Im grateful i talked myself out of NOT going to the in person meeting tonight. I needed to be there, i needed the laughter, i needed rhe love. Im grateful another member called to check on me after noticing my absence. Ive been avoiding in person meetings and only attending zoom meetings. I missed the hugs also.
Im grateful that im off work the next 2 days. This weather made everyone freak out and run to fhe store for winter clothing its only in the 40’s ( Fahrenheit) in the valley
Im grateful we have just enough. To quote my daughter when she was about 8, in her happy little voice she said " well, it aint much but its just enough right mama " she taught me a lesson that day.
Im grateful for a warm home, thick blankets, the food we do have, cars to get us to work, and our health to keep going to work.
I am grateful for resilience.
I am grateful for honesty, love and silence.
God am I ever grateful for silence.
I am grateful that I fit on my mans lap and that he doesnt think its weird when I crawl up there. I am grateful that he just held me in silence tonight while I was tucked safely into a ball dealing with some memories.
I am grateful that I found willingness, I am grateful that I have a high threshold for pain and I am grateful that healing happens slowly over time.
Grateful for fresh air, gah how I took that for granted.
Grateful I got to bond with my adopted sister and she did yoga with me out on this beautiful lake beach we found
Grateful the weather has been in the 70s this week
Grateful that although my 4 year old is sick, we have managed not to get the baby sick this time. So far so good!
Grateful for TS and all my friends here.
Grateful for my mom.
I’m grateful for room service coffee.
I’m grateful it was quieter last night downtown.
I’m grateful I don’t have problems sleeping regardless of traffic and party noises.
I’m grateful the kids enjoyed my dinner and bread pudding last night.
I’m grateful for my son and my DIL and Baby.
I’m grateful for my wife.
I’m grateful to get the hell outta here and go back home.
I’m grateful for my ice packs at home for my back.
I’m grateful for the new beautiful dynamic visiting my son.
I’m grateful they live in a nice neighborhood.
I’m grateful for baby girl pics.
I’m grateful I love shopping for baby clothes.
I’m grateful for grandpa naps with baby.
I’m grateful she’s a chonk
I’m grateful we could be big helps for our son and his family.
I’m grateful for y’all.
"Gratitude is a quality
similar to electricity: It must
be produced and discharged
and used up in order to
exist at all.”
William Faulkner
Grateful for another morning, and the chance to roll out of bed reluctantly but sober and not hungover. To get ready for the day with slowly increasing enthusiasm. Grateful for the unseasonably warm weather and brief respite from our regional descent into the dark and the cold.
My sobriety, 176 days free from weed and alcohol
A later start this morning
My hubby
Boscoe
A fullfilling weekend
A reliable car
Last of the warm weather this season and opening windows to let fresh air in
This platform and everyones dedication to paving a better life.
Good morning.
I am grateful for a new day, fresh mind and a clean slate.
I am grateful that I get to start over every 24 hours.
I am grateful I get a choice as to whether I drag shitty feelings around with me or not.
I am grateful for self compassion and self love.
I am grateful that I have learned to turn my gentle, caring nature towards myself now too.
I grateful for where I am in my life and for the people who surround me.
I am grateful that the people in my life are a supportive and loving. I am grateful they seem to understand me.
I am grateful for my daughter, she is so wicked. Wicked in a great way, god I love that kid.
I am grateful that just feeling the love for my child can make me cry.
I am grateful my feelings dont overwhelm me anymore. They used to feel so BIG, outside of my body and now they are just deep; very deep. I am grateful to feel my feelings now and not think them.
I am grateful for the bhagavad-gita, what a powerful and beautiful scripture. I am grateful that I can relate on a very intimate level to Arjuna.
I am grateful for stories, spirituality and the Universe
Grateful for a large and strong support system of family and friends
God’s mercy
My mother
My faith
My “tool box” that I can utilize in times when I’m struggling to stay sober
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful that i tried yoga nidra again yesterday. It suits me much better than being frustrated over meditation every time.
I am grateful i have enough. I am grateful that i didn’t react in my usual all destructive impulsiveness today. Only a tiny bit.
I am grateful for having lunch with colleagues.
Im grateful for the happy memory i got to recall today when starting emdr. I have some feelings to process there. Im grateful to recognize that it was grief that overcame me when i let that image go today. I didnt want to let leave it, i know i can always revisit that memory but at that moment it felt like a loss. Like a goodbye…
Im grateful i reluctantly said yes when earlier this year a stranger told me she would be my temporary sponsor until i found one after a meeting one night, she has been one of the most amazing blessings in my life this year.
Im grateful for a new meeting my sponsor suggested. Its a zoom meeting, an in depth book study focused on growing spiritually through reading the book of alcoholics anonymous. So far ive enjoyed the format.
Im grateful my husband is 10 days AF, present in his life, in my life and the family’s life again.
Im grateful for financial blessings that surprised us today to help us through. We both took time off work for his detox and neither of us had paid time off to cover it.
Im grateful for remembering before the blessing " I cant, He can, I think I’ll let him" i feel like i was whispered too now. Crazy as that may sound. Lol
I am grateful for other people helping to carry our burdens as we rebuild no matter how little or much it is. My heart is full knowing my little family, in this little home matters enough to others that they notice the struggle and help without being begged. That kind of unasked for generosity is the kind that makes the world a better place.
My sobriety…somewhere bw 5 and 6 months
My husband
Boscoe
Happy tears last night
Uncontrollable laughter with the hubby
Hubby cooked dinner last night while i was at an aa mtg
Getting myself to an aa mtg on a monday, taking away that i need to let go of my expectation on my spiritual growth and just enjoy the journey
My hubbys sobriety
Our fruitful relationship and communication
Able to heat the house on cold mornings
Small blessings
My family
A fulfilling career where i can just be me
Everyone here putting in the effort for a strong recovery.
Im greatful that my life is hectic and my scedule is super tight. I’m very grateful that I have the ability to prioritize and I’m grateful to my higher power for being such a source of strength I can continually tap into.
I’m grateful I have to do another full month of iop. I’m grateful I can see I must need it. I’m grateful for after work naps that are allowing me to stay out in iop till 8 and be up for work at 3.
I’m greatful I can hear the harbor seals from my front porch in the morning. I’m grateful for seals, theyre adorable.
Greatful for the continued upward trend that is the direction of my life.
I realize in previous jobs there was things I could control like basics that I ignored. Not getting proper sleep . Not eating a good breakfast. Not praying in the morning . Drinking energy drinks which make things worse . Not utilizing HALT. I’m going to try to approach my job struggles the same way with my alcoholism… one day at a time . Control what I can and leave the rest up to GOD . Also to not put more on my plate then I can handle . I don’t have to be a superhero at work . I just have to show up with the Right attitude and be prepared. Hopefully I will see change if I remember these basics
Right??? I’m just about positive you will have all the promises come true.
I’m applying ALL the fundamentals to my life right now to make it through a hella tight work and iop scedule. Back to basics. Sleep. Eat nutritious food. Pray, meditate. Be kind. I’m having faith this will get me through this tough but limited time. I can do anything for a month. We got this.
Today I’m grateful for all the arrangements for my mum’s funeral. Grateful a dear friend accompanied me. Grateful I did not miss my husband because a lot of people are there for me and care about me, support me and reach out to me asking how I am. Deeply grateful for friends.
I’m grateful for two therapy appointments yesterday. They left me quite confused although I felt good about the conversations. Lots to proceed and think about. Grateful for tea.
Grateful I got my 4th covid shot today. I’m curious what adverse effects will occur.
Grateful I’m tired and will go to bed soon.
I’m grateful for cold desert mornings this morning.
I needed my heavy hoodie and a beanie @Sunflower1 upper 40s this am over here.
I’m grateful to be home. Safe and sober.
I’m grateful for my ice pack.
I’m grateful the second outdoor cat tower I was going to put together was damaged. well not actually grateful for that, but grateful I calmly called Chewys. Explained what is wrong. And they are going to send me another one. And I calmly stuffed it all back in the big heavy box. And I calmly asked for them to pick it up because it’s too heavy for me to bring to FedEx. And she was very nice and is sending FedEx out to get it tomorrow.
I’m grateful this morning before I did my, only one, reading today. I was thinking how tired I was from traveling and I slept a shit load last night and we didn’t get much food while traveling and one of us was very cranky. Not me. Anyway I kept thinking “it’s because you drank wine all day ” on the trip home.
Grateful to do my quote here. I will remind myself not to be too determined in my judgement and actions.
Todays AlAnon reminder.
I’m grateful this morning I ask God to help me look at it differently. I was tired as all hell and didn’t eat well. It was the exact same for her. And she ate even less. Airport food blows. Hers was the worst. I’m grateful I thought I got to find some compassion even though she fell asleep on the couch again. She was exhausted. Just like I was. I just happen to make it to the bed. Nothing new. And then God and AlAnon gave me exactly the reading I needed. I’m so grateful when that happens.
I’m grateful all the pets are home and were so excited to see us. I’m grateful Alice won’t leave me alone. I’m grateful Minnie even got up in the bed for a few seconds, she was so excited.
I’m grateful I got a new house cleaner here today and they seem real nice and she brought her mom to help. I love it. I’m grateful they are doing a good job as far as I can tell and we’ve joked around a bit.
I’m grateful for baby. Especially my baby girl. Ok granddaughter. I’m so grateful. You know, they were having trouble conceiving and there were even questions and doubts about this one. And it’s truly a grateful beautiful miracle from God. He’s blessed me and my family so much. And I have another one on the way. And I’m grateful Gus is going to be another miracle because they gave up 5 years ago trying to have a child. And God is blessing them and us agin in January.
We really thought we weren’t going to be playing grandpa and grandma ever.
I’m grateful for y’all.
its only in the 40’s ( Fahrenheit) in the valley
way more down home. I wish we had a nice place to sit and read 
trend that is the direction of my life.
upper 40s this am over here.
well not actually grateful for that, but grateful I calmly called Chewys. Explained what is wrong. And they are going to send me another one. And I calmly 
stuffed it all back in the big heavy box. And I calmly asked for them to pick it up because it’s too heavy for me to bring to FedEx. And she was very nice and is sending FedEx out to get it tomorrow.
“it’s because you drank wine all day 