Thanks very much. I am grateful for you too. I am grateful to be reading up a bit on here over the last few days. I am grateful I noticed I need to update my profile. I am grateful I went to AA on Wednesday, my first in weeks. I am grateful to have three meetings I committed to this weekend. I am grateful Stella just went home and my post prompted that sweet photo earlier. I really don’t take pictures often or at least not until I joined here and started posting selfies (sometimes just for the likes, ick, theres some brutal honesty) I am grateful for honesty. I am grateful to have had my first highly productive and good day in weeks. I am grateful my Crohns flare up is getting better, that really helped towards this better day. I am grateful to put my feet up and pass out to a movie. I’m grateful to God.
I am grateful for shout outs.
I am grateful to see some people logging in here with the will to change. It’s hard to start this.
I am grateful for yoga.
I am grateful I slept a bit better tonight. Is this shit work related?
I am grateful for heating. I am grateful for electricity. I am grateful I found this place here.
I am grateful I can feel my nervousness. I feel like in a trap. A trap I built myself. And now I desperately try to find a way out. Exactly like I did with alcohol. Minus one day caffeine.
I add that I am super grateful for selling one of my puzzles without annoying haggle (if that is the correct word). Nice exchange. Enjoy the puzzle. Go.
I’m grateful for my new amazing job.
I’m grateful to could come to this forum every day, and can connect to you, and grow.
I’m grateful to get information about everything very quick nowadays and can inform and educate myself.
I’m grateful to know exactly what shit alcohol does/did to my body and as a reminder, why I’m sober and wanting to be.
I’m grateful for my privileges, which I just gain, because I was born in a specific place at a specific time.
Good morning from a dark and chilly January morning in Wisconsin. I hope you all are well.
I’m grateful to be 15 months sober today and get to share this sober journey with my husband who is 9 months sober today. Wooot!
I’m grateful to be in synchronization with my hubby. We are now in similar employment situations and our weekly schedule keeps us on a healthy path.
I’m grateful to mostly enjoy the work that I do. Monday brings the start of second semester. One of my favorite things about working in schools is that we have lots of “fresh starts”, and Monday is another one.
I get frustrated that I have not mastered the work I do in schools, and yet that is what keeps it interesting and challenging. I’m grateful that the challenge is more intellectual than dangerously stressful like my previous position was. I’m grateful to have the right level of challenge and frustration to keep me growing and learning.
I’m grateful that I’ve been pretty successful in my fitness routine. I got in the pool 6 times in the last two weeks for early morning swims. My strength and stamina are building up and the endorphins are excellent. I showed up at a teacher meeting yesterday after a good swim and some strong coffee and felt so great I was almost dangerous. Hehehe. Friday morning trainings for teachers are notorious for teacher grumpiness.
I’m grateful to have a warm and safe and loving home. The news in the world right now is so much war and violence and catastrophe.
I’m grateful to be able to continue to support my brother through his hard times. I wish things would get better for him.
I’m grateful for this community. I usually only post on the weekend, but I check TS multiple times a day and am very actively thinking about what I learn and see here. This has been an incredibly important part of my sobriety and I’m grateful to have access to it 24/7. I highly doubt I would be at 15 months of freedom if it were not for this resource. I’m grateful to all of you who share your experiences and your learning.
Congrats to you @LAB and your husband on your sobriety dates!
Today I am grateful for feeling rested and ready - that will never be taken for granted. I’m grateful for this forum/app and to be able to read stories, feelings, thoughts, inspirations, struggles and triumphs from people all over the world sometimes almost in real time. 24/7. The connection that brings, especially during darker times, is magical. I’m grateful for the time, place, and ability to take a jog today and to watch my son coaching kids in basketball at the same place he was coached as a little fella. I’m grateful we will have dinner with my Mom tonight, and for the time this weekend to “work” at my own pace even though it doesnt feel like work. I’m grateful to pursue a field I love rather than something I “have” to do to. I’m grateful for the courage to get off the hamster wheel. I am grateful for my new practice of imagining and hearing the word “PIVOT” (sounding a lot like Ross in “Friends” when carrying a couch upstairs) when negative, useless, self-defeating thoughts and memories creep in. Needless to say, I’ve been “pivoting” a lit lately, but I hope that lessens along the way.
@Bluekoolaid and @I.cant.We.can are checking in with some gratitude @LAB has 15 Months!!! Way to be!
My sobriety
My husbands sobriety
Our mended and loving newlywed-like relationship
Boscoe sleeping at my head
Boscoe being my shadow
A wonderful, manic friday
Up early on a saturday, hangover free
Plans today and sunday, making the most of my weekends
Sticking to my healthy eating
Almost enjoying chores
Sober another day
AA fellowship
Everyone here
This forum
I’m grateful we made it home safely yesterday. I’m grateful the pets were so happy to see us. I’m grateful we were so happy to see our pets. I’m grateful we haven’t replaced the carpet yet. Minnie Poor girl. I’m glad I was sober to clean up the mess when we got home. I saw it first. I’m grateful Minnie seems to be resting peacefully on the couch this morning.
I’m grateful I didn’t have to “force” myself to start my day with a morning meditation. And Mavy quickly joined in. And Benson’s barking just brought a welcome home smile to my face.
I’m grateful to be able to sit here in the comfort of my home. With my fireplace, swimming pool, waterfall, saguaro, desert and mountain view. And our huge cat condo palace in the window. Im grateful for all my blessings.
I’m grateful I’m determined not to be down and depressed after coming home, because she always ties one on. I’m grateful it’s just what addicts do. I’m grateful it’s not personal. I’m grateful I had plenty of room in the bed with Benson and some cats last night. I’m grateful I got a great long nights sleep in bed last night.
I’m grateful for Gus.
I’m grateful for Norma.
And most grateful they are both safely in this world with parents that love them.
I’m grateful I got my meetings Sunday and Monday.
I’m grateful The Recovery Show has a new podcast for my much needed solo long walk today.
I’m grateful I get all this extra time this morning to go at my pace and work on myself. I’m grateful Alice just came out and is now purring on my lap. I’m grateful we get to juice her up today. The vet where we board them just cannot give her subcutaneous fluids. I’m grateful she still looks pretty good after missing a few days.
I’m grateful for you all.
I’m grateful I get to share my gratitude here.
I’m grateful to still be a work in progress.
I’m grateful she just found another poop in the excercise room. The rule is. You find it you clean it. Nah I’m not smiling and shitty grin. That’s just Karma.
”When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
Willie Nelson
I am grateful to be off the wicked merry-go-round of active addiction. The carousel of cravings that were never fixed. I am grateful that my drugs stopped working and that no matter how much I did I could not get high. I am grateful I couldnt OD on my DOC the way I was using it. I am grateful that when I started using other things to get high, while I used a ridiculous amount of my DOC to keep my jones at bay, I was not satisfied. It just wasnt the high I wanted. I am grateful I was using hard drugs when I was young and that I didnt relapse to them. I am grateful my heart didnt stop. I have lost a lot of friends in active addiction, a high percentage of them died of heart attacks due to our DOC’s. Our bodies are not made to be beaten up the way we beat them. I am grateful that my body forgives me and still fights for me to survive.
I love my body.
That is something that happens to me. I was used to hate people. When I begun to recover my wife told me: “yo do not know how a lot of people loves you”. Because of alcohol I do not aware of them. I started to count my blessings in terms human beings.
Today I’m grateful I had a good day off. Decided in the morning that I need a break. I’m grateful for snow, everything is beautiful when it’s covered with fresh, fluffy snow.
I’m grateful for a haircut, yummi leftovers, lazy cats & me on the couch, a long bath, a good book. I’m grateful the miss-my-ex feeling that hit me in the afternoon is almost gone. I’m grateful for a nice call today and for ending it when I felt I had enough and don’t wanna talk or listen anymore. Healthy, caring and nice boundaries.
Good afternoon all,
I’m grateful to read all the gratitude’s here, even if I don’t post mine every day. I’m grateful for so many good things- milestones, grand babies, missed people checking in, all the everyday things that others are grateful for. I’m grateful to be part of it. I’m grateful for a good workout this morning, good ham and bean soup for lunch, and a nap soon to come. I’m grateful I don’t have to plan any of these things around drinking. I’m grateful to be feeling peaceful and relaxed today.
Everyone have a wonderful day (and keeping coming back, ya you!)
Im greatful i got my tire fixed and didnt spend too much
Im greatful i got home in time to kiss my husband before he heads to work for the next 12 hours
Im greatful i had a lunch date with a few ladies
Im greatful Boscoe is curled up on my lap and i am happy joyous and free
Im greatful for @Soberbilly perspective
Im greatful i dont want to drink today
Im greatful i can just chill and give myself a break, chores can wait
Im greatful my husband gave me a giftcard i could use today
Im greatful for positive loving relationships
Im greatful im not depressed today. That shit is exhausting, so is mania. Hopeful my moods balance out soon
I have watched house … most seasons… maybe I will rewatch House. I never heard of that inquest show… I will have to look that up. Sorry you can’t get the lemon heads !! They are probably one of my favorite candies. If you really wanna try them maybe you can order them online. It’s worth it… not sure where you live but in the United States the lemon heads are at most Walmarts and sometimes grocery stores … they can be hard to find though…
Today I am grateful that though I had a crappy night’s sleep, I am sober and I’ll never feel as crappy tired as I did hungover.
Grateful for brunch with friends I haven’t seen in close to fifteen years. We were in a mom group and as kids got busy, we drifted apart. One of my commitments this year is to reconnect with people I enjoy. I have been sad and lonely, maybe they have been, too.
Even more grateful that no one was drinking and that a couple of the Moms have sworn off alcohol for good, for varying reasons.
Grateful for carnitas - because - carnitas.
Grateful my oldest child is feeling more herself now that her meds are balancing.
Grateful that both of kids understand boundaries and for the most part know how to draw them (yes, even with me. I encourage it.)
Grateful that I don’t have anywhere else to be today. 1. My kid has my car. 2. It’s freaking COLD.
Grateful for cozy PJ pants and a well-worn hoodie.
I’m grateful for two time grandpa @Dazercat! Your spirit shines through your honesty. Thank you and super congratulations to you. Keep being great please.
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So I’ve to check my English next time, too.
Poor girl. I’m glad I was sober to clean up the mess when we got home. I saw it first. I’m grateful Minnie seems to be resting peacefully on the couch this morning.
