This is two gratitude posts in one day, but I’ll choose to operate on the optimistic viewpoint that I won’t be running out of things to be grateful for anytime soon: I’m grateful that my sobriety allows me to be the kind of person that smiles at strangers in passing, rather than resenting them for existing in proximity to my hungover, crabby former self. It makes me so happy to feel I’m passing on a bit of good feeling to others instead of spreading a frown around town.
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Grateful that I I’m not obligated to read all the gratitudes. It’s too much for me atm. Thanks to all for the wecome back 
Today I’m grateful for therapy and insights. Grateful for lazy cats who make me relax. Grateful for good talks with friends. Grateful for medication that helps managing life.
Grateful I learned from my parents to always be able to manage everything on my own, not perfect but practical. Grateful for myself that I never ever was or will be without plan A to DD.
Grateful for my house I bought 16 years ago and never gave up. Grateful for coincidences (???) that make the situation more bearable and offer opportunities. Might be a saying: Gute dinge kommen zu guten menschen.
Grateful I committed to post here again.
My heart goes to all of you
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112 days sober, i believe but could be way off, that i have been posting in this thread for most of that. Not all but most. It seems its feeling more and more forced but im going to keep at it if for no other reason than YOUR shares help me.
Im grateful im sober
Im grateful im alive
Im grateful i have a home
Im grateful for family that loves me
Im grateful to be willing to make a decision not to take pain medicine for my migraine but i question why im making myself suffer.
Im grateful i can kind of pinpoint some of my emotions or lack of emotions.
I dunno, im here and gonna be grateful one way or the other
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Thank you Maxwell!!!
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I’m grateful it’s a little past midnight on day 35, and I didn’t drink yesterday when I had the day off. I use the Jewel app for shopping, and the 1st thing that pops up everytime is the ‘Buy It Again’ section. The vodka I used to drink is always listed 1st, and it’s on sale. I’m hoping someday it will fall off. 
I mentioned the other day I’m working with Max to get off the couch and walk around more. He’s doing good because I made up a new game to find the treats. Makes it easy that I don’t really ‘hide’ them. Needless to say he loves it. I’m grateful he’s so happy even without sight. 
I’m grateful I finished my newest diamond painting. @Cjp are you working on a new painting?
I wish I wasn’t up so late. 
I’m not planning on drinking today, I really hope I don’t. I can go days or a week without thinking about it (much). I don’t have some of the same issues many people talk about day after, and my sleep is usually shit. So those reminders don’t help me. I am proud of myself when I don’t give in though. Today around 2pm, I really thought about getting a bottle. Im grateful I didn’t. 
Instead I finished this.
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35 day, congratulations your doing so well
I love the food game you play with max, i bet he really likes the feeling he is hunting his snacks which as you say also will help with him learning new ways to navigate around
Another amazing art peice finished your very quick at them.
Iv just woken up, its 7:30 am here, my sons just came in to say bye his off to watch a football match with my brother. I am so gratefull for their relationship, its something that helps my son so much they are best friends and its special to see that.
The cats and Polly are all slowly waking up all looking at me so cute waiting for me to say who wants their breakfast and im gratefull to have their love and to be able to give some back to them too.
Have a great day everyone, or afternoon, evening or sleep which ever applys 
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Thank you for the welcome
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grateful that my unmanageable problems have vanished and been replaced with minor inconvenience.
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Good morning!
I am grateful for the more than average night sleep I had, in bed at before 9p. I was so tired!
I am grateful for my kiddo home in his room and for the nonstop chatter telling me about his classes and friends. I love his trust in me.
I am grateful for electricity, gas, and internet.
I am grateful for impermanence.
I am grateful for a stormy morning, in the dark, with a little time to reflect before digging into homework for the day.
I am grateful for you.
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Grateful to be able to attempt this 10k today, even though recent lapse in sobriety left me unable to train for it. Oh well, we each run our own race and just have to do our best!
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I’ll be taking the Blue Test in Krav Maga today to move forward into the more advanced tactical classes. I have to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of and execute all the basic defenses in front of the head instructors and the chief instructor. I’ve never done anything like this before and it will be the first long-term goal I will have accomplished since getting sober and starting my new life. I consider it a part of my recovery program and I am immensely grateful to be sober; I would not be able to do this if I was still drinking. Thanks for letting me share.
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Oh my gosh, that sounds like a huge accomplishment!!! I’ll be thinking of you and wishing you the best! Congratulations on the hard work you put into getting into this point, and I know you’re going to blow them out of the water!
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, 139 days free from weed and alcohol
I didnt pick up last night
Exploring new AA meetings
My hubby
Boscoe, my son
Everyone here
A good nights sleep
The here and now
Let us go out and slay the day soberly!
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I am grateful for this morning’s run.
I’m grateful for the kind weather.
I’m grateful for the Memories of Seasons past that entered my mind from the smells that arose as the temperature increased.
I’m grateful for the ability to run despite my body’s aches and pains.
I’m grateful I live at a time and in a society it has basic medication to treat these aches and pains. I’m grateful for youtube and all the information at my fingertips helping me learn new ways to stretch decrease future discomforts.
I’m grateful for my family and grateful for the safe society that I live in and I’m going to eat breakfast now grateful that I have food
I’m also grateful I can breathe.
I hope you all have a good day.
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Good morning all,
I’m grateful to have slept good, and be up early without an alarm. I’m grateful for my coffee. I’m grateful I don’t have any plans today. A day to do what I want. I’m grateful I am able to have free time like that and not have anxiety about it anymore. I know I won’t drink the day away, and I don’t feel like I have to keep every minute busy. Pretty cool. I’m grateful for the cool morning air- if only I had some of your Ponderosa pines @Dazercat, it would be perfect! I’m grateful my houseplants are growing.
Everyone have a wonderful day 
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Good morning!!
I am grateful for this forum I happened upon!!
Grateful for a beautiful Saturday morning hangover-free
Grateful that my dog is finally getting along with the boyfriend’s dogs
Grateful for good bloodwork results from my doctor
Grateful to still have one living grandparent (whom I plan on visiting this weekend)
Grateful for coffee and good books
Hope everyone enjoys a beautiful Saturday! 
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I’m grateful I still get to help my little one make the best forts ever.
I’m grateful my oldest is turning out to be a teen who still gives me hugs.
I’m grateful I invited my 2 best friends’ families over for a late breakfast - to celebrate their birthdays. I’m so grateful for the happy, mellow get together over coffee and pancakes.
I’m grateful for my husband, my rock.
I’m grateful I’m fully present for the people I love.
Have a wonderful weekend - much love to you all!
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I work on the DPs when I’m watching TV, and that’s a lot. I still find it hard to relax. I haven’t found a series that needs my full attention in awhile. Last one was Stranger Things. Now I’m watching Cobra Kai.
This is also something I can’t do if I was drinking, it would be a mess. Last time I relapsed I tried working on one a short time after I started (even drunk me knew not to be too buzzed doing it). I quit in time to not find a shitshow the next day, but I did pour back the wrong color in a container (mixed 2 color diamonds) that I didn’t realize until sober.
Honestly wish I had a camera on me for all the black out drunks I did over the years. I never left the house, but would wake up to some things I had no memory of. Mainly cooking, what could possibly go wrong?
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I think lots of us can relate to this your definitely not alone in that one !!
Im akso searching for something that just grips me to the TV, the last thing was sandman and the capture on bbc iplayer. Quite bored tbh today, which isnt a good feeling i kind of want ro go out but have no where to really go.
Im just going to start cooking the potatoes and vegetables for my dinner as its 4:30pm here so that will keep me busy and thats it really.
Might go for a swim tomorrow, just see how it goes take it an hour at a time.
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2022 Sandman on Netflix? I’ve looked at that, if that’s the one you’re talking about, I’m watching today!
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