I’m grateful I fell asleep early last night. For the good sleep that I had.
I’m grateful I smiled when I read @Sunflower’s post yesterday, as I was thinking the same thing about Christmas lights when I walked the dog girl after work.
I’m grateful to read these words:
They bring a few tears on. I know these things, but didn’t keep them close enough to my heart, which caused me to pick up a drink midway through a date a few weeks ago. Date? I haven’t been looking. It came out of nowhere. Scary! But if I can’t date sober, I’m not ready to date.
I’m grateful, though, that it made me realize I may one day want to again. But not need to. Sobriety first. I’m grateful I get to learn how to let people in, and who. That it’s not too late to learn this. I’m grateful for @I.cant.We.can’s HALT thread. A longggg post is in the works for that one.
I’m grateful I get to work all this at my work Christmas party this year. In person. It’s “glitz and glam” theme - sequins, suits, and champagne. Think corks popping everywhere. (#iamfucked). Ideally, I would order the tackiest gold blazer I could find off the internet, plead with @I.cant.We.can to wear it and accompany me (sorry, friend! ), and lean heavily on his sobriety as I am back in my early days. Instead, I will go it alone and sip bubbly water all night, and take all of you with me.
Today is a great day!
It’s actually been a shit storm of things going wrong at work but being sober gives me the clarity I need to put out fires left and right. I am so grateful to not have to shrink in these moments anymore. I am grateful I no longer respond by finger-pointing, blaming, running, avoiding. I am grateful I can stay focused on solutions.
I am grateful my interview went well. I’m grateful I didn’t let the intimidation of some big bad architectural engineering firm and the “way out of my league” feelings take over. I’m grateful I’ve found contentment in knowing whatever happens is out of my control.
I’m grateful when the gratitude thread is the very first thread when I sign on in the morning.
And I’m grateful to see another new person sharing their gratitude @Ceeds
I’m grateful I didn’t drink yesterday.
I’m grateful I never even thought about drinking yesterday.
I’m grateful I’m not drinking today. And I’m probably not drinking tomorrow.
I’m grateful I did get to bed earlier and shut down my screen earlier. Even though I had some weird restaurant dreams from the past and woke up with some minor pains in the middle of the night. I now feel fine and good and rested.
I’m grateful I finally found a book I want to read. It’s my dads book. Pain My Friend. I already read the first 2 chapters. Even though I lived it. I can’t wait to see what happens. I haven’t read it for a really long time.
I’m grateful for the new book I received that I’m reading in the morning as a devotional read. Living Clean. The Journey Continues.
I’m grateful for my Pilates instructor and workout yesterday.
I’m grateful when I was tired yesterday afternoon from doing things around the house and sitting in my chair. I forced myself up and out the door for an afternoon/evening walk. I though just a short one. See how you feel. I did 40 minutes and felt great and got home ready to cook dinner. I missed the last couple of days walking in the late afternoon.
I’m grateful my weigh in was good again yesterday.
I’m grateful I got things we got to get done today and a plan to do them.
I’m grateful for gratidudes
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
Henry Ward Beecher
Today I’m grateful that I tested negative for COVID yesterday and that it’s obvious I have a sinus infection. Fewer questions help with getting on with healing. I’m grateful I haven’t had any nosebleeds today (Sorry, TMI) and that I do NOT have a migraine!
I’m grateful to be home and slowly getting back to routines.
I’m so so grateful that my niece didn’t ingest any of the metal shards she found in her french fries last night and that she said “yucky, mama” when she saw one. She’s an observant kid! And that the healthcare pros at her ER treated them so well and we got the all clear. I’m grateful the grocery story pulled all that product from their freezers.
I’m grateful that while some melancholy is creeping in after a happy visit home, I have not given in to any thoughts of drinking and I won’t drink today. I am grateful that I can recognize old patterns and remember previous lapses when I have decided to drink AFTER a holiday or visit with my family, so as not to repeat.
I am grateful I made it through the day sober.
I am grateful I can read of all your gratitude and your progress.
I am grateful I have the cats.
I am grateful I have too much anxiety to buy booze.
I am grateful I can buy what I need for every day life.
I am happy I can listen to music at work and sing to myself. I cannot dance in the office which is a pity though.
Grateful for my 10 days and looking forward to more! For no more hangovers or feeling sick when I wake up, the fact that after payday theres sti cash in my pocket since I didnt drink it all and that I can finally play my bass guitar again!
Welcome Flower to this great sober community.
Have a good read around and join in when your comfortable. Coffee is always on at the gratitude thread. And there’s always room for more gratitude. It keeps me sober.
I’m glad you found us.
For having another sober day
For asking questions at work and learning, rather then being fearful of looking stupid
For making conversation with work colleagues
For trying so hard to develop and fight my negative personality traits
For the odd internal smile
Enjoying my evening dog walk when I got home, switching off
My treat to myself my new electric bed blanket - lush
Strength to be simply me
This community to lean on and learn from.
I bid you all good night thank you
Dating is challenging sober. I had paid for the trip with money I saved on booze. 7 months of not drinking paid for the trip. We were at LAX catching the flight to Hawaii. I went to the restroom. there was a beer and a shot waiting for me.
I ended up blacking out, came too on the hotel floor two days later. I came here, and shared. The support I found here helped me keep it short. I haven’t drank since.
I had reservations about drinking if she wanted to looking back on it.
I went into Mr. Hyde mode, drank and drove on that small island like I owned the place. I was mean to her. I heard all about it the next couple of days. Once again, I was hearing what a dick I was and not remembering a thing. I hate that! Im grateful I won’t ever have to do that again as long as I don’t take that first drink
We missed our helicopter tour because I was passed out. We missed the fishing charter I hired. She slipped on some rocks and busted her knee cap. I’m 99% sure it wouldn’t have happened if we hadn’t been drinking.
), and lean heavily on his sobriety as I am back in my early days. Instead, I will go it alone and sip bubbly water all night, and take all of you with me.
