Grateful for sobriety
Grateful to live in peaceful country
Grateful for family
Grateful for means to support myself
Grateful for the privilege to take the above for granted
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Grateful that despite a huge stress this week, I knew that picking up would make no difference.
Grateful that I am finding my God again.
Grateful that as I switched on You Tube this morning, I watched an awesome clip in āmy suggested for youā Russel Brand speaking about his recovery and working the 12 steps. Amazing!!!
Grateful that I will be a month sober next week 
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Today Iām grateful my husband came home yesterday evening, I missed him. Grateful he told me about his week and we had a lot of fun and laughter. Grateful for a long call with a friend. Grateful for Miss Marple tampering and purring on me, she is so sweet and fluffy. Greatful for a hot shower and a hot pot of tea.
Greatful I learn something new here on TS every day.
May I ask what guided mourning is like? I never heard of it. Sounds very helpful.
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Hello all!
Iām grateful for sweet Saturday mornings without a hangover and some energy to be loving 
to my husband.
Iām grateful for good health.
Iām grateful that I can swim in a beautiful pool most mornings and get a great endorphin hit and increased fitness.
Iām grateful for good healthcare.
Iām grateful to live in a peaceful part of the world.
Iām grateful for all that I have learned from this community.
I wish you all peace!
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Iām grateful I have Alice and Benson on my lap. Alice! Iām grateful the last thing before bed was a really good Whizzy from Alice. And she jumped up on the bathroom counter for some crunchies. Iām so grateful she is feeling better.
Iām grateful I slept In. And grateful I was up too late last night. Grateful I didnāt bring my screens to bed with me. Grateful for the wonderful movie we watched last night. CODA. Made me cry 
I love when a movie does that to me. Happiness and good memories tears of childhood. Etcā¦ā¦
Iām grateful I finished Living Clean and the last chapter was about love. Iām grateful both my other NA readings were spot on this morning. And one of them was something I do, and try to get that point across when I feel someone is struggling and it is appropriate.
Iām grateful for the friends Iāve made on TS and the friends looking out for other friends that may or may not include me directly but does include me indirectly in some magical way. Iām grateful how much I learn from you all. And how much more I still need to learn. And Iām grateful I know my limits. Sometimes I can only take so much and when I back away thatās ok. And itās ok if Iām not perfect. Iām grateful I donāt even want to be perfect anymore. Most of the time anyway. 
Iām grateful I can reach out and let go and still love 
Iām grateful for the flatbread sausage pizza I made last night. Iām grateful I got a power walk in on the street yesterday with my sneaks on. Most of the roads were clear enough. Grateful I may or may not get a 3 1/2 miler in today. Grateful Iām sitting on ice. Back pain isnāt much but ice always feels good on a little inflammation. Grateful my coffee delivery arrived yesterday. Grateful Julie left me a long voice message this morning to start my day. Iām grateful Iāve been reminiscing about my mission trips to Guatemala with a very special someone and Iām grateful for all my pics and memories I still have. Iām grateful for memories. I canāt remember what I had for lunch yesterday. But I can remember my grandpa on a makeshift swing with me on his lap at around 4 or 5 years old. Maybe because the swing broke and he broke his leg but I can still remember it. Where the heck did that come from?
Grateful for yāall.
Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart, not just the mind.
Lionel Hampton
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Gāmorning yāall 
Iām so grateful for everyone here. Just reading about the successes and struggles helps tremendously to not feel alone. Iāve never been to therapy or counseling of any kind. Iāve always dealt, not so healthily at times, with my own traumas and issues. I knew I wasnāt alone, but being here brings that reality home. Iām grateful I found this little village.
Iām grateful for @LAB and her share about visiting her mom for the first time since being sober. For about the past 16 years, thereās never been a visit with my parents that I wasnāt self-medicated with alcohol. I always felt as though I couldnāt be around them and their extreme religious views without some help. I never feared Iād argue or disrespect them. I feared that I would simply shut down, get up, and walk out without saying a word. I think that wouldāve been worse. Iām grateful that Iām preparing myself for that first visit, and I believe itās gonna be ok. Iām grateful my parents are good people, and I can see myself sitting respectfully with their views. In that sense, I feel strong and not in need of alcohol to get me through.
Iām grateful for my books. I know I say that often, but reading without having a drink right thereā¦ well, itās just about one of the best things ever. Iām grateful that Iām able to retain the knowledge I receive from reading.
Iām grateful for acceptance. Itās especially needed when I know a loved one is going to pass soon. Acceptance and graceā¦ Iām clinging to those.
P.S. Iām grateful for Camās kindness. You have one of the biggest hearts Iāve ever known. Iām happy youāre here. 
@CATMANCAM
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You are not alone. Iām sorry for the hard spot you are in. Thank you for sharing.
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Today, Iām grateful for community.
I was at a meeting last night and there were 0 other women.Old anxieties started to creep in and I was convinced that I didnāt belong there.
I tried to sneak out during the break. I didnāt think anyone would notice because I was in the back of the room, closest to the exit. But as I was walking to my car, one of the old timers came out and called to me by name. He made fun of me for trying to leave, which made me laugh, and he had me come join his group inside. It ended up being a good meeting.
Iām grateful to have found a group that welcomed me so openly. Iām grateful that there always seems to be someone who gives me a push when itās needed. And Iām grateful that I keep going because I learn something new every time.
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I havenāt been doing many gratitude lists lately. Although I am certainly grateful everyday (I do give thanks to my HP for my blessings), there is something about writing then down that is powerful!
So today I am grateful for:
ā¢ Being at work and working alone on my shift. My client does better single staffed and I am not dealing with work drama
ā¢ Feeling closer to my hubby and sensing a positive change in our relationship
ā¢ God and His ability to do things for me that I can not do for myself
ā¢ The beautiful weather today
ā¢ New possibilities and opportunities that come to me each day. Having renewed strength in my recovery and in God each day and a renewed sense of love and kindness in my heart.
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I am very grateful for your experience.
I have shared quite a few times how grateful I am for the men and women in recovery who are teaching me to trust. The men are teaching me that not every man wants something from me. That was my poisoned belief up until 2 years ago.
Itās such a new feeling to sit in a room or on TS and know with my heart and gutt that I can trust someone.
I am so grateful for that feeling.
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Grateful that getting information is calming me instead of fueling my anxiety.
Grateful I finished the first week of my yoga challenge, element earth. Grounding, stability, strength, trust 
Grateful to be sober.
Grateful that Dora made it back onto the balcony. Little girl wanted to flee and looked at me from behind the net. She crawled back when I approached.
I am grateful the exhaustion is gone. I am grateful for another day.
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@ShesGotMoxie thank you so much 
I have really just had to lay with your words, because compliments havenāt came very often so Iāve never learned how to deal with them. But being recognised as a kind person with a big heart is all Iāve ever wanted people to see. In the physical word I havenāt yet learned how to let people see that, Iām very quiet, I struggle with speech, and Iām very much in my shell, so I rarely connect with people. Being in this safe space, and being able to communicate in written form, with people that get it, enables me to be my authentic soft self. Iām grateful and very happy youāre here too. 
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Youāre welcome. 
I see you, and Iām grateful youāre able to come out of your shell here. Iām very much a loner, but I enjoy getting to know others through their hearts/minds/soulsā¦ no physicalities to get in the way, just genuine, honest, authentic selves. Thank you for being you.
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Good evening all,
Iām grateful for hiking this morning with my son and husband. Iām grateful for enough money to buy groceries and some new clothes for the kids. Iām grateful for a nice Saturday at home. Iām sad to see people leaving the forum, seems like a lot lately, but Iām grateful for what I have learned from them ( I feel like Iāve learned something from just about everyone here). Iām grateful for this thread and all of you. Everyone have a wonderful evening
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Iām grateful we got to see my father-in-law this evening. He was released from the hospital this afternoon. Heās weak, but heās in good spirits. Iām grateful heās not in pain. Iām grateful weāve been healing the rift between our families over the past couple years. Itās really hard, especially now that he has cancer, to have lost out on all those years with themā¦ 13 years of missing out on their son, their grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 
Iām grateful Iām handling the anger and resentment better today than a couple days ago. Iām trying to quickly get rid of emotions that donāt serve me or anyone else well.
Iām grateful for this safe place to come and share my feelings. Iām grateful for yāall.
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Iām grateful to God. Iām grateful for my recovery. Iām grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. Iām grateful for food. Iām grateful for music. Iām grateful for the twelve steps and the people that use them. Iām grateful for alarm clocks as I have to start work at 7:45 a.m tomorrow and I have been starting at 2 p.m. or later for over a month . Iām grateful my parents understand I need to work as much as possible, I had to cancel our lunch tomorrow. Iām grateful the way work is going I will be able to pay to go back to school and get a car sooner than anticipated. Iām grateful to be gamble free for almost five days.
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. You are amazing, keep it up. Ya you!!
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I am grateful for all of the newcomers that have been filling our meetings lately it reminds me that itās not getting any better out there.
I am grateful for all the people in my life, (yes that includes you) without them I would not be able to continuing growing daily.
I am grateful for the genuine excitement that filled my body and the gasp that escaped my mouth when I saw another new baby on my dragon tail plant!!! Legitimate joy those plants bring me and I shared that with a friend in another country, how cool is that? I am so grateful for simple joys and friends that have the same passions.
I am grateful for my books too Carolyn and like you I feel I say it often. They ground me and I actually crave to sit in silence with a book. I am grateful that I can read something and it will trigger a thought that I may get lost in for a while but how peaceful it feels when I am lost.
I am grateful for the delicious meal I ate tonight and that I was not too shy or embarrassed to ask for a side plate. The portion was OVERWHELMING and I couldnāt eat from it. I served myself more approachable portions onto the side plate. I am grateful that I am working around my brain and learning to push through hard moments like that. I ate 2/3 of it there and the rest when I got home.
I am grateful that listening to my heart works. My heart is wise, she speaks softly and slowly unlike my brain thatās a fast paced chatter of bullshit. I am grateful that tuning my brain out is becoming easier.
I am grateful for meditation.
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this.. funny and real and I relate thank you
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Late night Gratitudes. 
Iām grateful that I can always express gratitude.
Iām grateful that when I felt restless my first instinct was to come here.
Iām grateful that anxiety is temporary.
Iām grateful that when I let go and trust that I feel peaceful.
Iām grateful for my best friend and how safe he makes me feel. Iām grateful for who he is.
Iām grateful for my mom.
Iām grateful for Rueās pure happiness. Iām grateful that she teaches me about happiness and gratitude.
Iām grateful that when my mind runs on overdrive Iām better able to reel it in.
Iām grateful for @Its_me_Stella gratitude for listening to her heart. My brain, too, is filled with self created fast paced bs.
Iām grateful for the wisdom of my heart and others.
Iām grateful that anything positive is possible. Iām grateful that my life is a miracle.
Sweet dreams everyone, I love you all
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Iām grateful:
For the in-person CA meeting last night, for the hugs and love, and sharing a little for the first time. For receiving a 30 day key-tag, I love it. 
For managing to finish all the highlighting and annotations in the Big Book yesterday, so I can start doing the step work with my sponsor.
For a Tesco home delivery coming between 1-2pm. Due to my health issues Iām currently unable to shop for myself, so this service helps me to stay in recovery from my eating disorder, rather than bingeing on takeaways every day. 
For my sense of smell returning, some things definitely donāt smell as I remember them to, but for a really long time I couldnāt smell anything.
For being alive, and for actually wanting to be.
For my family and their health.
For a clean and warm home, though my landlord is selling, he agreed to initially target the advert to investors, so that I can hopefully stay here.
For clean running water, there are so many that donāt have this luxury.
For the CA fellows that have reached out and called me this week. For not being too anxious to answer when they do.
For not struggling with my adjustment to 3mg vape liquid from 6mg, I will break free from nicotine addiction in a couple of weeks.
That Iām not poisoning my mind and body with substances anymore.
That Iām not constantly terrified Iām going to run out of drugs anymore.
That Iām not trying to do this alone or white-knuckling it this go round.
That Iām not living a shameful and secret life anymore.
That I no longer feel like Iām without support from people who get it.
Thank you.
@Its_me_Stella yay for recognising and seperating those voices, this was the biggest change for me from active addiction Vs recovery. Hoping the soft voice keeps winning for all of us.
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