Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #2

Healing isn’t linear, I’m grateful for that this morning. Grateful it’s my Friday, grateful I’m feeling more and more back to centered and whole. Grateful for this ginormous stumbling block my higher power saw to place in my way. Grateful for the growth it’s providing. Grateful I was up for the challenge. Grateful I let it strengthen me, not destroy me.
Grateful for my recovery, for this 203rd day living clean and sober. Grateful I’m willing to do whatever it takes to stay clean so that I can continue to heal my life, my soul, my person. Grateful I can see the big picture, grateful for the energy to keep pushing.
Grateful to wake up clean and sober and willing to do what I must today to make sure I get to bed clean and sober tonight. Have a great Thursday everyone. :purple_heart:

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Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for

My sobriety, 158 days free
Adding personal milestones to my calendar to keep me excited
My hubbys sobriety
Boscoe and how he growls at any animal, real or animated, when they come on tv
My sponsor
AA
Fellowship
Growth
Perspective
Pause
Leftovers so i dont have to worry about lunch
Coffee
Everyone here sharing in their sober journies

Let us go out and slay the day soberly!

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Good morning all,
I’m grateful for good sleep. I’m grateful for hot coffee with pumpkin spice flavor. I’m grateful to see @Cjp avatar- it’s so cheerful it always makes me smile. And I like your lists- always something to be grateful for. I’m grateful to spend time with my mom today at a you- pick- it farm. I’m grateful I still have my parents.
Everyone have a wonderful day :heart:

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I’m grateful I didn’t get selected for jury duty yesterday after spending a few hours at the courthouse. I’m grateful I feel like I gained 2 free days this week. I’m grateful I have served on a jury before and it was actually pretty cool.

I’m grateful I get to be up early with my pets and coffee and fire in the fireplace, my blanky, and a morning of devotionals and my gratitude.

I’m grateful my slight headache must be from the steak I had last night :grimacing: I’m grateful my rash seems or at least feels better today. :flushed:

I’m grateful after I got dismissed yesterday many other things unexpectedly fell in place and I was able to get a workout in. Lunch out. Plumber timing was perfect and a meditation and nap.

I’m grateful for the fall colors. It’s pretty cool to see them here because we are mostly ponderosa pine green. So where there is color it really pops among all the green.

I’m grateful for my health.
I’m grateful when I sat down and got all comfy here I forgot something. And I thought I’m grateful I can just get right back up and walk over and get what I need. I’m grateful for my health. Again.
I’m grateful I have the basics. And gratefully blessed to have more than the basics. I’m grateful for all my blessings.
I’m grateful I never have to do laundry.
I’m grateful I never have to scoop the poop or litter boxes. I’m grateful I get to cook all the time. I’m grateful I can make phone calls for any issue or problem and it doesn’t bother me. I’m grateful I’m practical. I’m grateful, that even though I never went to college, I can be pretty fucken smart. I’m grateful I have my strengths and weaknesses.

I’m grateful short bursts of gratitude during the day, usually something in nature, or a pet, can make me feel happy in the moment.

I’m grateful Minnie’s hackle hair seems to have grown longer than usual or thicker and she looks pretty cool and I get to grab it and pet it. I’m grateful she checks on me more than usual. :heart:
I’m grateful for gratitude and Gratidudes :sparkling_heart:
:pray:t2::mountain_snow::maple_leaf::maple_leaf::evergreen_tree::sparkling_heart:

””Today, I will evaluate whether I’ve slipped into my old behavior of taking responsibility for another’s feelings and needs, while neglecting my own. I will own my power, right, and responsibility to place value on myself.”
Language Of Letting Go
Melody Beattie

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Grateful to have a job, grateful at least for now fhey are understanding i have the norovirus and not leaving my house. Still a new employee so of course i am a little concerned

Grateful theres been a plea offer from the prosecutor about my DUI. We will see how it turns out but i reallt didnt want to go to trial, emergency situation or not. Trial was freaking me out.

Grateful for zoom AA

Grateful i canceled all my meetings on monday. I was so exhausted. It qas later that night i got sick. Taking care of myself meant i didnt pass this virus on to my sponsor or therapist. I didnt realize i was sick at the time.

Grateful to be sober. Im not sober becauee im court ordered, im not sober out of fear, im sober becauee im tired of reeking of self pity. When i drink thats alk i do is feel sorry for myself. I dont take responsibility for anything and blame everythinf on anything but me.

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Today I’m grateful I had a planned day off. And I enjoyed doing only chores, pets and slept in. I couldnot fall asleep yesterday, always woke up again so I’m really grateful I caught some additional sleep in the morning. Without nightmares. This nightmares are making me hopeless and are exhausting. Grateful I had a late breakfast at almost lunchtime, a good time with the cats, enjoyed the sunny day and read and played on my mobile phone. Grateful to read from my husband again. Very grateful I resisted to answer with personal things and kept it short. That’s hard but necessary. I need to practice letting go and concentrating on myself. Grateful I did not cry too much.

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I am grateful for words, pauses, and time.
I am grateful for the gentle way I am led through my days and the ability to accept when things don’t feel good.
I am grateful for the streams of water that shot into the air as I sat on the beach at low tide. I am grateful for the ocean and for the taste of her this morning as tears streamed down my cheeks. I am grateful to know the strength of the ocean is inside me.
I am grateful for the similarities between our solar system and the inside of an atom. I am grateful for science and spirituality. I am grateful for the knowledge that we only use 10% of our brain and that 70% of the universe has yet to be experienced. I am grateful to feel comfort in that, comfort in the fact that I will never know, I am not expected to know, so I can just be.

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Grateful I didn’t need alcohol or pills to deal with today. Grateful for my room , bed and Christmas lights . Grateful I didn’t cancel my psychiatrist appointment. Grateful I told her I want to stop meds but I think my brain is tricking me. Grateful I’m changing my thoughts to more positive and being careful how I spend my time or what I let into my life . Grateful for the tenderloin I cooked so I only have to cook vegetables for a few days . Grateful for oranges and fruit cups . Grateful I’m not hungry. Grateful for my parents dog tucker. Grateful I can talk to him like he’s human . Grateful I can talk to all animals. Grateful i believe they can hear meGrateful the weather is getting cooler.

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful it’s Friday.
I am grateful my new colleagues seem to be nice and helping when I need it and have questions which I will have many.
I am grateful I hesitated to join a fitness club. I don’t want to start too much at once risking then doing nothing. Since I couldn’t talk with my yoga teacher about me thinking quitting we just said, I’ll see you after the next teacher module. Okay. One step after the other.
I am grateful I sleep well at the moment. Not very long but almost uninterrupted. So I feel rested.
I am grateful for this community and that I have enough.

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Morning,
So grateful to wake up without regret.
Grateful to wake up feeling as I’m supposed to, without a thick head.
Grateful to be present, not miss things.
Grateful to be able to pick up my daughter later, in the past I’d be miffed coz it’d eat into my drinking time. Grateful I can remember conversations and plans.
So so grateful my life is like it is :sparkling_heart:

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I’m grateful I had the sense yesterday, when I was too wound up and angry, to hang up the phone with my husband and with my kid, before I said something mean or hurtful that I don’t really mean. I’m grateful I apologized before bed to both on being short tempered, and explained the day took all I had. I’m grateful I can step away when things are too much. I’m grateful I’m not too proud to apologize when I’m in the wrong. I’m grateful I have clarity on my emotions, and they are not muddled by alcohol.

I’m grateful I woke up early, and then woke up the family, after my coffee and checking that all backpacks were ready. We all had sports to attend to. I’m grateful I’m healthy and can run again without being dehydrated and hungover. The race was easy today. I could have pushed harder. I can’t recall having this feeling all the years when I had wine the night before a race. I’m grateful my boys see me walk the walk, not just talk the talk about sports. My youngest said last night he didn’t want to wake up early for the competition. i said I didn’t either (for mine). He said “we’re both doing things we don’t want to do tomorrow” and I responded “yep. but we’ll be happy we did, after. and we’ll have a great afternoon relaxing and enjoying the rest of the weekend”. and he said “I think you’re right” :heart:

I’m grateful I’m present for my family. I’m grateful I’m present for my buddies when I compete. I’m grateful I can dream of new challenges, because I have time again (that before was taken away by drinking and sleeping it off/nursing a hangover)

I’m just so grateful today.

Have a wonderful Friday, everyone! :heart:

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Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety 159 days free from weed and alcohol
My hubby joining me on this sober journey
Improved relationships
Clear thinking
Paying back savings slowly but surely
Morning coffee with my hubby
Boscoe
Its friday!
Volunteering last night
New sober experiences
Hope and joy
Everyone here sharing in their sober journies! This fellowship is an amazing resource for my sobriety

Lets go out and slay the day soberly!

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I am grateful that I get to experience the spiritual awakening of others. I am grateful for my partners share at homegroup last night and when he said “I’m grateful that I can feel gratitide now.” I knew exactly what I was witnessing. I am grateful for the safe place I have to be vulnerable and share what is really going on with me. I am grateful that I feel loved, supported and definitely not alone.

I am grateful for another oceanside sunrise and the sounds of whales in the mist. I can hear their tail slaps and big splashes as they breach. I am so lucky to live where I do. I am grateful for the damp ocean air on my face and the whispy clouds in the sky this morning. Every morning looks different and its a great reminder that no day is the same.

I am grateful for simple tools in recovery like meditation, prayer, stepwork, reaching out, meetings, service work… they keep me clean, yes, but also sane.

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I’m grateful while scrolling for the gratitude thread I saw a familiar avatar that I hadn’t seen for awhile and it made me smile @anon9289869 :blush:
Good morning Jess I hope you are well :pray:t2:

I’m grateful for the wonderful day we had yesterday going up to the snow bowl riding the gondola.
I’m grateful my wife was concerned about me sitting at a bar having lunch and wanted to make sure I was ok with that. It was the only logical place to get lunch. As all the other tables were packed or dirty and the bar was empty.

I’m grateful for the round of cats I’ve had last night and this morning. Alice at 1. Mavy at 5. Daisy at 6. Back to Mavy during coffee at 7. And Alice again now. I’m grateful one cat is just not enough. We did that once. It didn’t work. Alice couldn’t handle the job :smiley_cat:

I’m grateful I don’t have to cook tonight.
I’m grateful I got our menu planned for the next week.

I’m grateful for the little bit of winterizing I was getting done yesterday. There’s still more to do. A little at a time. I’m grateful my back don’t hurt.
Good morning Stella :dancing_men:

I’m grateful to be a non drinker or a sober guy.
I’m grateful for Al-Anon.
I’m grateful I belong in my Al-Anon home group in spite of my differences.
I’m grateful for you all. This thread. This gratitude practice. The TS forum. You all saved my life.
:pray:t2::evergreen_tree::mountain_snow::sparkling_heart:

At the end of the day, what really matters is that you’ve done your best, your loved ones are well, and you’re thankful for all you have.
Daily Quote
Today’s Hope

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I’m grateful to live in peace.
I’m grateful that I have daily food and water.
I’m grateful to live nearby fields and forests.
I’m grateful for our new small and furry family member.
I’m grateful to find TS.
I’m grateful to live in a house and don’t have to freeze.
I’m grateful for decent weather.
I’m grateful to live in a true democracy and that I don’t have to fear repressions.
I’m grateful that I’m free to go where ever I want and wear what ever I want.

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Today I’m grateful for a productive day. Grateful my lawyer and I agreed to wait and don’t act. It’s my husband’s turn to show initiative. Grateful I feel good with this approach. No hurry. Grateful for sunshine, funny lovely cats, yummi pizza, delivery service and the opportunity to take as many showers as I want to. Grateful for my reliable cars, the nice nighbours and that I’ll be in bed soon :pray::sunflower:

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Im grateful im almoat over this virus.

Im grateful my daughter came to me today and told me about her self harm. I am helpless in being able to help her but im so grateful she trusts me enoigh to come to me and be open with me. Its something ive aaked of her.

Im grateful for God doing for me what i could not do for myself today.

Im grateful for zoom AA and the messages i get to hear daily.

Im grateful that on the days im not feeling so grateful, you all are here reminding me of all the things i also have to be grateful for. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Hi All!
I’m grateful I’m sober and have been staying sober. I lost all my history when I uninstalled/reinstalled. I was annoyed that the app would freeze up if I tried to change my background display.

It’s all good. Milestones are awesome, but I’ve decided I don’t need them to feel good about how far I’ve come. And if I slip after 40 days or whatever #, I’m going to celebrate the 40 days, not beat myself up over the slip. And yes, I have ‘reset’ several times. It’s all in my mindset, and I have enough to worry about in my life than a consecutive number.

I’m not trying to moderate, I know I can’t. I think if we could, we wouldn’t be here. :blush:

Before I found you, I was heavily drinking daily for more than a decade. Now I can go weeks without thinking too much about it. For that, I’m grateful! :pray::innocent:

Shout out to a few friends, I wouldn’t have got this far without you! :hugs::purple_heart: @Miranda @Twizzlers @Cjp @Shaunda @Butterflymoonwoman @I.cant.We.can @Its_me_Stella @Dazercat @SassyBoomer I know I’ve missed some people, sorry about that. :blue_heart:

Take care my TS friends! :heart_hands:

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Welcome baxk @maxwell

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Grateful I made it through another day sober. Grateful for having the basics and everything I need. Grateful I spend some time exploring off road with my electric bike. Grateful my roommate who does catering had leftover food. Grateful for this show peaky blinders which I’m watching for the second time. Grateful for the lessons I learn from the different characters or relating. Grateful it’s 2022 and not the 1920s … even though I think I would have survived any time period anywhere if I had to . Grateful for zoom meetings when my anxiety is acting up. Grateful my big book came in the mail. Grateful for Mother Nature

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