A different kind of breakup than yours, but my ex and I parted 10 years ago, in January. 10 years already! Your shares remind me of the road I covered. All over the map, I was. Confident in my decision, gutted with sadness, enjoying feeling unburdened, heartbroken, excited about the future, bereft and lonely and tired. Repeat.
I’m grateful for your posts because they remind me of the distance I covered, one day at a time. And that no emotion is permanent.
Ours, as I said, was a different break-up. But still hard, and for a few years very strained, business-like communication. Now? We share the dog girl across the province - not because of fighting over her but because of each of our wonky travel schedules, knowing she wants only to be with one of us than anyone else. Hell, we text back and forth “from the dog girl”. But there were a couple of years of tears and a lot of letting go before this…
You will come through, friend, in your own way, and land on your feet. I’m grateful for you
I am feeling some sadness tonight so came to express some gratitude. I am grateful for the program of Narcotics Anonymous and how NA also stands for Never Alone. I am grateful that when life delivers the heavy hits, we can count on others surrounding us. I am grateful that I am trusted. I am grateful that my daughter is laying in bed beside me and that I have been a “walking PSA against drugs her whole life” (her words). I am grateful that I have put a deep fear of drugs in her. She isnt afraid due to ignorance, she is afraid because she has been educated. I am grateful I went so far as to talk to her about if the day comes and she ever needs prescription pain medication to talk to the Dr about our family’s addiction. I am grateful that she appreciates all the things I teach her, it makes her feel safer. I am grateful she is the child she is, I dont know what I would do if she wasn’t. I am grateful it wasnt me that opened the door to police officers last night to find out my baby had OD’d and not made it.
I pray I never have to experience that.
Grateful for blissful w/e. Safe m/c ride in the rain with trail walk , a favourite spot now trail around the lake with friends and friendly community
Grateful to report I am becoming more calm, ohh I hope this is true
Grateful to do my part while learning to let other things be outside my circle of concern . Healthy boundaries is something I need, maybe this is what I’m learning currently idk. But seems a good fit
Sober feels good and better overall imo.
Happy 24 to you
Today I am grateful for waking up from sober sleep with a readiness to do my best today. That’s 180 degree opposite feeling from so many years poisoned sleep. I am grateful for placing my health and wellness first yesterday instead of getting mired down in the “to do” list. I’m gratefup for the long training and workout yesterday followed by a bath and rest. I’m grateful to have watched the collection of artists celebrate one another last night and be reminded of the importance of self expression and music in our lives. I am grateful to help 2 clients today and to hopefully make each of their days a bit brighter. I am grateful for my sore muscles as it reminds me that I’m workong hard at something, staying consistent and putting my health at a much higher rung of the ladder. I’m grateful for all I learn from each of you. Wishing you all peace today.
A quick lunchbreak check in. Thank you @Callie99@M-be-free49@Dazercat@Bootz for your posts, I needed to read and re-read them today. It’s amazing how words, people and things come to me when I need them I’m deeply grateful for your posts.
Today I’m grateful I might have had kind of an epiphany after a night with bad nightmares. And another one with my psychiatrist. And another one while running errands. My head feels like a jacuzzi. My stomach is upset. I get a headache. I feel drained. Processing this mourning and separating thing is straining. I’m grateful the chores are already done
This gratitude thread and practice
My sobriety, 281 days i believe
A productive and enjoyable weekend
Getting a quick circuit exercise in this morning
Being a woman of action
Taking positive steps to a healthier me
Progress not perfection
Wonderful walking buddies
Boscoe didnt wake me up last night
Hubby, mostly
A busy day planned
Looking forward to trying my first dharma recovery mtg tonight
Hubby will cook dinner
Another day to explore and grow in my new sober skin
Good morning all,
Im grateful for a few minutes to sit in the warmth of my car and do my gratitude before work. Im grateful (mostly) for a job that pays the bills. Im grateful I have good coworkers. Im grateful for podcasts and books to listen to while I drive. Im grateful the sun is coming up. Im grateful I feel pretty good today. Im grateful for my simple life.
Everyone have a wonderful day❤️
Grateful for a quiet morning, and grateful the sun is finally getting it’s shit together and getting out of bed at a more reasonable hour. Grateful to have a sweet man who is kind and willing to help others, even when that help is watching someone’s dog except that’s when he’s out of town so I’ll be watching this dog. Not like I would ever complain about too many dogs though grateful to have a flexible boss and work so that I can ask to work from home those days. Grateful for a comfortable home, secure and pleasant employment, and a life that’s good and happy and full of love.
I’m grateful I think I got time to squeeze in a bit of gratitude this morning. I have to keep it short though
I’m grateful I wasn’t going to have time to come to the home group this morning so I started my day with a 15, actually 13 minutes and change, meditation on Gratitude. Great way to start my day. I’m grateful when it told me to think of someone I am grateful for I immediately, without any hesitation, thought of my wife. I’m grateful that made me very happy.
I’m grateful when she didn’t get up to walk the dogs with me this morning I woke her up instead of detaching, probably without love. I’m grateful when she asked if we could go at 8:15 instead of 8 I said sure. What’s 15 minutes in a 24.
I’m grateful I’m not sure that would have been the outcome this morning had I not meditated on gratitude and worked my step 2.
I’m grateful if you’re still reading my daily saga.
Therefore an oldy of mine but a goody.
but, it’s the sharing that heals. Not the one who listens.”
Or some shit like that. I don’t have time to go back and look it up. I wish my mind could actually remember quotes. But I’m grateful I can remember what I do remember.
Grateful I’m learning new things at my new job. Grateful I don’t have the anxiety I used to have when I didn’t know something or made a mistake. Grateful I know that if I’m trying my best, overall I will achieve something positive and people will recognize it.
Grateful I found an old folder at home with my memories of 20 years ago…drawings, photos, poems,music…It was nice to see some
memories from the time when I was young and creative. And clear-headed. It was nice to realize I’m still creative, only have a different way to express it…and am clear headed again!
Grateful for growth, for being able to face a week that is the start of a very different routine for my family with my chin up. Hubby will be away for 6 days out of the week for the foreseeable future. I would have been an absolute mess if I was trying to dull the discomfort. Instead, I have a clear head and a calm-ish heart to make the situation ok for us
I’m grateful you found us Joy. We need some new blood. It helps keep us old timers going. You’ll also find a lot of friendly cat people on this thread.
I’m grateful for my 4 cats and I can tell they know me differently sober. In a more loving way.
I’m grateful for my two children.
I’m grateful for my 2 very new grandchildren.
The lights are always on here.
Coffee’s not bad either.
3 cat household here! With a neighbor cat who wanders in and out of our house for playdates and sneaky bites of food.
I’m very grateful for this thread. I can see how therapeutic it is and look forward to sharing and reading. And you’re right @Dazercat, the is great!
Grateful for a frosty morning dog walk. I was going to listen to a podcast but decided silence would be far better… It was.
Grateful to be organised the night before, I hate rushing around in a morning getting stuff ready, I like it already ready.
Grateful for being able to help out my friend with the broken wrist again. I just walked her dog after work. Tbh I didn’t really want to walk her dog as it was going dark after a full day at work. But I’m so glad I did. She needed help and I’m grateful to be able to help her.
I’m grateful to feel peace and contentment. I’m grateful I’m ok and my family are ok too
with friends and friendly community 
Not like I would ever complain about too many dogs though 
grateful to have a flexible boss and work so that I can ask to work from home those days. Grateful for a comfortable home, secure and pleasant employment, and a life that’s good and happy and full of love.
