I am grateful for my recovery and all that it brings but today I am especially grateful for the part of my recovery that allows me to keep my house clean, cook meals, and be social.
For many years the thought of entertaining over whelmed me. It meant I would have to run around cleaning my house, then cook, then socializeā¦ it was just way too much, but I would do it and drink my way through. Then for many years it got to the point that I would not allow people into my home, it had gotten past the point of running around to clean up and I was too ashamed. Somewhere deep inside I still cared at least a little bit, but eventually that began to escape me too.
I am so grateful that those memories are still very fresh in my mind.
I am grateful that I have friends in my life that saw me living through those brutal years and have never judged me, never turned their backs on me and who have always loved me.
I am grateful for the hour and a half I have to myself to sit at the beach.
I am grateful that I am learning to hold my words.
I am grateful for the sun and the waves.
I am grateful to accept God in my life
I am grateful that I am in for the night and made it through a good sober weekend
I am grateful that I got to talk to my son today and being sober I can help guide him through the trouble he is facing
I am grateful that today wasnāt leg day at the gym but tomorrow is
I am grateful that is the worst thing happening to me right now
I am grateful for a good sermon today
I am grateful that the guy at the bus stop reminded me why I donāt drink he was telling me how he plans his day by what time the liquor store opens
I am grateful that three sober people reached out to me this weekend
As always I am grateful for you
Eat candy if you are allowed but be glad we are doing it sober today
Itās hard to say on a day like today when I relapsed and have to resetā¦
But Iām grateful for sobriety.
Iām grateful for those who have gone before me to help me through this process
Iām grateful to be alive and well
Iām grateful that I get another second chance
Iām grateful for my second sober Halloween, and that it was a really good one. Iām grateful that people were out and enjoying the holiday with their families but I could see that many people were taking precautions and masking up. Iām grateful that we had 90 kiddos come to the door trick or treating and that we had enough candy! So many cute kiddos and costumes and lots of āthank youāsā and unsolicited āHappy Halloweenāsā and the enthusiasm was in the air. Iām grateful that I connect with kids and enjoy being around their energy and that they remind me to be grateful for some important things in life, like caring for others, cultivating a sense of wonder about the magic in the world, and making time for play and laughter. Iām grateful that we had a friend over and he and my husband each had only one drink (ONE STINKING DRINK HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!?) and that the night was full of fun conversation and laughter and good vibes. Iām grateful that when we got an invite to go to other friendsā home after their trick or treating āfor a pintā I was able to push aside the instinctual feelings of obligation and tell Eric that I would rather stay home and wind down for the evening. Iām grateful that when I had second thoughts due to worrying what they would think since Iāve bailed on plans so many times in the past due to drinking (a long time ago) or depression (more recently) I chose to talk to Eric about those feelings and he helped me work through it and I am perfectly at ease with my choice. Iām grateful for this mug of tea and my journal in my lap ready for me to write in it.
Iām grateful I havenāt given up hope yet, after all Iāve been throughā¦ and optimistic about finding myself and my way in the end with enough commitment (like I hope you all do)! Iām grateful for 12 clean days, and for this awesome community!
Today I am grateful to see @Frandango - Iāve missed your shares and so glad you are back fighting the good fight! @Liljelly, you are here today and that matters most - thank you for sharing!
This morning, Iām gratefulf for a positve start to the week as the last few Mondays have been hard and a bit depressing. I felt good today and like I have actually had a weekend. I am grateful for the upcoming time change so 6am wonāt seem so like midnight and I will feel more incline to wake early. I am grateful for the many, many sobriety programs available as I rarely fit into a one size fits all approach. I am grateful it will sunny and 70 degrees today. I wonāt get out too much due to work, it will at least be beautiful when I do. Iām grateful for breaks here and there to pop out for a breath of fresh air. I am grateful for a new town I found that looks to fit my criteria for when I move in a couple of years.
I am grateful to be sober and hangover freeā¦ up early for coffee and exercise not ip early due to anxiety, dehydration, and a pounding heart.
I am grateful I can help my Mom by taking her to a dentist appointment this morningā¦ hope it goes okay. If it doesnt, i can cry or eat ice cream but wonāt drink.
I am grateful to be feeling motivated.
I am grateful to be here doing the work with all of you.
Grateful for 85 continuous days sober and hungover free! Grateful for my morning Daily Reflections literature meeting. Grateful that for today I will work on being spiritual and not suspicious. Grateful Iām off today and will spend my day crafting and nesting. Grateful for so many great resources and support on this journey to stay sober.
Good evening all.
Iām grateful for all of your kind words. I feel like a bit of a charlatan, though. Iām a part-timer these days, just waltzing in for milestones. Grateful that I donāt beat myself up about it too much.
Grateful to be going to bed early tonight. The weekend got away from me and I ended up going to bed late last night. I wasnāt at my most productive in work today, but I did enough. Iāll be back at it tomorrow.
Grateful that the whole 300 day thing didnāt trouble me too much. Milestones usually mess with me, but this one just sailed serenely by.
As always, Iām grateful for your shares and your wisdom.
Goodnight all.
I am so grateful for my sobriety and recovery this morning. I am grateful that when my new friend (very new!) texted me after 10:30 pm last night I wasnāt passed out drunk and could respond right away to say I could watch her bunnies - her younger brother died in a car accident on Halloween night in an impaired driving related accident, just confirmed that detail this morning. I am grateful that I am able to without hesitation say that I can support her in any way I can, that I was up early to text her this morning after texting back and forth a while last night to talk about the situation. I am grateful that I am a feeling and loving person and that while hearing this news was really triggering for me and some stuff in my past, I could deal with my emotions and the needs in the moment - this felt like a huge step for me, to not fall apart and be able to really be there for someone else. I am grateful my friend and I bonded over having pet rabbits (I had a couple over the years) and that it is no problem for me to step in to help in this way. I am grateful that while my mind was all over the place last night, I was able to take care of myself, feed myself, cry a bit, and still get a few hours of sleep. I am grateful that in all my years of drinking and driving under the influence that I did not end that career with any great tragedy or loss. I am grateful that I donāt drink.
Iām grateful that my oldest son asked for help with his alcoholism, and weāre starting his detox here at home this morning. This aināt my first rodeo, so know that Iāll have him at an ER at the first sign of danger. Itās gonna be a long couple of days and nights. Keep him in your prayers and me, too. This is his first time (hopefully last) to quit.
Iām grateful my youngest son and I had two really good conversations yesterday about his drinking relapse. He doesnāt see it as a relapse, but sadly, we all know thatās the alcohol talking. Iām never giving up on him, but Iām grateful for the weight thatās been lifted off me. I had to acknowledge that right now I want this more for him than he does, and I have to just keep on loving him until his mindset catches up with mine.
Iām grateful for the strength I have to support these guys. Much of it comes from the connection I have here with yāall. Love yāall a bunch.
@CATMANCAM Youāve been on my heart and in my thoughts. Todayās a new day, a new week, a new monthā¦ the first day of the rest of your life. Iām so grateful to see you here, trying so hard, and I want you to know that Iām in your corner, cheering for you.
I am so sorry to hear that, Rosa. At 11:00 this morning I am going to a funeral for a 27 year old woman who was killed a week ago today by a drunk driver. I am not grateful to be going as it is a tragedy. Hearing of these TERRIBLE events and knowing I do not ever have to be that person who might cause that level of misery does make me grateful, though. Because I could have been and am not proud of that fact. But today, it isnāt about me. And I am also very grateful for this, my friend:
I am grateful I have 240 sober days.
I am grateful for telehealth as I have a slight issue and was able to get an antibiotic so easily.
I am grateful our cute dog is THREE today.
I am grateful that we had a great Halloween and tons of wee ones. So so so adorable. We have a great Halloween neighborhood. So many smiles! Just what I needed.
I am grateful for this forum and everyone who participates. I learn so much from the successes and bumps in the road (I started to write āfailuresā, but opted against it)
I am grateful to know that we CAN overcome addiction. It isnāt easy, but we CAN do it.
Happy Monday . . . Happy November 1st (at least on the East coast of the US it is November 1st)
Iām grateful to God for all my blessings.
Iām grateful I donāt drink anymore.
Iām grateful I donāt plan lunch and dinner around cocktail menus or wine lists.
Iām grateful I donāt get hammered in airports anymore.
Iām grateful for all my pets and their love and for how difficult it is to drop them off at the kennel. And especially for how I can feel that, and not numb those feelings after I drop them off.
But just for today, I will be grateful for them and all their love and try not to worry about dropping them off again Wednesday.
Iām grateful weāve already just done this and hopefully it will be just a little bit easier.
Iām grateful I was up in the darkness, early, so I can get Minnie out for an early walk so we can have time to get her to the vet to get her stitches out, from last weeks surgery.
Iām grateful the old dog girl and the old cat girl are doing well.
Iām grateful for my faith in God.
Iām grateful for music.
Iām grateful for lazy football weekends.
Iām grateful for my mad sober skills to get me through this week one freakin day at a time.
I was grateful to see all the dress up Halloween pics of people yesterday and some of the kiddos on here.
Iām grateful from today on, I have lots of walking options now that the golf course is closed.
Never forget that you are a miracle. Spirit daughter.
Ya you!
Iām grateful I woke up today hangover free.
Iām grateful for my friends who came over and did sober Halloween with me.
Iām grateful today after work is my first guitar lesson.
Iām grateful that even though I always feel sad after a holiday that I can feel proud that I have been sober 35 days.
Iām grateful that Iām thinking about going back to school. I have an arts degree and manage a restaurant. Needless to say but itās not really a great industry for sobriety. I am thinking either dental hygienist or dietitian.
Yesterday was the birthday of a friend of mine who ended her life last year. Iām grateful that I got to think of her and her beautiful soul. Love you lee
Call someone and tell them you love them today