Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude is the air of recovery

Today I’m grateful to wake up sober. I feel a bit sad I can’t catch up with all the posts here because I love all your sharing, reading through them gives me a strong feeling of not being alone :hugs:
I’m grateful for the morning cuddles from my cats. I have mixed feelings that I and they move to the new house today. I’m grateful yesterday was a really good day - until my husband busted it in the evening with his usual unspecific grumble about me. I never know what annoys him - if he specified what, I would love to work it out together. I’m grateful I still want to understand, at least occasionally.
I’m grateful I came here and expressed my doubts and feelings. I’m grateful I feel a bit better now. I’m grateful I smile because the cat nibbles on the wooden knob of the bedside locker.

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I’m grateful to wake up warm and dry from a nice nap after an exhilarating day on the ocean.

I’m grateful for this delicious espresso I’m drinking.

I’m grateful to be drinking coffee tonight, and not booze. I have tomorrow off. I have zero desire to have a drop of booze in my bloodstream.

Today is three weeks into crab season. We have already slowed down to a more normal work schedule. I survived another opener. Not just survived. I thrived! I am grateful.

This was the best opener I’ve had. The least injuries. My hands still work. No broken fingers. Only one purple fingernail.

These weather windows between storms create the most beautiful skies and water out there. I’m grateful to be able to see it.

We caught another four thousand pounds today, making our total over 50 thousand pounds so far. That’s alot of :crab:! I am grateful.

I’m grateful to be six feet above the ground and not six feet below.

I’m grateful to be able to live fully present.

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I am grateful for the ability and will to change. I’m grateful for my family
I’m grateful for lessons learned
I’m grateful for this community
I’m grateful for my job and the people I work with

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I’m grateful to have the opportunity to go on a vacation!

I’m grateful to have found my way to leave alcohol off my daily to-do list

I’m grateful for a supportive spouse in this work.

I’m grateful to be in this community.
I wish you all peace and health today.

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I’m grateful to be continuing my sober streak to 788 days. I’m grateful that i have zero delusions about ever being able to control drinking alcohol again. I’m grateful for my family and their love. I’m grateful for this place and all of you.

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Today I’m extra grateful for this thread and all you guys that post your gratitudes regularly.

I had a very frustrating day at work yesterday so when I got home I made it a point to catch up on this thread. After catching up, I felt very zen and my mood was completely improved.

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I am grateful you didn’t take the offer and honestly don’t understand why he offers it to you. I am sorry that I lack this understanding.

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I am grateful I made it home. Had a bottle of wine in my hand but couldn’t buy it. There is a little impulsive reaction to a story from today. Little things building up.

I am grateful I sent in my application although I don’t have much hope.
I am grateful work is over for this year. I really need to change if I want to survive. I cannot guarantee that and that scares me a little bit. Not much though.
I am grateful I got bones for the soup I am going to make tomorrow or on Friday.
I am grateful I finally asked my colleague if somehow she could look after Dora and Paula as she lives next to me. In principle she agreed and I think she would tell me if not.

I am grateful I have enough money to pay my bills, I have food, electricity, health insurance.
I called the doctor for my thyroid today and even that all numbers are well below normal he said all is fine. So there won’t be help on this side.

I try to be grateful. I am not feeling it. I try but I don’t feel it. I am sober. Still. Might be a win.

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I’m grateful to God for another day.
I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful for my sunset walk yesterday at the beach.
I’m grateful my dermatologist shaved off 2 dark moles. I wish just once he could leave me alone. But I’m grateful he finds something and takes care of it. I’m grateful most of my biopsies come back negative. I’m grateful I feel confident through experience that if it comes back positive he will have caught it in time and we can deal with it then.
I’m grateful we had a nice lunch out yesterday.
I’m grateful my feelings of loneliness have been replaced with some other dang feelings.
I’m grateful I get to continue working on myself.
I’m grateful for whoever started that meditation challenge. It’s work and I’m grateful to be doing it.
I’m grateful for cool ocean marine layer weather.
I’m grateful I love my yellow beanie. It pops with my black hoodie and compliments my tan/brownish hoodie. And it keeps me nice and warm.
I’m grateful we agreed not to go to a Lakers game this year. I really wanted to see LaBron play. But I think being in a crowded indoor arena currently is not a wise decision for us. I’m grateful my wife is relieved because she didn’t want to go and she knew how much I wanted to go.
I’m grateful we enjoyed the Christmas movie we watched last night. “Last Christmas” such a fun sappy rom com Christmas movie. And in London my favourite place in the world.
I’m grateful we like to watch Christmas movies at home together this time of year. Even if I am the one forcing it on her.
I’m grateful we are going out to dinner to the Polish restaurant tonight and that we are going to see the Santa Monica life size Nativity Scene.
I’m grateful to share all my gratitude with you all each morning. And apparently sometimes in the evening now.
:pray:t2::heart:

May you see love in everything today.
And may your heart be filled with gratitude

Jane Lee Logan

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Why does your daughter not wanting to be around your wife when she’s drinking have to affect how much you see your daughter. You are not your drinking wife. Why can’t you make plans with your daughter on your own?

I am grateful that I pondered that thought for quite awhile before I decided to say something.

:orange_heart::seedling:

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If we all lived in the same town or local I don’t think it would be a problem at all.
:pray::heart::hugs:
Seeing my daughter that is.

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Grateful for 136 days. Grateful there is always a meeting available when I’m out and about. Grateful for the empty beach on my way home. It was a chilly 60° and windy, perfect for a walk. Grateful for this day and all the shares here. :blue_heart:

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Sigh…I don’t know why, either. We have been over and over it. I think he is proud of his creation and wishes he could share it and get some praise, but that is speculation. I don’t think he knows why and I am just tired of talking about it with him. But I might have to. Thanks for being supportive, Franzi, and seeing my struggle.

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This evening I’m grateful the cats and I moved in our new home. I’m grateful they familiarize quite well allthough it’s a shock for the young ones. The old boy remembers being carried around between several places in his early years. I’m grateful everything is new for all of us so we all kind of wander around and work on checking out what is where :grin:
Grateful the wood stove is beeing connected right now, I can’t wait to cook on it :hugs: everything tastes better when cooked on or in a wood stove. Grateful my old boy sleeps next to me and I see the girl under a chair. But where might bigfoot be? He is scared and shy so it might take some days for him to feel comfortable.

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I’m grateful for the funny story my husband reminded me of when my dog and the neighbors dog were barking incessantly at a squirrel on top of the electrical pole while we were trying to have a relaxing meal, and I got frustrated and went over to yell at the squirrel, too. So there we were, all three of us yelling at the damn squirrel and me making a fool of myself until I realized how ridiculous I looked. It was hilarious! We had a good laugh talking about that and I needed that. I’m grateful for laughter being good medicine. I’m grateful the sun’s out today. I’m grateful that I’ve had good sleeps lately because I really have needed them. I’m grateful that my attitude is okay today, not wonderful, but okay. I’m grateful that I don’t have to do anything today, but that I get to do some tending to my plants. I’m grateful that most of them are doing great and popping out new leaves. I’m grateful for today.

I’m grateful for my amigos here. :heartpulse:

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I’m grateful for being willing to relearn things until I get it. I’m grateful for TS community of recovery. I’m grateful for my loving partner and honesty. I’m grateful to be clean and sober today. I’m grateful to be grateful and for some courage :hugs:

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I am grateful for been able to rest today and binge watch oceans 11, 12 and 13. I am also grateful that my wife runs round doing a lot. (I do muck in)

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I’m grateful for boundaries. I’m grateful I have people in my life that respect them and help protect them. I’m grateful that I’m learning how to hold myself accountable for them :yellow_heart:

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congrats @beachmouse … grateful to see those sober days adding up :muscle:

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@I.cant.We.can thank you so much Brian. I really love this community and wouldn’t have all my days without coming here and feeling connected.

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