This is very beautiful. It strung a chord for me. I am grateful you shared it with us.
I am also grateful you are here again Brian - every moment sober is a win .
I am grateful for friends who trust me with their vulnerability. Its good to see, that listening and holding space is a powerful tool and sometimes all people need. I used to be such a critic and deal out unwanted advice like candy . I am grateful I am slowly letting go of judgement and replacing it with curiosity. Letting go of feeling responsible for other peoples choices is such a relief.
I am grateful for connection. I am grateful for all of you.
Goosebumps! Sorry i missed this life is about being in the present and honestly the last two months been tough. Your post gave me a boost and honestly bumps. Hope you had a great day
Good morning all,
Im grateful for being able to face tough things sober. Im grateful that I am showing my kids that it’s possible to do hard scary things, and do it sober. Im grateful for my family. Im grateful for love and forgiveness. Im grateful for this thread, and everyone here who is trying, and doing the best we can. Im grateful this thread is a safe haven for me- no judgement and no expectations, just welcoming and supportive. Im grateful for hot coffee and Audible books for my drive to work this morning.
Everyone have a wonderful day
My sobriety, 284 days today
My husband who calls to tell me he loves me
Boscoe didnt wake me up last night
My folks
My family
Followed thru and got my workout in yesterday
Sticking to healthier lifestyle
No using dreams i remember
No hangovers
Clear mind
Mindfulness
My curiousity and exploring new tools to add to my sober toolbox
Guided meditations
A good chat with my boss yesterday
Im not plagued by FOMO or constant need to use
AA fellowship
TS fellowship
Each and every one of you!
I’m grateful I’m up too early again.
I’m grateful I’m not getting done what I thought and that’s ok.
I’m grateful for the power of step 2.
I’m grateful when things are shit. All I have to do is “Come to believe.”…….
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I’m grateful I’ve leaned I’m not perfect.
I’m grateful I’ve learned I don’t have to be perfect.
And I think maybe more importantly, You don’t have to be perfect either! Ya you!
I’m grateful I’ve realized I’ve set such high perfect standards for myself and I expect everyone else to be my perfect. How fucked up is that?
I’m grateful for my new thinking going forward.
I’m grateful my liver enzymes or whatever they’re called are getting better. Still above the normal level but just barely now.
I’m grateful I’m starting to like my new doc.
I’m grateful I’m learning and afraid of some of the long term consequences to my health after drinking 45 years. I’m a bit worried. I’m grateful it’s not keeping me up at night. I’m grateful I’m not scared. I’m grateful these issues I’m working on are helping me in my resolve to never drink again. I’m grateful I’m working on my health.
I’m grateful I don’t have workers in the house today. I’m grateful they will come back and finish sometime. Soon. I’m grateful I am not going to worry about when. I’m grateful they’ve been good on their word so far.
I’m grateful I get to go to my new meeting at 10 am this morning. So I better wrap this up.
Love you guys
Accept what is
Let Go of what was
Have Faith in what will be
I’ll catch up later, I need to check in first.
Today I’m grateful I feel relieved. I take care for me (and the cats). I don’t have to care for my late mum and my ex anymore. I feel guilty because I loved them, but both situations were overwhelming and too much for me. Mostly because nobody cared for me, my mum was old and needed help, my ex was not interested nor willing in supporting me and my conditions: feelings, menopausal roallercoaster, desire for love and connection, building a neat life together in the new house.
I really loved to care for them, to help, to make life as good as possible for all of us. Well, not for me actually. I don’t know if this is a pitty party or if I’m just sad. I feel really relieved that I live alone now. That I can stay in bed and sleep in. That I can rest, no longer doing chores, run errands, organize everything with no help from my ex but for 2 households. That my house now is easy to keep tidy and neat as my ex doesn’t stress me anymore.
I’m grateful my cat- and housesitter showed up today. She will take care during my fasten week. I’m grateful the cats are no longer shy, they sniffed and snuggled her. What an improvement since summer
I’m grateful that I’m kind to myself today. That my cats cuddle me. That friends text me. That I can come here to read and share. I don’t know why but today seems to be a special day allthough it was a normal, ordinary day. Only my feelings were somehow special, somehow new. I’m grateful for whatever this was.
I’m grateful to God please help guide me to do your will while remaining clean and sober, just for today. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful that I put a whole lot of time, effort and love into mine and others recoveries before as it truly helps to have that hope, strength and experience to lean on. I’m grateful for @Soberbilly@Bootz@anon74766472@Dazercat@Its_me_Stella@JasonFisher@M-be-free49@Sunflower1@Mno@Lisa07 and many more that I can’t tag today for the impact you all have had on me and others on here because I can’t but we can I’m grateful for music, laughter and sunshine. I’m grateful I learned how to cook during my time living and volunteering at the treatment center, then their sober living home because now I use that skill to find work and feed others and in turn it fills my soul tank. I’m grateful for pet therapy. I’m grateful I currently live in a building that offers groups to help people with mental, physical and spiritual needs as it affords me lots of opportunities to learn more and help others. I’m grateful that I finally have an appointment to get back on assistance tomorrow since its been about a month since I got laid off and my money is gone. I’m grateful I surrendered my will and got on a few detox lists earlier this week. I’m grateful I am part way through day four clean and sober and that even though I don’t want to attend detox (with ideally a week or more under my belt since they told me to call back Monday) I will do what my supports suggest and go anyway.
God bless you all. &
I’m here later than usual,but to read this first is awesome. So grateful for your efforts @I.cant.We.can (aka Brian). Four days,hells yeh dude. You have “muscle memory”. You know what you need to do and you are doin it,ya…
I have gratitude galore. My new Sangha member pledged with me pick up the phone before picking up your doc same goes for me. Oc. I found an Al-anon meeting I really like. Grateful for how welcoming the group is. Bonus: it’s within walking distance in a beautiful park full of . Grateful for @Dazercat encouraging me. Thanks Eric. Grateful for my next door neighbors. Grateful for feeling my feelings to the depths. Grateful for music. Gratidudes and dudettes I am grateful for all of y’all. Namaste God guru and Self are One
I’m grateful my friend Brian found his way back to our TS family. You had me worried for quite awhile only because the shit out there isn’t what it used to be. We’re losing too many to this disease and I couldn’t bare to have you be amongst that list of casualties. I’m grateful God gave you another chance at recovery. I’m grateful for your 4 days and willingness to surrender. Much love to you @I.cant.We.can.
Are you talkin to me,man? Seriously,you are so kewl. I love you:purple_heart: I find what you are doing with your property so inspiring. Intent and purpose. Rock on Bootz. It was in the 80’s today,surprisingly warm for February. I’m grateful I’ve made some strides lately. I have a date with Richard also,after darkness falls. Have a blessed evening
I’m grateful for a fun, busy day at work
I’m grateful I’m learning how to identify my triggers and talk myself through them in the moment.
I’m grateful I’ve been able to keep my heart open to life, others, and myself when in the past I would have powered it down.
I’m grateful for new possibilities in my life
I’m grateful I’ve been taking more chances, I’m grateful life is more fun when I do
I’m grateful my coworkers dog had puppies and I got to name one
I’m grateful I feel confident and happy most days. I never used to feel this way. I was always concerned with others perceptions of me.
I’m grateful that how I feel about myself holds more power then I could have ever imagined
I’m grateful today was a good day
And here’s olive
I’m Grateful my desire to be clean is greater than wanting to be loaded
Im grateful for friends in this forum
I’m grateful to be able to take suggestions even when I don’t feel like it.
I’m grateful for my life today
I’m grateful for my job, and them giving me an opportunity to grow despite my past substance abuse
I’m grateful for my small family
I’m grateful to have a choice…man sometimes I forget those lonely days & nights with my solution in a bag & a bottle. I forget there was a time not long ago I couldn’t get 1 let alone 2 days clean 3 max on a good week. It’s not like that in this moment for that I’m grateful.
Oh boy over twenty days away from this app and really kicking myself for not activating my new phone, but I’ll muddle through on this jenky thing anyways.
Im so grateful to have my oldest daughter staying with me right now. I’m grateful that I am in a stable condition and have been able to step into my mother role. Im grateful that we get to go get my youngest and have her with us for tge weekend while we figure out where we call all go together from here. Im grateful to have been catapulted into this situation. Im grateful for a job that provides enough that i can even entertain this idea. I’m grateful for my recovery that makes this at all possible.
Im grateful I’m managing my anxiety in healthy ways, so grateful to be able to show her how I deal with mine. Grateful, grateful, grateful.
Miss you all,. I’ll do better posting!!!
I am grateful for black crystals that ground and protect me. I am grateful for K and for the chakra workshop I am taking part in next weekend. I am grateful to have had a great yoga practice this morning.
I just got in from homegroup, it was a great meeting. I heard the message I needed to hear at the exact time I needed to hear it. I am grateful to be able to practice the principle of active listening most of the time at meetings these days. I am grateful that a new woman found courage and asked me to sponsor her tonight. Funny, I thought I was maxed out with sponsees, but before she even asked, my HP had already softened me to the idea of another sponsee. I listen to the readings today and a few of the shares then boom, I was asked right after the meeting. Funny how that happens…
I am grateful that one of my sponsees took six months today. She is working a great program, Im pretty proud of that kid. I am just grateful for all of the people in my life, i learn so much from them daily. I am grateful that I have decided to surround myself with people who are trying to do better.
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. I am grateful I am slowly letting go of judgement and replacing it with curiosity. Letting go of feeling responsible for other peoples choices is such a relief.
I’m grateful for music, laughter and sunshine. I’m grateful I learned how to cook during my time living and volunteering at the treatment center, then their sober living home because now I use that skill to find work and feed others and in turn it fills my soul tank. I’m grateful for pet therapy. I’m grateful I currently live in a building that offers groups to help people with mental, physical and spiritual needs as it affords me lots of opportunities to learn more and help others. I’m grateful that I finally have an appointment to get back on assistance tomorrow since its been about a month since I got laid off and my money is gone. I’m grateful I surrendered my will and got on a few detox lists earlier this week. I’m grateful I am part way through day four clean and sober and that even though I don’t want to attend detox (with ideally a week or more under my belt since they told me to call back Monday) I will do what my supports suggest and go anyway.
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pick up the phone before picking up your doc same goes for me. Oc. I found an Al-anon meeting I really like. Grateful for how welcoming the group is. Bonus: it’s within walking distance in a beautiful park full of 
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It was in the 80’s today,surprisingly warm for February. I’m grateful I’ve made some strides lately. I have a date with Richard also,after darkness falls. Have a blessed evening 
