Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #10

This evening I am grateful for:

Two walks with the dog today and some couch cuddles to top it off.

The delicious healthy food that I prepped so that I had easy dinners to come home to.

Starting over when I need to.

My new skis and my body to carry me on them.

An improved practice of self care and the benefits that come from it.

This place and the people practicing gratitude so consistently :folded_hands:

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Feb 9th
Today I am grateful for:
:kiss_mark: My ED zoom mtg this morning. I let mysepf be vulnerable in group when sharing. Felt good!
:kiss_mark: My husbands love and constant support
:kiss_mark: My steroid inhaler (I have asthma). It is helping me be able to breathe easily after having the flu. Im still experiencing lingering symptoms
:kiss_mark: A delicious supper made by hubby
:kiss_mark: My sons cuddles and love
:kiss_mark: My son doing well with his physio
:kiss_mark: Comfy hoodies with big hoods
:kiss_mark: The gym and having the ability to workout

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Today I’m grateful for:

My 15 yr old son getting on ok at his first counselling session yesterday, though it left him drained afterwards but grateful he went :blue_heart:

The gym and my ability to keep pushing myself further when there :ok_hand:

Homemade green smoothies :face_savoring_food:

My boys having each others backs, yesterday they had a beautiful moment and it absolutely made my heart melt :heart:

Inner peace, it’s been a little off track recently but back to where it needs to be :crossed_fingers:

Strength and determination :flexed_biceps:

Gratitude and sometimes having to dig deep with it :folded_hands:

Breaking cycles that no longer serve me in a positive way :oncoming_fist:

My recovery :mending_heart:

Having here as my safe space :100:

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Today i’m grateful for:

-being physically healthy
-the freedom i have and all the possibility in the world to go travel anywhere i want to
-relatively cool weather with rain showers
-my friend messaging me he’s thinking to come visit
-a new friend i made online and the open hearted and interesting conversations we are having
-the work truck finally being repaired
-that i have announced my departure from this job when my contract ends, it feels relieving

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Today I’m grateful for:
~Trying something new
~Flatbread coming out decently
~Fresh herbs
~Naps
~Energy healing
~Giving myself grace
~Rest
~My gene mutation test coming back negative
~Birdwatching
~My sensitive pup
~A clean kitchen
~People in service positions
~Joining meetings right from home
~Warmer weather this week
~Taking a day off today to give my body what it needs

Have a good day friends! :heart:

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Today i am greatful im not sick AND hungover
I am greatful for

My hubby
Boscosito
My family
A good weather day yesterday
I took a rest day yesterday using my better judgment
Love
Respect
Good Communication
Its not monday
Sober supports

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I’m grateful Norma and the Dallas peeps are set to visit us in March.
I’m grateful Gus’s parents took us up on the short notice for Gus to sleep over Valentine’s night.
I’m grateful I got a lot of bullshit phone calls and emails out of the way yesterday. I’m grateful now I wait. I’m grateful they will get back to me when they get back to me or I’ll call them or email them again.

I’m grateful for Alice’s really loud MEOW!! :grinning_cat_with_smiling_eyes: for such a little old kitten.

I’m grateful for my new calmness but I still have to work on myself. I’m grateful I get to work on my sober self. Many times I wonder why I’m still working on myself when others seem to stay the same. Then I’m grateful I remember what my sponsor always says. “To compare is to despair.” Then I remember I’m doing it for me and if it makes me feel good then what am I griping about.

I’m grateful when the Dallas peeps complain they don’t have enough $$$ and then they go do this and that, that cost $$$ and I think :thinking::grimacing::grimacing::grimacing::grimacing: well that’s a waste of money, and I’m grateful I then think to keep my mouth shut :zipper_mouth_face: I’m grateful I remember I cannot control them and their finances. And I’m more grateful I don’t know what they need. I barely know what I need.

I’m grateful to find it fascinating how my 2 children bring up my grandchildren in a completely different way in a completely different world. I’m grateful to support their decisions. Neither way is the way I’d do it. But I’m grateful to know I had my chance. And I fucked up my children :rofl::rofl: in my own loving parental way. I’m grateful I’m not raising children at my age in this world. God bless all you parents out there :folded_hands:t2:

:slightly_smiling_face::honeybee::butterfly::t_rex::upside_down_face:

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Today I’m grateful for:

  1. Sobriety. The knowledge that I do not drink like other people and the ability to refrain from trying anymore.
  2. Mental health care team and meds
  3. My lovely little pittie, who is absolutely my love
  4. Days away from work
  5. My comfy bed, a cool house, and warm blankets
  6. Financial stability and safety
  7. Regular access to adequate nutritious food
  8. Coworkers who make me smile
  9. My physical health
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I’m grateful that when I got home from work there was still daylight and I played some basketball.. also grateful it was 78 degrees on the ride home.. very excited for summer and can feel it right around the corner. Most things I enjoy doing as far as hobbies are easier or better in day light. I feel like every winter I go through this feeling I’ve had for the last couple months and every winter I try to understand why I feel weird or off and it’s because of lack of sunlight and the gloominess..Also I think it’s from not sweating! every year I go through this and by the time I realize why it’s because the weather changes and the clock goes forward. Anyway .. I’m very grateful to have made it through another winter and very much looking forward to this summer and I feel like it’s going to be the best summer so far in my life. Very Grateful! Grateful for everything.. The good and the bad.

PS: they need to invent something that gives the world more daylight or you can choose your brightness like on your phone!! Like some kind of remote control and you point it at the sky and makes it less dark! Day light settings ! Obviously this is a joke but that would be amazing and would pay ridiculous money for that remote

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Feb 10th
Today I am grateful for:
:orange_heart: Our walking pad. My son has been walking the past 2 days (with my support) to strengthen his legs. Will continue on everyday after school
:orange_heart: The gym and the cardio session I had today
:orange_heart: My LifestyleRX program. Im learning so much! Im incorporating small changes every week to improve my health and lose weight
:orange_heart: Today I reached 40lb lost from my heaviest weight. Proud of that!
:orange_heart: My recovery (celebrating 4 years of Feb 13th!!!)
:orange_heart: God and the peace i feel when i teach out to Him

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Been struggling with some things and my internal battle has had me finding very hard to be feeling very grateful these days. I’m here calling myself out on my shit tonight. Time to put my pity party to rest.

I’m grateful to have a job

I’m grateful to have 2 healthy daughters

I’m grateful for my pets

I’m grateful for today’s milder above 0 Weather

I’m grateful to have a home

Im grateful to be sober

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Grateful for:
508 days of freedom
On vacation next week, which will be needed after dealing with a covid outbreak at work
Masks and hand sanitizer
Sleep
To be here eventho I am on empty at the moment
Odaat :heart:

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Today I’m grateful for:
~Outlander
~Honesty
~Gentle days
~Knowing this is temporary
~His mom checking in on me
~My mom “retiring” again
~My mom also checking in on me
~Sitting in the discomfort & not rushing it along or ignoring it
~Decaf organic toxin free coffee not causing any reactions
~Freezing food when I make it so I have easily accessible healthy food
~Paint play
~People that make me laugh
~Sponsor chat days
~Headphones
~Feeling a little better so far this morning
~Making these gratitude lists, even when I didn’t want to. There truly is a lot in my life to be grateful for! :heart:

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@Dazercat good to see you practicing al anon. You are convincing me that maybe it will work for me

@Butterflymoonwoman congrats on 40lbs lost. Keep at it. Consistency is key. Progress over perfection

@CanadianGirl good job practicing gratitude when its hard. Thats when its most needed

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Good morning sober warriors,

I awoke last night from a bad dream at 11pm and didnt get back to sleep until 2pm. Im greatful for anti anxiety meds and sleep aids

I am greatful for

Days when i am healthy
Lessons in learning to let go
Deep centering breaths
A generous pto policy
Hubbys hugs
My mom
My sobriety
My recovery
The rooms of AA
Sponsorship
Moments of peace

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Wednesday gratitude. Time flies.

Today I’m grateful I accomplished a lot this week without getting overwhelmed. I’m grateful I work, fumble, rest and pet at my pace. I’m grateful for sleeping meds and waking up rested.

I’m grateful to be surrounded by purrs and fluffyness. I’m grateful for the love, joy and laughter my zoo brings into my life. My shoulders and neck are shredded but I don’t care because my mini-fluff is a hop-on-shoulder-cat atm :sparkling_heart::sparkling_heart::sparkling_heart::sparkling_heart::sparkling_heart: Hat, cape, stick and the witch is purrfect :rofl:

I’m grateful for daily, continuous efforts I put into proceeding with big tasks. I’m grateful I finally have time, energy and mojo to tackle them. Let’s see when my tree-cutting mojo has enough and wanders off :see_no_evil_monkey: My chores mojo takes a break atm but kindly stops by every few days for a visit :grin:

I’m grateful for my humor and that I always have something to smile & laugh about. I’m grateful I’m a jolly person and life is light atm. And fun. And a bit crazy.

I’m grateful I live on a hill where it’s normal that you stop your car and wait until the ducks on the road decide where they want to go. Many people have ducks here. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

ODAAT

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Thank you Eric :purple_heart:

Raising kids in a very complicated world isn’t easy. We need grandparents who support our families. Doing things differently is necessary because the world changed. Thank you so much for understanding. It brought tears in my eyes and made my heart smile.

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I am grateful.

  • Independent journalism and free speech. It helps me understand our crazy world a little better. And understanding helps to not get lost in hopelessness.

  • Milas tender meow. She is the sweetest cat. For the first months, she kept hiding under the couch. Then she learned that we actually aren’t such bad people. Now she wants to be cuddled for hours.

  • My love caring for me. As a single mom for many years, I cared for everything by myself. Now my loving and caring partner is doing things for me. Like cooking. I slowly start to enjoy it without feeling to owe him anything but a heartfelt thank you.

  • Enough time to help my neighbours with their pets. Giving food to Rosa, Nala and Sanza while my neighbours are on their holidays. Walking Bella, while her Daddy is at the hospital. It feels good to help. I don’t need anything in return. Helping others is the best I can do to make the world a better place.

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Today I’m grateful for:

For the life that I live :heart:

The presence and support I’m able to give when needed

Hot showers :shower:

My lush bed and having a not too bad sleep last night :person_in_bed: :sleeping_face:

Not feeling too nervous about a meeting I have in the morning and my ex husband being there, basic catch up with relevant professionals on how my son is getting on at his medical in term school

Rocky and the joy he brings to us all :dog_face:

My knee not feeling too bad (osteoarthritis in it) even though I’ve upped my cardio at the gym, gradual progress :ok_hand:

The gym :flexed_biceps:

Selfcare and tattie lashes

Motivation and positivity :folded_hands:

:sparkles:wishing everyone a beautiful and blessed day :hugs:

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I’m grateful for a good nights sleep

I’m grateful a programmable coffee pot that has my coffee ready

I’m grateful for a job to go to today

I’m grateful for clean clothes to wear to work

I’m grateful for my daughters and my pets

I’m grateful for 413 days of sobriety

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