Glad it’s getting done early- good luck!
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Today I am grateful for the long weekend I had with my partner - it really was lovely. We did a lot of healthy activities together, started talking about his plan for drinking after January is over and what that looks like for him (mostly I listened and held my tongue), and we had time where we were doing our own thing in separate parts of the house but it really felt more like we were doing so together. It’s hard to explain, but during the holidays we both felt lonely (upon reflection and after talking about it together in the last couple weeks we’ve come to this conclusion). There is definitely a vibe that is palpable when we are each doing our own thing and it feels very detached, almost like there really isn’t someone else in the same tiny house, a distance between us that I can only describe as “in the air.” Well, recently (really since he has been abstaining from drinking) its the opposite - we can be doing completely different things for hours and I still feel the connection to him, and he to me. It’s definitely psychological and possibly an attachment thing. When we FEEL closer to each other it sticks in our hearts and minds and we don’t actually have to be together to feel it. And I guess this is what I am afraid of losing when he starts drinking again. I am gearing up to have a conversation. It needs to happen. Wish me luck.
I’m grateful there are safe places on TS where I can share what’s in my heart. This is definitely one of them. @Sunflower1 and others who have said they feel a sort of way about sharing their gratitude and it not being “deep” - please know I am grateful for your share! It helps bring me down to earth when I get stuck in the clouds or heavy in my gut feelings. I would like to practice more gratitude for every day joys and things I take for granted at times. So I am grateful for the new humidifier I got yesterday for my plants and that I can stop moving my one big one all over my house now! I am grateful that I got Lupe up off the ground from her tantrum wearing her new winter booties and that her harness with it’s handle on top helped me get her going out of the garage, down the driveway, until she finally decided to walk of her own accord 
And I am grateful for early mornings and getting my walk on the treadmill out of the way before I take her out today so I will have more time in the rest of my day.
Always grateful for my amigos here, always! 
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After I woke her up this morning she was more concerned with getting butt scratches then a photo shoot haha
I’ll try and take another tonight, clearly coonhounds do not specialize in modeling 
But the paw part of the doggy foot print is a 
Edit: yes Rue is short for Ruby. She’s my little red haired baby. 
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This is exciting! Good for you! 
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I’m grateful I just learned I cannot listen to my Christian music for strength and do a gratitude list at the same time. 
I’m grateful I have so many tools to give me strength to get through my days when they are stressful to me.
Grateful for music.
Grateful for my Christian music.
Grateful for walks, even if it’s a rushed 15 minute walk.
I’m most grateful yesterday when I was so stressed and overwhelmed I shared it with someone.
Then I did a 7 minute guided meditation with Richard Burr. I’m grateful I basically cried gently, but uncontrollably, for that 7 minutes releasing so much stress, and I actually felt my back pain leave my body. I’m grateful I did another 7 minutes of the same guided meditation straight away, without tears.
I’m grateful I was, and I am “Capable Of An Immediate Shift,” which is the title of the meditation.
I’m grateful for long chats with beautiful friends.
I’m grateful for short chats with beautiful friends.
I’m grateful I know I just have to let go of some things, especially the things I don’t even know why I feel I have to control.
I’m grateful for “what’s the worst thing that could happen?” It gets done later? It doesn’t get done on my schedule? I have to ask for help? 
I can’t do it all myself?
I’m grateful for what I did get done around here yesterday. I’m grateful I got a shitload done before noon. I’m grateful this will be the first time moving, and I’m in the waaaay early stages, and I won’t be drinking. I’m grateful for this “Another First.” I’m grateful to kick some ass on this other first, sober.
I’m grateful 3 years ago I came on here with a topic about planning a relapse for my 60th birthday. It was just going to be one night. I already had my wine picked out. I’m tearfully grateful I did that, and I can say I’ve not had any drink in my sixties. Thanks to caring supportive lovely strangers that for some reason gave a shit about me. I didn’t know anyone here then. And now I will be sober for my 3rd birthday in a row. (It’s not my birthday today. But it’s getting close.) I’m grateful for the magic of TS. It works if you work it. And we’re worth it.
I’m grateful I’m not drinking today.
And I’m probably not drinking tomorrow.
And that’s all I’m gonna say about that 
I’m grateful for this amazing thread and the amazing people on it.
The reality is, when I drink or use or say ‘fuck it’ around any destructive behaviour, I don’t know when I’ll get my life back or what state it will be in when I do.
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I’m grateful to have seen a rare leucistic red-tailed hawk this morning! She was almost completely white with only a few splotches of color on her wings. I didn’t have my camera with me, so I’m hoping she hangs around the area for a while. I’m so excited!
I’m grateful that Keely tested negative for Covid and only has a bad cold. 
I’m grateful to have gone out last night and taken some pictures of the full moon. It used to be one of my favorite things to photograph, and I’m trying to make time to get back into my photography. It is NOT like riding a bike.
I’m grateful for an attached garage. I took that for granted before moving to the mountains, but not anymore. It’s really nice to get into a warm Jeep when it’s single digits outside. 
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Today I’m grateful the day is over. I’m grateful for a good call with a colleague. I’m grateful for my loving Missi Cat who cuddled on me for hours today, there was no way I could do something without huging her
Grateful I enjoy such times without feeling guilty for not being “productive”. It’s just beautiful to be loved by a cat!
I’m grateful I’m sober. Therefore I don’t interact or speak with my completely drunken husband. I just take care the door is shut well so the cats stay inside the house. He sometimes leaves it open when he goes smoking outside and one day I will freak out because of that irresponsible fucking bullshit behaviour. I’m grateful I learned to let go my feelings through the sharings and experiences here on TS. I’m very grateful for it and thanks to all people I learned from 
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Congrats on two years, that’s amazing!
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I am grateful that I remembered that I had a choice today. That first thing this morning I woke up to something that set my day to a vibration I wasn’t really wanting. With tears in my eyes and sadness over following in my heart I chose to lay back in bed and do a meditation to ground myself. I am no use to anyone when I am in a chaotic state.
I am grateful that I have access to my tools when I need them today and that is due to my constant practice of them. Constant as in all the time, even when I am not aware. I am grateful that I am able to be present now so that while I was running my dog yesterday and was watching her have so much fun I noticed a silent flow of gratitude. It was so crazy, it was just flowing in the background of my mind as I watched her play. " I’m so grateful its not raining anymore and the snow has melted" , “I’m so grateful this ball doesn’t hurt her face” " I’m so grateful her toenail is healed well." on, and on, and on. That 24 hr flow of negative talk that i had running through my head had been replaced with a constant flow of gratitude.
I am grateful that I now have my answer to the question I asked myself a couple of months ago. " how did you pull yourself from so far gone with your addict?"
I am grateful my answer is that because of the constant flow of positivity all the negativity is weakening. The voice of my positive, higher self is LOUD while my addict tries to whisper from the other side. That day of the ADHD meds something literally forced the words " Call your sponsor" very loud out of my mouth.
I am grateful for where I am in my life, and I am grateful that others have the courage, and humility to be open and honest where they are at in theirs. We never have to be alone again in anything we do, never.
Love you guys.
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I’m grateful to read so many wonderful things from all of you.
I’m grateful for how excited my husband got when he realized I had been sober for over two weeks. I’m also grateful he seems to be handling that travesty of a football game well.
I’m grateful I recognized that I’m spending too much time with screens doing work (it’s bizarre to me to be doing something I love so much that I can’t stop working lol) and I need to make an effort to put them down and breath.
I’m grateful for Advil, heating pads, comfortable couches, blankets, endless television and the freedom to take care of myself when my body is torturing me.
I’m grateful for my little dog who is ridiculous and cute.
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That I’m giving myself an opportunity for change.
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This was such a breakthrough moment for me awhile back.
We basically conditioned ourselves to wake up grateful each morning. I know I have. I just think that’s pretty cool.
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Grateful for the opportunity to help my friends grow businesses
Grateful to live in the beautiful part of the country I live in
Grateful for my wife and dog who love me (especially if there is peanut butter (for the dog, not wife))
Grateful for my Faith and personal relationship with Him
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I’m grateful for M&Ms
I’m grateful for my body. That it allows me to move.
I’m grateful for my mind.
I’m grateful that I no longer apologize for things that aren’t my fault. I’m grateful I’m able to to take accountability and apologize for things that are. I’m grateful I can see the difference now.
I’m grateful I’m emotional and curious.
I’m grateful for the conversations I’ve been having with strangers lately. I’m grateful when they smile.
I’m grateful for kindness.
I’m grateful for Ian.
I’m grateful I’m brave.
I’m grateful that I choose life every day I don’t drink.
I’m grateful for deep gratitudes and simple ones.
Both are important, both meaningful.
I’m grateful this list is for me.
I’m grateful I get to share it.
I’m grateful that everyone else shares little pieces of themselves here.
I’m grateful I get to be a part of all your lives, even if it’s in a small way.
It truly does make me feel less alone.
I am grateful 
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Good evening all ( hi Brian, I see you typing),
I’m grateful it was rainy this afternoon and I saw a big, beautiful rainbow as I was driving home. I’m grateful I did my yoga, it always helps. I’m grateful for simple dinners, and help preparing it. I’m grateful for hot showers, and warm blankets. I’m grateful for the love on this thread. I’m grateful for hope.
Everyone have a wonderful evening
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I’m grateful to God thank you for your help in staying clean and sober while guiding me through today. I’m grateful for recovery, including mine. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful to have a safe room to call home. I’m grateful to see @Sunflower1 posting, send some of that heat this way please. I’m grateful for music and laughter. I’m grateful for the big book. I’m grateful for meditation. I’m grateful for the courage to change, even though I don’t want to, I know I need to. I’m grateful for my health.
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. You are sooo awesome. Ya you!!
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I’m grateful for the skilled surgeon’s delicate work today, she was truly wonderful. I’m grateful for the rest of the medical team, they were all great. I’m grateful it seems i only needed one pain killer after the procedure… it appears ibuprofen and Tylenol should carry me going forward. I’m grateful for the fear i have of narcotics, it’s probably the only reason why i never got addicted to them. I’m grateful to be ordered off work for 6 weeks (I’m gonna try to go back in 4). I’m grateful for all of you, you all mean more to me than you’ll ever know.
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Yay!
I am so glad dto see you out of surgery!
I’m grateful that’s behind you Dan.
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Grateful for my health and mindfulness even though I struggled today, poor sleep and mental health was affected, not seriously thanks Tao.
Grateful for psychological tools in my tool box.
Like ‘anger is visiting me’ not ‘I am angry’
I’ll be grateful to sleep early tonight, night all!!
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I am grateful that I get to know me better. And who thought that at 40 there were still things to learn about myself.
I am grateful I can say what is a fact about me without the akward feeling of fishing for compliments. Not always of course.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I can go to work, really only Home-Office made me sick.
I am grateful that for so far I didn’t have to heat too much as gas prices are exploding and I have no other choice.
I am grateful I got a batch of sweet cats that won’t scratch me even when I am overcome with cuddles. They stay and might think: ahhhhh, it’ll be over soon. This is my little revenge for coming during the night checking on my face if I am still alive to feed them most probably.
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