am grateful to be doing it all sober for the very first time. In the before time, I always wanted to not drink the day before, but I never managed it once. Grateful that we are all packed and ready to go with a few hours to spare. That’s a first. I wonder if the two are connected…?
Grateful for the six negative Covid tests yesterday afternoon. That was a big relief, despite no one showing any symptoms at all.
Grateful that we don’t have Wi-Fi in France. It will mean that all of us use screens less.
Grateful for all of your shares, as always.
Much love.

[Dazercat]

Have a great tip Tony. You got the tools. You can definitely do this. It felt great to be able to fly the first time sober. Really great. But I also got very anxious. Then I remembered. HALT.

I hadn’t eaten all day and it was coming on 2 pm. It’s amazing as soon as I ate I felt this wave of calm come over me.
You and your family have a wonderful Christmas Holidays.
God Bless.

[Callie99]

I’m grateful I had the cutest date today
My FIRST sober date
Went to the farmers market and we decided to see each other again for dinner. I cooked I told him I didn’t drink and he brought all different kinds of topo chicos for me and I thought it was so sweet.

Watching Elf now and a Christmas light walk

I’m grateful I still know how to date without alcohol and for 82 days sober

[TigerMatriarch]

I’m so glad it went so well!! Wahoo!!

[I.cant.We.can]

I’m grateful to God thank you for guiding me through today clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes.
God bless you all. &