Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude The Air Of Recovery

Congratulations on your 90 days Pandita.
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I’m glad your here.

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I am grateful to be still sober.
I am grateful I just realized how much I hate competition and how it stands in my way to get into application process.

I am grateful I am on my way to accept that I have a difficult relationship to caffeine.

I am grateful I have a home. I am grateful an old friend messaged me what’s up in her life. I feel for her.

I am grateful I didn’t let all my anger and frustration out on my colleague. She is how she is and I won’t change her.

I am grateful I can soon go to bed.

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Good for you knowing how to set boundries to benefit your progress. I’ve been considering doing this too. I’m feeling overwhelmed with the massive amounts of posts and trying to keep up with everyone elses journey. I want to be a part of their journey but it’s impeding my own.

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I struggled over making this decision for the past few days. It wasn’t easy, but I was to the point of leaving the app for my peace of mind. Although I love this community, it sometimes feels too similar to the social media I got rid of years ago. Hopefully, I’ll get stronger in the future, and I’ll be able to deal with the check-in thread. But I can’t do it right now. Please do what’s best for you. Our sobriety is the most important reason we’re here. :purple_heart:

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I’m grateful that I have found some peace with my level of participation on TS and that certain threads not only help when I need support but bring me joy, too. I’m grateful I’m not the only one who has made hard choices to mute/block or simply to scroll on by. I’m grateful that I was able to delete a comment I would have regretted and that was the cue for me to take a step back. I’m grateful for how flexible it feels being a part of TS and that I do not feel any pressure to do anything beyond what I am able to at any given time. That wasn’t always true. I feel a responsibility for myself and my recovery and also to some folks I’ve built relationships with but I don’t feel beholden to anyone. I’m grateful for quality relationships and the chance to both be lifted up and lift others up in return.

I’m grateful I can make amends and recognize when I’ve made mistakes in my life. I’m grateful to feel like I’m living well with what I have and am managing sadness, depression, anxiety and fear better these days. I’m grateful that the more it looks like we might be making another big move in the next year or two after three years in Dubuque, Iowa that I am not filled with anxiety about that unknown. We have moved before, including two cross country moves and several moves to new communities, and we can do it again (with more experience under our belts). And the prospect of living in the Piedmont region of North Carolina is pretty interesting! I’m grateful the butterflies in my stomach feel more like excitement than dread and that I can sit with this unknown, day dream with my partner, and start doing some research. I’m grateful this opportunity is evidence that my husband is rockin’ his career and being recognized for stepping into more and more leadership roles and doing great! I’m grateful for all his hard work and that in recovery I feel like I can support him better. I’m grateful we didn’t buy a house when we moved here since we wanted to be sure we would stay here and it looks like we made a smart choice. I’m grateful another big move won’t include trying to sell a house. I’m also grateful that I’m happy where I live now and we can stay here if that’s in the cards, too. Guys, just writing this blows my mind. Things have changed so much for me that I can be at peace with this and just take things as they come. Who am I?!? :rofl: I’m grateful for the work I’ve done to move toward wellness and resilience, I know things won’t all be pretty or easy but my mindset is so much more open nowadays.

I’m grateful for my amigos here, thanks for reading. :heartpulse:

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I’m grateful that I can dream again, even if they are nightmares. I would rather deal with the monsters in the night and be able to wake up, rather than dream a dreamless sleep and wake up to a nightmare that I feel I can’t escape.

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It’s taking me years to figure this out. I’m grateful you have learned this Franzi.
I’m trying to take it even one step further. What right have I got even trying to change someone.

Don’t get me wrong. I’d like some people to change. I think. But I cannot make that happen.
Sleep well :sleeping:
:pray::ukraine::heart:

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I am grateful to be sober and hangover free.

I am grateful for the 7 hour of sleep i got.

I am grateful that I made it through last night eventhough it was rough and my anxiety levels were high… it always passes.

I am grateful for the book I am reading, quit like a women, it is showing me a slightly new twist on sobriety and giving me a new boost and empowering feeling around it which is something I haven’t really felt before.

I am grateful that the book comes with an opportunity to join an online community which i will try.

I am grateful that I am about to go for a brisk walk before work.

I am grateful to be here with everyone. :two_hearts:

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Good evening all,
I’m grateful for sunny warm weather. I’m grateful for take out Mexican food for dinner. I’m grateful for a house full of people, animals, and things I love. I’m grateful that my life is manageable now.
Everyone have a wonderful evening :heart:

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I am grateful for 164 days AF.

I am grateful for my health. I have recently returned to in person yoga classes, and I almost forgot how integral my practice is to both my physical and mental well being. I have resumed early morning running, and I am grateful I no longer have to choose between skipping a workout or doing it hungover (or still drunk) on a Sunday morning.

I am grateful for the promise of Spring, for daffodils and tulip trees and red buds.

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I’m grateful to God. I’m grateful for recovery. I’m grateful for ALL my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for experience(good and bad) and that I am sober enough to remember them and actually give a fuck to use them to help me and others. I’m grateful when the country in me comes out. I’m grateful for music, exercise , humor, laughter, prayer and meditation.

God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. Don’t forget you are absolutely strong and incredible, you got this. Ya you!!

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I’m grateful:

For waking up safe, warm, and above ground.

For the coffee and sugar free caramel syrup arriving yesterday. For being able to make iced coffee at home, and for it tasting just as good, if not better, than Starbucks.

For the Richmond meeting last night.

For everyone that works in health care.

For scientists, for researching, testing, and creating treatments and cures.

For the newcomers I will call today.

For my sponsor and fellows in CA, for feeling supported in my recovery.

For my two cats, I adore them with my whole heart, for their individual personalities that keep me entertained everyday.

For laughter, it’s been years since I’ve felt light enough to find humour in things.

For being able to read and write, and for my speech somewhat improving as my social anxiety is lessening.

For TS, this amazing community that helped to light my handle and lead me to what feels like real recovery to me. :candle::raised_hands:t2:

That I’m no longer trying to pass the days as quickly as possible because I can’t stand to live in the moment.

That I no longer feel terrified of running out of drugs.

That I no longer feel alone in this.

That I’m not wasting money anymore.

That I’m not having debilitating panic attacks from doing drugs all day every day.

Thank you.

:blue_heart:

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Today I am grateful:
-For sleeping well again
-That the Covid didn’t destroy my lungs too much and managed to avoid Bronchitis
-That the days are getting longer
-That China has not teamed up with Putin
-That I don’t have gigs this weekend
-To have been paid

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I’m grateful to have gone to my NA meeting last night and seen some amazing people pick up tags/chips.
I’m grateful to have shared and knew there was no judgement.
I’m grateful to have woken so early this morning to give my first to Source and meditate on listening for guidance.
I’m grateful to no longer be addicted and homeless.
I’m grateful for the few people I trust and the reconciled relationships with women whom I call mentors.
I’m grateful to have a third interview on Friday for a ministry. It would be a full circle moment for me.
I’m grateful for coffee, oatmeal and juice.
I’m grateful for the guidance to quit smoking cigarettes and for the request for prayers as I embark on this journey. (I’m only saying it here)
I’m so grateful for this app as it sure helps me in my recovery.
I, too, am grateful to be part of the solution.

Amen

Love you

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I’m grateful for all that I never had in my youth, for the sting of being friendless, the humiliation of relying on the charity of strangers to live, and knowing a childhood cut short by the very adults who were supposed to protect and guide.

The lack of these things gave me the strength to work for what I wanted, the strength to fight for myself, appreciation for everything in life, and the ability to feel genuine compassion for others through the understanding I gained along my own way.

In my painful experiences, I learned how to light my own way in the darkness, and how to see darkness in those who professed to have the light. What I was never given, has allowed me to have all that I have and all that I am today.

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Good morning all, I’m grateful for a good nights rest. I’m grateful for the cloudy sunrise this morning. I’m grateful for coffee. I’m grateful for my family. I’m grateful for a job. I’m grateful for my coworkers.
Everyone have a wonderful evening :heart:

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I’m grateful I woke up to a flag this morning :grimacing: it always bothers me when I get a flag for a meme. It’s never my intention to offend anyone. And I feel bad that I did. But I’m grateful after thinking about the meme It certainly could have offended some people and I’m sorry. :pray:t2: And I’ve taken it down promptly.
:pray:t2::heart:

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Grateful for good sleep and coffee :coffee::blush: morning everyone!

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This has been a huge change for me as well. Thank you for reminding me. :hugs::purple_heart:

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I was very grateful this morning for my peace and quiet time with God before I turned on the light to read my 2 books. This morning I just didn’t want to turn on that light. It was so comforting sitting in the dark with the glow of the fire being all peaceful like. I know if I turn my light on to read my devotionals my day is really going to begin. And that’s ok. But I really love my time with just me and God. I’m grateful to recognize that feeling.

I’m grateful for another great nights sleep. Ten minute meditation before bed. Coffee. No hangover. Up at just before 6. Perfect :coffee: happy cats and dogs.
I’m grateful I’m sober ALL the time now as I can be :100: in tune for my old pets. Especially Minnie. She needs to go out more often.

I’m grateful for my new chiropractor he helped me a lot yesterday. I’m grateful for my Pilates reformer workout I’m going to have this afternoon and tell my new trainer how I think I got hurt last week. I’m grateful for lunch at home today.

I’m grateful I’m reading more about codependency. I really look forward to reading my new book in the morning. Ok. So I don’t think I’m as bad a codependent as I thought I was yesterday. I reckon we all have codependent tendencies in us. I’m grateful I can recognize the days in the past where I was a raging codependent and I’m certainly no way near that. Thank God :pray:t2:

I’m grateful for my first hand knowledge of addiction through my recovered children :grimacing: and my knowledge of codependent tendencies. I’m grateful I can recognize my mother was a codependent child of a raging alcoholic parent. And I married a wonderful lady who is also a codependent child of a raging alcoholic.

I’m grateful for the similarities in our gratitude lists and our differences. I’m grateful for you all.
:pray:t2::heart: :ukraine:

Hope is free,
But despair can cast you
Everything that’s good.

Happiness Convert

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