Today I am grateful for:-
It being Saturday, booked Monday off so off on a mini camping trip
Speaking to two friends last night on phone when normally I don’t answer, felt nice chatting about things, having a giggle, being more like a friend, for them not giving up on me
For feeling more positive
For a decent sleep
For here 
I’m so grateful I made the decision to leave alcohol. 100 days later and I’ve made big progress on my goals.
I’m grateful to be healthy and strong enough to get up every day with a clear mind and the opportunity to swim in the pool before going to work.
I’m grateful for vaccines and booster shots that have worked well to prevent me from getting sick. I’m around COVID all the time and so far I have avoided illness.
I’m grateful to have work that I mostly enjoy.
I’m grateful for quiet weekends that let me rest from the overstimulation of my job. Especially without alcohol I am needing the quiet time to restore the energy that work demands of me.
I’m grateful for a loving and safe home.
I’m grateful to have the sense to use this time in my life to care for myself above others. This is honestly the first chapter in my life in which I’m putting myself first. That abusive childhood made me step up to look out for my siblings from a young age. Then I married young and took too much care of him. Then came the children. Then came the second husband and my compulsion to fix and care for it all. My work as a school administrator filled my compulsive need to fix everything and be responsible for more than is healthy.
The kids are long grown and the work has been done to provide for the husband. My employment now has responsibilities, but it is not nearly as demanding as my leadership work.
So, for the first real chapter, I’m putting my needs and interests higher than I’ve ever done. And I’m grateful and proud to be here.
I wish you all a day of peace.
Good morning all,
I’m grateful that I noticed I’ve missed some days posting on here. I read everything, but have been getting to “busy” or “tired” to post. I’m grateful that I realize how much I need to do this every day, so I’ll be trying to start the day on here.
I’m grateful I can see the sun rising through the big window in my living room as I type this. I’m grateful I slept well. I’m grateful for my delicious coffee. I’m grateful I get to do what I want to today ( I have a feeling I’m gonna “want” to do laundry🙄) and at the pace I feel like working. No rushing to get everything done so that I could “relax” with my drinks. I’m grateful for my family, and for love and forgiveness.
Everyone have a wonderful day 
I’m grateful for my coffee in the morning.
I’m grateful for my hot tea in the morning.
I’m grateful I got up early this morning feeling pretty good and it was just before dawn. Not too dark but not light yet.
I’m grateful I can enjoy my mornings so much more now that I don’t drink and I’m not hungover. This never ever gets old.
I’m grateful when I said the little things trying to fuck me up weren’t getting to me yesterday. As the day went on they started to eventually “get to me 
” And I paused and thought. These really are just little things. Kind of like that book I read a hundred years ago. “Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff,” Because It’s All Small Stuff. I’m grateful I’ve been working on my recovery for a really long time while I was drinking. I just didn’t know it. I keep pulling up tools and stuff from the past. I’m grateful none of that knowledge went to waste and I can apply it now.
I’m grateful I am still learning to “Let go of Expectations,” 
Control 
and that God is working in me when “I don’t say the next Wrong Thing.” 
. I’m grateful every day I read a bit of “Living Clean,” I get something out of it.
I’m grateful the connection and our minds between my wife and I are so powerful. While I was thinking poor me again cooking dinner. While she’s playing her word game in the other room. She says “tomorrow we should have one of those chicken pot pies you got from Harry and David so you don’t have to work so hard.” The timing was so uncanny. We both have our “Jobs or Chores,” in our relationship and I’m happy I’m letting go of expectations of her cooking for me. It’s been forty fucken years!! Let it go!! for fuck sakes!! I’m grateful I am getting much better at this. It’s just funny how the Ol Stinkin Thinkin rears it’s ugly head. after all these years.
I’m grateful to share my shit here with you all.
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
Willie Nelson
Beautiful share.
I’m grateful to be putting my needs first too. We’re worth it. And it’s about time too.
Congratulations on your 100 days LAB 
I’m grateful for:
Companies/Charities that provide food and shelter for the homeless/victims of domestic abuse.
Care homes, for children with and without disabilities, for adults with and without disabilities.
Eye drops for itchy and watery eyes to soothe allergic reactions, especially when they work.
My fridge to keep the water I drink and the eye drops cold, because I like them that way.
My two cats, their love and affection and our closeness. Words will never articulate how much I love them, when I think about it it makes my eyes watery because I don’t know how I would cope without them. They save my life every single day, because they are my reason for staying alive.
Being alive.
My Dad. We never got on, he was emotionally and physically abusive after my mum passed away when I was 8, and he eventually kicked me out when I was 15, but since I’ve been Camden, (age 26+, I’m 34 now) We have established a new relationship, that has grown and blossomed so much so that he is now my best friend.
Therapy, even when it’s really hard.
My therapist, for making sure therapy is safe for me, and making me take it really slowly.
My bed. I returned the expensive award winning mattress that I treated myself to ahead of my year sober, because it didn’t work for me during the day, because it kept a mold of my side sleeping position, so during the day I was lopsided. I am now using the one I bought back in 2012, and I am so grateful something told me not to discard it whilst I had the other one, because I am appreciating it more than ever, comfort when you’re living with chronic pain is priceless.
My memory foam pillow.
Prescription medications.
Free Healthcare.
Private healthcare, because I’m sure it works for some people, even though it didn’t for me.
Nature, the sky, the sun, the moon, the stars, the earth, the oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, and puddles. The way bodies of water make me feel calm, happy, and a sense of home. I am a crab afterall, (cancerian).
Wildlife, birds, animals, reptiles, sea life. All of the noises and sounds they make.
Other people having things to be grateful for.
Sobriety. My 89, 459, and 9 continuous and miraculous days of it.
The Talking Sober forum, everyone here within it, and all the love, kindness, and support I’ve received here.
This Gratitude thread and everyone who posts here. shout out to @anon74766472 and @ShesGotMoxie for the mentions I stumbled across whilst catching up here, they meant a lot, thank you 
Sleep, though it may be illusive and filled with traumatic nightmares, I still feel better when I’ve had some, than when I haven’t.
Clean running water, so much so.
Sewerage systems.
Moments of pure joy.
Good memories and the prompts that remind me of them.
Laughter, in my socially isolated world I only seem to laugh when I’m reading here, especially on the meme thread, or when my dad tells me funny stories.
The meme thread, and all of the contributors.
Extra long phone charging cables, so I can lay flat on my back in bed whilst my phone is charging.
WiFi. The abundance of information on the internet that answers my mind’s endless stream of questions.
Electricity.
SAD lamps. I just last week had to replace the one I bought in 2012, it served me well. I was disappointed when my new one arrived and it was 1/4 of the size of my old one, but it serves a purpose and I’ve grown to love it equally.
I’m grateful that when I come here, it makes everything better. I feel like I am part of a collective whole, I feel safe and understood, it’s invaluable to me, my life, and to my recovery. I love you all unconditionally.
(I ran out of likes a while back, I don’t know what I need to do to become a ‘regular’ and earn more )
I’m grateful for answered prayers and you came in here all gangbusters Cam
I seen you lurking and praying for you, , if you’re comfortable, to join in with us whenever you like.
I’m grateful live music is up and running again. I’m grateful my daughter and her husband had a date night at a Tool show last night. Their youngest has extreme ADHD, so it’s hard for them to have time to themselves. I’m grateful they got that last night. I asked her how the little guy did while she was out, and she told me he was a brat! 
I’m grateful for kind and caring babysitters.
I’m grateful to see Cam on the gratitude thread. He shared many things that I, too, am grateful for. Big hugs to you @CATMANCAM
I’m grateful my trip to town yesterday was uneventful. I admit that I was a little apprehensive going into the market, but as soon as I reached the produce section, I immediately felt calm. I wore my sugilite pendant next to my skin and focused on it when I felt edgy, and it kept me at peace. I’m so grateful for nature’s remedies. 
I’m grateful for access to fresh, organic fruits and veggies. I’m grateful I’m a pretty good cook. 
I’m grateful for all my kitchen wares and gadgets. I’m grateful I found organic blackberries on special and I’ll be making a sugar-free cobbler today. I’m grateful that blackberries bring back sweet childhood memories of my best friend and me picking wild ones near our houses. I’m grateful I never got bit by a snake… he wasn’t so lucky, but it wasn’t a poisonous one.
I’m grateful that at almost 6 months sober, I’m recalling good memories. Early in sobriety, I was flooded with bad ones and it wasn’t fun. I’m grateful for those of you who told me to hold on, it would get better. I’m grateful y’all were right. 
I’m grateful to be here in this moment. I am happy. 
I’m so grateful for technology. Ive plugged into various Zoom AA meetings today and it’s just an absolute heaven sent being with others like me.
I’m so grateful to have Rose @BroccoliHighKicks as a part of our community! You’ve been wonderful and doing great!! having you with us here
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for all that is possible for me as a diabetic now, how quickly I got used to having this new technology in my life. It’s scary some times but I appreciate it so much.
I am grateful I got myself out today and did a small ride to lake Constance.
I am grateful for this thread.
Congratulations on 100 days of living the better life you deserve!!!
I am so grateful for the tears of pure joy I have from reading this.
You’re a beautiful human, Cam. Thank you so much for joining us here and for that post. I love that you’re here. You help me feel grateful. 
Gracias amigo.
Today I’m grateful for all errands done and delivered. Grateful for yummy take away food. Grateful for my cats, they are so much fun. Grateful for a long nap after lunch, I needed it. Grateful for my cosy bed and fresh bedding, it smells good. Grateful I’m honest with myself and accept when it’s been enough for today. Tomorrow starts with fresh and sober energy and I’m grateful for it
I’m grateful to God for helping me through today, all while staying clean and sober. I’m grateful for recovery. I’m grateful for All my family and friends. I’m grateful to be exhausted and its not because I did a bunch of drugs or drinking, its cause I went to work 
I’m grateful I get to see my parents tomorow
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. Don’t forget to smile and breathe, it feels good. Ya you!!
Thank you very much, I do need to be reminded of this sometimes.
I am grateful I am alive and that I am safely out of the clutches of addiction as long as I don’t pick up.
I’m grateful to have the kids all ready for back to school tomorrow.
I’m grateful we all have a warm bed to sleep in, food to eat and a roof over our heads.
I’m grateful we live in a rich country.
I’m grateful I have another full week of work ahead even though it is tough working by and for myself, stuck in my head all day, it pays well and I’m determined to make things right again.
I’m grateful to be sober.