I’m grateful this is the first thing I read on TS this morning. It’s a fact Kyle. I’m glad your here.
I’m grateful that ever since I read that article yesterday about gratitude and posted it here and on the check in thread, that I feel like the the woman in the Bible in The Parable Of The Lost Coin. And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’
Luke 15:9
I just feel like I found a treasure of coins and I want to share them with every addict in the world. And I’m grateful that makes me feel good.
I’m grateful I did wake up with gratitude while still in bed and my Daisy cat patiently looking at me and waiting. I’m grateful her face was the first thing I saw this morning. I was grateful to be able to snuggle with her for a few minutes before I got up. She’s such a chonk, which makes her a good snuggler, when she lets you.
I’m grateful I’m making friendships sober for the first time. Maybe not IRL, but also dealing with everyday people whether I go to a restaurant or shop or gym is so much nicer.
I’m grateful for my health and I can hold down the fort since the wife has a bum knee. I miss her on the dog walks but I am also grateful for the extra alone time with the dogs. I’m grateful if I’m doing the alone it’s not in Santa Monica with street lights and traffic and cross walks and UPS trucks that put Benson in a frenzy. I’m grateful I didn’t see a soul on my walks yesterday. I’m grateful I just see ponderosa trees and snow and trails and clear skies and sunshine. And the San Francisco peaks off in the distance.
I’m grateful to be starting a new sleep regimen for February. I haven’t figured it out yet. It’ll be up to Minnie and me and shutting down my screens by or around 10pm or hopefully earlier. I’m grateful I have the confidence and method that I usually use to make it happen. I’m grateful I did it with cigarettes a long time ago. Drinking 2 years ago. And no added sugar 160 plus days ago. I’m grateful I’m looking forward to another challenge.
I’m grateful for gratitude and how it works if you work it. And I’m worth it and so are you. And I’m grateful for you.
I am grateful for love.
I am grateful for the chance to watch other addicts unfold and break open.
I am grateful for empathy and presence.
I am grateful for friendships, for family and for my animals.
I am grateful for books that reconfirm things I have believed for years.
I am grateful to feel a part of something huge today yet I feel no pressure. This is so different to how I felt before. I used to feel I had to save the world, that there was just so much going wrong in the world I had to do my part. This way of thinking caused me so much anger, frustration, sadness, and anxiety. It drove me into resentment towards the world at large for how children were treated, women were treated, races were treated, animals were treated, people were treated for their sexual orientation, how people were treating our planet; I mean it all made me sick. I walked around everyday full of anger “fixing” everything I could, yet forgetting about the most important part of the picture which was me. I am grateful that I have learned that instead of being angry I can approach these things from a different angle. If I just keep going to meetings, and I keep sharing my story, am doing my part to help addicts which will in turn affect ALL OF THE INJUSTICES I see in the world. I am grateful that addicts helping other addicts live more spiritually centered lives has a big trickle affect on my life and on the world. @dalex77_2 maybe this is it.
I am grateful for gratitude
I am grateful that I am clean today.
Today I’m grateful for a lazy afternoon in bed with cats and books and an extended nap. I needed this. I’m grateful for yummy clams in the fridge, they will be my dinner on noodels. Of course with lots of garlic
Grateful that all the errands are done. The weekly saturday tour can be quite exhausting, like today.
Grateful that I’m content, sober and don’t worry about anything today. I think I will celebrate this peaceful state of mind with peach juice going with the noodels.
Me too.
What a fucken relief we don’t have to live this way. This is pure gold for me to read. I’m grateful you posted that. And especially the way you posted it.
Today I am grateful that I popped in to see a friend earlier today. It was nice to see her and she obviously needed to talk about a couple of things, it was good to be able to listen.
I’m grateful for my 3 kids, 22, 21 and 18. They are good kids, polite, funny, helpful, kind and caring. I’m lucky.
Have a great day x
I am grateful for the cold weather here. It makes my heart so happy.
I’m grateful I’m avoiding all of the drunken crap going on at a festival downtown tonight. My friends are posting videos and pictures, it actually looks awful.
I’m grateful I don’t feel like I’m missing out on those things anymore.
I’m grateful for fun dinners out.
I’m grateful for the 7 mile walk I took with Ruby.
I’m grateful for a movie night in
I’m grateful for my warm, fuzzy coat and my fleece lined leggings.
I’m grateful the park was all ours as most people here can’t handle these temps.
I’m grateful that I wake up and feel loved every single day. That makes me ridiculously lucky.
I’m grateful to God thank you for helping me through another day, clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for All my family, friends,TS and the gratidudes.
God bless you all. &
I’m grateful that the POS system I got for my shop has a super easy inventory input and i was able to do it all today.
I’m grateful for my husband being so kind and supportive and giving me the space in his office to open my shop. That man just keeps making dreams come true for me.
I’m grateful for the ability to say out loud “yeah I really want to drink right now but I won’t so…time to get over it” and actually having it work. Lol
I’m very grateful I’m not having to deal with trying to figure out how I could drink all day and do all the 12 hour days I’m doing right now. So very grateful for that.
I am grateful it’s my best friends birthday today.
I am grateful that we found each other.
I am grateful that he loved me when I was not able to love myself.
I’m grateful that with all the emotional crap I put him through he was always kind and gentle with me.
I am grateful that the universe gave me a best friend.
I am grateful that I am sober and I am starting to love myself again.
I am grateful for forgiveness and the chance to have you in my life.
I am grateful to know and feel love.
I am grateful I’m about to brew some coffee.
I am grateful I have heat and warm blankets.
I am grateful for the thumping of Ruby’s tail the second I open my eyes. She was watching me sleep. Haha
I’m grateful I get to wake up another day.
I’m grateful I woke up with so much gratitude today.
I’m grateful
Good morning all,
I’m grateful I slept good. I’m grateful I got the house back into a comfortable order yesterday. I’m grateful I have a few days off that will help me keep it that way. I’m grateful for my coffee. I’m grateful for sunshine and exercise. I’m grateful for you guys and this thread.
Everyone have a wonderful day
I’m grateful to God, please help guide me to be my best self while remaining clean and sober today. I’m grateful for my recovery with all its blessings and challenges. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful that I listened to my body and went to bed way earlier than usual last night, I feel better. I’m grateful that I have today off. I’m grateful my NA homegroup meets tonight. I’m grateful for the sunshine warming my room, I can see and feel its cold outside but the sunshine alone makes me feel better than those “blah” winter days. I’m grateful I can stream some Nfl football playoffs later today, go Rams. I’m grateful that I already said my prayers, read my morning readings, (actually in the a.m. today Lol) and that I going now to make coffee number two. I’m grateful I was able to put my socks and shoes on by myself, without back pain, this alone makes for a good day.
God bless you all. &
Good morning Brian. Thanks for being at the top of the forum this morning. Go Rams?
I’m grateful to wake up with another purring tamping session with Daisy before I get out of bed.
I’m grateful for my new bag of Costa Rican beans this morning, and I still like sticking my schnoze in that bag to smell the goodness of morning life.
I’m grateful for my perfectly made cup of coffee this morning.
I’m grateful for this Sunday, to get Alice to the vet for her follow up.
I’m grateful I get to walk the dogs after.
I’m grateful for brunch at the club after that.
I’m grateful it’s my favorite football Sunday.
I’m grateful I’ll be making my favorite Bolognese this afternoon.
I’m grateful my wife and I love to watch football together. I’m grateful we’ll be on the same side for the Rams game at least. I’m grateful she’s such a rabid fan, but it’s nicer to be on the same sides. She vicious.
I’m grateful for indoor plumbing.
I’m grateful for electricity and gas heat and how I just take that stuff for granted 99% of the time.
I’m grateful grateful for my Al-Anon reading this morning about step 1. Every time my impulse to try and force change I’m in trouble. And I need to really get back to step 1, again THAT I’M POWERLESS over alcohol. I’m grateful I’ve learned when I do that it really is easier or makes my life easier.
I’m grateful for the heavy conversation I was able to share with my wife yesterday about God and how He has our life planned out for us or His will and His perfect plan etc…… well it is not a perfect plan. It’s not My Gods will for some of the horrifying things that happen to people. But sometimes shit just happens. It would be Gods will for us if we, everyone gave up our “free will.” That He also gave us. I got questions about that shit. I believe in my loving God. And when I see Him. I got some questions. Then sometimes it’s just easier to “Believe,” And continue to turn it over to God. Imagine if everyone did that?
Sorry. Pretty heavy thoughts. No idea where I’m going. Not looking for debate or answers.
I’m grateful to share with y’all.
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good. Maya Angelou
Good morning.
I am grateful it is Recovery Sunday.
I am grateful that I was reminded yesterday quite quickly how fast things fall apart when I take my will back.
I am grateful that I was honest with my daughter and spoke up saying I could sense the energy between us was different.
I am grateful she sat with that for a while and then finally found the courage to speak up.
I am grateful that for the first time ever she expressed her anger and resentment towards me for being an addict.
I am grateful that for the first time ever she was open and honest about how scared she was and still is when I am upset because of my self injuring history.
I am grateful that she sobbed and that she never stopped talking about her feelings.
I am grateful that when I took her hand she let me and then when she was finished talking she let me hold her and stroke her hair. My daughter is autistic and touch is difficult especially when her emotions are high. This is so hard for me as a mom, when all I want to do is cuddle her and tell her it will be ok. I am so grateful last night I was able to do that.
I am grateful that because of the 12 steps and a lot of therapy I was able to choose my words very careful so she felt heard,loved, and safe.
I am grateful that I knew when we were both crying and cuddling all I could say to her is "
Our life isn’t like that today " As much as I don’t ever want to put my child through that again I KNOW how badly I didn’t want to the first time. I know I can’t promise her forever, I can only promise her today and that scares the shit out of me but all I can do is try my best.
I am grateful to feel the power of addiction in my life everyday and be reminded of how much pain it has caused everyone.
I am grateful for the fleeting thought of injuring myself last night. I started having some very self defeating thoughts and it didn’t take long for my addict to come to the door. Its good to know that he’s still camping right outside, not sure he will ever move far.
I am grateful that I have Radical Acceptance as therapy homework to do this week and I feel like I have a couple “black diamond” things to accept.
I am grateful to be clean today.
I am grateful for your love and support.
I am so very greatful today. Im greatful for my large family and finally getting together. I really missed them. Im greatful for my father, he is hilarious. Im greatful for belly laughs and not leaving early to get drunk. Im greatful for 28days today. Thank you for everyone here and their graditudes. One day at a time.
How are we? Grateful to get 10 000 steps in despite weakness and rain, tried intervals and mindfulness together today.
Grateful to visit my boys yesterday and that they are doing well! Grateful for Hunny and her loving kindness as her true nature. Grateful for HP 's love and patience.
Grateful for Buddhism, Taoism, kindness in general, non duality, 12 steps, 16 steps and our fellowship here
Grateful to get enough sleep! Night night
I’m grateful to be alive another day. Grateful for my beautiful children and the joy they bring. I’m grateful for being able bodied even though my mind is my worst enemy. Everyday is a struggle but I’m still here and still trying.
I have so much to be grateful for. We had our best show to date $$$$$ at this trade show. I am booked up for orders for the next 9 months. I feel very blessed.
Best of all: I am sober, hangover free. So is my husband, who was a rock of support this weekend. We passed through the gauntlet of temptation without succumbing. Someone tried to hand me a drink, I could smell the bourbon, and I simply said No Thank you. It was hard. I wanted it bad but I did not drink. Most people didn’t push me to drink though I had a couple people say unkind things like “You’re a lot more fun when you drink.” In other words they meant “I enjoy laughing at you when you make a fool of yourself drunk.” ~ sigh ~ I can’t change who I was in the past. I can only be who I am now and try to be better daily. I like the new me.
There’s supposed to be a pic of my counter with 30 days on it here but it won’t upload. Lol
And there it is! 30 whole days. I am so incredibly grateful. And wow what a 30 days it has been.
I’m up at 5:30 again but today it’s because of excitement and relief instead of nervousness and anxiety. I’m grateful for the amazing amount of work I’ve done in the last two days to make my shop really come together.
I’m grateful for my son who built me beautiful shelves and a work table. I am so glad I didn’t completely ruin that child trying to raise him while trying to raise myself. Lol
I’m grateful to my husband who made this whole shop thing possible. I’m grateful he checked in with me before drinking anything yesterday and respected my boundaries.
I am so grateful to be sober for this process. I am so grateful to not be resentful of the work because it takes away from my drinking time.
I am so grateful for how different sobriety feels this time.
And I’m very grateful for this thread and the people here, you all have done so much more than you know to help me through this.
alone it’s not in Santa Monica with street lights and traffic and cross walks and UPS trucks that put Benson in a frenzy. I’m grateful I didn’t see a soul on my walks yesterday. I’m grateful I just see ponderosa trees and snow and trails and clear skies and sunshine. And the San Francisco peaks off in the distance.
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THAT I’M POWERLESS over alcohol. I’m grateful I’ve learned when I do that it really is easier or makes my life easier.
