Grateful for another sober hangover free morning.
Grateful I got up just before 6 and now I got extra quiet time.
Grateful for football and the little bit of normalcy it brought back yesterday.
Grateful for quiet mornings.
Grateful for my new Costa Rican beans 
Grateful for my long walk on the trail yesterday and stopping to stretch along the way.
Grateful at the age of sixty many of the stressors in my life are gone and that really helps my sober journey.
Grateful I don’t want to drink.
Grateful for the cooler weather and the couple of warm days coming up in between.
Grateful for my new found bread baking skills.
Grateful for all the cooking I been doing.
Grateful for where I live.
Grateful my grown up children are doing well.
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Today I’m grateful to being clean and soba and alive
2 I’m grateful my ex partner has moved his stuff from my home and I can finally move forward with my life
3 I’m grateful to a lovely afternoon with my friend in recovery and talking through the big book
4 I’m grateful to the beautiful sunshine and warm weather
5 I’m grateful to my loving family who always have my back
6 I’m grateful to pay my bills and have money in the bank
7 I’m grateful to teddy who makes me laugh so much
8 I’m grateful to be feeling so positive about my life
9 I’m grateful for my cosy little home that I adore
10 I’m greatful to God for listening to my prayers and guidance through out my day
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Mid day gratefulness.
I’m grateful @Natnat ex partner moved his stuff out and Natalie can move on in her life.
I hope everything went smoothly. It must of been a big day for you. Good for you. Take care of yourself. And give that Teddy a big hug for me.
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Today I’m grateful to be clean and soba and alive I’m
2 I’m grateful to be up fresh to see Millie off to her first day at college
3 I’m grateful Millie is doing a course she wants to do and not just doing it to please her dad
4 I’m grateful my son Conor could call up and ask for my help and advice and I’ve gained his trust in me back
5 I’m grateful to wake up in my clean and tidy home that I adore and feeling peaceful
6 I’m grateful I’m giving online coda meetings a try and learning so much about myself
7 I’m grateful to be in a job that I love and can see myself growing in my career
8 I’m grateful to feel happy and content my mental health has been terrible this year and I finally feel I’m on the right medication
9 I’m grateful to realise I need to look after me … I’m learning to be more kind to myself and trying my best to let go let God
10 I’m grateful I have God in my life and in my heart I know I’m being looked after and protected x
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Hi @Natnat, thank you for your list today. I particularly enjoyed your last item about feeling looked after by God. It’s such a wonderful feeling. I only became a Christian a couple of years ago, so it’s all still new to me. But I can completely relate to that feeling you described. It’s wonderful, and gives you such strength. Thank you
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Ah thankyou I’ve always believed in God but only since I found recovery have I started to reach out to him and realise the power of pray . It’s lovely you have faith xxx have a great day x
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I’m grateful for another sober, hangover free morning, with Benson on my lap, my moms quilt, and a cozy fire in the fireplace.
I’m grateful the fireplace turned on this morning. However it doesn’t always turn on like it’s suppose to. I want to call a repairman but I just know when he shows up the fireplace will turn on and he won’t be able to duplicate the problem 
. And then tell me there’s nothing wrong with it and leave. And of course then it won’t work again. And I’ll have to call him back. So I guess I’m trying to say I’m grateful for this stupid little problem in my life which is so minor in this world and if that’s my biggest problem today then I am truly blessed and really got not problems.
Grateful I didn’t give Minnie any pain meds last night or muscle relaxers this morning and that she seems to be on the mend. It’s so hard managing your dogs pain. They always seem so happy to see you no matter what.
I’m grateful for all the lovely friends I’ve made here at TS.
Grateful I’m enjoying cooking again. Really enjoying it sober.
Grateful for all the little things like cooking and hiking and spending time with my pets and doing it sober.
Grateful everything seems to be easier and more lovely when I’m sober.
Grateful for a clear head.
Grateful for all Gods blessings.
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And this is only a third of my petsies
Today I am grateful for:
- a productive day at work, without too much stress for a change.
- to be on the last day of my fast and to have managed to stick to it. I definitely wouldn’t have if I was still drinking.
- Real food again tomorrow
- I’m being given a new laptop tomorrow as mine is a complete lemon and sometimes just stops working for no reason (very stressful).
- I get to go to work, actually into the office and see a couple of people I haven’t seen for months.
- making myself do some push ups today and a lunchtime walk, as I’ve been way too lazy lately and it makes me feel low when I don’t exercise.
- greatful I still get to work from home the rest of the week and snuggle with my sleepy cat when I need a screen break.
- greatful I got to cut off one of his fur balls when he wasn’t expecting it.
- grateful to all of you on here. Your posts and support and stories about your lives. I love reading them all and it makes me feel like I’m not alone.
Happy sober Tuesday to you all.
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Good morning to you.
And good night 
Have a lovely day.
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Today I’m grateful to being clean and soba and alive
2 I’m grateful to wake up feeling fresh and motivated today
3 I’m grateful for the lovely walk in the woods with teddy last night
4 I’m grateful Millie is enjoying college
5 I’m grateful I got to see my son Conor
6 I’m grateful I have my cosy little home that I adore
7 I’m grateful to the beautiful weather we have this week
8 I’m greatful to Millie mental health nurse who is amazing help for her
9 I’m grateful I’m clean to be a proper present mum to my kids
10 I’m grateful I have God in my life I know he’s working his magic through my life x
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Grateful for another day. Sober. Hangover free. Even though I woke up with a bit of a headache, which I think isn’t fair. Cat on my lap. Fireplace turned on first try. And Grammy’s quilt and cat keeping me warm.
Grateful for the really cool nights and the warm not too hot days. Perfect temperatures.
Grateful someone on here told me I was blooming?? I don’t think I’ve ever been told that before. It gave me a nice warm feeling before sleep last night. 
And another great nights sleep last night. Except for this headache bit this morning.
Grateful we are going out to lunch today even if it will be just a drive through fast food thing. Yuck 
. Grateful we won’t have to make lunch and clean up at home.
Grateful I was so totally flexible in my day yesterday. Writing my long share which took me forever to put together. And it felt great to get it out there. And in the afternoon grateful to be on and off “hold”on the phone with Walgreens Pharmacy 45 minutes to then be disconnected and start over and it was almost 2 hours of phone time with Walgreens about billing and it didn’t really bother me. I still don’t know if the billing issue got fixed. But I got “Serenity Now” so who gives a shit. 
no way I could have done that in my drinking days.
Grateful to be able to look at things in a non selfish manner with a calmness of life and a clear head. “who is this guy?”
Grateful Minnie had a good walk yesterday. And today will be the second day without pain pills or muscle relaxers and I think she’s ok and not in pain. It’s so hard to tell. I just wish the old dog could tell me.
Grateful I still have Hope
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Today I’m grateful to be clean and soba and alive I’m
2 I’m grateful to wake up with energy and a clear head
3 I’m grateful I have a beautiful relationship with Millie and how close we are
4 I’m grateful I have a wonderful family who all get along and support eachother
5 I’m grateful to be learning and growing each day in recovery
6 I’m grateful I have no desire to use drugs or be around anyone in addiction
7 I’m grateful I completed step 1 yesterday with my sponsor
8 I’m grateful to be able to sit by myself and be happy
9 I’m grateful I can see what areas in my life I need to work on .
10 I’m grateful to my God for listening to my prayers and directing me through my journey x
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I’m grateful for another sober, hangover free morning, with Daisy on my lap, my moms quilt, and a cozy fire in the fireplace.
I’m grateful my merino wool fingerless gloves came yesterday.
Even though I look kinda silly sitting in the house with my wool fingerless gloves on they ARE keeping my hands warm. And I’m grateful for that.
I’m grateful my hands aren’t freezing this morning and hopefully won’t be freezing every morning in the future.
I am still grateful for the cooler temperatures and the autumn colors that are just beginning to come out.
Grateful for a nice quiet morning.
Grateful no headache this morning.
Grateful I got my Pilates work out in yesterday.
Grateful I’ve been using the reformer a lot since I got it.
Grateful my morning back pain generally goes away everyday and hopefully it’s just morning stiffness.
Grateful for all the love at TS.
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Grateful I’ve spent some money in my teeth after 10 years of alcoholic neglect. Grateful for the rain. Grateful I’ve had work to keep me going. Grateful this thread continues to shine a ray of sunshine on the darkness I sometimes allow. Grateful for a new romance.
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Grateful for
A zoom health class I signed up for
Grateful the rainstorm last night wasn’t too strong
grateful for my friends for helping me stay sane this week
grateful it is Friday and I have my HG meeting at lunchtime
grateful I have a job
grateful I have great kids.
grateful for internet
grateful for smart phones (I am old enough to remember days before)
grateful for juice delivery
grateful for sobriety and AA to give me tools I need to cope on these hard days.
grateful i have common sense
grateful to anyone who read this for caring.
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Well done on keeping up with your studying that takes a lot of effort and motivation!
Disney+ is a must 
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Today I’m grateful to be clean and soba and alive I’m
2 I’m grateful I have a job I love and doing well in my career
3 I’m grateful I’m clean and can see so many new doors opening in my life
4 I’m grateful I have my family who love me no matter what struggle I go through
5 I’m grateful to have this wonderful app and so many supportive people in my life
6 I’m grateful I no longer waist money on drugs
7 I’m grateful I can provide a safe drug free home for Millie
8 I’m grateful to set boundaries without feeling guilty
9 I’m grateful to have the solution of the 12steps programme
10 I’m grateful I have God in my life I know he’s watching over me and ots his will not mine x
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I’m grateful I got 260 freakin sober, hangover free, clear headed, days, and; the flexibility ( I seem to be saying “I’m flexible” in situations a lot lately) of life when things don’t go my way or plans change.
I want to share what I read about gratitude last night in
Destination Joy
By Earnie Larsen.
Gratitude
In recovery, we either learn to be grateful, or we don’t last. Gratitude is the air of recovery. Gratitude is what makes the lungs of recovery fill, the heart beat, and the life flow. The attitude of gratitude focuses on what we have rather than what we don’t. With gratitude, there is such a thing as enough. People filled with gratitude aren’t good consumers because they don’t heed the message “You need more stuff. Stuff will make you whole.” Gratitude makes us whole, not stuff. It allows us to make the abundant blessings we already have in our life not only count, but be enough. And not just enough, but more than we could have imagined. Gratitude allows us to understand that there is enough for everyone so we don’t have to hoard whatever it is we think we need. There is plenty. In a culture addicted to the belief that “I need more,” people with an attitude of gratitude stand out. They are like roses growing out of cracks in a ghetto neighborhood. People watch. They see. And in being seen, we give some small measure of the bread of life to the world.
I love the visualization of us being a 
growing out of the cracks.
Love you guys.
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I’m grateful that I can’t change anyone but myself. It seems so obvious now, but why didn’t this occur to me sooner? What a mess this world would be, if we could change others. Yeah, I know it’s a mess, but I now realize it could be a lot worse.
Also thankful for quiet times of contemplation and that I can in fact change myself, which is all I need to do.
Also I would like to express gratitude for being relieved of the obligation to change others, an obligation that never existed, of course.
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