Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude The Air Of Recovery

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful for what I learn on here through other people and how sometimes I get a real AHA!! Moment. I’m grateful I do know everyone’s recovery is a different journey for all of us. But I do need to be reminded of that sometimes. Thanks Moxie. You’re probably thinking What did I do?

I’m grateful I’m sober and for the reminders to keep an open mind. I’m pretty good in what I’m doing. Fucking great actually. But it, keeping an open mind, can help me be more empathetic towards someone else’s journey.
I’m grateful we can all do this together. I’m grateful I know I could not do this fight alone.
I’m grateful I think I finally made the perfect cup of coffee this morning.

I’m grateful for my new Bombas Socks. I’m grateful instead of getting rid of some winter clothes and socks I don’t wear, by just dropping them off at Good Will. We sought out the homeless shelter last week or so and dropped of some winter layers that weren’t being used and still in good shape. And they were pretty dang appreciative of it. And week sought out the woman’s domestic abuse shelter for some my wife’s clothes.
And then we realized how grateful we are for all our blessings. I mean we are always pretty grateful, dang grateful for our blessings. I am. Always. But when you go to these places it really makes you think. How can this be? I’m grateful I can help these 2 places often during the year with donations. But sometimes that doesn’t seem enough. It’s just so unfair. I’m so grateful for my blessings.

I’m grateful for a long phone call with our best friends in Austin. We are so grateful they think they can join us in France this summer. I’m grateful to be working out the plans for that. God Willing.

I’m grateful to have got to bed earlier last night. And a good nights sleep with some crazy restaurant dreams. I’m grateful I have less crazy restaurant dreams than I use to. Im grateful that even though we wanted to get an earlier start to the day. My wife didn’t sleep well. And I’ll just adjust. I’m grateful when my plans for the day get changed I can just sort of go with it now, instead of getting all upset. Gosh. I use to get so upset when plans changed without notice. I’m grateful I don’t know that guy anymore.

Im grateful for each and every one of you here fighting the good fight.

Im grateful I read this in my One Day At A Time In Al-Anon. I think it pertains to my sobriety as well.
After a time in Al-Anon (edit sobriety if I may? ) we discover we are acquiring a sense of reality which is absolutely essential to serenity.

[anon74766472]

@ShesGotMoxie

I’m so grateful that I’m retaining knowledge from the books I read. It’s one of the perks of not drinking all the time.

Me too. Well, I think in my case it also has a lot to do with overall concentration butnbeing able to explain someone what happened in a movie I saw the other night is definitely cool.

[RosaCanDo]

I am grateful to be busy without a subtext of distracting from mental distress - that was my go-to way to cope (actually, it still is sometimes) and I am grateful I’m in a peaceful place right now. My busyness has looked like progress in clearing the clutter in my home (and therefore my mind) and most recently in preparing for my parents to visit! They had to cancel their last visit in December after tornadoes devastated areas near them, cutting power and water for a while. We’ve been waiting for the Omicron numbers to improve and for a break in the weather for them to reschedule, and they’re finally coming this weekend for a week or so! I am so so grateful they can make the drive up, it will be good for all our spirits. I’m grateful they decided to get a generator installed at their home so they can rest easier while away. I don’t know how much longer they will be able to drive such long distances but I’m grateful I can hop in the car anytime I need to and be there in a day - I can’t even explain how grateful I am after recovering from a crippling phobia of driving on highways (actually, driving anywhere was a challenge). Drinking (and some traumatic events) led me down the road to agoraphobia more generally, but the driving part was so hard to overcome. When I was first starting my sobriety journey, I had made a lot of progress on driving and I drove down there alone (10 hour drive!) and while it was empowering to do so, it took me a whole day to recover from the stress after I got there. I had to make several stops along the way on the verge of panic to work through the dizziness, trembling and catastrophic thinking. When I think back on that time I can recognize how far I have come and how grateful I am to have done so much work to get to where I am now. I’m grateful that I have been able to understand, over time and with help, that my recovery and wellness will be/is a life-long process and is complex. Not drinking is one key piece, because if I drink I can’t work on any of the other parts of me that need my attention. It makes me stuck and gives me tunnel vision. I’m grateful to have been able to open my eyes and gain perspective through sobriety.

And I can’t hardly wait to see my Mami and Papi!!! (I’m grateful my house isn’t an utter disaster and I’m almost ready, LOL!)

Always grateful for my amigos here.

[Its_me_Stella]

Good morning.

I am grateful for all the thoughts and prayers for my procedure I did not feel alone. All is well.
I am grateful that I was encouraged by a friend to listen to my body today and cancel my massage. I know most would think " but a massage will help!" Unfortunately when I am already flared up they can be very detrimental. I didn’t cancel yesterday when the massage therapist called for the COVID screening as I had hope that today I would feel better but I didn’t. I am grateful that I didn’t shut down to the messages my body is telling me and push myself to people please because I felt bad to cancel last minute.
I am grateful for the Valentine’s dinner my dad cooked for the family last night and that my mom behaved herself!!! It was really nice to sit anxiety free with my family to celebrate our love.
I am grateful for the very “in my face” reminder Annie blessed me with last night…

@Its_me_Stella

I can sense she will have a good summer.

…She couldn’t stand last night and it took my daughter and myself to get her up, I was brought back to the reality of the situation and my life. Neither one of us has anything more in us than 24 hrs at a time.

I am grateful for the 5 min crying session that overcame me last night and for the fact that I allowed myself to feel sad. Sad i feel like shit, sad my dog is failing and just sad.

I am grateful for the patience, and calm that recovery gives me. Without it don’t think I would be in a very good place right now.

[CATMANCAM]

I’m grateful:

For being able to nap twice today, instead of acting on urges to use/binge.

For my landlord trying a different estate agent to advertise to investors only for two weeks before putting the flat on the open market.

For managing to get myself out to get an iced coffee from the drive-thru Starbucks, a short drive from where I live, for the car wash I was brave enough to treat my car to on the way there. (I’m terrified of the machine ones so it’s scary ).

For the walk I’m about to force myself out to do, for somehow finding the motivation to face the cold to do it.

For my online friend reminding me to turn my boiler on ready for my shower before the CA meeting tonight.

For the hot water I will have for the shower.

For the CA meeting later tonight, and for the determination to go, despite this heavy wave of depression.

For finally accepting I need the meetings as part of my recovery.

For having the cash ready for the Big Book I will buy at the meeting tonight.

For not having blurry vision today.

For the migraines I wake from nightmares with, completely vanishing after I’ve typed the nightmares out in my notes app, ready to discuss in therapy.

For my two cats, Prince and Wolfie, who show me affection in their own ways every day.

For the TS forum, and everyone here that makes it a place that’s very hard to stay away from, and how much better I feel every time I come here.

Thank you.

@Bootz my prayers and thoughts are with your community and the affected families

@Its_me_Stella sending well wishes and love to you and prayers for Annie

[I.cant.We.can]

I’m grateful to God please guide me through today and help me stay clean and sober. I’m grateful for recovery. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for music and laughter. I’m grateful for the twelve steps . I’m grateful my youngest cousin got married this past weekend and my parents sent some pictures my way. I’m grateful for winter clothes that allow me to get outside. I’m grateful for the surgeons who helped get me back on my feet. I’m grateful for warm coffee and showers. I’m grateful my work shift is shorter today and I have the next few days off, nine days in a row is enough, good for the paycheque though. I’m grateful for humor. I’m grateful for daily readings, meditation and prayer.
God bless you all. &

p.s. Never give up I believe in you. You’re awesome. Ya you!!

[PinkyP]

Hi,
Today I’m grateful that when I finished work today I realised that I was happy to be going home because I had done a good job and not because I was desperate to get home and had been counting down every minute throughout the day. (i could definitely have worded that better!!)
I was tired but not because of last night’s alcohol but because I’d worked hard. That’s a different feeling totally.
I’m grateful my broken washing machine is being replaced tomorrow, dirty laundry soon mounts up. I’m sure my daughter puts things in the basket instead of being bothered to hang it back up!
Im grateful for early nights and reading in bed.
Have a great day x

[ShesGotMoxie]

[ShesGotMoxie]

I’m adding to my morning gratitude, because I have more to be grateful for. I had both chicklets today and took them to town for breakfast and then to the park. I’m grateful that my granddaughter with autism is happy most of the time. She had such a fun day. The little one is a happy girl, too. I love them so very much, and I’m grateful to be able to help with their care.

She had a mini chocolate muffin, and it’s all over her face!

[Its_me_Stella]

The eyes on those babies!!!

[Hopeful777]

Annie is so gorgeous ,those eyes. Thoughts and blessings are with you all Stella

[Nowenbrace]

Grateful for strong coffee after my nap.
For working my muscles at the gym and getting my 10.000 steps in
Grateful for warmer days and sunshine.
For the pleasant get together for Huns Bday, my social phobia wasn’t so bad today.
Grateful for recovery and my new life
Grateful for my 7 months sobriety, it’s very much worth it!!
TY for the encouragements friends!! 🧘‍♂:hugs:

[Ren]

I am grateful for MANY THINGS but tonight I’m grateful to be hearing my man snore. I’ve done some bad things in our relationship while drunk but he stood/stands beside me and truly believes in me and sees my potential/worth and tries his best to help me see it too. He is a huge help in my sobriety. I am thankful to be able to lay beside him and hear him snore.

[PinkyP]

Morning,
Today I’m grateful to realise that I don’t want my life to be as it was and I don’t want to live my life that way.
I’m grateful to understand that it is me who holds the key to getting out and living a different life.
I’m grateful to have the means to read and learn about anything I want, it’s all here, at my fingertips. Technology is amazing.
I’m grateful to be here x

[Hopeful777]

Today I am grateful for

For me!!! For very small changes I have worked on which is helping each day not to be a roller coaster. Today I have no anxiety, I have recovery work to do and excited to progress. I am keeping to my budget, I am going gym, I eating healthy. I don’t hate myself .
For having another chance.
For you all , your words of wisdom and insight educate me daily . Thank you

[erntedank]

Thank you @Ren that cracked me up, it’s so lovely! I am grateful I’ll be home again on saturday and do the same

@Ren

I’m grateful to be hearing my man snore.

Today I’m grateful for this wonderful vacation. The treatments, a really deep and good talk, that I could fix a problem on the phone my mum had with her mobile phone, that my husband was ready to see after my mum to help her when I called him to tell problem solved. I’m grateful I allow myself such a retreat once a year, it is like an energy booster for heart, mind, soul and body

[seekingsolace]

Today I’m greatly for life.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful the wife cooked for me last night.
I’m grateful when I suggested another movie night she said yes.
I’m grateful I still got the screens off pretty early and meditated and bed before 11.
I’m grateful at the time I woke up this morning.
I’m grateful I recorded the half time show, and we both, enjoyed it even more, last night after the movie. @Callie99 my wife said she wants to be Snoop Dogg who doesn’t?
Still grateful to be sober.
Still grateful to God I don’t drink or depend on booze.
Grateful I got my reformer workout in yesterday. But I didn’t get my afternoon noon walk in, and I’m grateful I got over that easy enough.
Im grateful if there’s cold windy nasty weather coming in like today again. I don’t have to go out in it if I don’t feel like it.
I’m grateful I know there will be plenty of great weather coming up and plenty of time to get my walks in. God Willing.
I’m grateful for my home.
I’m grateful my son feels like he’s totally over his COVID but still testing positive and doing the right thing. I’m grateful Glenda has her 4 daughters and boy friend and ex to surround her and be there for her for love and comfort.
I’m grateful, God Willing, on our plans for the year. And that I’m still keeping it one day at a time. But cautiously still planning for the year. I’m grateful for my calm mindset to be doing this and not rewarding myself with a drink because I got these big plans done. Or running to a drink to escape the fact that my plans changed drastically and I can’t handle change. Because that’s already happened too.
Always grateful for music and comedy.
Always grateful to be here with y’all in my morning.

Learn something new each day – keep your eyes, ears and most of all your mind open
Anonymous

[ShesGotMoxie]

I’m grateful for a new day. Grateful it wasn’t too cloudy to see the full snow moon last night. I didn’t take pictures… I just shared some time with her.

I’m grateful to have the girls again today. They are like sunshine to me, and I feel that glow of sweet love about them. Thank you for the compliment @Its_me_Stella. I think they have beautiful eyes, too.

I’m grateful we’re supposed to get a lot of snow today and tonight. I’m grateful for having no plans tomorrow, so I will read my books and look at the snow for as long as I want.

I’m grateful to see @seekingsolace this morning. It makes me happy when I see that little tree show up in the threads.

I’m grateful I don’t drink anymore. I’m grateful for all the goodness that sobriety is bringing me. It feels great to know that I’m really doing this! I’m grateful for the beautiful people here who support my new life. Thank you.

[RosaCanDo]

Beauties! I love seeing light in kiddos faces having so much fun!