Good morning! I’m grateful that even though I didn’t sleep good, I woke up feeling pretty good.
I’m grateful that I don’t have much planned today but to hangout with my family.
I’m grateful that my brother in law who does AA and has 3 years noticed that I haven’t been drinking but didn’t push me for answers cuz I’m not ready for that yet.
I’m grateful for TS and all of the positivity that can be found one here.
Everyone have a great day❤️
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I am still grateful I’m a year sober yesterday.
I’m grateful my wife greeted me yesterday morning first thing with a congratulations for making it a year.
I’m grateful I told my kids.
I grateful for their loving responses.
I’m grateful I’m emotionally drained from yesterday, but in a good way.
Grateful I’m already crying with joy again after what my kids wrote me. (Talk about very intelligent people that went through rehab and fought and battled addiction and dual diagnosis @I.cant.We.can ) I am grateful for that.
I’m so grateful my son after all his battles (dual diagnosis) finally received his Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapist. certificate.
I’m so fucking happy for him. Yesterday was indeed a great day for the G family. But he’s only been marred a year what could he possibly know about marriage 
Grateful for TS
Grateful we CAN all do this together.
🥲
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Today I’m grateful to have woken up and realized that gratitude is part of my morning ritual now that I can’t - or at least don’t want to! - go without.
I’m grateful I live on the edge of a forest with groomed ski trails. Even if they aren’t freshly groomed, I’ll get out today and the brisk air and being in nature always fills my soul tank.
I’m grateful I get to work from home this week coming up. I know many people don’t like it, and it can be difficult when it drags on, but at least this week it will be a nice slow re-introduction after holidays!
I’m grateful for all the “work arounds” during these days of restrictions: the online music concert I “went to” with pals who live in a different city, my online creative writing program that starts up again soon (can’t wait!), and this place too.
I’m grateful I’m starting to appreciate, again, the everyday things. The groceries I’ll buy today, the soup I’ll make. Even chores - I only have dishes to do because I got to eat! And laundry because I have a closet of clothes!
I’m grateful for sobriety and that it gives me eyes to see how much I have to be grateful for.
M and D? You know it.
I’m grateful for another day. 
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I’m not sure if we’re allowed to actually ring each others doorbells like this! But @marcusmaximus2000 you had an amazing post on gratitude yesterday in the checking in thread, and I have no understanding how to link things between threads though I think it can be done.
If you were inclined to repost here I would be grateful! 
Sometimes seeing others’ gratitude lists just expands my own field of vision, so to speak. 
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I’m grateful to God. I’m greatful for my recovery and that I put it first. I’m very greatful for gratitude. I’ve been awake a few hours and wanted to get my gratitude out sooner so I was writing it in my head before logging on. I’m greatful that I have family and friends that only want my love or opinion and time and not help lifting something or paying Lol I’m greatful to be a part of TS. I’m greatful to draw inspiration from other people’s gratitude like emm mentioned. I’m greatful to read that Eric got all the praise he so rightly deserves still proud of you and your still going awesome job. I’m greatful for humor for example he’s only been married a year haha. I’m greatful that it’s Sunday. I’m grateful that I talked with my friend about sports for an hour this morning, I need that distraction from time to time. I’m greatful for the birds singing in my ear mind you it’s only a nature music channel playing but it still wakes my imagination. I’m greatful for food and I need a coffee. I’m greatful I slept good. I’m greatful to see more people using this thread it’s a powerful tool to have an attitude of gratitude and put it into action because as they say gratitude is an action word and actions speak volumes.
God bless you all. 
&
P.s. did you know your beautiful if not you do now😍
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So grateful to have found TS! And all the encouragement and support here. Roof over my head, food in the cupboards, a supportive partner, and another chance at life! 
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I’m am grateful for the fist Sunday in years that I’m not hungover.
I’m grateful I have the energy to play with my son.
I’m grateful for the rainy day to allow us (my son and I) to stay close and cuddle.
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Sure thing, Emm. here is a link to the post:
https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-24/106035/780?u=marcusmaximus2000
Thought I’d use my check in to give it more attention and share with everyone how happy I am after nearly a year without alcohol.
- I am grateful for finding a new optimism about life - I find I say ‘thank you’ far more often then ‘why me’ now.
- I am grateful for 2020 - it proved that I could deal with difficult times without seeking to escape by drinking.
- I am grateful for finding a new voice - yes, it added a new voice to the chorus in my head
but this new voice is a positive one that provides support and encouragement. - I am grateful that I’m starting to stand up for myself - I’m learning to say no and not feel guilty, and I’m learning to worry less about how others may judge me (and not to care whether they judge me).
- I’m grateful I lost my job - it had been a source of unhappiness for me, and it has given me the time I need to work on myself.
- I’m grateful for Skype/Zoom - it has helped me stay connected to my kids (who live with my ex-wife in England), it helps keep me connected to friends & family, and it helps me stay involved here on TS and in AA.
- I’m grateful to still be alive, to be sober, to have a fresh start with a new attitude, and to have a lot to look forward to in my future!!!
Here’s to a great 2021 for us all!!
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Good morning! Today I’m grateful for a big mug of hot tea- something called Morning Thunder lol, we will see what that means!
I’m grateful I slept better last night. I’m trying to eliminate sleep aids( they aren’t really working that well anyways) so lots of tossing and turning, but no hangover!
I’m especially grateful for the games I played with the kids, and even husband, last night. It was lovely sitting on the rug in front of the electric fireplace and playing. I wouldn’t have been able to or wanted to do this when I drank. I missed out!
Everyone have a wonderful day❤️
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Grateful for all these days sober. Every day sober taste is freedom
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I’m grateful to be sober for a year. Get use to it folks. 
I might be grateful for this every day.
I’m grateful I didn’t have to scroll to search out the Daily Gratitude List.
I’m grateful for the 3 notes my kids wrote me and how proud they are of me.
I’m grateful for my power walk yesterday with my music and playlist. It was like walking on air. Except for the parts that were up hill.
I’m grateful for Madonna.
I’m grateful for her song Like A Virgin.
“I made it through the wilderness
Somehow I made it through
Didn’t know how lost I was
Until I found you”. (Sobriety)
“I was beat
Incomplete
I’d been had, I was sad and blue”
“But you made me feel
Yeah, you made me feel
Shiny and new”
Now if you put that song to how sobriety is making me feel a year later you’ll understand.
“Feeling my heart beat for the very first time”.
Grateful for all the tears. Although I wish they would stop soon. It makes it hard to write.
Grateful for all the time I’m on TS these days. Maybe 
I am helping someone. It’s certainly helping me stay away from the news. I am actually terrified about what’s going to happen in my country the next 17 days. I feel this POS is going to burn our country down to the ground. And there’s nothing I can do about it. And that’s the thing. There is nothing I can do about it. Please God continue to grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
Grateful for Benson on my lap.
I’m grateful I’m up early again.
Grateful for health care workers.
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Glad you slept better. My wife loves and swears by her white noise machine. She turns it on every night.
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I am grateful for the opportunity to explore who I am without alcohol.
I am grateful for clarity today.
I am grateful to recognize I won’t have the same clarity each day.
I am grateful for my presence at this moment in time.
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Today I am grateful for my job. Not necessarily happy to be back at work, but grateful for my employment all the same!
I’m grateful for the break I had from work, and that it mostly felt like a break. I used to think of drinking as my break, my “time off” of life and responsibility, my reward and my down time - but it actually just deprived me of life and a break and down time.
I’m grateful to be sober. I’m so grateful I had a sober holiday - the first ever in a long time. I’m grateful for this place. I feel like I spent a good part of my vacation with my sober pals on TS! I’m sure I wouldn’t feel as well rested or even as remotely strong in sobriety without this place or all of you. Grateful.
I’m grateful for my health. I’m grateful to be alive and healthy.
M and D? Every day.
I’m grateful for another day.
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Grateful for:
Sobriety today
Our four goofy dogs
Feeling healthy again (10th day sobriety today)
Life is a blessing.
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That sounds worth looking into, thanks!
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I’m greatful to God. I’m greatful for whatever it is that’s attracting more of us from TS to post their gratitude I personally love it. I’m greatful for humor all kinds of humor @Sunflower1 comment about morning thunder tea almost made me spit out my coffee. 
I’m greatful to read @Dazercat mention one year, I for one won’t get tired of it. I’m greatful todays my home alone day and I will be doing my laundry and sweeping and mopping, I’ll be thinking of Eric as I toe tap listening to Madonna to see how I relate 
I’m greatful for my Mom and all my family but mom rocks. I’m greatful that my housemate and friend Andy is still here and is going for his covid test. I’m greatful I have food. I’m greatful to be continuously working on staying present and being mindful. I’m greatful for my recovery day 353 and also very greatful six weeks today no nicotine. I’m greatful i slept better last night and that i had a dream and it wasn’t a using dream or a sex dream just sone weird dream. I’m greatful for TS. If no one has told you today don’t forget, don’t ever forget you can do this, you are worth it. God bless you all. &
P.s. you are Amazing. ya you !!
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Lots of choices on Amazon. Wifey likes the plain white noise. These days you got so many choices. I like the the rain or the ocean. Now you can set it to whatever noise you like.
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Atta boy on the 6 weeks butts free. They say the Nicotine is out of your system by now. I can’t remember if I already told you but… I got myself some worry beads and kept them in my pocket to use and play with when the urge came. And a straw to suck on if the urged thought it had a chance.
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Still alive.
Got a job and can pay my bills.
Got some nice colleagues, few but still.
Can bicycle to work.
Most importantly, Wednesday is a holiday!
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