This morning I am grateful for the work I am doing looking inward, vulnerability and Brene Brown’s gifts she so thoughtfully shares, for the ability to look to someone I admire and respect to see the self worth they have for themselves leading to positive outcomes. I am grateful for the chance to use the resources available to make a little more progress every day and the time I have, albeit very minimal, to show myself self care and compassion.
@I.cant.We.can - Comedians in cars getting coffee is oh so bingeable - great show. @M-be-free49 - I am always reminded how bagging is truly an art when I bag my own stuff and think…what is this mess? It’s a skill for sure.
This morning my gratitude is most with the tools I’ve learned to help get me through these first 10 days of my journey. I also have much gratitude for this community, I downloaded the app not knowing what to expect and this far beyond exceeded my expectations and has been one of the biggest tools for me. Have the most amazing sober day!
I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful for another morning to be able to sit here with God and my feelings. Feelings of sadness. And grateful to be able to pray and just sit with God. And Benson. And be able to feel these emotions. And it’s ok. And maybe like yesterday, and my feelings of unhappiness, and spending more time with God in the morning before I tackle my devotionals, and talking to him about it and just feel them. I know I will be ok. Thank you Lord.
I’m grateful my Courage To Change reading told me I may not have everything I want, but today I have everything I need. It was funny, because I started debating that in my head. And now sitting in my chair with Benson in my lap. My fireplace going to keep we warm along with the central heat. And Minnie sitting so beautifully on the couch. And the quiet morning, with beautiful sunshine, even though the temps are well below freezing. And I got a family that loves me, even if it is from afar, I guess it’s NOT up for debate. I’m so grateful today I do have everything I need.
And I’m grateful I get to come here with you. My second family. And feel really genuinely loved and be able to share my shit with you.
I’m grateful God gave me this gratitude thread and for me to learn the power of gratitude every day.
I’m grateful to know full well and in my heart that I’m not drinking today. And I’m probably not drinking tomorrow.
Fuuuuuck.
On the lighter side. I’m grateful I got my exercise walk in yesterday afternoon because I didn’t have time in the morning. And I was able to sneak Benson out of the house to come with me without Minnie knowing about it. I’m grateful I will get my walk in no matter what time of day it is. You can always go for a walk.
I’m grateful it’s time to lighten up and drop a meme or 2. Maybe celebrate someone’s sober achievement whether it’s day one or one thousand. Every day we’re clean and or sober is another day we are alive.
If you’re awake you are blessed. Life is a priceless gift, appreciate every minute of it.
Stole that from someone on Twitter.
I’m grateful I just noticed a resentment and I cut that shit off at the pass.
I’m grateful Daisy got up on my lap and started tamping on me and it didn’t hurt. Because someone was sober before bed last night and was able to trim her nails.
I am grateful being sober.
I am very very grateful i have Dora and Paula or Paula and Dora. I love them so much and they give me so much (in exchange for some food).
I am grateful I keep practicing yoga. It’s fascinating how and that I progress. I cannot really describe it. Maybe a year ago I wanted to begin with ashtanga yoga. I bought some literature, talked with my friend. Tried it. Hated it. Tried it again, hated it more. Last week I found a new teacher on yt and I gave it another try. This time it was more easy. Not the poses as such but I was deeper into breathing, it feels better now. I still often think, yeah, are you kidding me, maybe next life. But I want to give it a try. Well in one week that’ll be over for some weeks, I guess, hope. What I wanted to say, it came back to me. I kept being curious despite some failures in the past. I kept in mind that it is challenging and it’ll take some years to learn the primary series. I’ll see, no stress. But the more I practice the deeper I go into letting go, without too much effort and forcing myself. Being more gentle, and that is what I am grateful for.
Happy, that I am heading into the 2nd carfree winter.
Grateful I have a home I like, a fridge that is full, that I am relatively healthy, I can walk, I can take care of myself. I don’t depend on social help. I am grateful I have enough.
(guess tomorrow morning I won’t like ashtanga yoga that much when trying to crawl out of bed)
Wasn’t really sure where to put this . . . as it can go so many places. I am grateful that today I will not drink. I am grateful that on Monday when I had mad crazy urges I chose not to drink. While I was in that place a 52 year old local Math teach, who I don’t know . . . was drinking. At 9:30 on Monday night he rear-ended the back of a car that was stopped at a stop light. It was a little Honda and the person in the back seat was killed. This 27 year old woman was the fiancé of my son’s best friend through high school. It doesn’t matter if you know who gets killed by a drunk driver. It matters that someone DID get killed by a drunk driver. 27. Engaged. Bought their first house last year. A mile from home.
And there by the grace of God, go I. I have gotten behind the wheel when I have NO business doing so. I have risked others’ lives. I have risked my own. I have been that person, but didn’t end up where he is today.
My heart goes out to everyone who knew LW. I never met her but was told she was a terrific woman. Even if she wasn’t . . . doesn’t matter. She died young needlessly. I will think of her if I ever get the inkling. I will add this to my ever-growing list of “reasons why I don’t drink”.
I’ve always wanted to have an entire hygge holiday season, fall and winter. I think that would be so calming, rather than the mad dash the season usually becomes.
I am grateful I am not high on drugs right now or drunk. I am grateful that I am not surrounding myself with sketchy people who just want to use and abuse me for their next fix. I am grateful I am not out on the streets without a place to go for the night, sleeping in cars or staying at strangers houses. I am grateful I have my own food and I haven’t gone days without eating. I am grateful for a steady, calm, sane mind and not one that is high off of drugs and unstable. I am grateful that my family forgives me and loves me. I am grateful to God for loving me and protecting me and guiding me through some of the darkest days and bringing me back into the light. I am grateful to be alive because tomorrow isn’t always promised.
I am grateful that I got on tonight to read from all of you. I was thinking about just going to sleep but didn’t now as I lay here smiling I am glad. I’m grateful to be warm and safe tonight. I’m grateful I get to go into treatment tomorrow and see counselors that fight this same fight and devote their time to us. I am grateful to God for his many blessings and trials. I am grateful I haven’t done more damage to my body over the last 3 decades.
I am grateful my body hurts from going to the gym not from a fuzzy night with no explanation. I’m grateful for my children my mother and sister.
@IamThechange I downloaded this app just to have a way to track my days I had it for like two weeks or so before I even realized this was here. Glad for it.
As always I am grateful for all of you.
Sleep well or have a great morning.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for The Luckiest Club and Recovery Dharma and SMART and Quit Lit.
I am grateful that I feel stronger today.
And can we be real? I am really grateful for sober bowel movements. No joke!
I am grateful for snacks.
I am grateful for hydrating. I have always been a water drinker but the water consumption is UP UP UP.
Good evening all,
I’m grateful that my sons IEP meeting went great- all of his teachers had such wonderful, positive remarks about his work, and his personality. It made my heart grow like the Grinch’s on Christmas😊. I’m grateful that my daughter tried her best to genuinely be happy for him, even though she is having a tough time with comparing herself to him. I’m grateful for the sunshine and cooler temperatures. I’m grateful for love and forgiveness. I’m grateful for my beautiful family.
Everyone have a wonderful evening
I’m grateful to God for loving me through another day while staying clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for my family, friends, TS and all of you gratidudes.
God bless you all. &
& 
