Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude is the air of recovery

Life in Recovery
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I am grateful I went to the movies and forgot about the cats all together. It was sooo good not to worry. The worry goes into another round. Paula won’t eat since Dora started yesterday and pukes out the little she just ate. Don’t understand and really don’t know what to do. Let’s see what the vet is saying on Monday.

Back to James Bond. I liked it very much. Didn’t like the end at all.

Grateful I am sober and won’t listen to the fucking bitch saying not feeling would be great now. No, it would not. I have to go through this as I know what’s after not feeling and I am scared as shit. This anxiety is protecting me when my mind is hating what is and trying to run and take the easy exit. I am grateful I have this anxiety.

Sorry, for my ungratefulness. Flag me if I posted unwanted content/no gratitude.

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Aw, friend. Your post is just fine! To me, we’re all here to show up as we are, and we’re all also learning to be grateful for things that aren’t always the stuff of gratitude - which isn’t always easy! I’m grateful you’re here. I’m grateful the cats are in good hands, that “their person” loves them dearly, and that she healthily-escaped to the movies… :orange_heart:

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I agree with Emm, @anon74766472. :kissing_heart: I had a few things to say this morning that weren’t all about gratitude. I was feeling it, and it just came out. :upside_down_face:

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I am grateful to be sober and hangover free.

I am grateful for the new book I am listening to, ‘Blackout: Remembering the things I drank to forget’. It is scary to think of how many times I’ve blacked out… it is a miracle I made it through all of that really.

I am grateful to be alive and to be able to make better choices today.

I am grateful to be able to rest and relax because I am tired AF.

I am grateful for all of you and for this thread. :two_hearts:

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Yess! I’m so grateful for all the other honest, real, relatable posts - people just showing up as they are…

Like you, @ShesGotMoxie, for speaking of your love of your husband and dark choc chips, though maybe not the combination of them in the store! :laughing:

@Singtone for his post! and his wisdom to follow his needs when he has posting fatigue. Been there, friend - which is why I haven’t reached out. But oh, it’s good to see you.

@Dazercat for his learning not to feel responsible for others’ feelings, to go with the rapidly-changing flow, to enjoy obligatory family fun activities (I want a picture of your carved pumpkin!)

@Its_me_Stella for her shares about her struggles. Notice her shares always seem to include a plan, a trip to the hardware store for more tools? I learn so much from you, pal…

@Peace for her gratitude and compassion for not-so-easy colleagues. Yep, I get to work that one too… (and tired AF, lol!)

@Bootz’ for recognition of the need for acceptance… Am always learning this one.

@Mno for his photos, the beauty he captures in them and shares with us, for his eyes that see this beauty in the world even during times in his life that may not feel beautiful…

I don’t want to overlook anyone, that is not the point! Just to say I am grateful for all the shares… :orange_heart:

ps I’m also super grateful I don’t have to rewind cassettes with ballpoint pens anymore! And grateful I now know what a CPAP is. For campgrounds close by. For safe food handling tests aced!

For all of you. Ya you. :wink:

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Is it like a toque? But you wear it on the face at night. :upside_down_face:

I’m not carving no stinking pumpkins. Been there done that. They don’t understand.
Nobody here understands us. Grateful we don’t live here. We can go back to our mosquito free home.

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Hello people

I am grateful I went to the gym with my new membership.
I am grateful that I used a hydro bed wow wow wow!
I am greatful I got some things on my walls the blank walls were depressing.
I am grateful my children are talking to me more.
I am greatful @M-be-free49 knows what a CPAP is I just wish I knew how to use one. I know it will work itself out.
I am grateful this is how you spell grateful I just was thinking maybe I was always spelling it wrong. Great…grate…full of greatness…filled with a grate… lol my mind after energy drinks.

Always greatful for you!

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Only from you! I hope it helps with your sleep, greatly or grately (either work fine by me!), friend! :laughing: :orange_heart:

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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. I’m grateful to be able to admit that it wasn’t a good or bad day and that if I didn’t have a higher power at work in my life I would have stayed in bed all day. I’m grateful that I got up and went through my Saturday routine of walking the 3km to the treatment center to make a pizza dinner for myself, clients and staff, then stay and contribute at AA by reading, handing out a few coins to a couple guys getting there two months sober. I’m grateful I missed the bus and had to walk the 3km home I need that excersise, even when I dont want it, probably, especially when I don’t want it. I’m grateful to be taking the time to write a post which I don’t really want to do either but I know it works. I’m very grateful to read all your gratitude posts everyday, it is what keeps me going somedays, like today in the middle of the day reading through here helped get me off my ass. I’m grateful that I got messages from the only friend I still talk to from the “before times” We are making a plan to meet for a CFL Ticats game next month. I haven’t seen him or his wife and kids since last Halloween when I went and spent a few nights there, some of you may remember me mentioning that. I’m grateful how long some of us have been sharing this journey along recovery road. I’m grateful to invite anyone to join me for as long or as short as you like, there’s room for us all.
God bless. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You are absolutely amazing. Ya you!!

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I am grateful to be in bed at 8pm! Laying beside my most favorite human being ever, binge watching TV. I am grateful to have spent quite a bit of time cooking today for a pot luck I have been invited to tomorrow. As you can expect food gatherings aren’t that comfortable for me but I am looking forward to the book study afterwards, very grateful for that. I have hope that I will be able to open up a bit after sharing honestly about where my heads been at these past weeks. I feel at peace with either outcome, sharing or not, I know it will happen when it is supposed to and I am grateful that; I trust MYSELF. I am grateful that I am willing to do anything to help myself move forward on this journey, that includes practicing humility in my kitchen as I cook. Instead of allowing my ego to control my evening making me feel insecure and unworthy of making food for other people, I have been practicing humility. “Thank you, I’m glad you’re enjoying it.” Instead of… " Ugh I wasn’t sure if it would taste good, I’m not a very good cook." That’s not actually my truth…There’s my humility. I am grateful for the men and women who are teaching me daily, I learn something from every. single. person.

:orange_heart::seedling:

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I am grateful to be sober and hangover free up early drinking coffee. :coffee:

I am grateful that I have a cute little cat, Will, that likes to sleep with me but sometimes I wonder when he keeps waking me up for food in the middle of the night if we should be having sleepovers…? he’s just so darn cute tho! :heart_eyes::cat:

I am grateful for my cats (Will, Blanket, Franklin) and turtle (Ted). Animals are the best.

I am grateful that I can go help my Mom today and have decided to check in after because it can be a trigger/upsetting AF.

I am grateful soooooo grateful I didn’t drink yesterday and that I am not drinking today either.

I am grateful for all of you. :two_hearts:

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This morning is a little more rushed than a usual Sunday, so “shebabbles” will be concise. As creepy as this may sound, pretty much ditto to @Peace - except I have 2 cats and 2 dogs, but I, too, am helping my mom this morning who is also a trigger for me and checking in after will be a blessing. Coffee has been amazing and I am glad Mom likes to have a fresh pot waiting when I get there, so I am very grateful for that.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!!

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I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful I’m not hungover on the last morning in Dallas and not fighting a bitchin hangover. Usually my last night on a trip after visiting and trying to calculate how much I can drink and drive was exhausting and I would reward my self with excessive drinking at hotel bar and drinks to go up to my room.
I’m grateful instead I’m up early with my favorite peeps having headache free room service coffee.
I’m grateful for the support I get here to get me through family visits.
I’m grateful I see how I’m turning into my parents :scream: and my kids are turning into me. :scream: it can be scary and lovely sometimes. I don’t know. It’s weird.
I don’t want to turn into the bad part of my parents. Or what I’ve perceived as the “bad” part. But you can’t really fight it. I am who I am. And it’s easier to let go and let God instead of trying to control things and people. I look back and think I failed at this sometimes this weekend. But I’m grateful to cut myself some slack because there were many times I did let go and let God. Baby steps. I’ve never traveled to visit family and their family’s sober before. I got this.
I’m grateful for room service coffee.
I wonder if I stick a breakfast menu outside my door at home will it show up at 7 am. I’d be pretty grateful for that :crazy_face:
I’m grateful I got to get going.
:pray:t2::heart:
Fuck drinking!!

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Today I am grateful a new cycle finally began.
Grateful it’s Sunday and there is no need to anywhere. Turned the heating on (grateful it’s working) got two cats on my lap watching some English series.

Grateful I found motivation to practice Yoga which was good for me. Maybe another round before dinner.

Grateful Paulas wound are almost entirely dry and I think I get put her into a body tomorrow. We are all fed up off this thing. Poor girl.

Grateful being sober.

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Good morning all,
I’m grateful to be up and done with my coffee- think I’ll have just one more before starting my day. I’m grateful that I have the funds and ability to shop online and do contactless grocery pickup- the thought of going into Walmart during the holiday season is highly unappealing. I’m grateful for the beautiful weather today. I’m grateful the garden and backyard are looking beautiful. I’m grateful for Podcasts and Audible and earbuds to help me get my chores done today.
I’m grateful for this thread, and to see all of us trying to do the best we can.
Everyone have a wonderful day :heart:

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I’m grateful to God please help me be better today than I was yesterday and to remain clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for music, excersise and laughter. I’m grateful for the heater I turned on in my room last night.
God bless you all.:v: & :heart:

p.s. You rock. Ya you!!

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Greetings from Minnesota

I am grateful for my son and twin girls.
I am grateful that I realize my worth when I’m sober.
I’m grateful for the chance to do better today.
I am grateful that God knows my flaws and still loves me.
I am grateful for support from so many places.
I am grateful that I am brave enough to ask for help (most of the time).

I am grateful that I selected this app because of all of you.

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Today I’m grateful for:
Clean air
Falling leaves
Changing seasons
My ability to catch my negative and judgmental thoughts most of the time
Ability to reframe and focus on gratitude
My partner and all he does for me
My home
My health
My mental health
Growth
Change

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Day 70 and I’m grateful for this forum and the 24-7 support found here. I’m grateful for this lazy Sunday of watching football and spending time w/ my family … sober. :+1::heart:

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I’m grateful for cold mornings, weekends with tons of walks, my coffee with oat milk pumpkin spice creamer in it ( yeah I’m basic).I’m grateful for being able to give my family love when they need it. I’m grateful that more and more I’m not trying to pour from an empty vessel. I’m grateful that I’m starting to say no to some things and take some time to fill myself back up. I’m grateful I don’t drink. 20 days in a row sober. I do believe it’s the longest I’ve gone since drinking became a problem. I’m grateful that I’m able to ride through my anxiety and stress without a drink. I’m grateful that I’m starting to feel stronger when I overcome emotional and stressful things. I’m grateful that I heard from my ex and our talk went well. I’m grateful that I was able to apologize. I’m grateful there is still so much love there. I’m grateful that although I’m feeling low tonight - I’m here and reading what others are grateful for reminds me how lucky I am too. Sweet dreams everyone :yellow_heart:

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