Today I am thankful for the TS community, I’m getting a lot out of reading daily.
I’m thankful for my bed where my sleep has improved so much lately and for my tea pot right by my bed which I enjoy early each morning to get me going.
I’m thankful that for the last 10 days I have chosen not to drink, I feel and look better and am more present around the house, not crashed out on the settee.
Thanks 
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Today I’m grateful for cooking delicious food. It tasted wonderful and my mum loves the Marmorguglhupf. I baked the last one years ago. 
Grateful I’m tired, full and sober 
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I’m grateful for another clean day
I’m grateful for shop exchanging my skates
I’m grateful for this app
I’m grateful for a peaceful day
I’m grateful for my cats, my children
I’m grateful im here today 
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I have not caught up on the last week of this thread! But I am grateful that this thread has caught on. So much momentum in gratitude! I’m grateful for this thread and this forum. I post less, but I still read when I can, and work my recovery every day. I’m grateful for my counsellor, and for the opportunity to work on my companion addictions: work and seeking approval from others. Fun! 
I’m grateful that my first week back at work after the holidays was relatively gentle. I’m grateful that I could take a curtailed week, feeling under the weather, and that my covid-like symptoms generated a negative test result. I’m super grateful for that - as it means that I didn’t unknowingly bring covid into my Mom’s residence while visiting her in the city.
I’m grateful my writing courses start up again soon. I’m grateful that I’ve over-ridden the rational/logical part of my brain that tells me I shouldn’t waste time on yoga teacher training because I make more at my day job. I’m grateful I’m gonna start my yoga teacher training courses too, regardless. Later in life, but never too late! I’m grateful for the tools I have to approach writing and yoga teacher training with a recovery mindset - not my all-or-nothing needing-affirmation mindset. Grateful for these opportunities.
I’m grateful for my wee home. That the cold spell has broken. That my cupboards are full. For my family of friends. For my job and all the opportunities life has given me, including recovery.
I’m grateful for another day. 
Edit: @erntedank, please - friend, tell me what is Marmorguglhupf? 
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Wooooo, cool that you are starting your yoga teacher training. I am still hesitant. I always want to do more than I am able to. The line between boredom and stress is sooooo infinite fine for me.
Go for it. 
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I just googled it and it looks beautiful!
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I’m grateful for day 7 AF.
I’m grateful I returned to the gym today and it wasn’t as bad as I thought anxiety wise.
I’m extremely grateful for this app and not feeling alone on this journey.
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I am grateful for tears today, and that I have plenty of them and can let them flow. I am grateful for the loving embrace of my husband when I need comfort, as well as the ability to say when I need space, too. I am grateful that the raw grief on this anniversary of losing my baby dog, my Chucho buddy, a year ago today waited to arrive until last night as I laid down to sleep. I am grateful that instead of fighting the memories of that traumatic experience, I realized I needed to just let my thoughts go there for a time (though I wasn’t exactly prepared for how vivid the memory was). I visited that space and was able to move on from it by thinking back to all the happy, silly, and lovely memories I have of him, and that tempered my grief and sadness. I managed to fall asleep pretty quickly since it was a busy, productive weekend and I was wiped out, and when I woke up early the tears were quick to return, but with a mixture of emotion. Sad, yes, but also with a feeling of gratitude for my buddy and everything he brought to our life. He was such a special kid. I’m grateful I finally could verbalize what was going on with me to my husband who was concerned (he’s no dummy!) and I had a good cry on his shoulder. I’m grateful that I finally understand that some of the depressed mood I was having last month had to do with this anniversary approaching, though I am not sure why I didn’t really realize it. Now I do, and I will remember this next year.
Finding out that Chucho was sick helped me focus all my attention on taking care of him and helped me to stay sober for his last 5 months alive. I miss my buddy, but I am so grateful for having had him in my life - he helped me be a better me. I am grateful he had 9 full years with lots of love and adventure. I am grateful that in this year without Chucho, when I could have used his passing as an excuse to drink to numb, I chose to stay sober. I had my very first sober birthday in my adult life, first sober camping trip, among other personal milestones last year. While I have had a few brief slips in that year, I have come so far through the work I’ve done on myself and on my overall recovery and wellness and have a lot to be proud of, and a lot to be grateful for.
I am grateful that although I felt heavy hearted today, I have managed to keep up with some new daily routines. I’m grateful Miss Lupe keeps me on my toes and we had a nice brisk walk in the windy frigid morning air - it was cathartic, indeed. I’m grateful I followed through with my plan and got on my treadmill for the first time this winter. On really cold days like today I’ll take Lupe on a walk just long enough for her to get the job done before she starts shivering too badly and then continue my walk on the machine. I’m grateful I have the space and time to start taking better care of my body again, and that I have not had much pain lately that would prevent more physical activity.
I’m grateful for the thread and the opportunity to get these thoughts down and out into the universe. If you made it this far, thank you for reading. I’m grateful for my amigos here. 
Edit: Chucho is the pupper in my avatar/profile pic 
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I had to Goggle that 
That may have to happen sometime soon. It looks delicious!
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I’m grateful to God please help guide through the rest of today while remaining clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery and all the blessings and challenges it provides. I’m grateful for ALL my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful I picked up some groceries and got some other chores completed on this day off. I’m grateful for the day off. I’m grateful for the meditation I just did after neglecting to do one yesterday. I’m grateful to have received a wonderful Christmas/milestone gift today which led to a nice phone call to say thanks and catch up. I’m grateful for a warm home its freezing out. I’m grateful for choice in what I do and how I let things affect me. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and the principles they teach.
God bless you all. 
& 
p.s. Don’t forget to smile and breathe, it feels good. Ya you!!
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I am grateful my boss talked me into working part-time remotely when I tried to give my two weeks notice two weeks ago.
I am grateful to have this bit of income while I search for a role that’s a better fit for me.
I am grateful for the rotisserie chicken smelling delicious and spinning away in my kitchen.
I am grateful I had so much time with my dog today, my instant anxiety reducer.
I am grateful for sobriety and how it allows me to respect my body.
I am grateful for laughs, deep belly laughs that have nothing to do with intoxication. 
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I am grateful to have an indoor track to run/walk on. It’s a bit of a hassle driving on icy roads to get exercise but it’s better than getting out of shape worse than I already am.
I am grateful to have the finances to pay to use the indoor track. It isn’t cheap but it’s cheaper than health issues from being sedentary.
I am grateful for an encouraging Bible study via Zoom today.
I am grateful I have leftover bbq ribs in the crockpot so supper will be easy peasy.
I am grateful for my happy lights, essential oils and vitamin D that are working to keep the SAD to a minimum today.
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This morning I am very grateful for the deep sense of identification I feel with other addicts. I have never felt a sense of belonging in my life until I cleaned up and is it ever nice!
I am grateful for the relationship my “higher-self” and “lower-self” seem to have these days. It’s somewhat like a game of ping pong. I have come to understand that in order to keep growing spiritually I need to make mistakes and learn in this human body, the key is to not get stuck.
I am grateful for the reading I did last night at book study for my share, this part in particular… “My spirit was the only thing alive in me. It was dragging my body around like a reluctant pet. Those times when I thought my spirit was dead, it was fine – we just weren’t on speaking terms.” the quote makes a lot of sense to me. I have never understood how I got from wanting to die every day to one day suddenly having the strength to fight for my life. Maybe my spirit was alive the whole time.
Grateful for the people in programs that have put the work into their recovery. The people whose ideas I get to try on to see if they fit me or not.
I am grateful that I am not spiritually sick anymore and that on most days my body, mind, and spirit are all on even keel.
I am grateful that I never had to experience my child being taken from me. I am grateful we have a comfortable home that is warm and safe.
I am grateful that Eric and Rosa are able to shed tears so freely.
I am grateful to be alive today and for the feeling of freedom, I have at this moment.
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Good evening all,
Im grateful for a nice quiet weekend. Im grateful that my mom is doing the yoga challenge with me, because if it were just me I probably wouldn’t. Im grateful for the ups and downs on here- we are humans after all. Im grateful that we still find something to be grateful for. Im grateful for exercise, and that my body lets me. Im grateful for the Audible book by Mike Rowe that I’m listening too, he cracks me up. Always grateful for you guys.
Everyone have a wonderful evening
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Hi All,
Grateful for:
- next to no cravings, just passing thoughts
*Peaceful Warrior movie lined up for Hun and me.
*the willingness to do chores today. My sponsor calls them devotional acts of worship : )
*Yerba mate tea
*positive relationships in my life. - days getting longer
Talking sober community… You’re all fabulous!!
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I was having trouble finding gratitude earlier. Then @Its_me_Stella posted a few pages from a book I could relate to. I’m grateful for the universe. That when I look it shows me the way. I’m grateful when people share pieces of their journey I can almost always relate and empathize. I’m grateful I’m experiencing life sober for the first time in what feels like forever. Sometimes it is inexplicably hard but I’m starting to find beauty in even the hard things. How much it teaches me about myself and life. I’ve been going through some really difficult emotions and silently remind myself forgiveness brings about change. I’m grateful my tummy is full of pasta and I’m watching Netflix. I’m grateful for my warm comforter. I’m grateful I get to wake up tomorrow to a new version of me and decide where to next 
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Today I was grateful to wake up with a shred of energy, which is more than my usual zero energy due to sleep issues. I actually felt half way normal today instead of a zombie. It was a good day.
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Morning,
Today I’m grateful for not worrying about being over the limit when I’m driving early in the morning, it feels good.
I’m also grateful for it not taking til 11am to feel back to normal, sobered up. I’m sure some of my clients would’ve been able to tell that I was still worse for wear!
I’m grateful for this amazing community and all the posts and shares. I love it here 
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I am grateful for another good night’s sleep and some interesting dreams that have been fun to analyze. I dream about my parents often and it usually has something to do with transitions or events, like moving houses or going on a trip…not sure what that means but it’s usually a stressful occasion that is made less so and feels safer with their presence somehow. I am grateful that I enjoy cooking and am not afraid to try new methods and ingredients and that what I make usually comes out tasting good enough! It is a fun passion that fills our bellies and nourishes us in many ways. I’m grateful for making progress in my personal goals and that my home feels really comfortable now that I am giving it a revamp for the new year, and that my partner is joining in when he has time. I’m grateful we are starting to talk about plans for trips - camping, maybe visiting friends and family, day trips to cities near us like Madison, WI, and hopefully exploring here in our own neck of the woods, too. Our self-imposed quarantine from the world might be relaxing this year and I’m feeling hopeful about that.
I’m grateful to be on this journey of recovery (both mental health and substance use) and to be sober and at ease in my thoughts and feelings, not even just for today, but just for this moment. I am grateful for this thread and for my amigos here.
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THE SUN IS SHINING!!! Woot WOOT!!!
I am so grateful to be basking in the glorious energy of the sun. It’s been days since I’m seen the sun. The sunrise this morning was splendid rosey reds reaching up through the sleepy navy blues. ~ sigh ~ It made my soul feel soothed and but vibrantly alive.
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