Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #3

I am grateful I can soon go to bed.
I am grateful I have almost everything packed.
I am grateful for a long hat shower. I remember when @Dazercat made it to one of his tools. It was actually great realizing that I can have a hot shower when I want to. And I allow myself to exceed it over the get wet, shampoo, rinse, 2 min shower.
I am grateful to be tired.
I am grateful for some nice neighbours.
I am grateful I got a tiny workout in.
I am grateful I don’t have to rush tomorrow.
I am grateful I have enough.

Oh, and I am so grateful that I didn’t have one bottle of wine finished by now as I would have had to calculate when I wanted to leave tomorrow and hoping that the hangover wouldn’t be too bad for driving and so on and on.

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Have a save and good journey tomorrow Franzi :pray::people_hugging:

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Im so greatful. Sunny spring days magnify my gratitude.

Im greatful for our home
Im greatful for our walkable neighborhood
Im greatful for naps
Im greatful for walks in the spring sunshine

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I’m greatful to have feelings. Some are tough but I’d rather deal with them sober then numb them under the influence

It’s good to be alive today

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Grateful another sober day is over and I’m in bed.
I’m grateful for getting fed up with drinking, I’m grateful I was sick and tired of it. I’m so grateful I made the decision to stop, it was definitely the best decision I’ve made (actually the second best decision - first = getting divorced) I just keep thinking lately how relieved I am that I stopped. I’m grateful I feel so free, I feel in charge of my life, I’m in control now, no shackles, no weight on my shoulders, just me living my life as it should be lived :sparkling_heart:

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I’m grateful wifey and I talked about the elephant in the room.
I’m grateful for the first half of that Brené Brown podcast. Maybe wifey is doing the best she can :thinking: Maybe I got a tiny bit of self righteousness. :crazy_face: and then some :scream: and then some more :grimacing:
Thanks @LAB

I’m grateful we all made it to the desert.

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Way to go on those 11 months! Wooooot!

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I am grateful I woke up rested. I slept well.
I am happy to report: mustn’t forget the insulin! I have not forgotten it :grimacing:
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I will have you with me.
If there is one thing: yeah, I won’t have 4 degree tomorrow here :crazy_face::upside_down_face:
I am grateful I have enough.

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Today I am grateful for a restful day yesterday and restorative sleep. I am grateful for time to myself to “regroup” and take care of many loose ends today. I am grateful for meetings and shares that help me to feel a lot less alone in this journey. I am grateful for boundaries and the ability to turn away from those who are unstable and only want to project their hurt onto others. I am grateful for being in the presence of a strong couple all day Friday who are a great example of what a loving partnership looks like. I didn’t see any of that growing up and have looked for those truly healthy relationships throughout adulthood so as to learn from them. I am grateful for a pretty day ahead and for the chance to step away and take a walk with my friend. I am grateful for friends who are satisfied with simply taking a walk together instead of get-togethers always having to involve food or dessert that I really don’t need and costs $. Wishing all a peaceful day.

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Today I am grateful for my family and the few friends I have I am grateful for waking up today

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Welcome @bambifett to the sober crew. Youve found an amazing thread with gratitude. This daily practice of gratitude slowly shifts your mentality and it does amazing things!

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Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 11 months +1 day
My hubby working his ass off to provide
Boscoe didnt wake me up
Up early on a sunday
No hangovers
A productive day yesterday
Missed my 90min intention meditation. Yeah, i was bummed. But made the most of it and came home and did a guided meditation on intentions. I was inspired to sign up for some hatha yoga classes. (I used to have a practice but it fell off when drinking came first)
Im excited and nervous for my first class today…baby steps
Sunshine
Spring weather
The grass is turning green
Looking forward to a long walk with a sober sister today.
My mom
My friends
My family
My sponsor
We have enough
AA
this forum.

So fucking greatful. I wish you well on your journies

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Good morning grateful friends

I’m grateful for 85 days sober.
I’m grateful the sun is shining.
I’m grateful the pain today isn’t as bad as yesterday.
I’m grateful for quiet early mornings with coffee and a cat on my lap. He’s purring extra loud. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
I’m grateful for this community as my support group. I love the diversity in experiences and sober journeys. There is no one size fits all way to do this.
I’m grateful for health insurance so I can catch up on preventative screenings (dermatologist this week for a routine skin cancer check).
I’m grateful for the start of baseball season.
I’m grateful I can focus on baby steps and taking things ODAAT.

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I’m grateful to God please help guide me to follow your will throughout this day and remain clean and sober. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for the twelve steps, traditions, concepts and promises.

May your higher power show you love.

p.s. You are amazing. Ya you!!

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I’m grateful for this. All of this. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.

I’m grateful for you. I could not have done this alone. I don’t think anyone can.

Much, much love to you all :heart:

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Oh yes. Working from the place that everyone is doing their best is a blessing and a challenge all at once.

For years I have been committed to that concept in regards to my students and their parents. I have not been able to do that with too many other people. Perhaps because it is my professional role and I’ve been able to compartmentalize.

I’ve been working on getting to that thinking in regards to my mother. I keep telling myself and my siblings that she is elderly and is not going to change. Heading toward assuming positive intent is my next step on that work.

Practicing non-judgement and compassion is related to this, and is something I’ve worked on for years.

But, it is hard. Especially when “evidence” points me toward judgement. I’m struggling with this in regards to some coworkers these days. And I’m trying to let go.

Another challenge on all this is finding the balance between assuming best intentions and enabling. That is very hard in family relationships. And marriage.

Thanks for listening. I’m really just processing my thinking here. Most likely I will listen to these episodes again and keep thinking.

Enjoy your Sunday!

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I’m grateful for a good Saturday, with a bit of everything: naps, snuggles, chores, video games, bubble baths. I’m grateful to have plans with friends, although they’re not fully formed and it’s already today and that makes me uncomfortable. But that’s ok. I’m grateful this random blizzard snow is melting off fairly quickly and we can get on with spring. I’m grateful for my job, for food, for people to love and for puppies and for you.

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I love Christopher Walken!! He was trained as a dancer prior to switching to acting. :heart:

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I’m grateful :innocent:
Grateful I slept in.
Grateful when I woke up at 4:45 with a minor headache I took some Tylonol and saw Benson at the back door.
I’m grateful I went out with him for a dump and a whizzy. Well he took the dump and the whizzy :face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth:
I’m grateful when I thought the new carpet was in the clear Benson puked up on it. I’m grateful he did christen it :face_vomiting: 17 hours in.
I’m grateful it was a very small grassy puke and easy to clean.
I’m grateful I love my pets more than a clean new carpet.
I’m grateful we didn’t wait for Minnie to die before we got new carpet. I’m grateful I can’t live that way.
I’m grateful to see Minnie with a big stretch first thing this morning. I’m grateful she warms my heart and starts my day with a smile.
I’m grateful for the bright red Cardinal on the tree out back.
I’m grateful I get to go now and get the dogs walked.
:pray:t2: :heart: :cactus: :desert:

“When gratitude becomes an essential foundation in our lives, miracles start to appear everywhere.”
Emmanuel Dagher

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I am grateful to have woken up in my happy place. Didn’t sleep well at all, but it wasn’t because of drinking at 9000+ feet, but probably the altitude only, and, well, the snoring mass next to me :wink:
I am grateful for beautiful blue skies.
I am grateful to have the day to myself to put the house back in order.
I am grateful there was coffee in the house this morning, and coffee on sale at the grocery when I finally made it there today.
Did I say I am grateful for coffee? :blush:
Take care all!

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