Dec.03
(I’ll stop writing the date after I consistently check in with gratitude for one month. Gonna make this a habit!)
I’m grateful for music. I realized yesterday how important it is to me to both match my mood or lift me out of a mood - a real companion while I go through my day.
I’m also grateful for silence, and that with sobriety, I am much more comfortable hanging out in silence at times during the day - it’s almost another kind of companion.
I’m grateful to my parents for the amazing childhood christmases I had - not about presents but tradition. I just might be baking some christmas cookies. Tradition is tradition, after all…
I’m grateful that I have a roof, food, heat, running water, clothing and a comfy bed and have never had to question these. I wake up every morning not giving a second thought to where or how my basic needs will be met. Time to give back…
I’m grateful to be sober and grateful for this place.
I’m grateful for another day.
Yes, yes! Grateful for music - too many reasons! And clean clothes.
and @Jennajen I could use a flatmate around here to keep me accountable at my desk! I remember the days of studying with roommates - you’re right, we kept each others’ butts on chairs until break time…
I’m grateful for another sober hangover free morning with my dog on my lap. With my grandmother’s quilt and a fire going, while I hear the cold wind blowing out side in the freezing cold. And I’m inside safe and warm with all my treasured loved ones.
I’m grateful for how my silly old dog Minnie makes me laugh while she sits on top of the, top cushions of the couch, instead of sitting on the couch like a regular person.
I’m grateful for her “doe-eyed,” face.
I’m grateful for all the joy my pets give me.
I’m grateful I got a lot of my Christmas shopping done.
I’m grateful for my cat sleeping under the Christmas tree by the manger.
I’m grateful for the support here at talking sober. You’re actually the only support I have.
I’m grateful for the time I get with wifey before she gets all “liquored up.”
Grateful I don’t see the point in getting all “liquored up” anymore.
Grateful to have a clear head 24/7
Grateful for all the healthcare care workers. Stay the fuck home if you can and wear a mask
I am grateful for getting to my 5th day my daughter my beautiful twins ♀ grandchildren to god for listening to me and this group who have gave me hope
Dec.04
I’m grateful for the first delish cup of coffee this morning and each morning, and for waking up early and hangover-free
I’m grateful for the dog girl who always likes a morning cuddle
I’m grateful that I don’t have to rush to the office in a mask this morning and that we can do our work meeting over zoom from our homes
I’m grateful that it’s Friday
I’m grateful for my health and that my friends and family are healthy, and I’m grateful to all of the careworkers at my Mom’s residence - and other residences, facilities, hospitals, etc - who are doing the best they can to take care of everyone.
Grateful I’m sober this morning. Hangover free with Benson on my lap.
It’s not as cold this morning it’s already 27 degrees.
I’m grateful I was ok with not doing much yesterday. Like working out or walking extra. I got a few little things done. So that’s nice.
I’m grateful today is probably going to be the same because I got up real late and we have a couple of things that will prevent us from our daily routine.
Routine grateful when the daily routine is smashed to hell, that I’m getting better at just going with the day as it happens.
Grateful there’s only 48 days left of our National Nightmare. But who’s counting
Grateful it’s Friday and that means it’s steak night around here
I’m grateful for all the milestones people are making on TS it’s hard to keep up. And even more grateful to see the courage and strength that people have when they relapse and to come back to TS and give it a go again.
I’m grateful for all the healthcare workers. God Bless them
I’m greatful for my recovery
I’m greatful to God
I’m greatful for my family
I’m greatful for my friends
I’m greatful for my health
I’m greatful for laughter and humour
I’m greatful for music
I’m greatful for clean clothes
I’m greatful that the grocery store is very close to home since I’m hungry
I’m greatful I can afford to go get groceries
I’m greatful for sober living and that our weekly house meeting is this afternoon
I’m greatful that a counsellor comes for said meeting not that I have any particular issue today it’s just a welcome perk
I’m greatful for the twelve steps
I’m greatful for all the health care workers
I am grateful for
Twinkly stars on nighttime walks
The sleepy pupper on my lap
A whole Saturday to do as I please
A bag full of library books
This honest and amazing community
Day 126
I am grateful for the good sleep I had, for the courage to feel my sadness now without numbing it, for the full shelves in the shops this morning, for the hugs I received yesterday and most of all for all the encouraging posts here I can read every day. Thank you so much, I am grateful that you all are living and here
Grateful for another morning. I’m not hungover. I’m sober. I got up at an early reasonable time. I got my pets all around me, a fire in the fireplace and my grandmothers quilt and Benson on my lap.
Grateful I got a lot of my Christmas shopping done.
Grateful my Zoom call with my doctor is over. I hate Zoom calls. But it wasn’t so bad I guess.
I’m grateful that even though my doc didn’t have my blood work. The whole reason for the call . I took it in stride. He has it but “the system is down.” Kind of thing. He’ll DM me in the app next week. I usually would have been all pissed off.
Grateful for the calm demeanor I seem to have now.
I’m grateful I enjoy all my Christmas decorations.
I’m grateful I got 2 dogs sleeping; one on me and the other next to me.
I’m grateful for my music and all my cool playlists.
I’m grateful I got to the post office yesterday and again calmly waited in the long line to mail some Christmas shit.
I’m grateful the critter dude came by yesterday and said “we got him!” A great big rat bastard up under the house by where our tub is where we were hearing the scratching sounds.
I’m grateful I can pay people to go down under our house into the crawl space.
Also grateful he said it was damp down there but no standing water anywhere. Which has been an issue since we moved in.
I’m grateful for all the healthcare workers that face all this COVID death ever day
Dec.05
I’m grateful for a Saturday morning and the chance to catch up on some sleep (I suck at sleeping in) or at least have a slower morning with my coffee…
I’m grateful for a full day ahead of me to get ready to leave tomorrow for a longggg drive to Mom’s…
I’m grateful I’m not stressed about all I have to do before I go. Even when I do start to think about it all, I don’t automatically think a drink “to take the edge off” will help! I know there’s a far better way…
This sounds goofy - but I was thinking yesterday that I’m grateful for the wrinkles (they’re coming!) on my face. I like the age I am. I’m not proud of all of my actions, of time wasted, but I like where I am right now in my life - and these 159 days - and the wrinkles seem like good proof of that. Mostly they are smile lines
I’m grateful for the trails around here and that the dog girl and I are planning a special saturday walk after I tackle this list…
I’m grateful for all of you, sharing your gratitude too.
I’m grateful for another day.
EDIT: after i tackle my to do list! not gratitude list
I’m greatful for my recovery, my higher power, all my family and friends. I’m greatful for TS. I’m greatful for my coffee. I’m greatful that people trust me again and in turn I’m learning to trust.
♀ grandchildren to god for listening to me and this group who have gave me hope
. I took it in stride. He has it but “the system is down.” Kind of thing. He’ll DM me in the app next week. I usually would have been all pissed off.