Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #2

I am grateful for choices
I am grateful for my voice
I am grateful for my new journal
I am grateful for Caroline
I am grateful for the universe.

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Thanks friend! Right back atcha!

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Im grateful that I found a nice secluded spot in nature today on my lunch break. Im grateful that my prayer has been more consistent and i definitely feel more in harmony with myself and my higher power. Im grateful for NAā€™s JFT and the insight it gives me that even challenges, specifically challenges are given to me to make me better, to make me grow. Iā€™m grateful for this resonance with life on a cold, sunny, Thursday lunch break. Iā€™m grateful for recovery and this ability to do life, to get life. Iā€™m grateful for these mini spiritual awakenings, for these little peace pockets that make this new life journey so amazing. Iā€™m grateful I never know when theyā€™re gonna come, never know when theyā€™ll strike but so grateful that they do. Grateful that peace truly comes from within, and can be found at any time, any place. :heart:

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Great idea Julia! Very creative :ok_hand:

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I hope you are feeling better sweetheart. One day at a time remember? Just a bad day and not a bad life. Hugs to you :heart:

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I am going to give your idea a crack @Juli1. A bit of fun for Friday Gratitude :grinning:

I am grateful for:

Alcohol free day 45 :wine_glass: :free:
Bloating gonešŸ¤°
Confidence returningšŸ¦øā€ā™€ļø
Depression lifted :disappointed: :smile:
Energy :arrow_up:
Friendships old and new :two_women_holding_hands:
Gratitude threadšŸ™
HealthieršŸ„—
Inclusion within TS CommunityšŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘©ā€šŸ‘¦ā€šŸ‘¦
JoyšŸ˜„
Krispy Kream DonutsšŸ©
Loving husbandšŸ¤µ
Managing stress betterā˜®ļø
Naltrexone :pill:
Overthinking decreasing each dayšŸ¤Æ
Pimples gone! :blush:
Quality sleep :zzz:
Reading posts :books:
Sunrise :sunrise_over_mountains:
Therapist Sally :adhesive_bandage:
University degree :woman_student:
Visits from therapist every monday :woman_health_worker:
Wellness :hospital:
Xmas will be sober :christmas_tree:
Yoga :woman_in_lotus_position:
Zest for life growing each day :sparkles:

Have a great day my friends
Ree :heart:

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Thanks Billy I appreciate it

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:pray:t2::pray:t2::pray:t2::heartpulse:Thanks for reminder Eric

Thanks for joyning the ABC game everybody :hugs:

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I am grateful for my mom and her help cleaning my house this morning. My home has always been a direct reflection to what my mental health has been like, and mine was becoming overwhelming.
I am grateful I have the humility to ask for help today, that I dont expect myself to do shit on my own anymore.
I am grateful that I feel no shame in needing help that I can see the courage it takes to ask for it.
I am grateful for the few minutes my mom sat with me before we started to clean and I opened up about how shitty I have been feeling. Its incredible how busy I can make myself to hide whats really happening inside.
I am grateful for this feeling of sadness I have even though I cant say exactly where it stems from. So many recent events, so much during my whole year, an upcoming clean date, lots of loved ones in my life struggling; I am sure its a combination of it all.
I am grateful for my clean time and a few times I have also felt a little guilty that I have found recovery while others havent been able to. Itā€™s hard to see people you love struggle with this disease as most of you know.
I am grateful that feelings change, that I dont suffer from major depressive disorder and that I generally hit an upswing pretty fast.
I am grateful that my tool box is packed full of useful tools, most of which come second nature to me now which is amazing.
I am grateful for music, the fresh smell of lemongrass and the feeling of utter fullness I have when I take deep breaths.
I am grateful for all parts of myself today, now that I live in the light my shadow looks different. I am grateful for her. :heart:

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I am coming in with some more gratitude, it is keeping my head above water today.
I am grateful that I have money to buy groceries.
I am grateful I was able to push through my discomfort in the grocery store and get a few things so that my daughter has some food in the house.
I am grateful that tonight is my homegroup meeting and that although every cell in my brain is screaming at me not to go, itā€™s been pounded into me that I donā€™t miss homegroup.
I am grateful for my sponsor and the women who have come before me in recovery who live these suggestions they give.
I am grateful that I have sometime to do a meditation before I leave.

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I went to the meeting last night. I felt like too much time and space was given to me and it made me uncomfortable. I am grateful for the shares. It made me think and being grateful that I cannot take my sobriety and recovery for granted. I donā€™t know if I have another relapse in me and I am grateful that I donā€™t want to find out.
I am grateful I sleep okay.
I am grateful I have enough.

I am grateful for my bike and not being I any traffic jam having the opportunity to see the beautiful moon last night.

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I am grateful to be tucked into bed after a damn rough day. I dont remember when the last time I had to check into TS 4 times during a day was.
I am grateful to have tools to get me through my crappy days.
I am grateful I resisted all of my urges today.
I am grateful tomorrow is a new day.
:heart:

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Bonne nuit :last_quarter_moon_with_face::dizzy:

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I hope you have a better day tomorrow, Stella :heart: A good nightā€™s sleep sometimes can work wonders. I hope you have a peaceful, restful one.

Here is my ABC listā€¦Iā€™m grateful for:

Audiobooks :open_book::notes:
Breathing
Calm :pray:
Dreams - asleep and awake
Effort towards a goal
Fortitude
Gratitude thread and all who are here sharing :blush:
Hope :sunny:
Independence from alcohol
Justice that prevails in the end
Kindness - towards others and oneself
Love for my familyā¤ļø
Moral compassšŸ§­
Nespresso flavored coffee :coffee:
One day at a timeā°
Prudence
Quality time with friends
RunningšŸƒšŸ»ā€ā™€ļø
Stoicism lessons at Calm
Temperance - something to work towards daily
Universe
Vacationā€‹:ring_buoy::desert_island:
Wonder at the small thingsšŸŒ±
XOs from my kids and hubby
Yoga and meditation - I know itā€™s good for me, I just need to make time for it again :woman_in_lotus_position:t2:
Zzzzā€™sā€¦love my peaceful sleep!:sleeping:

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I am grateful to have woke at 4 am from a vivid dream.
I am grateful that my subconcious is helping me process my feelings.
I am grateful that on waking I feel ok.
I am grateful for this moment of peace.
I am grateful for fire, its seductive power and cleansing ability. My mornings start with candle light and incense; I am grateful to be able to add fire to my stove now that the air has chilled.
I am grateful for the elements and how I can recognize them in my body, through my emotions.
I am grateful for balance and a simple understanding of that. I mean we can always add some earth when one of the others is out of whack.
I am grateful for grounding and how the availability to do it is always there.
I am grateful for hugs, real hugs, where you can feel an exchange of energy. I am very grateful for those.

Ty for your love and support, I am grateful for you.

:pray: :heart: :dizzy:

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Good morning sober fam,

Im greatful forā€¦

My sobriety, 194 days free from weed and alcohol
AA and ladies mtgs
My hubby and our love
Boscoe
My folks
Good sleep
Clear thinking
Good communication
Everyone her!

Lets go out and slay the day soberly. Ya you!

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Iā€™m grateful Iā€™m powerless over alcohol.
Iā€™m grateful Iā€™m powerless over people.

Iā€™m grateful for my desert :cactus: :desert: mountain view.
Iā€™m grateful for my fireplace.
Iā€™m grateful for my new Ember heated coffee cup. Iā€™m grateful that last slug of coffee was still hot.

Iā€™m grateful we got our TSA pre check screening done yesterday. Iā€™m grateful I got nothing to hide. Iā€™m grateful we are already planning another trip to see Norma. Iā€™m grateful sheā€™s 4 months already. Iā€™m grateful I didnā€™t start a counter for her. Yet :thinking:

Iā€™m grateful for my struggles with my wife.
Well, not really. But I guess Iā€™m supposed to be :grimacing:
Iā€™m grateful for communicating with her yesterday.
Iā€™m grateful sheā€™s trying. Iā€™m grateful I kinda see it. But she says ā€œsheā€™s trying.ā€ Itā€™s not by drinking any less. But she is trying. Iā€™m grateful in a strange way we do seem to be closer. Iā€™m grateful we both know thereā€™s a problem.

Iā€™m grateful Iā€™m feeling better about things this morning. Iā€™m grateful I cleaned her mess in the kitchen last night because I like a clean kitchen when Iā€™m up first in the morning. Iā€™m grateful I didnā€™t resent that. Iā€™m grateful I feel better trying to get her to come to bed at night. Some nights. But sometimes when she does wake up and come to bed I donā€™t like that either. :scream: Fucken crazy right? Iā€™m grateful I felt sad the other night just leaving her asleep in her chair and not just saying ā€œIā€™m going to bed.ā€ I guess Iā€™m grateful it doesnā€™t really matter what I do because Iā€™m powerless over her addiction. Iā€™m grateful I will just do what makes me feel good.

Iā€™m grateful to dump and share my drama here with yā€™all. Some days I really donā€™t want to. Iā€™m grateful for the courage I have to get up every day with my alcoholic and I get to choose peace and serenity and sobriety and if I feel better sharing it here than I will.

Iā€™m grateful sometimes like yesterday when we were talking I said itā€™d just be easier if I went back to drinking. THAT AINā€™T GONNA HAPPEN!! NO FUCKING WAY!! But I do think it. And no! It wouldnā€™t be easier. It would not be easier at all.

Iā€™m grateful I wonā€™t be missing my meetings this week. Iā€™m grateful I can continue to work on the only one I can work on. Guess who? Ya Me! Thatā€™s who.
:pray:t2::heart::cactus::desert:

Did you know Gratitude
Shields you from negativity
Makes you at least 25% happier
Retrains your brain
Eliminates stress
Heals
Improves sleep
Boasts self-esteem and performance
Enhances the law of attraction
Improves relationships

Mind Movies

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Today Iā€™m grateful for my therapist. I felt so incredibly lost and abandoned before the appointment. Now I feel calm. Sad. Grieving. Iā€™m grateful for my couch, the cosy blanket and my old boy sleeping next to me. Iā€™m grateful for delivery service and yummi poke bowls. Iā€™m grateful itā€™s 4.30 p.m. here and almost dark. I like the foggy november weather and the early evenings. A good reason to make fire in the wood stove. Maybe later.
Iā€™m grateful I allow myself to call it a day allthough there are still a lot of things to do. Everything is ok, no need to worry or stress. Iā€™m grateful that I can go to bed and sleep now if I want to. Maybe Iā€™ll do it.
Iā€™m grateful for piano music. I almost forgot how much I like it. Iā€™m grateful for the PCs working allthough their weird tics suck. Iā€™m grateful the mailprogram works ok again.
Iā€™m grateful I brought the poster I want to have on monday to the funeral home today. I like this picture so much.
I donā€™t know how to be grateful for my husbandā€™s ignoring me, not supporting me. On days like today I miss his presence. What I am grateful for is the not walking on eggshells, the not being disappointed when he is physically present but emotionally absent. I even might be grateful that I cannot concentrate on him to escape my own feelings and burdens. Yes, I am grateful for that.
Iā€™m grateful for this place and you all :pray:

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Good morning friends on Day 46 of no alcohol :no_entry_sign::wine_glass:
I am grateful for my children returning from their dads yesterday for another weekšŸ‘©ā€šŸ‘¦
I am grateful for cuddles on the lounge last night before bed and I love youā€™s before sleep :people_hugging:
I am grateful for the restful night sleep and early morning wake up :sleeping_bed::zzz:
I am grateful for the warm little body I woke up to snuggled into me. It was my little girl Stella :heart:
I am grateful for Sadie snuggles on the lounge this morning :dog2:
I am grateful for delicious hot coffee :coffee:
I am grateful for the chance to save extra cash now that I dont waste $250 a week on alcohol :moneybag:
I am grateful for this community :pray:

Namaste and heres to another sober day
Ree :heart:

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Aww @Bootz Boscoe appreciates the shout out! Ok, That warmed my heartā€¦Boscoes sleeping :slight_smile:
Im so very greatful for this forum and everyone here. I dont think i would be this far along with just AA.
So fucking greatful!

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