Welcome Stacie and great job on your 5 ODAAT’s. This is a great supporting thread. The lights are always on. We got a lot to be grateful for if we don’t pic up that first DOC.
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My heart goes out to you stella.
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Good evening all,
I’m grateful for a job that pays the bills. I’m grateful I like my coworkers. I’m grateful I don’t have to work on Thursday. I’m grateful for my home and my family. I’m grateful for laughter. I’m grateful for driving with the windows down and my hair blowing around. I’m grateful for candy corn at Halloween time. I’m grateful for this thread, and that I can borrow gratitude when I need it.
Everyone have a wonderful evening
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I am grateful for fortiflora and for all the tricks I have up my sleeve. I am grateful Lyric ate a little bit of kibble. I am grateful for the soft, rolling snores coming from both of my bully’s snouts.
I am grateful that I live my days one at a time now and am present for them all. I am grateful for the tears that I shed at some point today, but only for a min because the girls hate it when I cry. I am grateful for the support of my friends and family I am grateful that my calender is empty tomorrow.
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Good evening,
I’m grateful I’m sober.
I’m grateful my meeting with my boss went well and he thanked me for everything I do.
I’m grateful I believe in God and the power of prayer.
I’m grateful for Max and the joy he brings me every day. He has a tumor that needs to be surgically removed. I’m worried about his age but I have faith, and trust my vetinarian. 
I’m grateful for Riley, she also brings me happiness. Her quirkiness and sweet temperament even when she’s bopping me with her paws trying to wake me up in the morning so I will turn on the bathroom faucet for her to drink from. (She has a water bowl always available & filled) 
I’m grateful my sadness will pass and each day is a blessing.
Here’s a pic that makes me smile, hope it brings a smile to someone else as well. Max doesn’t have many teeth, but he’s pretty proud of this one. 
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Early check in. I am grateful I could relax a bit. I figured it out why I couldn’t login into the yoga session the last weeks I was so frustrating. I received a mail by the provider who hosted the course and then will forward you to the zoom interface. It worked once and then never again. I asked them for the direct zoom link and this worked. So after the course I checked my fucking Google account preferences and I had forbidden all third party cookies. Allowed them back and it worked for the workshop I had afterwards via the same provider forwarding blahhh. I am grateful I kept on trying. Stupid me.
I am grateful I don’t beat myself up over not having prepared anything for today for work as it is my birthday. I don’t really care. Next month’s rebirth day is far more important to me.
I am grateful to be sober.
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Today, I’m grateful for:
- 50 days of sobriety. Gradually, life is becoming more sustainable while sober, and I am enjoying waking up feeling fresh, regret-free & happy.
- Restaurants. I’m going out for lunch today prior to starting work this afternoon, and I am looking forward to being able to eat without the contents of cleaning & drying everything afterwards!
- Warm baths. It’s been a cold morning, but I induldged this morning in a warm bath. It was great to be able to just “switch off” for 10 minutes and enjoy peace and tranquillity.
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Grateful for my peace of mind this morning. Grateful that I’m getting the hang of this 2:30 wake up schedule and putting the needs of myself first. It’s the only way this will be possible. First things first.
Grateful beyond measure that my vape turned on yesterday after work and had stayed on since. Grateful to not have a forced quit on me right now, very, very, gratful.
Grateful for the cool, crisp, mornings that wake me right up, it feels so refreshing.
Grateful to be further settling into this life I’m creating, grateful for my room in my home, for my job, for my recovery. I’m grateful for this cozy, simple life.
I’m grateful for the good books I enjoy, and for the Netflix account that my daughter set me up with. I’m very grateful for Jane the Virgin when I go to bed at like 6 at night. Lol. 2:30 comes early!
I’m so very grateful I’m not writing relapse into my story. I heard from a girl in an NA meeting on Sunday who was telling me how fortunate I was to have to go to bed early for my job, she had just lost hers due to a relapse and it hasnt left my peripheral vidion since. I am grateful and I know how fortunate I was to land a good job. I’m grateful I pushed through those very challenging first weeks and am still standing. I’m grateful I’ve gotten a front row seat to the destruction and disappointment of relapse and grateful I understand I must always keep my recovery on the forefront of my mind. If I’m not IN and working on my RECOVERY, I’m opening my weaknesses up to relapse and I’m grateful I have no illusions about my susceptibility to sliding back. I’m grateful Im constantly making sure I’m moving forward. I’m grateful I make it my #1 priority to keep my cup filled, because I’m much less likely to fall prey to all that shit if my well being is full and I’m full of gratitude.
Grateful for a morning where the gratitude is effortless. Grateful to know this is a little gift, and not something that will just always be, grateful for it all the more!!
Grateful to be a little behind in my post reading and I have all your gratitudes from the last couple days to keep me busy the next few minutes while I wait for the doors to open.
Grateful.
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, day 164 free from weed and alcohol
My hubby working hard to make a living
My parents watching Boscoe overnight
Falling asleep with the window open and a rainstorm last night
Waking up before my alarm
AA
Fellowship
Not so lonely when im keeping busy
I get to meet my 16yo nieces bf saturday…only some lite grilling
Plans to catch dinner out with a sober buddy tonight
God winks
Signs im on the right path
Positive action at work
Progress not perfection
Working through my 6th step last night
Everyone here sharing their sober journies.
Let us go out and slay the day soberly!
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Happy Birthday!!
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Day 113
I’m grateful to be sober. To have a clear mind. To be free of toxic people in my life. I’m grateful for this day, to be able to wake up with peace in my heart and mind.
I hope everyone has a great day!
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I’m grateful for Al-Anon.
I’m grateful I missed my AlAnon meeting last night.
It wasn’t easy. I’m grateful I didn’t try to control the situation and maybe have gotten there in the knick of time or a little late. BTW I’m NEVER LATE! I’m grateful I avoided putting myself in that situation. I’m grateful my wife tried to help accommodate me to get me to my meeting. I’m grateful I was pretty cool about the whole thing and if we got back from the vet in time I would go to my meeting. That’s a win. And I’m grateful that I didn’t get home in time from our appointment and we went out to a early dinner and had a nice time. That was a win too. I’m grateful I turned it into a win win situation. I’m grateful I really wanted to go to that meeting last night.
I’m grateful for lap dogs.
I’m grateful for my warm ginger Alice on my lap now. Buh bye Benson. 
I’m grateful the vet appointment with B and Mavy was the easiest ever. Even though they were running 40 minutes late 
I’m grateful we can afford the 3 year boosters instead of the 1 year booster.
I’m grateful for smiling chonky infant videos. I’m grateful I’m getting the baby shower plans for my daughter finalized this week or early next. I’m grateful I learned when you have a second baby it’s not a baby shower is a “sprinkle.” I’m grateful when we had children 30 years ago we didn’t have all this bullshit they have and do now. I’m grateful we were young when we had children. I’m grateful when my wife and I talk about when we had babies we both agree, “we don’t know how we did it ” I’m grateful we are pretty proud of ourselves because we had no help from any family anywhere. It was just the 2 of us. It’s just that we both ended up in Texas and our families all lived in New England. I’m sure they would have helped if they were local.
I’m grateful today is the first day of early voting and we will vote today while we still get to. I’m grateful I don’t get all liquored up over politics anymore. I’m grateful for the double shots of the serenity prayer I will take instead. With a turn it over to God chaser.
And grateful for meditation.
I’m grateful for my life. I’m grateful for my wife. I’m grateful for you! “Ya you!” Brian? If you’re not here to say it then I’m saying it.
Just For Today,
I will Let It Begin with Me
And Think, How Important Is It
Before I lose my serenity
And if I Keep It Simple
When my mind wants to burst
I will remember Easy Does It
and place First Things First
And isn’t it kind of funny
When I feel I’ve bottomed out
I find Hope and Courage when
I finally Let Go and Let God
But For The Grace of God
I can Keep An Open Mind
And learn to Live and Let Live
AlAnon quotes and sayings at quote gram.
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Good morning.
I am grateful for the sleep I had last night.
I am grateful for coffee in bed, amid a puddle of books, under the glow of string lights.
I am grateful for incense.
I am grateful to have learned early in my recovery how important my mornings are to me, how they set my day up for success.
I am grateful that I get to have a new one everyday.
I am grateful that I get to share experience, strength, and hope with addicts around the globe. These days my experience doesnt only hold using days but recovery days as well.
I am grateful that there are no punch cards at meetings. We do what we can and somedays our best means we arrive a few minutes after the meeting has started.
I am grateful for tradition three. " The only requirement for membership is the desire to…" it doesnt say you need to drive a sports car to be a member, memorize the literature to be a member nor does it say you need to show up on time ever.
I am grateful that I am always welcome at a meeting no matter what time i arrive. I also have not wanted to show up late but I am grateful that I have been able to get over myself and my need to be perfect because I also really needed and wanted a meeting, so I went.
I am grateful I was welcomed with open arms and nobody even mentioned that I slid in a bit later.
I am grateful that these programs give us opportunities to learn humility time and time again.
I am grateful for humility.
I am grateful that Lyric is still alive, and I am hopeful that she has enough energy to go for a little walk today. Maybe we will just go sit at the beach and watch the waves.
I am grateful for my HP and my understanding of it.
I am grateful for love and the moon.
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Today I’m grateful I found out why the last days were so horrible and my emotions were high: I got my fucking period again.
Grateful I met with the new catsitter today, she seems to be competent and nice.
Grateful I cancelled a visit with a friend because I could not sleep and felt like crap.
Grateful this day is over. ODAAT
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Im grateful for the 3rd tradition and i know that regardless of my speech no one can take my seat sway from me because they suddenly find themselves offended by the “F” bomb since they stopped drinking. Im grateful that i am slowly getting over my reaction when told people have seen women made into “ladies” in the these rooms. Honestly i could give a fuck about beconing a lady, i do however give a lot of them about not drinking this day and being there for others and thats all thats required of my by our 3rd tradition.
Im grateful for this spiritual program that i belong to. Im grateful that when people get aggressive about it being a "God or religious " program i can either walk away or if in the rooms i can speak up as to MY truth.
Im grateful that there are people still willing to do 12th step calls and came to my home to talk qith my husband this morning sharing their experience… what it was like, what happend, and what its like now.
Im grateful he is hearing us, his family, and acknowledging there is a problem.
Im grateful that i can accept his disease for what it is. Im grateful to know that i have absolutely no control in what happens next. I know what happens when im in control and its never pretty.
Im grateful that to feel accepted here. Warts and all
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I’m grateful for my sobriety.
I’m grateful for self reflection.
I’m grateful that when I’m aware I notice my trauma responses and behaviors- and why they are happening so I can change my patterns.
I’m grateful all humans have these and I’m not alone.
I’m grateful I know it’s my responsibility to work on them.
I’m grateful I can still love and accept myself while I do.
I’m grateful for simple things. Like having time to workout, quick phone calls with my friends, hugs, cooking dinner, music, hot showers, E playing the piano, and so many little things that I take for granted every single day.
I’m grateful that gratitude has the power to brighten my day when I’m feeling down 
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Double dose of gratitude today.
Im greatful for everyone on this thread! You all give me food for thought!
Im greatful for mocktails, tasty treats that make me feel like im not missing out.
Im greatful for this forum and the belly laugh the stupid polls thread gave me.
Im greatful Boscoes back home, i missed him even though it was only 36 hours.
Im greatful for the productive work day.
Im greatful for this pause and odd sense of calm ive gained in my 5 months of sobriety. I still get anxious but im more aware and thoughtful too.
Im greatful im learning. Fear is a huge driver for me. Maybe ill analyze that in therapy.
Im greatful i dont work tmrw lol adulting and going to the dermotologist, dentist, and trying out a new therapist.
Im so greatful for the wonderful relationship i have with my parents.
Im greatful my sponsor wants me to tell my mom about my DUI i got 10 years ago and i realize i havent shared it with her yet outta fear and shame and guilt. I know shell still love me and be proud of my progress. Idk why i have this fear. Ill work thru it.
Im greatful i need to buy a size smaller jeans 
You guys are the best. You all have a special place in my heart.
Sweet dreams sweet peas
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I’m grateful to be home, snuggled in my own bed with my sweet pupper. I’m grateful to close out a great vacation, my first sober vacation, on my thirtieth day of sobriety. I thought that all the alcohol and people drinking would be a huge trigger, but only the habit of drinking was pestersome and not as bad as I’d feared–and I’m grateful for that too. I’m grateful for you guys, and having you in my back pocket if times got tough, and for my boyfriend and his support. So grateful to be home, and to feel proud of myself.
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