Ur post… idk something about it made me tear up… ur just such a beautiful person Eric and in reading ur gratitude list, I hear some sadness in it but I also really hear that gratitude, the sincerity and how truly genuine it is. U amaze me my friend cuz I don’t know how u do it. The inner work that goes into loving someone and being with someone thru thick and thin (with alcoholism or addiction) is not always easy and it just really sounds like ur saying “I matter too”, “It’s about me too”… and this is HUGE!!! You do matter and you are important and im ao prpuf of you and so grateful to have u as a friend and to hear ur experience, strength, and hope on TS. Thank u for sharing.
Oh! And thank u so much for the congratulations!! I appreciate it. I’m pretty darn proud today 
Dang it 
Now I’m taking up 🥲
Thank you. I guess I do matter.
U ABSOLUTELY do matter!!! No matter what anyone says or what others do or don’t do, or what u may think of urself, u DO matter!! Ur an amazing person with a truly amazing spirit! I struggle with this thought too. It’s hard when we have been told or shown overtime that we aren’t. But u matter to me and many others here on TS and I know that u matter to those around u hugs
Sorry for making u tear up 
I don’t want to “ruin” ur day. It’s just ur post was very powerful in many ways. And I just really felt it and could relate to it I guess.
But I’m happy for u Eric and I truly hope u continue doing those things for YOU! 
you deserve it!
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Sorry for making u tear up I don’t want to “ruin” ur day. It’s just ur post was very powerful in many ways. And I just really felt it and could relate to it I guess.
Apology not accepted. Because an apology is totally not necessary. This is the magical healing that TS is all about and I’m grateful for everything you said.
Tears cleanse our souls.
This is exactly what I’m here for. The healing part.
Well this and the memes and the fun celebratory gifs I love to do.
Btw. You could not possibly ruin my day. Only I can do that 
Ur very smart lol I would’ve never caught on to that apologize piece lol Years ARE healing. I do believe that! Thanks for being here Eric ☆ Hope u have a truly amazing day ☆
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for this wonderful day today. I was a bit irritable, though. I think it’s bc I cannot help my friend in her actual situation, in her depression. I am grateful we spend the day together.
This is me making cheese
I am grateful I have another day off tomorrow. I am happy for summertime to come tonight.
Is it really you? I love it 
That’s so cool.
I’m grateful you shared. I’ve never made cheese before. It sounds like fun.
Enjoy.
I hope we get to see the finished product sometime.
Yeah, it’s me. 
It was so interesting and they had rebuilt all the stuff needed to make cheese from 5 liters. It won’t of course be a ripe hard cheese but I can post a picture tomorrow or so. 
I am grateful for choices
I am grateful for open communication and multiple perspectives.
I am grateful for courage and humility.
I am grateful for the recognition of when to walk away.
I am grateful for yoga and the deep feeling of grounding it leaves me with.
I am grateful for people who teach me daily that my old ideas aren’t truths so that I can let them go.
Grateful to be alive and sober today, with a roof over my head food and water at the ready. Thankful I got up, had a decent start to the day and prayed. Grateful I’m open to gratitude this morning.
Thanks, you’re so right, I will say no next time for sure 
Grateful for another chance and grateful for the difficulties
A little more gratitude… 
I’m grateful I got myself outside today, because this Spring weather has me feeling renewed.
I’m grateful I’m still learning ways to take it easy on myself. Dissociation is a survival mechanism I’ve used for decades. It protected me as an abused child and still protects me as an adult. I’m grateful I’m finally to the point of acceptance that I can’t be fully present and continue healing or staying sober. I’ve been pushing myself to feel through it all, and that’s simply not realistic for me. This morning I said out loud, “Give yourself a break, Carolyn.” And I’m trying to listen. 
Clean Time: 18 Days
I am grateful for…
•Another day without using.
•Having the day off.
•Having access to various forms of treatment.
•Having the opportunity to practice self love and self care today.
Grateful for sobriety and 21 days
Grateful for car and resources
Grateful for a day off tomorrow that i hope i spend well
Grateful to books
Grateful for my cats, my bed, sleep, food, that sobriety feels possible when i literally didnt think i could have made it a week, especially in my house and with easy access. Scared it took me this long but grateful to understand d.o.c. did Nothing for me. Grateful it was now and not five minutes later. Thanks for reading.
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Morning,
Today I’m grateful that I didn’t drink yesterday or want to.
I’m grateful that the weather was good so I could start my garden. This could often be linked to a beer when i know I’ve nearly finished for the day but I had lots and lots of ginger beer and tea. Drinking wasn’t an option I thought about.
I’m grateful to be going on a walk later this morning with my 2 daughters, I’m looking forward to it.
Grateful my partner slept downstairs, i can hear him from up here as I’m writing!!
Have a great day x
Grateful to be healing and sober over 8 months.
Very grateful to receive a loving note from my younger son today!! Very proud of you C!
Grateful for awareness practice, a loving HP and fellowships.
Let’s take another 24, gratefulness feels like this
Together we can 
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I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful to God I don’t depend on booze.
I’m grateful for all my blessings. I have so much.
I’m grateful I am trying to matter.
I’m grateful for my feelings. Feelings of sadness and loneliness. And my other feelings of gratefulness and love and joy from all my pets. And my prideful feelings of still being sober. And my feelings of confusion and fear of still after all these years of not knowing what I want.
I’m grateful for my health.
I’m grateful for nicer weather.
I’m grateful for the 12 steps.
I’m grateful I read about the 12 steps in Codependent No More. I’m grateful I do work them in my own way. Maybe not on paper. I’m grateful they are a great guideline for me and my recovery.
I’m grateful for all I’ve learned about addiction through other people here and irl.
I’m grateful I don’t know what the future holds for me or any of us. And I’m ok with that.
I’m grateful I really didn’t have any idea what to be grateful for today. And I’m grateful I made myself stick to my gratitude routine. And list things I can be grateful for.
I’m grateful for my iPad.
I’m grateful for technology.
I’m grateful I miss the shit out of my kids. And I want to do something about it.
I’m grateful for the e-mail age I had with my mom and how easy it was to be in touch with her every day. Back when getting an email was exciting. And there wasn’t text messages and all this other social media crap. I’m grateful the first thing I do each morning is check my email and think of my mom. My email buddy for years and years. I know she can’t write me anymore (she’s dead. For those that wouldn’t know this.) but I still think of her each time I open my email every morning 🥲
I’m grateful to read about others cherishing their moments with their moms and or dads by email. Hold on to that tightly. It’s a beautiful thing.
Good morning Doll Face 
Twinnie
I’m grateful for y’all.
I’m grateful Alice is back on my lap purring.
Todays reminder in One Day At A Time In Al-Anon.
I will guard against looking for flaws in others; I will try to see what is good in them.
Good morning
I am grateful for companionship, fluid conversation and eye contact.
I am grateful for a cozy home that has warm, inviting energy.
I am grateful for the calming sound of rain outside my window.
I am grateful that today is recovery Sunday and the first meeting of the PR team will be this evening.
I am grateful to have been asked to sponsor another amazing woman. I do not know why I am being so blessed but I am going to run with it.
I am very grateful for my recovery today.