Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude is the air of recovery

I am grateful that when I don’t know where to start, I can begin anywhere…
I am not great, but I am grateful if that makes any sense. I am grateful that I can be pissed off and hurt and frustrated and feel all of my sickness surfacing and know the warning signs.
I am also grateful that I don’t need to quiet myself anymore, and I don’t need to shy away and worry about hurting people’s feelings because I can say things with grace. I am grateful that I trust my judgment now and that even though other people may have different opinions, they are just that, theirs. I am so thankful that I have the rooms of NA, and that piece of anonymity is practiced there. I feel so grateful for the feeling of belonging where everyone is equal, where humility is genuine, and we are all just skin and bones trying to stay alive. I am grateful that I know deep in my heart that I do not need to live up to anyone else’s expectations of me, not my peers, not my family. I am grateful that finally, after living a long, painful life of people expecting me to be perfect and me expecting myself to be perfect, I can honestly say that perfect is boring, and I welcome imperfection.

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this … needed to hear it and love it
You ok?

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I’m grateful to God thank you for getting me through over half the day and helping me to stay, present, clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery and all the work I put into it and that it works for me in return. I’m grateful for All my family. I’m grateful for my friends. I’m grateful for my new coworkers that are training and accepting me. I’m grateful that I don’t hide that I am a recovering addict. It has been suggested by some to keep it secret as I started this new job. That to me would be denying a very large part of who I have become/am becoming. I’m grateful for all you gratidudes. I’m grateful that people are responding to the halt tread. I’m grateful that I am realxing after a slower shift today. I’m grateful I can afford to order some pizza for dinner, I don’t want to cook anything. I’m grateful for the nice slow walk home staring up at the snowflakes falling down onto me as I listened to some Michael Buble, Beatles and country tunes, singing along, some of my favorite moments are like these, it was very peaceful and beautiful even walking down a city street.
God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. Congratulations on being you cause you rock. Ya you!!

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Today I am grateful for days at home alone….:hugs:

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Grateful for friendship

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Grateful for:-
Sobriety
My Son
Surviving the work day with little anxiety
Having a roof over my head and food in my cupboards
No hangovers
No shame
For TS
My friends
My health
My campervan that gives me freedom
My daily self teachings
My strength to battle the difficult days

Having so much to be grateful for! I could go on but this is a part of my general list. Will be more day specific from now on.
Good positive practice for close of Monday :blush: night all, sleep time in UK.

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I am grateful that I made it through my first day sober, it was difficult, but not hopeless or impossible…tomorrow will be day two…this morning I woke up pretty sick from drinking last night, I look forward to not having that problem tomorrow morning :pray:

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welcome and congrats. grateful that you joined us.

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful that I am still making my bed every single morning.
I am grateful for a successful interview for a job I’d really like.
I am oh so grateful for my kids.
I am grateful lazy, restful days.
I am grateful for TLC meetings.
I am grateful for connection to my virtual friends.
I am grateful for the continued, unseasonably warm weather here.
I am grateful for Nebraska cost of living. I don’t particularly like the state but I was doing some surfing around and holy moly, houses are expensive!

I am grateful for you and for this journey.

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Good evening all,
I’m grateful for Christmas lights and music. I’m grateful that my husband made burgers for dinner and we ate together. I’m grateful for my dogs and that they love their new memory foam beds.
Everyone have a wonderful evening :heart:

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i have really been trying the same after you reminded me with this lately, some of these small things make a big difference thanks.

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I am grateful to be sober and hangover free.

I am grateful to be tucked into bed ready to get a good sleep.

I am grateful that my new medicine seems to be helping so far.

I am grateful that @M-be-free49 reached out the other day. You are in my thoughts. We are all fighting this thing together.

I am grateful to be here with all of you gratidudes. :two_hearts:

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A little gratitude before bed…

I am grateful I got my miserable ass to a meeting, that a friend of mine was there who has 20+ years, and for the words he left me with. “Ah yeah that’s spiritual unease.” Well unease sounds alot like dis-ease to me and addiction is a spiritual disease so like I said I am grateful I got myself to a meeting.

I am grateful for the people in my recovery life that leave me with things like " don’t leave it too long so you’re like the melted cheese that slides off a cracker. " or the spinning plate analogy and staying to the center.

I am grateful for today’s JFT reading and that today I have faith that SOMETHING outside of me can get me out of my insanity. I am grateful I even made it to the meeting tonight, that I didn’t crash my car at the ridiculous speed I was driving with zero visibility. Actually all week I have been absolutely reckless. I am grateful that my whole life is not lead by reckless behaviour like that anymore and that now I know I am close to fucked when I get that way.

I am grateful that “profound effects” can be produced on my life if I apply spiritual principles to it. Honesty, open-mindedness and willingness are a good start. And finally I am grateful that tonight was a 38 year cake and a 3 year cake, and that the topics were “gratitude” and “misery is an option”.

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Good morning all!

I’m grateful for decent sleep after a day with anxiety.

I’m grateful for safe strategies to use instead of drinking when I’m anxious.

I’m grateful for this kind community.

I’m grateful for a loving and safe home.

Have a good day everyone!

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I’m grateful I had the entire day off yesterday.

I’m grateful for this forum. Its helped me keep my anxiety to a minimal.

Sharing about my pain pill cravings took the power away from them. I am grateful.

I’m grateful that helping others helps me.

I’m grateful for a good night’s sleep.

I’m grateful that my body is less angry with me today after setting six tons of crab gear. The only way to get into shape for crabbing is to go crabbing. I feel good today.

I’m grateful for the nice weather forecast we have.

I’m grateful we aren’t crabbing in the dangerous area we did last year.

I’m grateful for all the positive changes I have made in my life the last few years.

The girl I relapsed with in Hawaii with has been texting me and hitting me up on social media.
I haven’t been biting. I don’t need that empty relationship in my life. I don’t need any distractions. I’m grateful to recognize that.

Two years ago I thought I needed her in my life to find happiness. Today I am creating my own happiness.

I never felt like I could be honest about my alcoholism with her. She knew I had quit drinking.She still put that drink in front of me in the perfect scenario for me to drink it. It was a horrible experience for both of us.

I saw her again six months later. She offered me a beer. I declined. She drank both of them. This time she knew all about my alcoholism.

That relapse was short but nasty. It taught me that it’s the first drink that I need to avoid not the tenth or the twentieth. I’m grateful I learned that.

I have accepted my alcoholism. I no longer feel the need to deny it or try to outsmart it. I’m grateful for that.

Today I don’t hide, or lie about the fact that I’m alcoholic to anyone. I’m not proud of being an alcoholic. I’m not ashamed of it either. I escaped the prison I built within my own mind. I’m am sooo grateful for that.

Today I’m cautious about who I let into my realm. I have to be. For the first time in my life, I put my safety first. I don’t invite drama, or toxic people into my universe. If I sense something, I listen to my gut instead of trying to make it into something I want it to be. It’s been working. I’m grateful for that.

I feel comfortable in my own skin today. I like who I see in the mirror today, instead of feeling disgusted with what I see in the mirror. That makes me grateful!

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I’m grateful to know that’s achievable- I’m still working towards it. I’m grateful for hot coffee and chilly morning weather on my drive to work. I’m grateful I will see the sun rise. I’m grateful that stress and resentment at work doesn’t make me want to drink anymore. Never solved anything anyways. I’m grateful that I will voice my opinion and some things that I feel could be changed for the better at a work meeting today. It will be very hard for me to do this honestly, and even harder to try and do it professionally and not get defensive and bitchy. I’m gonna do my best. I’m grateful that after the meeting I will come home to my family, workout, eat dinner with my family. I won’t “need” to drink. I’m grateful for hope, and love, and forgiveness.
Everyone have a wonderful day :heart:

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I’m grateful to God please help guide me through today while remaining clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes, good morning @Sunflower1
I’m grateful i am early for my shift so I am enjoying one of their coffees rather than mine. I’m grateful that this is the first job I have ever had not being in active addiction, i’m on time, showered and present. I’ m grateful I made my bed. I’m grateful I slept in my bed, not on the floor, couch, bathtub, strangers bed, backyard porch swing, drunk tank and so on. I’m grateful for mysic and exercise.
God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

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Good Morning @I.cant.We.can - last day of work today right? Hope you have a good day!

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Yes i have tomorrow off, enjoy you day

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Grateful for my parents

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