2nd Check in.
I am grateful I agreed on socialising twice today: fitness class with colleagues over lunch and then my boss from Germany after work. We had a 2 hours walk after work which was actually relaxing and nice. Now back home having dinner and some watching ‘the good doctor’.
I am grateful to be relatively flexible still. I am grateful for laughter.
I am grateful I have enough.
I think I forgot a day…but I am grateful for imperfections!
I have been feeling really overwhelmed this week. Tears always kind of waiting in the wings…unable to focus or accomplish much…so the bright spots feel particularly important to focus on right now.
Today I am grateful for being able to let go of the need to produce/
I am grateful for massages.
I am grateful for distractions like Netflix and my new crochet project.
I am grateful for Ben and Jerry’s Non-Dairy Cherry Garcia Ice Cream.
I am grateful to hear the story of one of the families next to us in the NICU.
I am grateful for my Cognitive Behavioral Therapy App and it’s ability to help me work through my intrusive thoughts.
I am grateful for my husband and the amazing work he’s doing for our family.
I am grateful for my son’s strength.
I am grateful that I no longer look to bury myself in a bottle when life is hard.
I am grateful to be here sober with you today. 
Grateful I had some one-on-one tome with my teen last night. Good conversations and a good movie that gave some pause for thought…about how grateful we have to be simply to have choices in life, to be safe, to have our family together when we can, to not be in a war zone 
To have empathy and understanding for other human beings who are in trying situations for no fault of their own, but sheer circumstance. It was a good evening.
Grateful I woke up early today (way too early) to help him get ready for a competition. Grateful the headache I have is not self-inflicted. Grateful I can sleep more later today.
Grateful my youngest is having fun at a friend’s sleepover. Grateful for friends
Grateful the 4 of us have the day together tomorrow.
Have a great Friday, everyone!
I am grateful for a calm evening last night and the inspiring documentary on Dolly Parton I happened to stumble upon.
I am grateful for humour and my new lemon icecream coloured blazer I get to wear to work today. It always makes me happy to dress a little special, especially without occasion.
I am grateful for my oldschool dutch bike - no gears, no fancy gadgets, but it makes me look graceful when I ride it to work 
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Grateful for coffee, my tomatoplants, it already being friday today and so many more little things throughout my day. I feel blessed I notice more and more of them. 
Wanna say iam so so grateful for this app/forum.
I know I wouldn’t of been able to of done this with willpower and my husbands support (tried many times!)
It’s really helped here reading similar stories, same anxieties, similar thoughts and celebrating successes.
I often felt very alone with how I felt and well thought alcohol was the only thing that understood me, not that it was the thing that was making me feel alone.
It’s amazing to see so many people working together to fight some form of addiction because we all can relate to those feelings. Highs and lows.
So thankyou to everyone who posts on here, even if it seems small or your unsure whether to post. I can guarantee it’s helping to support someone. Certainly is helping me 
Grateful for having been able to go to the dentist this morning without the anxiety of a hangover or the shame of knowing that I probably still smell like alcohol. You know, like most folk manage to.
Grateful to have gone at all, in fact, as in recent years I had avoided going because of the above.
It’s the little changes sometimes.
Today I am grateful to be able to take care of my client’s kitty while she is away and that people have more faith in me than I have in myself. I am grateful to have found 2 new apps that should be additional helpful daily tools for mental health and addiction. I am grateful for this app and this community. I am grateful for less work commitments for the next few days and for recognizing when too much is too much. I’m grateful to regroup with home life, time outside, and even church with a friend. I am grateful my son has completed the toughest part of high school and can simply enjoy this last month before graduating. I am grateful he comes home today.
Wishing all a peaceful 24.
Gratitude is a challenge today. I’m really struggling with anxiety and depression.
I’m grateful I didn’t give in to the cravings yesterday. That’s getting harder and harder. Full blown panic attack yesterday.
I’m grateful it’s Friday and I have the next two days off work. I’m grateful I’m up early today and can start work early before everyone else starts calling or emailing. I’m grateful today is payday.
I’m grateful I managed a little sleep last night.
I’m grateful for all of you.
OFDAAT
There is a small park with a pond in our town. We got there every Saturday morning for breakfast. Spring is in the air. 
We see lots of mommy and daddy geese with their babies. There is also a pair of musk rats that we see swimming across the pond. Lots of turtles, squirrels, and even saw a snake. We love our “nature” weekend mornings. Thanks for the photo!
I am grateful
118 Days sober
It’s Friday
The rain held off till I got to work today
Only a week till our Colorado vacation and I get to see my daughter and son-in-law. House rented with a pool table and hot tub. I am so excited.
I was able to donate blood yesterday. Even though blood squirted out and got on my new shirt. The tech was so upset and so apologetic. I told her it was no big deal. She said a lot of people would get really mad at her… 
I shouldn’t have worn a new shirt…just sayin.
Healthy kids and grandkids.
I searched AA meetings and found one in our town. I told my husband I was thinking about going. He said “you don’t drink, why do you need to go to AA”. I said, so I can continue to not drink.
Hope everyone has a great Friday!!
I’m grateful 
I’m grateful I woke up in a funk and thought I better think of gratitude. I’m grateful I’m finding it hard to be grateful today and the past couple of days. But I just have so much to be grateful for.
I’m grateful I recognize my ungratitude 
and it’s because I can’t get out of the fear of todays future problems that might not even happen. I’m grateful I realize how fucken sic am I?
I’m grateful for my wife.
I’m grateful she asked me to wake her up so we can walk the dogs early.
I’m grateful she handled everything at home while I was gone yesterday.
I’m grateful for all the laundry she does.
I’m grateful I wanted to come home yesterday to the pets and her when I didn’t have to. Im grateful I’m sad it’s in that order. I’m grateful I felt lonely without all of them. I miss the pets more. I’m grateful for the big week or ten days I just had.
I’m grateful when I recognized I use to pass out drunk at night and not go to bed. I’m grateful I don’t do that anymore. I’m grateful I slept so hard last night. I’m grateful I realized I can’t stop judging her. I didn’t think I did. But I must be. I’m grateful today I realize the alcoholic loved one in my life is still dominating my thoughts. I’m grateful maybe I can just leave that shit here now and go about my day.
I’m grateful for y’all.
Accepting that she lives her life differently, and accepting that “different” does not mean “bad” was a big part in my recovery. My action part was to give her back her “remote control,” to take my “remote control” back, and to pray:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept that I cannot control her life,
The courage to only use my remote control to change my life,
And the wisdom to know what remote control I have every morning before I start my day.”
Can’t remember who to credit that too.
I’m thinking The Recovery Show podcast.
@Dazercat i totally understand the not being able to come up with gratitude when you yourself are not in the right head space. Glad to see that gratitude was first thing on your mind and you dug deep to make your list - and what a lovely list that was. Ive always heard how listing your gratitudes daily can be uplifting but man oh man its absolutely magical and the right doze needed to get us out of our funk. Happy Friday my friend!
Good morning my beautiful sober friends
What a glorious day! I am hopeful today that all ive been telling mysekf about becoming healthy and energized from sobriety is actually true.
I am so grateful for a lovely night of sleep (was short spurts throughout the night but felt like i released a lot in those short periods )
I am so grateful for a little relief from all my physical symptoms. Oh how amazing its going to feel when i finally finish with my detox of all the years of damage.
I am so grateful for my lovely mother who made me freshly squeezed white pumpkin juice this morning. So many healing properties
I am so grateful that im putting myself first and learning to say no (knowing when my tasks at handvare becoming overwhelming and backing off)
I am so grateful for my daily morning affirmations
I an so grateful for my higher power for ever staying by my side
I am so grateful for this loving and supportive TS community
Happy Friday everyone - sending much love
Grateful for a good time out on the motorcycle last night, with much less anxiety than I expected. I remembered how the machine works and remembered how much fun it is. I had a nice time with the man, a success overall 10/10 would do again. I’m grateful for a quiet day at work finally so I can catch up on all the little things that get left by the wayside when sh** hits the fan. I’m grateful for plans with my BFF, my bro, my dogs, my craft room that needs to be reorganized 
, and hopefully a haircut. I’m grateful the Bf is going to go on mini trip overnight with his buddies and I know he’ll have fun and see folks he’s been missing. I’m grateful he and I can do our own things and our together things. I’m grateful we’re making plans and have fun things to look forward to this summer. Happy Friday y’all let’s get to it!
I’m grateful I still had hot coffee sitting in my Ember Cup after my dog walk. I’m grateful for that last slug when it’s still hot.
I’m grateful I feel like such a doofus.
I’m grateful I figured out what’s really bothering me. I’m grateful I got my cholesterol levels down into good normal numbers. I’m grateful my fear is actually going to the doctor Tuesday because she still wants to put me on statins. And I don’t want to take them. I’m grateful my fear is confronting my doctor. I don’t confront. I don’t even like the word confront. I didn’t go to medical school. There’s no way a regular uneducated guy like me is going to change her mind after all the years of medical school she must have gone to. I’m grateful I’m going to continue reading. Finding more research. I’ve never gotten a second opinion before in my life. I’m grateful maybe I will try and do that. I’m grateful Tuesday I can listen to her. Really listen to her. I’m grateful I can always pull the Ol explain it to me like I’m a 2 year old if I have too. I’m grateful I can listen to her. Accept what she’s saying. Accept her opinion. And I’m grateful I can still do nothing if that is what I choose. And continue to figure it out. I’m grateful one of my biggest fears is interpreting what I’ve comprehended and getting my point across verbally to someone else and I just freeze. And then I go blaming my lack of education, because I didn’t go to college. And that’s ok. Because I’m wicked smart and grateful for my common sense, practically, and life skills and from living on my own when I left home a million years ago as a teenager to be stranded in Texas.
I’m grateful I feel better.
I’m grateful for a good dump right here on my home thread. 
I’m grateful it’s ridiculous how much better I feel. And it’s not even 7:15 am.
Thanks Jazzy 
Thanks you guys.
I am grateful for a long weekend coming up.
I’ll celebrate the end of WW2. I think it’s a good day to celebrate and hopefully the war in Ukraine will come to an end soon.
I am grateful that my new colleague is asking me some questions although he knows my difficulties in French. But he seems to understand and is patient. Which is surprising bc I am not.
I am grateful for nice colleagues. I fact I often have nice colleagues.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful, super grateful and happy that finally my mom got a room for my grandmother in a nursing home. I can only guess how relieved she must be. She will move her next Tuesday. I am so grateful.
I am grateful I have enough.
I’m grateful to God please help guide me through today while helping me abstain from my addictions.
I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful for quit lit. I’m grateful for prayer and meditation. I’m grateful for humor and laughter.
May our higher powers restore us to sanity.
p.s. Don’t forget to smile and breathe, it feels good and looks great on you. Ya you!!
Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, 369 days free
A successful, adventure filled vacation
Got to the airport in time to drop off rental car, ride the air train, checkin bags, wonder around, buy some prickly pear chocolate for the hubby, with time to spare
Im greatful im not drinking rn
Get home and get some peace and quiet
Our safety
I get to see hubby before he goes to work
I get to cuddle Boscoe soon
Getting back to routine
I get to people watch
Boarding the plane
How about you take a little note pad with you and after shes explained everything just say " Thats great, thanks for all of the information. I am going to take this home and go over it, I will get back to you if I have anymore questions."
You could send her an email or give her a call…
One thing I am learning with my child is I do not need to give her an answer when she wants it. I have the right to think about things, within a reasonable time, not to leave her hanging. I have found this so empowering and its so helpful to me with my fibro brain. Most times its hard for me to pull things out of my head so having a little time to think gives us both a better chance at me being openminded and willing. When i cant think I am automatically defensive and closed off.
I’m glad you were able to get to the bottom of what’s bothering you and are feeling somewhat better. Yes, doctors have gone to school for their specialty but remember they are only human and know only what they are taught - meaning, some only focus on what the hospitals and medical system allow them to - others may venture out to holistic means or alternative medicines. Regardless - they do not know your body – only you know your body. Once we start healing, we tend to listen to our bodies more. You are doing great in getting your levels down and with determination and hard work you can continue to do so. Feel free to ask for a 2nd opinion or take what they’ve said and ask for time to review as mentioned by @Its_me_Stella. Many times, I’ll take the prescription because I know it’s a losing battle to try and refuse but then if my research and gut tell me otherwise, I will not fill the prescription.
This is your life and your body - do not feel compelled to put something into it that you are not sure is needed. I too have been battling this and found that the meds that were given to me worked for a very short time and then were actually causing harm and the cherry on top is that the side effects were even worse. I had to go to a doctor out of my network that would actually listen to me and still I have to to be forceful in my decisions with her to not put me on any more meds.
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Because I’m wicked smart and grateful for my common sense, practically, and life skills
[/quote] YES!!! rely on your instincts.
Deep breathes my friend - your appointment will go smoothly on Tuesday. Try not to dread it now and enjoy the weeknd.
I am grateful for the mountains just a 30 minute drive away… so beautiful and a great way to get some excercise.
