I am grateful to speak with a friend in prison today.
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Congrats on 4 months!
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Thanks Miranda,
I think itās so ingrained in us to want to please everyone and ādo the right thingā that weāre used to putting our needs second. It takes a mindshift to reverse this. Iām working on it 
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Morning,
Iām always grateful for eveyone here. I have a picture in my mind of the sun breaking through the ponderosa pines and pets, cats on cabinets, children, football games, horses and walks home after work. I enjoy reading and relating to life around the world.
Iām grateful Iām in a good place, I feel strong, confident and motivated.
Iām grateful to start work later today so will fit in a walk.
Iām grateful that I want to exercise and get a bit fitter, it feels good.
Youāre right @Dazercat, this gratitude stuff really works!!
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Two weeks sober nearly. Got a chill sober weekend planned helping out a relative and spending family time. They are a NA household so thatās so nurturing and safe. Happy weekend all 
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Me too!!! Itās not easy, but itās really helping me stay sober because Iām finally thinking about what makes me happy instead of almost being on ārobotā mode to do what I think will make everyone else happy or do what I thinki should be doing.
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Iām grateful Iām up early again just before 6. I think itās my favorite time to get up. More quiet morning time for me. Iām grateful Iām retired and I donāt need an alarm clock.
Iām grateful Iām not drinking my retirement into oblivion. Iām grateful after getting our shit done in the morning, my āfuck it,ā attitude didnāt include walking over to the club for some day drinking. I kinda felt bad I wasted an afternoon, again, 
but I wasted it sober, so Iām taking that as a victory.
Itās gonna be cold today 
Iām grateful it will warm up the next few days and be sunny again.
Iām grateful Iām stuck in the moment and I know I got to dig a little deeper and find more gratitudeā¦ā¦because I feel a lonely codependent spiral coming on. If thatās even a thing. 
Iām grateful to hear Minnieās clomping feet coming my way after a big long drink at the water bowl. Iām grateful for Alice purring in the bed next to my chair. Iām grateful I had Benson and Alice and Daisy vying for my lap this morning. Iām grateful to have watched it unfold and Daisy gently let Alice have it with a quick right jab to show her who is boss. And got down and conceded to Alice, and Benson didnāt bother. And I ended up with no one 
but nobody got hurt.
Iām grateful I read my book on my screen in bed the last few nights and thatās all Iāve used my screen for when I go to bed. I havenāt had any desire to do anything else on my screen in bed except read my book.
Iām grateful for the deep quiet of the morning. And I can only hear pet purrs and snores and cat chirps.
Iām grateful I think this is enough gratitude to get me going today. Iām grateful Iām not drinking today and Iām probably not drinking tomorrow
Iām grateful if yāall join me in that.
Just for today G-Dudes!
I thank God my name was on the wake up list.
Thank you for another day.
Lessons Learned 
In Life
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I am grateful to be sober.
Reading here grounds me and shows me that becoming sober is not normal, nor easy. It is work.
I am grateful itās weekend.
I am still exhausted. It shows everywhere.
I am grateful I still get myself moving a bit. I donāt feel it, I need it.
I am grateful for a short talk with a friend from back home.
I am grateful I could brush Paula. 
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Iām grateful to God please help guide me through today, clean and sober while doing your work. Iām grateful for recovery, including mine. Iām grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. Iām grateful for music and creativity. Iām grateful that a new washing machine was being delivered as I walked out to work. Iām grateful my Sister is learning to use her cell phone and its much easier to stay in touch with her. Iām grateful for the twelve steps. Iām grateful I have tomorrow off. Iām grateful I slept well. Iām grateful that my pain is managable without drugs, who knew
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. You are a star, shine bright. Ya you!!
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Today Iām grateful my husband is back home again safe. It was a long day for him and driving was difficult due to bad weather. Iām always worried when he has a 3 h drive one way and decides to return on the same day. Greatful he said the course was interesting.
Iām grateful we got some of our new lamps installed today, looks great.
Grateful the weekly grocery shopping went well. Such a relief to tick off this from the to do list.
Iām grateful for the cosy warmth the wood-fired stove brings into the house. Lovely on a rainy day like today.
Greatful for painkillers as my back and hips hurt badly today.
Last but not least Iām greatful for our reliable cars. Without them life would be unmanageable.
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Good morning all,
Iām grateful I made it through the work week with out feeling exhausted, and then feeling resentful and grouchy because of it. Iām grateful that I will wait another week to see how my husbands new job is, then I will let my job know that I will be cutting back on hours. Iām grateful that Iām in a place where I can see this as a win- showing myself some love and compassion, and not feel guilty or ashamed that I canāt āhandleā it all.
Iām grateful the sun is already shining. Iām grateful I have a pissed off humming bird who comes to check the feeder, and upon finding it empty flies up to the big living room window and looks in for a while as if to say ā Cāmon, I know youāre in there- fill up the feeder!ā And I will today. Iām grateful that I am excited to go to IKEA with my family today- we have to drive all the way to Phoenix to go to it haha! Iām grateful life is good today. I hope life is good for all of you G-Dudes today (I like that one @Dazercat!)
Everyone have a wonderful day
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Iām grateful for iced coffee, the smell of my favorite candle burning in my room, the sound of the breeze and birds outside.
Iām grateful Iāve been writing in my journal daily. That it helps me work through things so I donāt have to stay in my head all day. That once I work through them on paper I can let them go or work on something specific.
Iām grateful for books and podcasts, people who share their stories.
Iām grateful Iām doubling up on gratitude today and posting here.
Iām grateful for music and nature documentaries.
Iām grateful my āhyper-vigilanceā has morphed into more conscious, intentional actions in my life.
Iām grateful I donāt pour from an empty cup.
Iām grateful for stillness and meditation.
Iām grateful that my boundaries and space Iām taking are helping me heal.
Iām grateful that Iām learning that it is not always my responsibility to make everyone around me happy and comfortable.
Iām grateful for the foodie thread here and how it helped me a lot with my disordered eating. That itās okay to eat. That itās normal to have three meals. I didnāt realize the positive influence it had on me till recently.
Iām grateful for movement and my body. That it is like therapy to me in a way.
Iām grateful I am consistently working on my ED, my mental health.
Iām grateful that Iām healing myself.
Iām grateful most days are good days recently. That although there is always difficult things going on, Iāve found a balance.
Iām grateful I dissociate less and less these days. Reality is just more beautiful.
Iām grateful for my feelings, my heart. Even tears.
Iām grateful for growth 
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Iām grateful that after more than 2 years of this gratitude exercise Iāve retrained my brain to wake up grateful. Iāve been thinking about all the things Iām grateful for this morning while doing my little chores, and making coffee and spending time with God, that I feel like Iām already done with my gratitude exercise list and now I donāt know where to beginā¦ā¦
In this moment, Iām grateful to have a chonky girl purring on my lap and keeping me warm. Minnie clomping around the house. Alice washing up by the fireplace. Benson asleep on the couch. And the beautiful peace and quiet I get to have every morning. My health. Modern technology. My eye sight. My Pilates trainer. My tribe here at TS, especially the Gratidudes. My alone time. A beautiful day ahead. More importantly a beautiful morning right now.
Iām grateful I had a very good day yesterday after feeling a downward mental codependent spiral coming on. I went to the thread āAre You Affected By A Loved One Who Drinksā (I got to shorten that title 
) I expressed my feelings. And it made me feel better. Then after our dog walk I saw the loving support of a few people on here and then I felt even better. Then I engaged some more on that thread and it seemed like I had just another normal day in the life. I grateful I knew not a single thing would change last night or yesterday afternoon about my situation. Except me. My attitude. My mental state. Iām grateful I went to bed too late and happy about my day, sober, and dare I say free of codependent thoughts that could make my life unmanageable but didnāt.
Iām grateful we are done with one of our real estate deals. We just have to wait a week for the fuckers to move out They are gone 80 and their health is failing and we are happily accommodating their many request. It may not be the best business decision. But It seems like the right thing to do. Iām such a sap. 
The good karma has already been paying off.
A secret to happiness is letting every situation be what it is, instead of what you think it should be.
Allcupation .com
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Iām grateful for a day at home. I hope we donāt worry all day about not being with my husbandās dad.
Iām grateful for little signs Iām seeing that let me know how much Iāve grown. Itās good for me to know that itās not judgment of myself but actually seeing measurable improvements and changes from the way I was.
Iām grateful for the rain. Iām grateful itās overcast outside, because Iām needing a softly clouded day.
Iām grateful my oldest son has turned to me for guidance with some disturbing activity in their home. Iām grateful for the ability and knowledge to support him and his family in these frightening times.
Iām grateful my father-in-law is progressing peacefully in his process of dying. He sometimes looks at us and asks āAm I still alive?ā Or we see him reaching out as if to hug someone who isnāt there. Iām so thankful itās happening without overwhelming fear.
Iām grateful for my sobriety, for the ability to be fully present for my husband and his family. I have to admit that his mom and sister just wonāt let the past go, but Iām better prepared to deal (or not deal) with them. Iām grateful that when they try to start trouble, I calmly brush it aside and get back to the reasons Iām thereā¦ to support my husband and his dad.
Iām grateful Eric is feeling better. Loneliness likes to dig in, spread out, and get comfy. Iām grateful for this space thatās been created for us to let it all go. Iām learning that I shouldnāt hold in things Iām going through, emotions Iām feeling, just because they may not make sense to others. My journey is about me, and my mental and emotional growth helps not only me, but everyone who comes in contact with me. Itās a powerful thing to acknowledge.
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Today Iām grateful for a nice trip to the annual big plant market in our region, it was canceled the last 2 years and I missed it. Especially the nice short talks with people you see there once a year.
Grateful for yummi food I cooked yesterday. There will still be some leftovers tomorrow.
Grateful for a nap in the afternoon.
Grateful I cleaned the kitchen before going to bed. Grateful to be in bed with two purring cats on and beside me, I hear the third one snorring on the scratching post.
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Iām grateful to God please help me remain clean, sober and present while doing your will, just for today. Iām grateful for recovery, including mine with its challenges and blessings. Iām grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. Iām grateful for days off. Iām grateful I slept in. Iām grateful I treated myself to dine out all day breakfast. Iām grateful we have the technology that I could stream the Raptors win while enjoying my meal. Iām grateful I have plans to visit my friend for a game of cribbage. Iām grateful there is a AA meeting later. Iām grateful for emails the last couple days from family and my new housing worker. Iām grateful its nice out and I can enjoy music while walking.
God bless you all. &
p.s. You are amazing. Ya you!!
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Morning,
Today Iām grateful that making one change to my lifestyle has so many benefits. It really does affect pretty much everything else.
I feel like a whole new person sometimes. I am so positive and upbeat. I want to tell everyone I meet that Iām not drinking and I feel fantastic (I donāt tell everyone!)
Iām grateful that I donāt miss drinking and Iām grateful for not having cravings.
Iām most grateful for amazing sleep now. In the past I would have 2 days not drinking but lie awake most of the night so by day 3 I would have a drink to knock me out. What mixed up thinking.
Iām grateful for being here, reading and relating, supporting and empathising. It feels good
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Hi everyone! I was running through the list of things that I could be grateful because even though itās somewhat early where I am Iāve already had some annoying challenges lol. Nothing major BUT if I had drank alcohol last night dealing with these challenges would have been exponentially more frustrating ( Iām sure I would have slept like crap, and the most impt part coming up). ā And that just got me thinking about how not drinking has really given me so much more clarity in my thought processes. I am so very thankful, and yes Iām actually feeling grateful in my heart which is I really a neat change for me. I guess this massive amount of words could have been summarized with:
- I am grateful for the vast clarity that not drinking alcohol has afforded to me. I really had no idea how just drinking a few days a week (though in mass quantity) was really screwing up my ability to process things on the other days! iwndwyt. odaat. < 3
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