Day 85
-I am grateful for being used to waking up between 0200 and 0300.
-I am grateful that I have an exam today to show me what I know and what I need to work more on.
-I am grateful for the clarity to understand that I need not accept this 1st offer. That I can, and should, pick the specialty I was led to pursue.
-I am grateful that as the sober days add up I can really really hear that “excuse voice” for what it is… (and it’s getting less frequent and quieter).
I am thankful that after 127 days, i have a place to express myself freely without judgement.
I’m thankful i can read others thoughts, why they are thankful and realize just how blessed i am.
i’m thankful for my recovery process. I was feeling kinda toxic this morning, like the old me, feeling cravings/fantasy thoughts and i immediately jumped on here. I have systems/processes mentally in place for moments just like this one. It’s how after 20 years of failing i’m even this far. The rest of the day, i will focus on being thankful, positive, and appreciative.
I’m thankful to my God Jehovah, who never gives up on me.
I’m thankful for my family, close friends, and my TS crew. Have a great day everyone.
I am grateful for a new day, a fresh start, forgiveness and support.
I am grateful for learning from the moments that may sometimes feel like failure, but that only make us stronger and more in touch with who we are and who we truly want to be.
I’m grateful to God I did not drink during my travels and move out of Santa Monica and back home.
I’m grateful I got home sober, safe and sound and did not celebrate last night by drinking.
I’m grateful I haven’t even unpacked my suitcase.
I’m grateful for all the feelings of stressfulness, sadness, accomplishmentness pridefulness, that I got to feel while completing the task of the move out there on my own and doing it ALL sober.
First move out sober
I’m grateful all my physical travel plans went smoothly.
I’m really grateful I wasn’t drinking double Bloody Mary’s yesterday at 7am. I’m grateful I had no accountability to anyone except myself for 4 wonderful days in Santa Monica and I never got liquored up. I’m grateful I stayed accountable to myself. And to you all. I’m grateful I let all my feelings come and go and sometimes come back again and go again.
When I had no accountability to anyone in the past, I don’t know why I would get so fucking trashed. Maybe because I’ve always had to be so codependently, perfectly, responsible all the time all my life and I would use that as an excuse. I don’t know. I’m just grateful I’m sober and I don’t behave like that anymore. I don’t even know that fucking guy. Idiot!!
I’m grateful to be home and the beautiful greeting Minnie gave me when she eventually knew it was me. I’m grateful she was in my chair. It was such a beautiful thing as she is so old and dementia like and I watched her expression go from just lying in my chair, to, Oh it’s Daddy!! Most everyone else had already greeted me like normal. But this was so special with Minnie. She even tried to jump up on me which she can’t do anymore .
I’m grateful I had the Ol Burner and Alice back on my lap this morning. I am grateful for the break I had feeding the heard every morning at home.
I’m grateful for all you Gratidudes and the whole TS community.
There are two kinds of days: Good days and character builders.”
I’m grateful that I’m feeling better. I’m grateful that I heal in ways that feel right to me. I have family members who scoff at meditation, simply because it isn’t called prayer. I’m grateful that I am open minded and don’t allow their way of thinking to make me feel guilty about doing something that’s good for me. I’m grateful I know how to pray. Once I discarded what I was taught as a child in church, talking to god, nature, the universe, became easy and familiar to me… it isn’t rehearsed or forced, but natural. I’m grateful I’ve let go of certain things and it’s helping me to grow.
I’m grateful my youngest son has gone through alcohol detox and is trying to quit drinking again. Let’s hope the 6th time is the charm. My heart hurts for his mind and body. I just want him to be well.
I’m grateful for my sobriety, grateful that alcohol has no hold on me. I’m grateful that my thoughts aren’t consumed by drinking or even not drinking. It was a stretch of my life that’s simply over. I’m grateful that I take care of myself the way I take care of my children… with love and understanding. I think that’s been the most important part of my recovery. I’m grateful to know that I’m going to keep on keeping on.
I’m grateful to see your story of the last weeks for the first time. And grateful to know you’re going to be alright through all this. Grateful I can give you a virtual hug.
It’s been unreal. I actually thought I wouldn’t be able to come back here, but here I am. I love hugs, so thank you. I’m taking all the hugs right now.
I’m grateful for the relationship I have with each of my kids. It’s lovely watching them grow and change.
I’m grateful for some old friends from art college days who understand and accept what I’m going through, and who I’ll be going on a trip with to Marrakech in the summer.
Today I’m grateful we are home again. Grateful I had fun at lunch. Grateful I slept all afternoon, yesterday was intense and exhausting, a heartbreaking funeral. Grateful I can support my family. Grateful the cats didn’t mind we were away overnight. Such a lovely miowing welcome today in the morning
Grateful for routines and life experience. Grateful for my cozy bed. For me there’s nothing like a cozy bed to feel save and protected.
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 that I have been a TS member for two years and that the site keeps track, there is/was some confusion on the selfie thread and some people thought I meant it was my two year soberversary, which has already happened so I just let it slide, hope that’s ok. I’m grateful I had a productive day off and that I have tomorrow off as well. I’m grateful I went to a new to me NA meeting this evening and we read step one from the basic text as almost everyone was a newcomer. I’m grateful I randomly noticed a new locally owned sandwich shop on my walk back and their Philly steak sub is delicious. I’m grateful I was offered a ride home and was able to explain that I enjoy walking to and from the meeting even when its thirty mins. and when he was surprised I could hit him with the, I’m a member of the whatever it takes club, I was that way in addiction I can be that way in recovery. I’m grateful I had a nice phone call with my Mom and Dad today. I’m grateful for music. I’m grateful the library had the equipment I needed to do some paperwork for my new place and that the librarian was nice enough to help me with it. I’m grateful that I have learned to humble myself and ask for help with these things instead of trying it alone and getting frustrated or worse if I can’t do it. I’m grateful for the twelve steps.
God bless you all. &
Morning,
I’m grateful for making good decisions yesterday. My son asked me to buy him some beer on my way home from work, I did. When I got home I started gardening and thought I would have one of those beers, finished work, Friday, sunshine, why not? Anyway, as im digging away I realised that I didn’t even want one, it was just because it was there! Crazy thinking. I went in and made a cup of tea and read on TS, not another thought about drinking entered my head. I went to bed early, got up early, feel great, been on a dog walk, no regrets.
I’m grateful that my thinking is influenced by what I read on here, other’s stories and great advice and support.
I shouldn’t have bought the beer, that wasn’t a good decision.
Thanks everyone
I’m grateful to read @PinkyP’s gratitude this morning. We’re gonna be put in those positions sometimes, but now you know. Next time, just say no. It’s totally ok to do that for yourself. I’m proud of you for handling it so well.
I’m grateful for a new day, grateful for the signs of Spring I’m seeing here. I’m grateful for nature’s energy and the spirit of renewal it’s bringing to my little part of the world and to me.
I’m grateful to be alive. I’m grateful for my tribe. I’m grateful for our village here and how I’m encouraged to keep moving forward every day I’m here. I’m grateful for you all.
I’m grateful I’m sober and hangover free.
I’m grateful I don’t drink anymore.
I’m grateful I had a nice break away from my…… I really hate to say it……. “Alcoholic,” wife. I feel sad because it was a really nice break, from living with someone that is very responsible but still drinks wine all afternoon and evening. I’m grateful I caught myself resenting her last night. I’m grateful I caught myself focusing on her drinking. And I’m grateful I felt it. It wasn’t pleasant. I’m grateful I have another chance today to focus more on myself and not on her drinking.
I’m grateful I ordered black olives on my half of the pizza last night. It may sound silly but because the wife doesn’t like olives, I never order a pizza with half olives. I’m afraid they’ll fuck it up. I’m grateful I told her about that stupid thing in my life. And she said “I’ve gotten better.” (It’s a long story and she has gotten better and we both believe her meds have help.) anyway…… The point is. I’m grateful I politely told her “This is about me. Not you.” Anyway…. As a codependent recovering alcoholic I think this is big for me and I’m grateful I’m sharing it so I don’t forget.
I’m grateful for my Pilates instructor and getting back on the reformer yesterday. And the beautiful weather we had and the nice walk to and from Pilates.
I’m grateful for music.
I’m grateful for the bad movie we watched last night and we both couldn’t stand it but it was nominated for best pic so we powered through it. I’m grateful I made it through it anyway.
I’m grateful for the nice weather we are having.
I’m grateful we got to go to the pizza place I like last night. I’m grateful I got a lot of shit coming up in my future and I have no idea where my new adventures will lead me. And I’m grateful for the first time in my life my new adventures will be sober for me. I’m grateful for the tons of sober opportunities I have coming up God Willing.
I’m grateful to share my shit here with y’all.
Progress begins when we stop trying to control the uncontrollable and when we go on to correct what we have the right to change. If we accept a situation full of misery and uncertainty, it is no one’s fault but our own. We can do something about it.
One Day At A Time In Al-Anon
You’re always on my heart, Eric. In all honesty, I don’t know how you do it. If my husband drank, none of this would be as easy as it’s been. I’m thankful for you and proud of you every single day.
pridefulness, that I got to feel while completing the task of the move out there on my own and doing it ALL sober.
smoothly.
Most everyone else had already greeted me like normal. But this was so special with Minnie. She even tried to jump up on me which she can’t do anymore 
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