Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude The Air Of Recovery

Today I will be grateful for…

I am relaxed
I dare to be myself
I can be honest with myself
I don’t care what others think of me
I am a free man
I don’t seek anyone’s approval
I am organized
I have my finances in order
I am physically fit
I am clear minded
I am grateful for completing my 10 day challenge
I am grateful for being around TS

And most of all… I am grateful for finding the strength and courage again for not drinking for 2 weeks

Thank you :pray:

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I am thankful that it’s day 8 and I am relaxed with my critters and a hazelnut coffee. I can remember last nights funny movie with my hubby and the little things we talked about before falling off to sleep. Wish my sleeping patterns were better but grateful for the sleep I actually got. Have a wonderful day everyone!

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I’m grateful I slept in this morning.
I’m grateful I have no appointments to get to today.
Except El Cholo for lunch at our convenience.
I’m grateful I don’t need to use the car today.
I’m grateful anything I may need to do today I can walk to do it.
I’m grateful for all the walking around Santa Monica I did yesterday and the stuff I did get done.
I’m grateful I got my blood work done on my walk.
I’m grateful I spoke up to the doc about the pain I get in my toes with the covers on at night and he said it’s probably gout. And we’ll check my Uric acid levels in my blood work. Of course he said they got pills for that. I don’t want pills for that.
I’m grateful for my good sense of direction, especially around here.
I’m actually grateful my wife never wants to drive around here. Just driving around here or walking the dogs should be a video game.
I’m glad I do it without an ounce of booze in me now.
I’m grateful the wife got to sleep in even later than me.
I’m grateful for all my pets.
I’m grateful I phoned a friend yesterday.
As much as I love it here I’m grateful we only got one week left to our visit.
I’m grateful I can drop the car off for a check up and oil change next week and just walk home and walk back to pick it up later.
I’m grateful I presently live in a place where I can walk to everything I need.
I’m grateful I get to be blessed to be able to enjoy both worlds.
I’m grateful for this thread.
:pray:t2::heart:

Gratitude
requires awareness and effort
not only to feel it
but to express it.

Bonnie D Parkin

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful it is weekend.

I am grateful I have enough. I am grateful for the heating that is doing the job.

I am happy I have a friend here where I live.

I am grateful my mood is better for some weeks now.

I am grateful for this thread.

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Good morning. :sun_with_face:

I am grateful for the amazing meeting I attended last night and for the homegroup member who took his 8 year cake.
I am grateful for the women who help lay the foundation of my recovery and drilled into my head " women with the women, men with the men"
I am grateful that my life is changing and part of that is due to taking their advice and direction.
I am grateful for my willingness to do everything opposite to the way I have lived my life in the past. I am very aware my way has not worked for me and although I am sure it was not every aspect of it I am not willing to test which parts were “ok” just yet.
I am grateful that my daughter was able to breathe through her anxiety about going in to the highschool today.
I am grateful that I have the means to get her all the proper masks and sanitizers that keep her feeling as comfortable as possible while our numbers are increasing daily.
I am grateful that I am not in active addiction during this pandemic, that was my higherpowers work for sure. I do not believe my cleaning up in Dec 2019 was a coincidence. I would have never been able to support my special needs child through this pandemic still loaded. I was definitely guided.
I am grateful that saying that doesn’t make me uncomfortable, that I am not fearful of judgement today.
I am grateful that my spirituality has gotten so strong that I am able to wrap words around it now where before it was just “a feeling”.
I am grateful that my whole existence is supported by the principle of love and that love pours over me from the sky and the earth; from all the people in my life and even lately from myself.
I am grateful that I have been loving myself with food, books, meditation, time to sit in feelings, acceptance, sleep, recovery, friends, family, fun. These are ways I have been showing myself love, I do love myself, very much and everyday.
I am grateful that I just now understand that I love myself.

:heart:

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I am so grateful for this thread.

I heard what others said about not being able to keep up with so many of the other threads because it becomes too hard. I just started reading another thread and it instantly filled me with anxiety because it was filled with the kind of chaos I’ve made hard decisions to remove from my life and I couldn’t take it. I’m grateful that I’ve done the work needed to recognize that and not feel guilty for protecting myself and leaving the thread.

I’m grateful for making it through yesterday which was emotionally difficult. Sometimes my anxiety takes over and it really seems to take a day or two to recover. I’m still feeling yucky inside even though some fantastic things have happened the last couple days but I know it will pass and I’m grateful that I’m not thinking a beer (or 6) would cure it all.

I’m grateful I got my business license yesterday and a call about an inspection to get my sellers permit! This means I’m pretty positive I can open on the date I wanted to, 2/2/22!

I’m grateful for the new leaf on my Philodendron Birkin and my tissue cultures babies that are on their way to me.

I’m grateful that at 11:57 pm pst I will be two weeks sober.

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Hi, at 11.59 I will be 2 weeks sober!!
Nice to meet you :slightly_smiling_face:

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Grateful to be on day 11 AF and remembering to write here. Stay accountable. Stay focused. Grateful for you all x

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Thanks for the shout out @Winter_Ov_Thanatoz much appreciated and thanks for starting that awesome thread we going keep it going and huge shout out to the whole crew other there posting all that good music. Peace

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Keeping it short and sweet tonight :yellow_heart:

I’m grateful for my hot shower.
I’m grateful for the dance party I had with Rue.
I’m grateful I had pizza for dinner.
I’m grateful I have a routine that makes me feel happy and not stressed.
I’m grateful for the steady, calm energy in my life right now.
I’m grateful for my book on intuitive eating.
I’m grateful one of my favorite parts of my day is thinking of what I’m grateful for.
I’m grateful for relaxation.
I’m grateful that this thread is growing.
I’m grateful that @moonchild7994 got accepted into her college program. It made my night last night
I’m grateful for people who bring out the best in me.
I’m grateful for this community and my friends, sweet dreams gradtidudes :yellow_heart:

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I’m grateful to God thank you for guiding me through another productive day while remaining clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for ALL my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful that I am posting today as I missed posting yesterday for the first time in probably more than a year and maybe only the second time since I started using this thread, I did read some but got distracted then fell asleep before posting. I’m grateful some of you are noticing, this thread serves a very real and strong purpose and the other ones can get chaotic at times especially to start a new year. I am grateful I have been taught to communicate what you need from a place of assertiveness and confidence and that I can do so with love towards myself and others, if someone doesn’t understand that ok but I don’t need to own a “feel bad” feeling about it ever again. I’m grateful I remembered to reset my day a few times the last few days instead of getting angry or resentful, I can let go and let God. I’m grateful to see @Callie99 Caroline ready to post her gratitude and that the meditation thread is helping some of us. I’m grateful I got a call from a friend yesterday, I could get used to that, even though they don’t love talking on the phone I like to hear peoples voices, I’m old school I guess. I’m grateful that I crushed it at work today, and I’m tired, I worry a little though that the boss will notice and expect that all the time. I’m grateful that my housemate got us internet, our landlord decided to cut off our cable, internet and home phone that is included in the rent. I am not impressed but glad to not have to use up my cellular data plan. I’m grateful that I can use said communication skills to tell the staff that run this sober house that this is unacceptable, we are in a lock down, some people require internet to work from home and t.v. and phone to stay a little entertained, connected and sane during highly stressful times. I’m grateful I left the landlord and treatment staff a message and I can patiently wait for a response, God willing. I’m grateful that I was singing along with the music at work today and got a nice compliment about doing so, Its been a long time since someone commented on my voice, I used to sing alot, majority of my family does, even extended family, some teach music and participate in large choirs, get paid to sing, there was a time, many many many 24’s ago I was getting pressured to pursue a vocal career. I’m grateful that I have gotten over the fact that my voice is mostly ruined from decades of smoking large amounts of pretty much anything you can think of. I’m grateful I sing along now just because I like to. I’m grateful that the boss drove me home after work seeing as the temperature is -20 with the wind. I’m grateful to read @Its_me_Stella is coming from a place of love and reminds me to not be embarrased to feel the same way, I hope you are feeling better my booster twin. I’m grateful I can admit at times, as a man using these loving words and feelings is hard. They were not “cool” or acceptable in the eyes of society, particulaly around other men, or at least that’s the way it used to be. I’m grateful that people in general seem to be trying to change this antiquated pattern. I’m grateful for humor and laughter, it feels so good that relase of seratonin, dopamine, endorphins? I feel like I should know but don’t feel like looking up the answer. I’m grateful to be getting prepared to write a long post, my longest ever, sometime soon , reflecting on my life and recovery, it has been suggested by a few of my counsellors , supports and sponsor to do so, after my rapidly approaching milestone passes. I’m grateful for 728 days in a row without any drugs or alcohol.

God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You are beautiful, inside and out. Ya you!!

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@I.cant.We.can I missed your gratitude last night, happy you posted tonight :yellow_heart:

ALSO sing-alongs are my favorite at work. Even our guests that are at the chefs counter love it. 90s is my fav :blossom:

Glad you got a ride home. Have a good night and stay warm :cold_face::snowflake:

ps congrats on 728 days sober :partying_face:

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thank you. i noticed us posting at the same time next thing i knew my post took forever and it says an hour had passed Lol take care

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Grateful for the sunshine today
Grateful my granddaughter took 3rd place in her gymnastics competition yesterday
I’m grateful for my sobriety

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Grateful my watch came by courier today safely.
Grateful to help out making tacos for dinner with Mexican Flavoured ground round (tofu)
Grateful not to drink the wine in the house which is a Xmas gift yet to give, grateful when it’s gone too!!
Grateful for HP, fellowship and love and that means you Gratidudes!! Peace and calm to you…

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Morning,
Today I’m thankful that my friend invited me for a cup of tea and a left over mince pie. It was nice to catch up and put a trip in the diary.
I’m thankful that my first thought of the day isn’t 'when can I start drinking? What do I have to get done until I am ‘free’ to drink? ’ It’s a nice feeling.
I’m thankful for a surprise meeting with another friend who I haven’t seen for so long. We had a lovely catch up and afterwards I thought how glad I was that I haven’t been drinking as I look so much better, no dark circles and fresher skin.
Have a lovely weekend everyone :sparkling_heart:

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Grateful to be finding my inner strength. Had no idea I had as much as I do and grateful that total strangers show me so much love and compassion.

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I’m grateful it’s the weekend, even though I’m working 12 hour shifts there are way less bosses and people in general out here. I’m grateful to be sober, putting in n work each day. I’m grateful for a good lifting session last night. I’m grateful for this place. I’m grateful for my wife and kids.

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Ok, here we go.
Have been struggling to ground myself since I woke up this morning.
I’m grateful going outside in the freezing cold in my shorts and taking some breaths reset my attitude :cold_face::sweat_smile:
I’m grateful for objectivity. I’m grateful for the willingness to be open to new ideas. I’m grateful to acknowledge when things aren’t working.
I’m grateful I know where to reach out for support and real talk.
I’m SO grateful to be called on my bullshit with gentleness and compassion.
I’m grateful for taking responsibility and the power it gives me.
I’m grateful for big changes even when, especially when, they’re terrifying.

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I’m grateful today that my husband and I are on the same page regarding COVID precautions and when he was potentially exposed at work this week after several colleagues tested positive, we canceled all our plans and are isolating. Sad to cancel, but it is important to protect ourselves and, more importantly, others. So far we are feeling fine - so grateful. I’m grateful we enjoy each other’s company and that I enjoy my own company a lot more these days!

Edit to add that I am grateful that my canceled plans are no longer due to drinking! Whether that was being too hungover or unable to not drink before an evening outing or event…those times are long gone and I am beyond grateful for that.

I’m grateful for a light blanket of fresh snow and the plow that came by this morning. I’m grateful that when I took a spill on the ice yesterday while waking my pupper it wasn’t worse and though I woke up sore I am okay. I’m grateful I keep my sidewalks salted so that no one will ever slip and fall in front of my house.

I’m grateful for you all on this thread :heartpulse:

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