I am grateful for a calm last day in my home town.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I am on my way back. I miss the cats.
I am grateful I grew up in such a wonderful city where I still feel home even though it is in the media all the time for bad reasons.
I am grateful that nowadays you get a seat in the train so easily.
I am grateful I have some days off without any plans before the new year begins.
I am grateful I can be grateful. I am grateful I had conversations with my mother the last days which was no discussion. There are never feelings involved (maybe sadness from my side) but I somehow accept that this is what I can get in my family and that it could be worse. I cannot change them. I could calmly and firmly tell mother that all the ‘shoulds’ won’t help, won’t change anything except that her grandkids won’t come anymore. It is shocking how clearly you can see that having everything is not creating happiness or the motivation to better yourself.
I am grateful I am heading back home. And I am okay that I went home for Christmas. (I am travelling from one home to the other )
I’m grateful to wake up again with no hangover! It’s going to be a pleasure to live like this for a long time I hope.
I’m grateful to have one more day at this beautiful and safe and lovely vacation spot.
I’m grateful to have access to lots of tools and strategies to enjoy this vacation without alcohol. I do not feel deprived and I’m really getting to relax.
I’m grateful for this community and how the site is structured. I’m starting to leave the sobriety Facebook pages because of the inability to filter what comes in my screen. This community allows me to pick what to read. I think it will be better for me in the long run.
I’m grateful to be with my very supportive husband who has had very little to drink on this vacation. I think he is on a journey in a good direction too.
Grateful for this community.
For my two kids
For having a craft that keeps hands and mind busy.
For living in Canada
For being able to enjoy the outdoors
For living another day
Good morning all,
I’m grateful I slept good last night. Some weird dreams. I’m grateful for another day off work. I’m grateful that when I woke up still feeling unsettled from talking to my oldest brother last night, my first thought was of Brian’s H.A.L.T. Thread- that’s what I’ll focus on today. I’m grateful there’s plenty of food in the house to take care of the hungry! I’ve made plans to meet with my sister later today to take care of lonely. I’ll nap later to take care of tired. Angry, yeah I guess I’m angry at the situation with my brother- I’m angry at the feelings I’m having because I don’t know how to fix ‘em. But I’m going to choose to be grateful that I talked to him. I’m grateful that he has 2 beautiful kids that will be able to chat with my kids. I’m grateful that, for the most part, what I see in my life is people trying- trying to be better, trying to do better- and largely succeeding. I’m grateful that I will go outside for a walk shortly, and listen to some Recovery Elevator, or Sobersoul, or something along those lines. I’m grateful I found podcasts for recovery!
Everyone have a wonderful day
I’m grateful that I don’t drink.
I’m grateful for the clarity of mind that sobriety is bringing me.
I’m grateful that I’m not always buried deep within my thoughts like I used to be. It’s hard to make my way up for air sometimes.
I’m grateful that I’ve learned my anxiety was enhanced, and even caused, by my drinking, not the other way around.
I’m grateful that @seekingsolace is here and is so in touch with how he feels. Identifying those emotions is going to help you heal.
I’m grateful for @Its_me_Stella and her wonderful presence here. Happy Birthday and huge congratulations on your 2 years.
I’m grateful for new friends who make me feel comfortable with opening my heart and sharing my feelings.
I’m grateful for all the newly sober souls here. It fills my heart to see people who genuinely want to live a healthier life.
I’m grateful for my children. They are my home.
Good morning,
I am grateful for the support this community has given me over the last 2 years.
I am grateful for the lastng friendships that started here.
I am grateful for early morning coffee and birthday presents from afar. ( ty, they are perfect )
I am grateful that I chose to have my clean date when I did. To piggy back my birthdays…
I am grateful to have made it through my second year and to feel like I made a pretty big dent in my recovery.
I am grateful for all I have learnt this year.
I feel deep gratitude for everything I have today including my sanity.
I am grateful I was talked into hosting a little get together tonight ( let’s see if I am still grateful for that tomorrow… )
I am grateful for the JFT reading today " Through others eyes" and I am grateful that it will be the reading every year on my birthday and every year (God willing) on my clean date.
I am grateful that I can look at myself today through a less askew lens. That I can see myself on a more level playing field with the people around me. That I am not as horrific a person as I came into recovery thinking I was.
I am grateful for quiet time to reflect.
Thank you for the part you have played in my recovery.
I’m really focusing on finding and watching the people who are trying to do better and be better. I’m finally taking some time to learn from them instead of take care of everyone in my life. It’s a version of looking out for myself. And it is helping me stick with my good decisions.
I also have challenging family relationships and I’m working hard to let go of anger. It really doesn’t help me in those situations.
I’m grateful for the clean slate on the landscape that a nice snowfall brings - first legit snow of the season, finally! I’m grateful for my local urgent care and meds I have that help me to get there with less discomfort. I’m grateful for the resiliency of my body and what I can get through and still have days when I am not preoccupied with how my body feels (too bad today is not one of those days, but this will pass). I’m grateful my baby girl Lupe and my husband take such good care of me. I’m grateful for meaningful conversations and sharing that happens here in this community and that I can read through when I’m having a rough go.
Im so super grateful for @Its_me_Stella and her 2 years! Happy birthday and happy sobriety, chica! I appreciate you!
I’m grateful for my badass pace car sober twin getting her 2 years of freedom today. We may not be the same day but close enough. I’m making an executive decision and I’m dropping the “not twin,” I’m so grateful Stella has been part of my recovery every day since I started talking sober. I’m so blessed to know you. I’m grateful for your great big caring heart, and how you always make time for others no matter what. Love you girl
Fucken aye!! @Its_me_Stella
I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful my daughter did 2 home Covid test and yesterdays came back positive. And she insisted I take a Covid test and I’m positive as well. Our spouses are negative and we think being triple vaxxed will keep our symptoms mild as we both feel like we are already on the mend and will isolate for a few days. I’m grateful my doctor has an app and messaged me back already and said after I don’t have symptoms I just need to isolate or quarantine for 5 days.
I’m grateful I am living in the land of delivery and that we actually do have food and meals in the condo we can cook. I’m grateful taking the home test wasn’t that bad once I calmed down, downloaded the app, watched the video and did it along with the video.
I’m grateful Kelly was proactive and ordered some home test. And grateful to God they just happened to show up the day before we needed them.
I’m grateful my biopsies camp back with precancerous shit, whatever, and it’s in the mildly abnormal stage. The least severe stage and I already have an appointment with my dermatologist to go over options for treatment. I’m grateful I go to my dermatologist every six months as skin cancer can be treated easily when caught soon enough. Hint hint. Nudge nudge. I’m grateful I don’t have a history of cancer in my family. Shit just happens.
I’m grateful for the forced rest my body will have and I won’t feel guilty about laying around doing nothing even though I don’t feel bad.
I’m grateful for this app.
I’m grateful for my daily gratitude practice.
I’m grateful for the first 3 steps.
I’m grateful I enjoy and get to share my message of freedom.
Today, I’m grateful for all the new comers that will be looking for help in the beginning of the New Year and I’m looking forward to the Hope and how just maybe I can help someone in their time of need. I’m grateful I’ll never forget the Hope I had in my time of need and the people that reached out to me and help me stay sober all this time.
Whilst finding gratitude difficult in relation to certain aspects of my life, it’s in my best interests, and those of others, to authentically practice this much admired virtue and to place my focus upon the things in life that I’m genuinely very grateful for.
Steve K
An Authentic Attitude Of Gratitude
Good evening, all.
Today I’m grateful to be sober and hangover free. I can not allow myself to get complacent about that.
I’m grateful to be on holiday from work and in our beautiful little French home with my wife and family. I have spent the last two years wishing I was here with these people, and now I finally am.
Grateful for the clarity of thought that comes with 360 days of sobriety.
Grateful for the lessons that I have learned from the people in TS. I am currently working on letting things go - but I didn’t even know that was a thing before joining this community.
Grateful to this thread and to the wider TS community for supporting me over the last couple of days. I appreciate that my challenges have been pretty trivial in the grand scheme of things, but I have not been closer to drinking since day one. The support I have received has been phenomenal, not to mention extremely skilled and nuanced.
Grateful to know @Its_me_Stella, and delighted by her double celebration today.
This one my seem odd to some, but to me it’s amazing.
I love to play darts but havent been able to play in ages. Wont go to a bar to play anymore (in sure you can understand why) and my own personal dart board was not accessible.
Well I just moved into a new apartment. I planned on getting a dart stand (though they can cost around 300), but I hung up my board kind of decoration anyway.
I sent a message to the couple that lives above me and had them go into the room above where my board is hung up and I chucked a few darts at it.
So grateful for my work place being flexible and understanding with what I’m going through. I work for a local, family owned business and being transparent has worked in my favor.
It’s been easy for me to hide things when working for larger corporations, but knowing that where I spend the majority of my time is a “safe space,” has helped make the transition to sobriety smoother
I’m grateful for my sobriety
I’m grateful for my jeep able to get around in the snow
I’m grateful for my health
I’m grateful for my family
I’m grateful my company has insurance to replace the things that were stolen on my job site
I usually start my gratitude the same way but I gotta say you guys are crushing it today! Grateful for that, @Its_me_Stella one more time, you are the woman wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
I’m saddened to hear my brother @Dazercat is sick but look at you go buddy finding some gratitude and positivity, awesome, feel free to go vent on the H.a.l.t. thread , grateful to read @Sunflower1 is putting it practical use and sending strength to you. @Scrammbles I like darts too. @Dan531 showing us to keep showing up no matter what, you got five mins and you are here thanks for that example, Hugs to you sir. @Singtone 360 days good for you congrats. @RosaCanDo snow, hubby and puppy, pretty blessed @LAB sticking with good decision, right on ,great stuff. @M-be-free49 hope your travels are going safe and well
I’m grateful to God please help guide me through the rest of today clean, sober and safe. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for All my family, friends,TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for this time off. I’m grateful that I can do my best to support my housemates, sponsees and other guys from the treatment center. They decided as of today to not allow any visitor’s as covid numbers are rising, as a result I am getting a few more phone calls, texts and visitors than usual, I like it they don’t, necessarily, Lol. I was already on the list of non visitors and use my supports outside of the treatment center. Unfortunately some of my brethren don’t have this kind of format or don’t go to AA or NA. I try to show these guys through my actions and words that you need a multi teared support network or at least I do. I was/am sick as fuck, it has taken/take’s s a village to help some of us Lmao I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful for music ahh music. I’m grateful that my parents went to visit my sister today and they quickly called to say hi to me and hoping my time off is going well, so sweet, love them. I’m grateful that my friend and I are getting together for a visit and cards tomorrow. I am grateful that when he said it is also his 32 birthday tomorrow I can afford to treat us to some dinner somewhere. I’m grateful for the 12 steps and the people in the rooms. I’m grateful to be hungry and have the time to make something nice for just me.
God bless you all. &
I am grateful for today. I am grateful for this community and the amazing people in it. I’m grateful for my husband, he is most amazing human. I am grateful for my kids, they are such kind, good humans and I am proud of them. I am grateful that the two kids haven’t gotten any worse from Covid, we test again tomorrow. I am grateful no one else in my house has tested positive and it’s been over a week . I am grateful for free will. I am grateful I am in a warm house with food in the oven (and it smells good) . I am grateful for the opportunity to be sober and the courage and desire to do it. I am grateful earlier this year in the summer, another sober almost month I had, I went sky diving (tandem) and it was the most amazing thing and I want to focus on getting certified to jump on my own now that I’m sober. I am grateful I able to do things I love and explore new things.
I’m grateful to get home safe and sound from crabbing.
I’m grateful to celebrate a huge milestone today! @Its_me_Stella completed her second trip around the sun sober today! How cool is that? It’s awesome!
I’m grateful to have shared the path with you. You being here has helped my recovery. I’m grateful!
Im grateful for everything you share about your journey. Huge congrats! I hope you did something nice for yourself today. You deserve it!
Skippers inner alcoholic is humble today. He is filled with the guilt, shame and remorse. He said he has quit drinking. Today is day three. He wasn’t whining about it, but I could tell he feels like shit. Not just for what happened. Physically too. I know how he feels. I’m grateful for how good being a non-drinker feels.
I’m grateful he wants to be sober. He has been on one lately. He was much easier to work with today. Finishing the season just got easier. I’m grateful to be a good example. He was explaining what happened and I said that’s why I quit. Same exact shit. Good behavior for a while and the unpredictability of Mr. Hyde coming out. It’s not fun.
Things are looking positive for skippers recovery. I’m grateful! Even my buddy whos been cracking cold ones on the way in was talking about quitting drinking today.
No beers were drank on the boat today for the first time this season. I am grateful!
That might be a state record. Four clean and sober crabbers on a boat all day.
I’m really grateful for this thread and all of you. I’m grateful for this forum and all the support available here.
I have to go and get the dock fees transferred into my name. Here come the bills and I haven’t even put her in the water yet. I still have no buyers remorse. I am grateful.
Matt got over it. He was his normal self today. We are good. I’m grateful!
Gratitude has become a cornerstone in my recovery foundation. It makes everything easier. I’m grateful!
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sober twin getting her 2 years of freedom today. We may not be the same day but close enough. I’m making an executive decision and I’m dropping the “not twin,” I’m so grateful Stella has been part of my recovery every day since I started talking sober. I’m so blessed to know you. I’m grateful for your great big caring heart, and how you always make time for others no matter what. Love you girl 
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. I am grateful for the opportunity to be sober and the courage and desire to do it. I am grateful earlier this year in the summer, another sober almost month I had, I went sky diving (tandem) and it was the most amazing thing and I want to focus on getting certified to jump on my own now that I’m sober. I am grateful I able to do things I love and explore new things.