Daily Gratitude List. Gratitude The Air Of Recovery

[PinkyP]

Morning,
Today I’m grateful that I didn’t drink yesterday or want to.
I’m grateful for feeling good, no, great at the moment. My body had got used to functioning on little sleep but it doesn’t have to do that now, one of the top benefits of not drinking!
I’m grateful I no longer have to wait til around 11am to feel ‘normal’ again. After a night of far too much wine I would still be under the influence but go to work and pretend I was fine, looking awful and just waiting til I started to feel better. Day after day.
I’m grateful I don’t do that anymore or want to.
I’m grateful I don’t pass out on the settee and wake up freezing cold with a crick in my neck. I’m grateful for early nights and remembering going to bed.
I’m grateful I don’t send ridiculous messages to people late at night and find them in the morning and cringe at the thought for a few days.
I’m grateful I’m not instigating drunken arguments with my partner over nothing, mostly having no recollection of it until I get the vibe from him the next day. I’m grateful for nice evenings together.

I’m grateful that I didn’t drink yesterday or want to.
Have a great day x

[Deelzebub]

Today I’m grateful that I can appreciate the authenticity in my emotions.
I’m grateful for the recovery community and that I am a part of it.
I’m grateful that I was able to help a friend last night as she is coming to terms with the death of our mutual friend. (She was only notified seven weeks later, and so is still in shock)
I’m grateful for the ability to easily keep in touch with people all around the world.
I’m grateful for the difficult experiences I’ve had which have led me to have a greater understanding of how I can achieve contentment for myself and for those I’m responsible for.
I’m grateful and truly blessed to have two wonderful children.

[JasonFisher]

I’m grateful for nature.

Yesterday I spent some time with my macro lens. It slows me down. I notice more. I pay attention to the tiny things. There is beauty everywhere. Big or small.

I’m grateful for my cameras. As I sip my coffee this morning, thinking what do I want to film/photograph today? I appreciate that I have it all covered. Land, air, and underwater. I’m grateful.

Yesterday I saw Ospreys, quail with a bunch of baby quail, deer and the beautiful surroundings that they live in.

The Osprey and the quail wouldn’t give me a good photo, but the deer did. They seemed to know I wasn’t going to harm them. They came into my area and let me hang out with them for a long time. I’m grateful for my connection to nature.

Flowers are popping everywhere! The beauty of spring is everywhere. I’m grateful!

I’m grateful to be sober, and hangover free.

I’m grateful to feel inspired.

I’m grateful I didn’t create any wreckage to clean up this weekend because I don’t drink.

I’m grateful to be six feet above ground and not six feet under!

[LAB]

I’m grateful to still be sober on this lovely Sunday morning.

I’m grateful for my safe home.

I’m grateful for a happy marriage.

I’m grateful to be in pretty good health.

I’m grateful to have a job I mostly enjoy.

I wish you all peace

[michaeljlogan74]

I’m grateful to God and his Grace & Mercy…

I’m grateful for a day of rest…

I’m grateful for my wife and children…

I’m grateful that I’m employed…

I’m grateful for music…

Lord, thank you for leading my path in sobriety.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful to follow Mike
@michaeljlogan74 on the gratitude thread. Nice to see you here. Although by the time I get finished that might not be the case.

I’m grateful I didn’t need a spiritual awakening for my sobriety. I knew if I wanted to, I could tap into the power of God to give me strength, and He would be there for me on my journey. I’m grateful I can lean on His strength.

I’m grateful for the nice conversation about me and my feelings, with my wife yesterday. I’m grateful getting my feelings out changed my feelings to nicer ones. I’m grateful I know it sounds silly to just be able to express my feelings; but, talking to an alcoholic about drinking is not an easy thing to do. You never know who’s going to show up.

I’m grateful for baby steps. I’m grateful I feel good presently, mentally and physically.

I’m grateful I had Alice and Benson on my lap. A great cup of coffee. It’s not as cold out. Lovely fire going anyway. I’m sober and not hungover on a Sunday morning. And Minnie went to bed at 10 last night so I got to bed early and got a solid fucking uninterrupted 8 hours

I’m grateful my friend on Twitter got her 1 year today or yesterday and I didn’t miss it. I thought it was the 7th or 8th. I’m grateful I just happened to be checking in. You know I love a celebration.

I’m grateful I was a bum yesterday afternoon on the couch on my deck in the sun with Benson and my screens and I got out some of the spring time decorations. I’m grateful I just felt good and content. And I even read my book. I haven’t read a book for so long. Excluding self help books. And I’m grateful I finished Codependent No More. I’m grateful my morning readings now are going to be so much easier with just 3 daily devotionals and this gratitude list. I’m grateful to take this break and keep it “simple stupid” for a little while. I think I really need that. This.

I’m grateful I’m planning my container flower garden by doing research and not stupidly planting things already just because it feels like spring today. It’s still too early up here in the mountains. I’m grateful I’m going to try to do it slow, very slow, and steady. And not fucking hurt myself.

I’m grateful gratitude works and keeps me sober. I’m grateful for you all on this thread and TS.
I’m grateful for music. Might put on my Christian playlist today. Got a song I want to share with ya @Butterflymoonwoman If I can find it

Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.
Zig Ziglar

Maybe this is why my gratitude lists are so long Sorry. Not at all sorry

[Miranda]

I’m grateful to be out on a walk before it starts raining today.
I’m grateful I had a fairly decent sleep.
I’m grateful I enjoyed my dinner last night sober and truly did have a good time.
Grateful there are always new moments and I’m grateful for learning from the difficult ones and making it through.
I’m grateful for all of you.

[Butterflymoonwoman]

I’d love to hear it when u have time to post it I also really love your gratitude list! It inspires me to actually think alittle deeper about gratitude. I sometimes only notice the “obvious” things to be grateful for, but ur posts always remind me that there is soooo much more to be grateful for. And I appreciate that! I loved the Codependant no more book. I haven’t read it in years but it was very helpful to me also when I needed it hoping ur day is filled with peace and love and beautiful moments!

[Dazercat]

I really didn’t have any idea that 821 days ago doing a gratitude list ODAAT would change my brain and my way of thinking the way it has. It’s like I’m addicted to it. I literally don’t think I could take a day off.

[ShesGotMoxie]

I’m grateful for 234 days of sobriety. I’m grateful that I found ways to overcome any thoughts of drinking and made it this far. I’m grateful for another day, another foundation block, to build my life upon.

I’m grateful for Jason’s gratitude. @JasonFisher I felt it with my heart. I love nature and being in the midst of it.

I haven’t felt well the past couple days, but I’m grateful to know that this will pass.

I’m grateful for Keely and her boyfriend, grateful for the love that emanates from them. They are good people and I’m thankful for them.

I’m grateful for open conversation, healthy food, and hiking trails. These feed my soul and body.

Y’all have a beautiful Sunday.

[Its_me_Stella]

Good morning fam-dam.

I am grateful for Sassy’s post in the meditation thread and how it was exactly what I was trying to decribe to someone the other day, and it is exactly what I posted about here a few days ago. That feeling of not having grabby hands anymore, not needing ownership of things because I feel I might lose them if i dont have them now. I am grateful I dont feel like that anymore.

I am grateful that I can feel my feet touching the ground when I walk, every bone in them. I am so present in my body these days it feels amazing. I am finding that this deep grounded presence has been helpful with taking my mind off of pain. I am grateful for that.

I am grateful for yoga and that my practice today is 100% different than my practice has ever been in my life before. There was no spiritual connection to yoga for me before, yoga was for long lean muscles and flexibility it had nothing to do with my insides. I am grateful that all my focus today is on what is happening inside my body and yoga has absolutely excelled.

I am grateful for breath and the ability to breathe through anything today, even if I have to go minute by mintue I have the confidence that I can still make it through.

[Chiron]

I’m grateful for people here on TS who I have had interactions with that have added greatly to my life.

Also, I am grateful for cheese. Because cheese is amazing. @Dazercat

[erntedank]

Today I’m grateful I missed a lot here on TS the last week because I was busy and early to bed each day. Grateful for many things: lamp shopping, chores, cooking, pizza, rain at last, funny cats, growing seedlings, enough space for the seedlings indoor because it’s to cold outside now, my car, our cozy house, logs in the fireplace, friends who come around to say hello, being tired, feeling loved and more
Grateful I read the newspaper today, first time this week and I love reading newspaper while having breakfast. Grateful for a nice day with my husband.

[Callie99]

I’m grateful for tired legs.
I’m grateful for new friendships.
I’m grateful for chocolate chip cookies.
I’m grateful for the calm and peace in my life right now.
I’m grateful I’m getting better at setting much needed boundaries in my life, while learning the ones that do not serve me.
I’m grateful for the safe home I live in, all the modern convinces I often overlook and sometimes take for granted.
I’m grateful for parks and open spaces.
I’m grateful for long phone conversations catching up with people I love.
I’m grateful I have a support system.
I’m grateful for my sobriety.
I am grateful

[Minatasha]

Grateful for food, shelter, resources, relative safety
Grateful for how short life is
Grateful to not be using even though i want to
Grateful for harm reduction when i was using
Grateful to my cats
Grateful to family
Grateful for the shoutout from @I.cant.We.can , thank you!
Grateful for art, and for Many people out there in the world.

[I.cant.We.can]

sweet numbers 234 days wooooo

[I.cant.We.can]

how are you now

[Minatasha]

Well i am sober

[I.cant.We.can]

I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me through a productive, clean and sober day. I’m grateful for my recovery with all its challenges and blessings. I’m grateful for ALL my family, friends,TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful one of my NA homegroup members texted me yesterday to remind me our homegroup was having a potluck dinner before the meeting Sunday night. I’m grateful that my boss and co workers allowed me to leave work early so I could attend. I’m grateful as I walked into the dinning hall there were about 30 addicts, actually eating food, and laughing a bunch of whom shouted my name as I walked in, a little embarassing but really also kinda made my day to feel that love and acceptance. I’m grateful I have the day off tomorrow and can relax to some netflix tonight.
I’m grateful for music. I’m grateful for the 12 steps.
God bless you all. &

p.s. You are a flipping star, so shine bright you gorgeous soul. Ya you!!

[I.cant.We.can]

nicely done