Daily Gratitude List

I am grateful for another sober hangover free morning with my very warm dog Benson on my lap.
Grateful, even though I stayed up past midnight, :scream: I still feel like I got plenty of rest and sleep.
Grateful for my fresh ground Columbian beans for my :coffee:
Grateful my whole wheat bread I made Saturday night tasted as good as it looked on Sunday.
Grateful that even though I was depressed yesterday and really didn’t do anything after walking dogs and exercising. I just felt it. It came. It was ok to feel depressed. I had nothing to do anyway. Tomorrow/today will be another day. I’m grateful I have the chance to have another day.
I’m grateful it’s the last day of the long Holiday weekend and all the kids and families will be going back home and I’ll have my nice isolated quiet neighborhood and trail back to ourselves.
Grateful that even though the old dog Minnie is having a hard time with her age and arthritis I feel confident we are managing the pain and that she still enjoys her walks even though we’ve shortened them.
Grateful I just looked over at Minnie and I can see just the tip of her tail wagging :smile:. She knew I was thinking of her.

A little grateful side story about Minnie I’ll never forget. One day, oh 10 or so years ago when Minnie was younger and my children were deep in the throes of their addiction I was having my own morning quiet time pity party thinking to God why me? Why am I all alone in this? :cry:. Help me God !! Minnie just got up from where she was and jumped up in my lap as if to say “you’re not alone” “ you big doofus!”
Thank God for dogs.
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Today I’m grateful for plums & pears from our little farm I made tasty jam of :yum:

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I am just thankful I got through the day without picking up…

I am thankful I kept a smile on my face knowing inside I hurt.

I am thankful I feel pain and hurt so that I can overcome the chaos I have caused.

I’m truly greatful to just here… When you have no one in Real Time… This place is a blessing.

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Today i am grateful for the sunshine and warmth. Im grateful for the mind God has given us. Im gratefjl for my church family. Im grateful for my home and my kitty cat. Im grateful im fed and am able to work some hours each week. And one of the things in most grateful for is all of you; your kindness and encouragement. Its a blessing for sure. Xoxo

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Today I’m grateful to being clean and soba and alive
2 I’m grateful to be up early to walk teddy before I go to work
3 I’m grateful to be feeling so fresh and motivated today
4 I’m grateful I could help sort Millie out a phone for when she’s back to college next week
5 I’m grateful I get to see so much more of my son Conor I love our bond
6 I’m grateful to be part of a loving family
7 I’m grateful I have changed my phone number so no idiots or drug dealers can contact me
8 I’m grateful I have the next 2 days off work to relax
9 I’m grateful I enjoy my own company
10 I’m grateful I have God in my life I can feel him around me and I always feel so much better after I pray x

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Im thankful for all the chances God give me, to get it right. I stumble, fall, slip but God blesses me with chance after chance. Another day. A chance to see light, and life. A chance to breathe in another day and be better than who I was yesterday. It’s a blessing. These days aren’t promised.

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I,m gratefull to be still alive ! Better than before, making sport, happy in my mind. Looking forward to the big 90. Three days to go. No booze, no drugs😀

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I’m grateful for 250 freakin hangover free sober mornings.
Grateful Daisy is on my lap this morning.
Grateful the coffee is kicking in.
Grateful it’s going to be so much cooler today.
Grateful for the wind and my wind chimes going full rock this morning.
Grateful I’m not a drunk.
Grateful I don’t drink.
Grateful for one day at a time.
Grateful for God.
Grateful for the way my parents RIP brought me up. They did the best they could with what they had.
Grateful I feel I’m doing the best I can.
Grateful for my Grammys quilt she made for my mom that I have on my legs this morning and the warm sense of security and wonderful memories it gives me.
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Today I’m grateful to being clean and soba and alive
2 I’m grateful to have some time to myself to enjoy morning coffee with Millie
3 I’m grateful I can sit with my door open and listen to the birds
4 I’m grateful to waking up full of gratitude and peace
5 I’m grateful to have a job I love
6 I’m grateful Millie is doing really well in theopy and getting so much out of them
7 I’m grateful I have the most amazing dog who always makes me smile and laugh
8 I’m grateful my family are all happy and healthy
9 I’m grateful to have my cosy little home that I adore
10 I’m grateful God is in my heart and I can feel myself healing x

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Today I am grateful for day 12 of sobriety.
I’m grateful for my sore muscles from workout
I’m grateful that I woke up
I’m grateful for my family and that they support me
I’m grateful I still get to talk to my children
I’m grateful for my literature to read.
I’m grateful for the coffee and beautiful sunrise I seen
I’m grateful to help my niece and nephew with virtual learning
I’m grateful for the roof over my head and food to eat

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I’m grateful for another hangover free sober morning with my cat on my lap and my grandmothers quilt to keep me warm and comfortable.
Even though I didn’t have the best night sleep I’m grateful for the much cooler weather and open windows at night to cool off the house. Maybe a little too cool last night as it got down to the 30’s F. And at times I was freezing.
Grateful I don’t have to rush this morning to get Minnie out for her walk since it won’t get hot today.
Grateful for the yard work I did yesterday it did wonders for my depression. It’s just been too hot to be out doing yard work.
Grateful autumn is right around the corner and I have my fall decorations around the house.
Grateful for the change of season. All changes of season.
Grateful to realize this is the first fall and football season and Holidays that I will not be drinking. It does kind of terrify me but I know I just deal with it “one day at a time.” I’m not drinking today. That’s all I can do is not drink today. The hell with tomorrow! The hell with worrying about football this coming Sunday and I won’t be drinking!!
Grateful I’m not drinking today!!
Grateful I got my little neighborhood and trails back all to myself because all the tourist left. I’m grateful to be looking forward to the autumn with the peace and quiet we get up here when everyone leaves and goes back to work or school or Phoenix or wherever they came from.
Grateful for TS.
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Today unfortunate events converged upon me, and I started to sink. Then I realized I was not helpless. I could choose to be grateful. And that choice made all the difference.

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Today I’m grateful to being clean and soba and alive
2 I’m grateful I could go and have my haircut and looking after myself
3 I’m grateful to be connecting to so many wonderful people in recovery
4 I’m grateful to my beautiful mum for our lovely chat today
5 I’m grateful I’m making a new start to my future
6 I’m grateful to be 28days clean
7 I’m grateful I can sit with my emotions and not use drugs to numb me
8 I’m grateful I can feel myself getting stronger in recovery and my home life
9 I’m grateful to know when my body is telling me to rest and I can sit in peace and reflect
10 I’m grateful i can pray to God whenever I’m unsure about something and I know he’s looking after me and has a plan that’s always gonna be good for me x

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I’m grateful for another sober, hangover free morning,with my cat on my lap, my moms quilt, and a cozy fire in the fireplace.
Grateful for the soft gentle touch of my purring cat reaching out to me as I type; so warm and soft and comforting yet I could get shredded at any moment. It’s worth the risk.
Grateful after fantasizing about a nice bottle of Cabernet almost all day yesterday, because of the change of season and it was nice and chilly out and a bottle of red sounded like “just the right ticket.” I didn’t actually have the urge to drink. But it was still kind of a fight that wouldn’t let go of me.
Grateful I didn’t drink yesterday.
Grateful for the change of season and the challenges ahead of being sober. I’ve never been sober during the fall going into the Holiday Season.
Grateful I won’t be alone to do that this year because of the support at TS.
Grateful for a much better nights sleep last night with the windows closed because it got down below freezing last night.
Grateful to be up early and enjoying the peace and quiet of the day the Lord has given us.
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Today I’m greatful to be clean and soba and alive
2 I’m grateful to wake up feeling happy and positive
3 I’m grateful I was able to talk to my housing lady yesterday and not get worked up with anxiety
4 I’m grateful I woke up early to walk teddy and clean up before I come to work
5 I’m grateful to my loving family who can see how hard I’m working on myself to better myself life
6 I’m grateful i can see the light and I’m coming out of the darkness that’s been with me since I broke my wrist in January
7 I’m grateful my children are happy and healthy and how close we all are
8 I’m grateful to be trying my best to find self love and respect for myself
9 I’m grateful the sun is shining and it makes me feel happy
I’m grateful I have my conection with God and I can feel him healing me along my journey x

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I’m just grateful I have been given the opportunity to enter your life and watch you grow. :heart:

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Ah bless your heart. Xxx thankyou xxx

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I’m grateful for another sober, hangover free morning,with my cat on my lap, my moms quilt, and a cozy fire in the fireplace.
My coffee
My quiet time in the morning.
Grateful my morning back ache eventually goes away once I get moving and walking the dogs.
Grateful the bread I baked yesterday looks like it turned out really nice.
Grateful I had the will power not to cut into it last night and eat some.
Grateful football season started last night; not so much for the football, but for the part where the thought of even having a drink never entered my mind.
Grateful wifey and I are finally going to go out and explore Flagstaff.
Grateful I found a park on the north side of town with an easy 2 mile hiking trail.
Grateful we are starting very easy and local instead of hitting the big mountains and probably overdoing it and ending up hurting ourselves. Like we usually do.
Grateful Minnie seems to be ok on her walk now that the weather is cooler. Still a little limpy but she seems so happy. I think we are managing her pain well.
Grateful for all the joy my pets bring me.
Grateful my window cleaners are coming today.
Grateful for TS.
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Today I am grateful for:

  • making a new gratitude list.
  • time to think, really think about who I want to be and the life I want to lead.
  • starting to replan my wedding for next year as it was cancelled this year due to Covid.
  • finding the inner strength to keep tackling my eating habits as well as my drinking.
  • continuing to work from home.
  • having a secure job that I enjoy (most of the time) :grinning:
  • my clear mind since not drinking
  • hangover free mornings
  • getting my hair done tomorrow and knowing I will be up early and not feeling terrible because of alcohol
  • using the time I would normally be drinking to read, learn and keep in touch with friends and family instead of being a brain dead drunken zombie
  • sleep, amazing good quality SLEEP. Even bad sober sleep is so much better than drunken sleep!
  • cats that sleep and snore the day away in boxes!
  • furry tummies and purring
  • this forum
  • all of you
    Thank you :hugs::pray::hugs::pray:
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I’m grateful that my temper was tested this week, and I didn’t lose it.
I’m grateful for getting home early today after NOT worrying that I might not get home at all.
I’m grateful that Walmart updated their yarn selection.
I’m grateful to be sleeping better.
I’m grateful that peace is always available when I choose regardless of circumstances.

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