I am grateful that I was there to validate my momās feelings when she was crying over the news.
I am grateful that when my dad said to her " donāt be so stupid" I was able to take 5 long deep breaths, wait until I felt calm enough and then direct my attention to my mom instead of him. " I am sad too, I donāt think your feelings are stupid."
I am grateful that the longer I am sober the more I understand how much I was actually damaged in my childhood. I guess I thought it was āamazingā because I didnāt know any different. Donāt get me wrong my parents love me very much, everyone has fucking issues though.
I am grateful that I dont feel fatally flawed anymore. That there are definite reasons I started using when I was so young, and I get it now.
I am grateful for the member that came back again to my homegroup last night. Same member that was coming back on Tuesday. Itās these addicts that are haunting reminders of those obsessive thoughts and uncontrolable urges. I am so grateful for her.
I am grateful that the old " here let me open a text message with you" trick worked again and we texted back and forth for an hour after the meeting. I get that they need to learn to reach out, and i let them, but I just try to make it a little more comfortable.
I am grateful that we have the same DOC, I invited her to meet me at a meeting tomorrow I hope she comes.
I am grateful for my new morning ritual of taking my coffee to the beach to watch the sunrise. I need to find peace amid this chaos or the insanity will creep back in.
Iām grateful Iām naming my feelings. Iām grateful that Iām able to clearly express myself most days.
Iām grateful that Iām able to calm my anxiety with breathing and picturing that I am a small light inside of a human vessel. As I breathe I picture the light ( me) glowing- and my anxiety starts to fade. Strange I know. Thank meditation for that mindset.
Iām grateful that Iām not stuck in an endless cycle of drinking and bars. I do feel envious of my friends sometimes. Iām happy that they have one another to hang out with, but I do miss spending time with them.
Iām grateful that Iāve felt my ego and my addict flaring up a bit the past few days and that Iām aware enough to feel it and see it. Iām grateful its led me to check in more frequently here
Iām grateful that I have a beautiful life. Iām grateful that I imagine my life and myself down the road and Iām sober. Iām grateful that Iām not alone on this journey. Iām grateful that when negative emotions well up, I know that they too, connect me with others. Iām grateful that Iām strong enough to feel my way through them. Iām grateful that I know recovery isnāt a straight line. Itās work. That if I go to bed sober, I win.
Iām grateful to God for another productive day. Iām grateful for my recovery from drugs and alcohol, over 25 months strong. Iām grateful to be cigarette free for about 15 months. Iām grateful to finally be taking the next step in my journey, I am slowly recovering from gambling, almost four days now, itās been a struggle, was thinking about wanting to try and win some money playing poker while walking home. My whole life was a gamble, from a certain perspective, for a long time, 30 years. Iām grateful for music. Iām grateful my parents are coming for lunch on Sunday. Iām grateful for daily readings and that I got a new one to add to my routine recently. Iām grateful for prayer and meditation.
God bless you all. &
Hello humble friends full of gratitude, my ritual before starting my list is to read your gratitude list, they motivate me a lot.
Today Iām thankful for the fresh shower I just took after my double effort in my sport routine, today I didnāt eat so healthy, I had a lot of regret but I was motivated in my routine today I saw what I can achieve, Iām thankful for my effort .
Today I am grateful to be lying in a clean bed under a calm and optimistic roof.
Today I am thankful for finding the money that I misplaced in the afternoon. I thought I dropped it on the way to work.
Today I am grateful for writing to mom thanking her for all that she cares about me and I am happy that I have overcome resentments with my father.
Today I am grateful for my new pen that I bought, a long time ago the drugs took away my motivations, today I did it again, although the pen is for the work of my steps, I will buy another one when I can.
Today I am grateful for having a deep conversation with a friend, motivating us both spiritually and forming a team to persevere.
Today I am grateful to God that everything I have achieved while sober is due to his love and the prayers of a mother, I am grateful to be alive and motivated.
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!!!
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
@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.
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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to my husband.
I love when a movie does that to me. Happiness and good memories tears of childhood. Etcā¦ā¦
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. 
I see you, and Iām grateful youāre able to come out of your shell here.