Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude The Air Of Recovery

Greetings Gratidudes, Grateful to be able to have coffee wuth my brother today, he’s so calm!
Grateful to sit with him in the food court (shopping mall) as a practice of exposure therapy. I live with social phobia.

Grateful for data plan on my phone, now I can listen to opera as I drive in town.

Grateful I bought AF beer instead of 5%, I do see it as a slippery slope tbh.

Grateful for my spiritual book bringing me closer to the Almighty

Grateful for the heartfelt shares here on TS!!

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I’m grateful covid has stayed away from our door.
I’m grateful for air con on a stinking hot day.
I’m grateful to be home with the kids today.
I’m grateful things are good with their mother.
I’m grateful for the memes on here.
I’m grateful to be not craving alcohol anymore

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for a lazy afternoon with a book I enjoy atm.
I am grateful that Dora and Paula didn’t see somewhere in the apartment. I forgot to close the window in their room this morning and to open the door again. Fun fact: I had the conversation with myself to not forget it. :see_no_evil:

I am grateful I have no pain atm.

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I’m grateful my oldest daughter is 18 months sober today. She’s a lighthouse for me when I’m lost.

I’m grateful for books that take me away to good places when I’m not liking the place I’m in.

I’m grateful to see others being loved and supported here. When I feel as though I have nothing to give, that makes my heart happy.

I’m grateful I allow music to speak for me when I can’t talk.

I’m grateful I’m sober. It’s a struggle at times, especially this past weekend. I was so distraught that I physically smelled whiskey. How’s that for the power of our brains? I’m grateful I’m working through it without drinking.

I’m grateful for my soul friends here. I love you dearly. :heart:

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I’m just really grateful to be here. Sober. Almost 4 months sober. Back in September I was a mess and didn’t think I could be anything else but a big mess. I’m so grateful I now know that while I’m still a mess, I’m cleaning up my mess. Every day I’m closer to the better me I want to be.

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I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze anymore.
I’m grateful I’m not hungover again.

I’m grateful for the fun little rant I had on the “Are You Effected By a Loved One Who is An Addict” thread. I’m grateful deep down. I am not tired of working on myself. Working on myself is working. I’m pretty content about it. I think I’ve totally surrendered to alcohol or addiction or however you want to put it. Most days. Trying to control the addict creeps in my head sometimes. But so much less frequently. And I remember how exhausting it can be trying to control people or addiction. And it never fucking works. And I’m grateful I can feel sad some days. And I’m grateful I can feel happy some days. And I’m grateful I feel pretty content most days.

I’m grateful for my Al-Anon reading this morning that I’m going to post on the “………loved one ………” thread. I don’t want to call it my thread. It’s for everyone and anyone who wants to learn what I’ve learned. Anyway…. “Taking the First Step” is not a matter of reading the words……”admitted we were powerless……” But of fucking living it!! Ok so it didn’t say fucking living it, but that’s what they meant. I’m grateful when I read my devotionals like that and can think to myself. Hey! Im doing that! Today anyway.

I’m grateful for Ricky Gervais and his humor and his love for dogs and the way he advocates for all animals. And, he’s a funny cunt :wink: :rofl:

Gosh. I don’t know what else. But I’m grateful I feel good.
:pray:t2::heart:

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Today I’m grateful that I just hit 6 months of sobriety.
One of my fatal flaws, and part of having ADHD is not recognizing my small accomplishments. Never thinking I’m doing enough, even if I completed everything on my “to do” List.
I’m grateful that I haven’t succumbed to temptation or broken the promise I made to myself in regards to my sobriety.
I’m grateful to be alive today.
I’m grateful that my daughter had a great day skating with her class yesterday even though she was so nervous when I dropped her off.
I’m grateful for this app and the community support it provides.
I’m grateful for making it through another day with depression.

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Wow! That is no “small” accomplishment! Congratulations and be proud :grinning: :tada:

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Congratulations on your 6 months!!! That’s a pretty big deal! :blush::purple_heart: This is why we take one step at a time, one day at a time. It adds up to a much better life. I’m proud of you.

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thank you!!

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I appreciate you so much. Thank you :heart::blush:

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Congratulations! This is a wonderful post, I’m happy for you and your milestone :hugs::orange_heart::sunflower::bouquet::tada:

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Today I’m grateful for self-employment. Grateful that on days like today, when I have cramps and feel uncomfortable and queasy I can have a nap after lunch. I’m grateful for a friend who called in the afternoon, otherwise I might have slept uninterrupted until tomorrow morning. I’m grateful this brings back memories from my early teenage years when I could sleep 24 hours / 7 days a week, only eat, read, sleep, repeat and drink one teapot after another. Makes me smile :blush: To be honest, when I’m on vacation it is still the same. Only in a hotel and I have to be dressed properly for mealtimes. What a nice realization :orange_heart:
I’m grateful for a lot of smiles today, for a good chat with my friend, for funny times with the cats,for my cozy bed where I hit the pillow now. I’m grateful for a nice day :pray:

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Super accomplishment, congrats!!!
I am grateful you got into your primary account.

:blush::orange_heart::seedling:

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Today I am grateful for the ability to detach.
I am grateful for the postal system.
I am grateful for finally getting some imaging appointments done by a specialist I have been waiting 2 years to see.
I am grateful for patience.
I am grateful for unity and love.
I am grateful for this…

… ditto STNT, ditto.

12lOidkw4zGIVy

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That is so awesome Seekingsolace.
6 months of freedom.
I’m so happy you found us.
Keep up the great work.
Keep believing. We can do this.
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:pray:t2::heart:

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Good evening all,
I’m grateful for a couple days off of work. I’m grateful that even though I am really struggling to have any motivation for anything, I managed to do some yoga to hep clear my mind a bit. I’m grateful that although I don’t know what’s causing me to feel so tired and unmotivated, I can roll with it until it passes. I’m grateful for take out for dinner tonight. I’m grateful there’s so much on TS to keep my mind occupied. I’m grateful I ordered the book that @apes2020 has been talking about recently (Meditations by Marcus Aurelius) and I can start reading it tonight. Maybe. If I can just find the motivation :joy:. I’m grateful for you guys.
Everyone have a wonderful evening :heart:

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You’ll find Meditations to be an awesome and easy read. Enjoy! :nerd_face:

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I’m grateful to God, thank you for guiding me through today, and helping me be clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery and all its blessings and challenges. I’m grateful for my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful my Mom, counsellor and sponsor reached out today. I’m grateful I didn’t fully freak out at work today( I did a little), it was very close, had I not done the work with counselling, therapy, sponsors , step work, voluntering, gratituding and so on, the old me would have come all the way out, told everybody where to go, and how to get there Lmao I would have walked out to never be seen again, instead I smiled (angrily)and breathed(frustratedly) walked away for a minute then came back with, when you… I feel …because…, I am sorry… how can we fix this … yada yada
I’m grateful that when I was told not to feel that way I didn’t flip the fuck out. I’m grateful the walk home with music was nice tonight as its not as frigid. I’m grateful I made myself lots to eat when I got in, after a little breathing and needed meditation, may have to do it again. Let go and let God. Why does some of this feel so hard some days, while other days it rolls off my back, c’est la vie!
I’m grateful for the link I got from the sober sports thread that has all the Nfl, Nhl and Nba games, been watching it alot. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful to God , please help me rest well tonight. Its one of those days I could probably continue to go on and on but just going to try and relax instead.
God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You are a star, shine bright. Ya you

p.p.s. @seekingsolace HUGE congrats on your six months, keep moving forward.

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Hi All, grateful for:

  • gym plus 10 000 steps and endorphins
  • didn’t touch the near beer in fridge
  • able to change headlamp bulb on motorcycle
  • to have a fitness mindset
  • staying upright on m/c
  • family, fellowship, HP and loving kindness
  • meditation and non-identification
    Night night, sweet dreams for a happy 24 :hugs:
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