I’m grateful to God for helping me have a nice clean and sober day. I’m grateful for my recovery.
I’m grateful for all my family, friends TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful that Mom sent me home with leftovers on Saturday and It was enough to make myself a little delish Thanksgiving dinner for myself and one of my housemates. I’m grateful that my health complies most of the time and I can go for little walks and bike rides. I’m grateful for music that fuels a whole lot of my day even some of the silly jingles and stuff from t.v. shows and movies, I get excited hearing the old Monday night football theme or hockey night in Canada. I’m grateful for my fellow Canadians. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and its principles. I’m grateful once again to God.
God bless you all. &
p.s. You are capable of greatness, I believe in you. Ya you!!
Fantastic list of things to be grateful for. I’m fascinated with the idea of acupuncture, but have never needed it, fortunately. If it is ever a treatment suggestion for me I will definitely do it. I’ll be waiting to hear of all your positive results!!
I am grateful to be sober and in bed with my cat Will all cuddled up.
I am grateful for audible and for all of the books available on sobriety. I especially like reading/listening to memoirs about alcoholism. Currently reading ‘We are the Luckiest’ by Laura Mcknowen.
I am grateful that I no longer think drinking is something that needs to be in my life. I want it out of my life for good. Alcohol is an asshole.
Good morning all. I am grateful being sober today. It’s my birthday but this date has never been special to me. Another date which comes soon is what is counting.
I am grateful I am patient these days with Paula getting in her medicine. I stopped forcing it into her mixed the liquid with wet food sauce and the tablet with prebiotic paste. Takes some time but finally all in. The the Creme on her wounds and only 45 min later I am here with my morning coffee. Heading to the bakery to get some stuff for my colleagues and hoping they won’t sing some stupid song for me. Faking.
Anyhow, I am grateful that Dora is doing good and also patient and soft to her sister. She needs a lot of cuddles these days too. Which is fine as I need them as well.
I am grateful for this thread and all you giving things and thoughts to think about: ahh, right. I was blind to this but yeah, I am grateful for that too.
Happiest o’ days to you, friend! It may not be too big a deal to you, but you are still worth celebrating here in the gratitude cafe! And I’m sure Dora and Paula would whip up a cake if they could, just like we would!
Today I am grateful to connect with you all and wish @anon74766472 a Happy Birthday full of kitty cuddles, to be pleased to hear about @RosaCanDo 's successful acupuncture appointment as migraines are a bitch, and to learn that @Peace is embarking on the same book I just added to my audible wish list. I love audible too and think I have a new credit to spend!
I am also grateful for putting sleep first this week. Yesterday I felt very “off” and knew I needed to adjust something, so my goal is a new bedtime routine that includes an RD meditation and 8 hours of sleep. If I get my solid 8, things fall into place and with my sobriety, I don’t want to risk the stress and procrastination that occurs when deprived.
Eric, I am so glad you are opening up about your feelings and your devotionals are just what you need at the right time. We are always here!
Grateful for you all and wishing us all a sober and peaceful day.
Today I’m grateful for WhatsApp and that I’ve been able to connect with many of my TS friends outside of the US at no cost (though I’m not happy it’s affiliated with FB, but you can’t win them all). I’m grateful that @anon74766472 has some flexibility in how her day goes on her birthday and can take care of her baby kitty and buy treats for her colleagues. I’m grateful her little Paulita is on the mend. I’m grateful for the chat on WhatsApp with a former TS member this morning after not connecting for quite a while and to share pieces of our recovery journey with each other. I’m grateful he is reaching out at the first sign of feeling “off” and noticing a disconnect with his recovery program. I’m grateful he pointed out areas where he sees my growth and new areas that I’m growing toward in my own recovery. I’m grateful for the common thread that binds us all here on TS - the desire to live a healthy, happy life free of our addictions. I’m grateful this little girl is huffing and puffing with just the hint of a whine and that it’s time for me to take her for a walk, and that it’s not raining this morning! Always grateful for you all
I’m grateful to see the first snow I think from the comfort of my home. With a fire in the fireplace. My coffee. My blankie and my Burner keeping me warm on my lap and my delicious coffee. The wind chimes are singing and dancing and snow is blowing off the rooftops. And it looks like iced oatmeal cookies out there.
I’m grateful God gave me exactly what I needed to read again this morning in my devotionals. ODAAT folks. Pertaining to worries, and “what ifs.”
Some days it’s so hard to do, especially with loved ones. Even if they are your pets. And you’re dumping them off at a strange kennel for the first time ever. Maybe I could worry about if it all turns out great and then we can travel more. That would be nice to worry about.
I’m grateful I got my flu shot yesterday.
I’m grateful I went to the chiropractor yesterday. I’m grateful for his attitude when he said “you shouldn’t have to live in pain.” Really? Who does that? I just reckon pain is part of life. He’s going to work up some kind of a program or see me more often when I get back from Dallas.
I grateful to be letting go of my resentment towards wifey, it’s much easier to do these day. Today should be even better. I use to be able to hang on to that fucker for weeks
I’m grateful I’m not going to drink.
I’m grateful other people can drink or not drink. It’s up to them.
I’m grateful I slept through the night. Didn’t get up once. That shit never happens. Cool. And it would never happen if I went back to drinking.
Let’s all be grateful for this one sober day. We can do it!!
If you see the beauty in something, don’t wait for others to agree.
Sherihan Gamal
Super grateful recovering addict this morning.
I am grateful for the shares I heard at a meeting last night. I am grateful for the guidance of my sponsor. I am grateful that my young sponsee recieved our chat very well and has been putting more effort into being accountable. I am grateful I have learned some communication skills through therapy that have helped me put my thoughts into words in a nonconfrontational, nonthreatening way. I am grateful for my loyal character. Sometimes it can be a curse but in this instance I believe it is a blessing.
I am grateful for friendship, laughter and connection. I am grateful for long distance coffee dates, and Zoom.
I am grateful for God shots and when the daily devotional metaphorically speaks my life. " I will view the world and my life through the clean spiritual lenses of my program." As I sat with my mom experiencing a deep sense of joy bird watching through a clean set of binoculars.
I am grateful that I notice these things now, that my heart and my mind are open to experiencing everything life has to offer.
I’m grateful to God for helping me through another day clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for all my family. I’m grateful for my friends. I’m grateful for all of you gratidudes. I’m grateful that I am capable of having difficult conversations now and accomplished one today. I’m grateful to hear my housemate just got back home from detox, may have to go through another difficult conversation today. I’m grateful to not put expectations on these kinds of interactions anymore, get what I need to say off my chest and ask how can I help move things forward , then let it go if it doesn’t work out. Easier said than done but worth it in the end. I’m grateful that I went and got a library card today and while I was there I saw that they were offering free services as far as vaccination certificate printouts and lamination so I got that done too. I’m grateful I got bought a philly cheesesteak for lunch by my buddy. I’m grateful I booked a time on thursday to write my food course final. I’m grateful I can use the library as a quiet place to study, its hard to do at a busy home or at the treatment center, whenever I go there to work on something I get distracted by all the people there. I’m grateful to see photos of TS friends getting to meet up @Englishd@SassyRocks I’m grateful to see all the support for @Dragonflygirl82 during her pregnancy. I’m grateful that @JasonFisher shares his fishing and photo passions with us and pray you get that fine vessel you deserve. I’m grateful @Dazercat looks adorable in his touque and in the snow and thank you for being such a great friend to me and so many of us, proud of you, and your cursing is spot on some days Lol I’m grateful that when I was walking around the farmers market today and saw a flower shop I thought of @Its_me_Stella and how i should get a plant for my small bedroom, suggesions for a beginer anyone, @M-be-free49 and @RosaCanDo if memory serves you are also green thumbers? I’m grateful that it was a highly productive day. Grateful to now relax and start season one episode one of walking dead since netflix has ten seasons posted, I think i have seen almost every eposide up too and through season nine already but whatever.
God bless you all. &
p.s. You are a star, shine bright. Ya you!!
p.p.s One more happiest birthday franzi, pets for the kitties from me
There are so many great plants for beginners. One of my favorites (that I need to find and add to my collection soon!) is called sansevieria, better known as a “snake plant.” They are so forgiving and adaptable to lots of conditions. The biggest trick with most common houseplants is to avoid overwatering, waiting till the top inch or so of soil is dry between watering (just stick your finger in the soil to check). Snake plants almost thrive on neglect, they grow relatively slowly so it won’t hog space, and I think they look cool! There are lots of varieties, but the one I see most often looks like the pic below. Here’s a good article with some other plants and I’d agree they’re all good starter plants. You can always ask the person in the shop what they have in stock that they would recommend, too. Can you tell I’m excited about plants?!? I hope you get one and share with us your new addition to your home, Brian. They really can be uplifting and fun to care for.
Good evening all,
Happy Birthday @anon74766472!
I’m grateful for the cooler weather today, and very grateful that only @Dazercat got snow! I’m grateful that I did some yoga with my daughter after work today. I’m grateful for my kids . I’m grateful for my home and family. Everyone have a wonderful evening
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all cuddled up.
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and in the snow and thank you for being such a great friend to me and so many of us, proud of you, and your cursing is spot on some days Lol I’m grateful that when I was walking around the farmers market today and saw a flower shop I thought of 
. I’m grateful for my home and family. Everyone have a wonderful evening