Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #2

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I’m grateful for another puttering kind of day. It’s warmer out - 15C, which is balmy for here, and makes being outside enjoyable. I’m grateful for that.

I’m grateful to feel reflective today, tonight. About this year, about life.

I’m grateful for the phone conversations I had tonight with two dear friends. I’m grateful for both of them, both huge supports to me and my recovery. The second is older, probably close to 80 by now and someone I knew from work. Hasn’t had a drink in close to 40 years, I think? We had lost touch but I looked him up when I was on travelling vacation this summer and we’ve stayed in touch since. His health has recently taken a huge turn, with doctors giving estimates of how much time left, etc. (Of course, he’s one to still find humour where he can - and I’m not surprised.) I’m grateful I reconnected with him when I did. I’m grateful to be able to be present to him (albeit over phone and email) and his time left here.

I’m grateful to understand how fleeting it all is, and to relish in today. I’m grateful to know I can only do this when I’m sober and working my recovery.

I’m grateful I can balance all this reflection with lighter thoughts, like wondering what the heck the dead thanksgiving frig and bee sting are all about, @Lisa07 and @Dazercat? I’m grateful I don’t hafta make another sober snow angel. My bladder’s a few years older and there was a fair amount of giggling involved. :sweat_smile:

I’m grateful for all of you, for this shared place and space.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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  1. I’m grateful for 2022.
  2. I’m grateful I have the most beautiful granddaughter in the world.
  3. I’m grateful the “Gus Bus,” is still cooking. But wouldn’t it be cool if he crashed my New Years party :balloon:
  4. I’m grateful for the totally unexpected new wonderful relationship I get to have with my son and his family. :face_holding_back_tears: We’re both Dads now. :face_holding_back_tears: How fucking cool is that?
  5. I’m grateful my life became so unmanageable in May/June 2022 that I got my ass to an Al-Anon meeting. And I’m grateful to learn:
    a. I’m the one who is broken.
    b. I’m the one who needs fixin.
    c. I’m the only one I can fix.
  6. I’m grateful we got our 2020 COVID delayed, family European vacation in July 2022, even though most of my family couldn’t make it.
  7. I’m grateful for probably my biggest milestone; transatlantic flights back and forth totally fucking sober. How the fuck did I do that? God’s timing :thinking:. I only would have had 4 months sober had we gone when I planned the trip April 2020.
  8. I’m grateful for all my “Hairy Bastards.” :wink: :hugs:especially the 2 sixteen year olds that still give us so much love and affection. And the 4, 7-9 year olds, that bring me so much happiness.
  9. I’m grateful the last morning of the year I was woken by a mystery cat hacking up a hairball and I beat Benson to it for the clean up. Man he was fast. But unbelievably I was faster. And I been up since.
  10. I’m grateful I didn’t step in it.
  11. I’m grateful I made it through another vile election year sober. Ya I’m doing more than ten. Sue me :stuck_out_tongue:
  12. I’m grateful I successfully sold and bought a home last spring making that 2 moves and I did it sober! :thinking: Maybe that was my biggest milestone. I’ve never moved soberly before. The pressure and stress was there while I was doing it but there was no booze. So there wasn’t really as much pressure and stress. :thinking: I wonder if the booze and hangovers of the past caused any of the pressure and stress?
  13. I’m grateful for so many other blessings I received in 2020. Especially all the support I got from TS and all my gratitude.
  14. I’m grateful when I was lonely last New Years Eve, on the beach a conversation with a special friend :wink: :kissing_heart: helped keep me sober. I almost broke that night. Thank you :pray:t2:
  15. I’m grateful this New Years Eve I feel like I got my shit together :rofl::rofl::rofl:
  16. I’m grateful for the struggle I am having with “My God” and “My Higher Powers.” And what I am learning from them. And keeping an open mind to what is really working for me. I’m getting better ever day :musical_score::notes::musical_note:
  17. I’m grateful Bootz turned me on to the recovery show podcast. It’s like having an Al-Anon meeting in my pocket. Alive Until You’re Dead :thinking: Not so much. But I’m trying. 1 out of 2 isn’t bad.
  18. I’m grateful for CJ and of course Boscoe, SoberBilly, Jenny, Darcy, Franzi, M, Brian, Bootz, Stella, Trevor, Elle, Fleur, Callie, Carolyn, Alissa, Lisa, Twinnie, Anna, Lab, Twizzle, Sunflower, and Dana. And that other rogue gratitude thread out there. :blush: You all are such an important piece of my recovery :mending_heart:
  19. I’m grateful I made the Tuna Dip last night and the flavors are coming together in the fridge overnight.
  20. I’m grateful I got doctors in place for my health in Scottsdale this year.
  21. I’m grateful I’m still sober.
  22. I’m grateful I’m stopping at 22. I’m sure y’all are too. I’m grateful to see what blessings 2023 will bring us.
    Happy Fucking New Years Eve!!
    :pray:t2::notes::tada::partying_face::confetti_ball::heart:

Live today fully, expressing gratitude for all you have been, all you are, and all you will become.
Wait, and expect good things.
Today, when I think about the year ahead, I will focus on the good that is coming.
The Language Of Letting Go
Melody Beattie
December 31

Edit. Grateful my coffee is still hot :slightly_smiling_face:

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:hugs: Your a big part of mine and lots of our recoveries too.

I’m glad you didn’t step into it too :face_with_peeking_eye:
That’s a lovely gratitude list.

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What time will that curry be ready? I love a good curry. I’d be grateful to see it on the foodies thread.
I’ll show you my dip. :face_with_hand_over_mouth:
:pray::heart:

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:rofl:
It’s cooking now slowly, so the meat is tender so will be a few hours. Will definitely post pics :relaxed:
Your food always looks great!

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I’ve always admired and very grateful for my English friends that would just “whip up a curry.”
It’s always a production for me. I just haven’t mastered the art of just whipping up a curry. I didn’t realize how popular a food it was over there.
I guess if I practiced I could get it down.

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I feel I need to list at least 3 things im gratefull for now I am here, I just can’t not it feels illegal to come in here and not be gratefull :laughing:

  1. I am beyond gratefull to be sober this new years eve, thinking of the struggles, sadness and hard work we all put into our recoveries I sometimes don’t know how I got here … But I am and beyond gratefull.

  2. I am super gratefull Christmas Eve, I did not give in, I chose the better of the two choices : to drink or not to drink and I chose to not drink. Sounds easier than it was but I got through it with much support from people here, and strength I had to dig deep for, thank you.

  3. I’m gratefull when I woke up this morning I didn’t stay in bed which is how I felt and now I have stuck to my plan I have a lovely little evening to look forward too.

  4. I’m super gratefull for this community, as so many of us are. You mean so much to me.

  5. I’m gratefull I have days where I can see I’m doing well and don’t be mean to myself, learning to be kind to myself because I deserve that, learning to feel I deserve it.

Happy new year everyone please reach out if your struggling, we can get through this night together.
Knowing your are all here with me sober will help me tonight very much. :people_hugging::purple_heart:

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Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety!
My husbands sobriety!
@Dazercat has more than 10 things to be greatful for this morning
My relationship with my mom
My husband
Boscoe and how he completes our pack
Sleeping in
Excited for sober plans today
A heatwave today aka anything over 40
AA meetings
Looking forward to a walk today
Sober sisters
This ol couch
Hope for a prosperous new year
Hope and joy
Motivation to fix my health sitch
Baked chicken and brocolli
Our collective gratitude practice
Everyone here in this amazing community
The random Boscoe shoutouts lol

Love, light, and positive juju to you all

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That hit me hard. I’m very grateful your suicide attempt failed too. I’m so grateful your soul gets to be peaceful, joyous, and free. I’m grateful for your story and your sobriety.
Im grateful for meditation, aka, the brain gym. Im so grateful for neuroplasticity and the fact that I can absolutely work to rewire my mental condition. I’m grateful for gratitude, for the exact same reason. Life is too short and too precious not to have as much peace and as much joy as we can train ourselves to accrue and appreciate. I’ve really doubled down on my rcovery work (step work, meditation, meetings, fighting with my phone to post my gratitude) since Christmas when I was slammed with anxiety from who knows where and I’m really grateful to say this morning I feel a difference. I have that glow-y feeling back in my stomach. It’s really awesome. That’s definitely a feeling worth fighting for. I’m grateful I introduced my children to Ram Dass and I’m grateful I found a meditation introduction to show them on Netflix. I’m grateful for the powerful and beautiful crystals that they blessed me with during December. Grateful I get to spend tonight with my youngest. GRATEFUL to be starting 2023 right. I am grateful to be starting this New Year intentionally, not just falling into it.
I’m grateful for the very slow, very steady progress I have been making, even financially. Its so slow I couldn’t see much growth for awhile but I can definitely see it. I’m very grateful to myself for hanging tight during hard days. I’m very grateful I pick my hard. Because recovery is hard. But being in active addictin is hard too. Today I choose which hard I want to fight. For this insight, and wisdom, i grateful.
A joyous New Year to you all.

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I won’t be hungover tomorrow.
I am grateful that I don’t have to be afraid of someone destroying my car tonight because I don’t have one :grimacing:
I am grateful tonight is just another night.
I am happy I liked what I cooked.
I am grateful I don’t have to go out tonight. I don’t like the whole NYE cracker and booom and noise.

I wish everyone a good night and a happy new year soon.

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Last day of the year…immersed in nature, embraced by the tropical breeze, watching the clouds go by and the waves crash.

Running on sand and swimming in the ocean with my brother, talking with my dad, walking with my mom, holding my baby nephew, enjoying the happiness of the kids as they play and interact with their cousins…

I’m so grateful I’m fully here, experiencing every minute. No, it’s not all roses…there is some aggravation here and there like in any family. But when I look at how much I have to be grateful, those are such small and irrelevant things to be bothered with!

I finish the year closing in 9 months without alcohol. Milestone coming up on jan 2. I’m beyond grateful for this year. I learned so much about myself. I overcame lots of trying situations and didn’t try to “switch off”, instead I faced them. I learned to cope with my emotions. I experienced times with family and friends in a meaningful way. I slept soundly many, many nights. I had a clear mind to make reasonable decisions. I’ve accepted that I am human and flawed. But also that I can always try to better myself. To make a meaningful, positive difference. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. To bring a smile to someone’s face…sometimes to my own face :blush: To see beauty in the simplest things. To feel love. That’s the whole point, in the end, isn’t it?

I’m incredibly grateful to have had your company and support this year. You all made an immense difference in my life. I really could not have made it alone.

Wish you all an amazing start of 2023…looking forward to this new sober chapter together. Sending much, much love to you all! :heart::heart::heart:

PS: Edited to add that I’m very, very grateful for my husband’s quiet support through it all. I know it was not easy on him to have someone who changed every month right next to him…sometimes in a wonderful way, sometimes in an angry way, sometimes in an endless sobbing way, sometimes in a blissful way, sometimes in a very quiet way. He appreciated what I did, couldn’t fully understand, but stood by through thick and thin. I hope 2023 will be easier for us both, navigating a sober journey. Grateful to love him and to have his love in return :heart:

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Today I’m grateful I’m at home. Same procedure as every year. Lazying on the couch, cats sleeping while there’s this fucking boom bang noise from fireworks and firecrackers outside. I’m grateful they don’t mind and are calm. So many animals suffer from this bullshit noise.
I’m grateful for nice chats with friends today. I’m grateful I sent my ex some lovely pictures from 2022 and wished him a happy new year. Not that he would react to it, that’s ok. I wanted to share the last joint memories and close this book today. I’m grateful I’m at peace with most of what went wrong between us. I did a lot of work and therapy the last 6 months. I’m grateful it helped me to let go and let god.

I’m grateful for a full week of absolute lazyness and relaxing at home. I’m grateful I found a good closure on this annus horribilis. I’m grateful letting a lot of feelings behind me :pray:

I’m grateful I’m already tired and will go to bed soon. Did not sleep well last night, no big thing. But first: dinner for cats :blush:

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This is great too hear, I had difficult time over Xmas period and just woke up feeling a bit back in control of my feelings and sobriety.
Your very good with words to, this especially had how’s I felt today too :

:people_hugging::purple_heart:

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I am truly humbled and grateful for today!!

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90 days Congratulations to you :tada:

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Congratulations on your NINETY Jon
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Congrats on 3 months!! @Jon_Ian

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Grateful for you Eric !! So grateful your part of this community and this place would not be the same without you. I consistently find motivation and hope from your shares. I admire your dedication to your recovery. You were the first person to show me this thread and it has helped me through good days and bad. Gratitude is everything!!

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I thank you so much I appreciate it

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Morning,
Today I’m grateful for another first, New Year’s Eve. I was gratefully in bed just after 10.30pm.
I’m grateful to read the shares from around the world, we’re all in this together.
I’m grateful for a quiet life these days, just how I like it :sparkling_heart:

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