Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude is the air of recovery

I was just thinking about that and how much my life have completely changed because of all the people here I’ve met over the last 7 months…

I love you all and I appreciate you so much, thank you for giving of yourselves to help others

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I grateful I got to spend time with my mom this weekend.
I’m grateful I felt less anxious this weekend.
I’m grateful I’m openly talking about my sobriety with people I love.
I’m grateful Halloween is next weekend.
I’m grateful I get a rest day from squats tomorrow.
I’m grateful that I’m alive.
I’m grateful for 27 days sober.
I’m grateful for all of you :yellow_heart:

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Good evening all,
I’m grateful for a nice easy Sunday. I’m grateful that I feel more grounded and centered before work tomorrow. I’m grateful that I got to see my parents today. I’m grateful for sunshine and blue skies. I’m grateful for my husband and kids.
Everyone have a wonderful evening :heart:

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I’m grateful to God for helping me 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 that I am feeling a little better since very late last night I was feeling sick. I’m grateful that I don’t act on the thoughts that creep in when I’m sick and feel like I let people and myself down. I missed making Sunday dinner for 20 at treatment and two NA business meetings and a regular meeting. I’m grateful that people called and I explained why I wasn’t there and answered some questions. I felt so crummy I wanted drugs to feel better, that never seems to go away permanently but gratefully doesn’t last long if I just use some of my tools. I’m grateful for lots of sleep but now I woke up, wide awake after sleeping on and off all night and day at 10 p.m. I’m grateful I can find something to watch and hopefully not be up all night. I’m grateful for daily readings, prayers and meditation.
God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

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Sorry you were illin buddy. Glad your feeling a bit better. I Hope you’re not up all night.
:pray:t2::heart:

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I’m grateful to be sober. I’m grateful for the opportunities and the ability to learn new things. I’m grateful for the support and strength I’ve found here, and so thankful for the kindness y’all have blessed me with. :purple_heart:

I’m grateful for my youngest and her boyfriend. It was relaxing and comforting to spend the day with them. We always have the best conversations, and I love them very much. I also got to spend time with Chesney today! I’ve missed her like crazy. I love that she lets me know she misses me, too.

I’m grateful to feel genuine happiness today. It’s been a while. :heart:

Chesney…

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I am grateful I have the day off today.
I am grateful for morning cuddles, purring and chilling in bed.
I am grateful I live here where we have distinct seasons. As much as I hate some months of the years as much I find positive in them. I like when the days get shorter and I feel less stressed to do xyz.
Grateful being sober.
Grateful I slept well and the mild headache is gone. I’ll see where the decaf will lead me.

I am grateful I could let go of the omnipresent obsession of IF which was a huge stressor. I recognise that now and after I read and understood it was no good for people with ED.

I am happy that I can come here and actually feel the gratitude within my chest.

I am grateful that we have this thread and this peaceful Isle here.
I am happy to read about all the progress and small or big victories. I am happy people can be grateful for their family relationships. It shows me that it is possible.

I am happy to not feel bad anymore about cancelling my trip to Dresden.

And I am very happy that my phone is working better after I put everything I could on external storage so I can keep it maybe a year or so longer. Never change a running system. :zipper_mouth_face::see_no_evil:

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I’m grateful to be home, safe and sound in my wee abode. I’m grateful the drive today was mostly better weather, and beauty skies too. I’m grateful I got to see my extended fam - we’re not a particularly close extended fam in general, but when I do see these ones, we pick right up where we left off. I’m grateful for them.

I’m grateful when I got home I realized this really is home for me now - grateful for how much it feels like home and not somewhere I’m just living.

I’m grateful this week will be busy but doable. I’m grateful I will wake up tomorrow hangover free and so much less stressed because of it. I’m grateful for all of you, all of your posts (and for reminding me! Oh Captain, my Captain!), for your fine sober company, and all the support we share here.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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Today I am grateful for a great night of sober sleep last night and to be present today to keep fighting. I am grateful to have found another recovery resource in my community that appears solid, staffed and sustainable. Now it is up to me to do my part and show up. I am grateful for a new week that does not include working through the weekend. I am grateful for TS and the community it has built.

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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 for my home and the beautiful neighborhood I live in. The ponderosa pines and trails, and golf course that will be closing up next week, and I’ll have so many beautiful walking options during the off season.
I’m grateful we are one of the few that live here during the off season.
I’m grateful for the lovely phone call with My friend Julie in London yesterday. We keep trying to keep in touch more and it’s always months before we chat again. And we both agreed it just seems like yesterday. I’m grateful for solid friendships like that.
I’m grateful Minnie is doing great after her procedures.
I’m grateful for my wife and children and their spouses and my pets.
I’m grateful for the parents and grandparents who raised me and how they raised me :pray:t2::pray:t2::pray:t2:
I’m grateful for the solid 8 hours of sleep I got last night.
I’m grateful for the beautiful sunny cold fall weather.
I’m grateful for this app of course. But right now thinking about so many people on this app from all around the world. When I’m talking to the very few irl people I know It’s fun to say my friend from……Finland. Or the Netherlands. Or Utah. Or Germany. Or those hosers :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:. It’s just really cool.
I’m really grateful for the bond we all have.
I’m grateful to be a sober person now.
:pray:t2::heart:
The greatest prayer is patience.
Gutam Buddha.

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I am grateful to God. I am grateful that even with my mood off for awhile I didn’t isolate I still made 6 days to the gym. I am grateful for my children and the chance to make things better with them. I am grateful that I have orientation for school next week. I am grateful for like minded people that understand and don’t judge. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to work on myself and people already notice. I am grateful that at the gym today I was rude to a lady that worked there and I did not leave without apologizing and that before I did it bothered me.

I truly am grateful for you and appreciate TS

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I am grateful that I could easily wake up at 5:30am, unstressed because I had prepared for our road trip last night - Never would’ve happened if I was drinking.
I am grateful that I was able to pop right out of bed without hangover fog.
I am grateful for the lovely lunch we had at Gratitude Cafe - where they give you a question at the start of the meal. Today was, “What are you grateful for today?”
I am grateful that I allowed my kiddos to follow their passions. I am grateful that for my younger, it turned into excitement about college-level art study, when a year ago there was no interest.
– Sidenote: I never pushed college for my kids. I left it entirely up to them. My parents said if I didn’t go right after high school, they wouldn’t pay for it. So, I went and I partied myself out of school in less than a year.

I am grateful for you, my friends.

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Good evening all,
I’m grateful work didn’t suck today! I’m grateful I got a work out in, and made an edible dinner. I’m grateful for love and forgiveness- both received and given. I’m grateful for sunshine.
Everyone have a wonderful evening :heart:

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I started the day feeling really positive but got hit with a wave of depression today. I decided to remind myself of what I’m grateful for here-

Rue
My mom
My friends
My home
My heart
Luna, my new guitar
My emotions, even when I’m low
Nature
Walks
Being silly and making people laugh
Ian
Fuzzy socks and blankets
Coffee
Not having a hangover in a month
How kind people are
This community :yellow_heart:

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I’m grateful to God for helping keep me clean and sober another day. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for all my friends, family, TS and the gratidudes.
God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

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

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I’m grateful Monday is over. Today was a bit of a reality check, and while I still love my life - I don’t have to love every day of it!

I’m grateful I’m getting better at noticing where my stress or sadness or whatever comes out in ways I don’t want it to. I get it, @TripnMN. I was all happy to go to the organic market when I was out of town this weekend, but then I seethed in silent rage as the cashier bagged my small pile of groceries using the let’s-kill-everything-squishable-by-putting-the-heavy-root-veggies-on-top method. Deep breath, M. Maybe it’s about more than the root veggies. But at least I caught this. Had to do more deep breathing during zoom work calls today. Recognizing all this takes some compassion for myself (hard, new at this still) and patience with others (not really my forte). But it’s better than saying “hey M, you just endured 3 (6?) proseccos worth of total BS and frustration!” and waking up with a hangover and regret.

I’m grateful for the tunes I had on all day. Matched my mood perfectly, the weather too. Grateful for the cold rain. Somehow, today it was a comfort.

I’m grateful for the dog girl’s snores, my nighty-time tea, and all of you and this thread too.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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Hello all.
I was just going to have a little read around and wasn’t planning to post, but @EarnIt’s post reminded me of one of my favourite jokes. I often tell people that a new restaurant has opened up around my way. It’s called the Karma cafe. There are no menus, you get what you deserve. :neutral_face:
Anyway, I’m glad I’ve been drawn into posting.
I continue to be unbelievably grateful for my sobriety and my clarity of thought.
Grateful for all of your posts, too. I read them all, despite posting less.
Take care, all.

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Good morning gratidudes! Today, I too, am glad it is no longer Monday. I let a frustrated work call get to me for a lot of the day and woke up continuing to argue in my mind with someone who is not even there and who I hopefully never have to deal with again. Thus, gratitude comes in to save the day. I am grateful I will likely never have to deal with her again. Moving on. I am grateful to wake up feeling good and refreshed. I am grateful my work metrics are the highest they have ever been so far this month. I am grateful for books, programs and podcasts dealing with sobriety and recovery. I am grateful for classical music on Alexa. I am grateful to start the day with this great practice. Have a great day / night everyone!

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My gratitude is really for everything right now, my family, my life ( yes even the hard moments right now) and my new journey to a better me! Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!:heart:

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While I am deeply grateful for root veggies, can we please have some supplemental training on bagging? Does anyone remember the “old days,” when all the cans went on the bottom, and tomatoes, eggs and bread went last? I still put my those things on the conveyor last and somehow, baggers still find a way to put stuff on top of them.

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