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 “my suggested for you” Russel Brand speaking about his recovery and working the 12 steps. Amazing!!!
Today I’m 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.
I’m grateful I have Alice and Benson on my lap. Alice! I’m grateful the last thing before bed was a really good Whizzy from Alice. And she jumped up on the bathroom counter for some crunchies. I’m so grateful she is feeling better.
I’m grateful I slept In. And grateful I was up too late last night. Grateful I didn’t 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. Etc……
I’m grateful I finished Living Clean and the last chapter was about love. I’m 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.
I’m grateful for the friends I’ve 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. I’m grateful how much I learn from you all. And how much more I still need to learn. And I’m grateful I know my limits. Sometimes I can only take so much and when I back away that’s ok. And it’s ok if I’m not perfect. I’m grateful I don’t even want to be perfect anymore. Most of the time anyway.
I’m grateful I can reach out and let go and still love
I’m grateful for the flatbread sausage pizza I made last night. I’m 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 I’m sitting on ice. Back pain isn’t 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. I’m grateful I’ve been reminiscing about my mission trips to Guatemala with a very special someone and I’m grateful for all my pics and memories I still have. I’m grateful for memories. I can’t 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 y’all.
Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart, not just the mind.
Lionel Hampton
I’m so grateful for everyone here. Just reading about the successes and struggles helps tremendously to not feel alone. I’ve never been to therapy or counseling of any kind. I’ve always dealt, not so healthily at times, with my own traumas and issues. I knew I wasn’t alone, but being here brings that reality home. I’m grateful I found this little village.
I’m grateful for @LAB and her share about visiting her mom for the first time since being sober. For about the past 16 years, there’s never been a visit with my parents that I wasn’t self-medicated with alcohol. I always felt as though I couldn’t be around them and their extreme religious views without some help. I never feared I’d argue or disrespect them. I feared that I would simply shut down, get up, and walk out without saying a word. I think that would’ve been worse. I’m grateful that I’m preparing myself for that first visit, and I believe it’s gonna be ok. I’m 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.
I’m grateful for my books. I know I say that often, but reading without having a drink right there… well, it’s just about one of the best things ever. I’m grateful that I’m able to retain the knowledge I receive from reading.
I’m grateful for acceptance. It’s especially needed when I know a loved one is going to pass soon. Acceptance and grace… I’m clinging to those.
P.S. I’m grateful for Cam’s kindness. You have one of the biggest hearts I’ve ever known. I’m happy you’re 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 didn’t belong there.
I tried to sneak out during the break. I didn’t 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.
I’m grateful to have found a group that welcomed me so openly. I’m grateful that there always seems to be someone who gives me a push when it’s needed. And I’m grateful that I keep going because I learn something new every time.
I haven’t 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:
• Being at work and working alone on my shift. My client does better single staffed and I am not dealing with work drama
• Feeling closer to my hubby and sensing a positive change in our relationship
• God and His ability to do things for me that I can not do for myself
• The beautiful weather today
• 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.
It’s 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 haven’t came very often so I’ve never learned how to deal with them. But being recognised as a kind person with a big heart is all I’ve ever wanted people to see. In the physical word I haven’t yet learned how to let people see that, I’m very quiet, I struggle with speech, and I’m 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. I’m grateful and very happy you’re here too.
You’re welcome. I see you, and I’m grateful you’re able to come out of your shell here. I’m very much a loner, but I enjoy getting to know others through their hearts/minds/souls… no physicalities to get in the way, just genuine, honest, authentic selves. Thank you for being you.
Good evening all,
I’m grateful for hiking this morning with my son and husband. I’m grateful for enough money to buy groceries and some new clothes for the kids. I’m grateful for a nice Saturday at home. I’m sad to see people leaving the forum, seems like a lot lately, but I’m grateful for what I have learned from them ( I feel like I’ve learned something from just about everyone here). I’m grateful for this thread and all of you. Everyone have a wonderful evening
I’m grateful we got to see my father-in-law this evening. He was released from the hospital this afternoon. He’s weak, but he’s in good spirits. I’m grateful he’s not in pain. I’m grateful we’ve been healing the rift between our families over the past couple years. It’s really hard, especially now that he has cancer, to have lost out on all those years with them… 13 years of missing out on their son, their grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I’m grateful I’m handling the anger and resentment better today than a couple days ago. I’m trying to quickly get rid of emotions that don’t serve me or anyone else well.
I’m grateful for this safe place to come and share my feelings. I’m grateful for y’all.
I’m grateful to God. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for food. I’m grateful for music. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and the people that use them. I’m 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 . I’m grateful my parents understand I need to work as much as possible, I had to cancel our lunch tomorrow. I’m grateful the way work is going I will be able to pay to go back to school and get a car sooner than anticipated. I’m grateful to be gamble free for almost five days.
God bless you all. &
I am grateful for all of the newcomers that have been filling our meetings lately it reminds me that it’s 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 couldn’t 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 that’s a fast paced chatter of bullshit. I am grateful that tuning my brain out is becoming easier.
Late night Gratitudes.
I’m grateful that I can always express gratitude.
I’m grateful that when I felt restless my first instinct was to come here.
I’m grateful that anxiety is temporary.
I’m grateful that when I let go and trust that I feel peaceful.
I’m grateful for my best friend and how safe he makes me feel. I’m grateful for who he is.
I’m grateful for my mom.
I’m grateful for Rue’s pure happiness. I’m grateful that she teaches me about happiness and gratitude.
I’m grateful that when my mind runs on overdrive I’m better able to reel it in.
I’m grateful for @Its_me_Stella gratitude for listening to her heart. My brain, too, is filled with self created fast paced bs.
I’m grateful for the wisdom of my heart and others.
I’m grateful that anything positive is possible. I’m grateful that my life is a miracle.
to my husband.
I love when a movie does that to me. Happiness and good memories tears of childhood. Etc……
I have really just had to lay with your words, because compliments haven’t came very often so I’ve never learned how to deal with them. But being recognised as a kind person with a big heart is all I’ve ever wanted people to see. In the physical word I haven’t yet learned how to let people see that, I’m very quiet, I struggle with speech, and I’m 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. I’m grateful and very happy you’re here too. 
I see you, and I’m grateful you’re able to come out of your shell here. 
I’m grateful I’m handling the anger and resentment better today than a couple days ago. I’m trying to quickly get rid of emotions that don’t serve me or anyone else well.
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