Thanks so much Twizzle 
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Hi Karen, itās so nice to see you doing so well with your sobriety. I enjoy reading your updates and adding up your days.
Keep on going, weāre rooting for you
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Thx kindly Bill,
I feel you have a magical lovingheart yourself and Iām sure we all here appreciate you leading us absolutely.
Blessings and peace be with you friendā:heart:
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Iām grateful we had a nice Valentineās Day.
Iām grateful for Al-Anon otherwise I donāt think it would have been as nice a Valentineās Day. Iām grateful Iāve been learning to change. Accept. And see things differently. Iām grateful I kissed her on the head on my way to bed and told her not to stay up too late. Iām grateful I slept well last night.
Iām grateful to be up a little later and itās not dark. Grateful to see the sun up just a little on a cloudless morning. Iām grateful for all the rain and clouds and thunder and lightning yesterday and last night. Iām gratefully anticipating what I will see on my desert walk today after the rains.
Iām grateful for my Desert Mountain Views
Iām grateful for Norma Valentineās Day pics and her mom puts those silly red bows on her head and her red heart onesies.
Iām grateful for my recoveries, your recoveries, big milestones, and small and just another day. Iām grateful to learn there are so many ways to recover. Iām grateful I donāt take other peopleās inventories. Whelp. Not as often as I use to. Iām grateful I eventually catch myself when I do.
Iām grateful for TS. And you.
āI feel a very unusual sensation - if itās not
indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.ā
BENJAMIN DISRAELI
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Iām grateful for this milestone post Karen. Not sure if you saw this one yesterday. I think itās such a great share.
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Grateful for the beginning of my recovery from this bout of illness. Grateful to finally feel almost human again. Grateful for my furry nursemaids, and my sweet man doing his best to take care of me. Grateful to know that tomorrow will likely be even better.
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Grateful to be coming out of this funk I been in. Grateful for my family holding me accountable. Grateful for this thread and how much it helps. I donāt know why I step away sometimes and neglect the things that help. I think itās because Iām more comfortable with feeling bad then good. Iām going to try harder to take care of myself and my mental health. Grateful hard times always pass. Grateful I have the basics covered like shelter and food. Grateful the weather has been warmer. Grateful to have the house to myself for a few months because my roommate is going to England. Though I have to make sure to stay strong mentally and not get any stupid ideas. Being by myself in this house I will have to make sure to go to more meetings and stay on the path of recovery. So grateful for this community and I will try to not take for granted. Grateful for the hope all of you give me with your shares. Grateful to be alive and know that deep down everything will be okā¦ as long as I stay in today
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Thanks Billy. It is nice to be gently reminded to slow down, trust the process and try to enjoy the moments. I slept like a baby last night after that day Lol
Thanks for your support towards me and others. I see you.
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I am grateful for the opportunities that are gifted to me and the clearness of vision to see them. I am grateful for the new confidence I have found since I have learnt to lean heavily on my HP. I am grateful for blind faith, no questions asked, for just following my heart. I am grateful that when I live my life from a place of love beautiful things happen.
I am grateful that last week a woman at yoga asked me if i was āthe girlā who makes malas. I thoughtā¦ āI am a girl, not sure I am the girl.ā but I replied, āyes I make malas.ā I am grateful that she was eager to see some and that yesterday she bought a bunch from me to sell in her boutique. I am grateful I am clean, and that I was lead by my intuition to use creativity to help with my mindfulness practice. I am grateful it worked. I am grateful that I can make some money back that I spent in learning to meditate.
I am grateful for community, love, magic and peace. I am grateful that I can just be today.
Its an art and it take so much practice. Funny right? To completely let go and just be as you are while youre actively living, takes concious effort. Its such a contradiction. I am grateful that the more I practice the less effort it takes.
I am grateful.
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Iām grateful to have my head on the pillow sober, cozy and feeling prepared for what Tomorrow brings.
Iām grateful for a calm day pampering the pets and just taking it easy.
Iām grateful for an easy dinner with no mess.
Iām grateful I am tired right now, Iām grateful for the 4 hours sleep I managed to get last night.
Iām grateful my thought process is alot clearer when I keep my emotions to the side and be logical about things.
Iām grateful I will swim tomorrow.
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Im grateful to have finished another day sober and to be getting ready to work the night shift.
I am grateful cravings during the work week arenāt really a problem for me anymore after so much repetition of not picking up those days. But i remain vigilant.
I grateful i know weekends are a problem and i have identified things that lead me to the danger zone: too much caffeine, laying in bed all day, staying alone in my head, not being physically activeā¦ not hitting a meeting or leaving my house all weekend. All things to work on odaat.
I am grateful to be here with everyone. 
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Iām grateful for the sudden rush of acceptance I had tonight. Iām grateful when faced with pain and fear I took a hard left and ended up some place completely different.
Iām grateful I can see clearly when I see things with love. Iām grateful that somehow it makes letting go a little bit easier too
Iām grateful I can redirect my brain when I have moments of fear or self doubt.
I am worthy, I am right where I belong. I say until my old thought patters quietly slip away.
Iām grateful for days full of laughter.
Iām grateful I see and really feel the good days now. That I allow them to sink in.
Iām grateful for meditation.
Iām grateful for teachers and friends.
Iām grateful for the people who share so much with me. That I have been able to apply what I have learned from others to my own little journey.
Iām grateful I feel peace in my heart AND my head tonight 
Iām grateful for this community of grati-dudes
Sweet dreams
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Iām grateful for a quiet morning with my favorite flavored coffee, in my favorite coffee mug (the last one of the old set, I had two left but the other one is now chipped), with the perfect ākind of cold but not too coldā temperature outside, and my fluffly dog resting next to me.
Iām grateful this has been a good week at my new work. Iām grateful Iām doing this all anew and find that I really kind of know my stuff! I was so set in my groove at my old job that it seemed that it was going to be immensely difficult to start over again from zero. It hasnāt been difficult. There are great challenges, but Iām finding ways to overcome those. Iām really grateful this is reinforcing my confidence at my job. I got this.
Iām grateful I truly enjoyed the past couple of days home alone with my oldest. Iām also grateful my youngest is coming back from a camping trip today. I will plan on something fun for dinner for all 3 of us.
Iām grateful my heart rate has been so calm in the past month. Even with all the disruption in our lives. Iām grateful for peaceful sleep, calm heart, falling into a new routine of exercise (biking) and for appreciating all the little moments.
Iām so grateful for you all. Even when I donāt comment or read all posts, please know I read as much as possible and truly appreciate our journeys together. Sending much, much love to you all
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trigger warning may get drug specific, angry, scary, depressing, sexually expicit, weird, and might be profanity laced
Maybe should get posted or moved else where, sorry
I am grateful to God thank you for lovingly guiding me through this day clean and sober. I am grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the grati-dudes.
I am grateful that I got all that running around done the other day. It was alot, however it felt necessary as I have been pressured by the staff in my building to get my finances and stuff in order before leaving for detox, which may be only for what they call a short term preventative stay of three days. They seem to be as indecisive as me lately. One of the staff let slip I may get fast tracked into a 21 day treatment program due to my couple severe psychosis episodes over the past few months. Not sure if I have come clean and mentioned those already on here or not, itās not something I am proud of, or grateful for, well maybe a little grateful that they scared me straight a tad quicker. One of these events took place around eleven days ago and the other around Halloween. The cops and ambulance got called both times and I broke out in handcuffs one of the times, another first, Yay (he said sarcasticly). I am grateful I was putting in a lot of time volunterring here at my building and in the community before, during and after my relapses/active addiction, as that showed my better character traits. I am grateful they know me to be mainly a kind, loving, hard working person. I am grateful they are aware that even during said psychosis episodes I was primarily only a risk to myself. It was scary though, blacking out for parts of it and feeling like I was on deaths door at times, which I probably was, I remember begging for help but it came across in a way that was aggressive, pushing and pulling at people because nobody could understand what I saying. I was trying to get someone to come with me for fear that I was going to get lost or ādropā on my way to literlly sprint at times towards the hospital. I am told at one point I somewhat snapped out of it and was running from the cops thinking it was funny that they couldnāt catch me. Apparently one them eventually did and tackled the shit out of me, fractured my finger, gave me road rash on my knees, elbows and hands then slapped on the cuffs. I had been up for days and was under the influence of a cocktail of numerous substances that I donāt think I will actually need to name. I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful the police didnāt charge me or have me locked away, neither did the hospital or the poor woman I pushed out of my way who was trying to block the door to the street because she didnāt want me to get in trouble or hurt myself or anyone, anymore. They actually showed me that part on video and I could hardly recognize myself 
I am grateful that I didnāt actually murder my neighbor, I was afraid I did, or was going to, or so I am told, during my first psychosis around halloween. I believed my neighbor down the hall was a good friend, and for most of the past 39 months he was. I let him and his son move in with me back in early 2020 after meeting him at treatment. Some of you may remember me mentioning I let some friends move into my tiny bachelor pad for a time. One night while he was relapsing and I was trying to still help him he attempted to verbally, physically and sexually assault me. This event led me, in part at least, to a horrible head space and no doubt trigged my guilt, shame, anger and resentment, then to relapse and full blown active addiction.
I am grateful that I received the call this evening to attend detox tomorrow morning, for as of now, a three night preventative stay, howās that for timing, since I just got the financial stuff organized, Godās plan and all that.
I am grateful that is enough for now. Sadly there is more, actually quite a bit.
I am grateful my sober timer just alerted me I reached ten days.
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. thanks for letting me share and for being awesome. Ya you!!
p.p.s. My phone and any computer or internet access will taken away tomorrow morning for the duration of my stay at the detox and treatment center. See you all in a few days minimum
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Good morning grateful people.
Iām grateful for another day sober. Itās starting to feel like a new normal at day 40.
Iām grateful my anxiety at work was less yesterday. It felt a little better to be back. It was encouraging. Progress.
I was grateful for IOP yesterday. I arrived feeling really down and left feeling much better. Canāt pinpoint anything specific that helped, but just the warmth and caring in the room. I only have a couple days left and im going to miss it. More motivation to find a meeting I like.
Iām grateful Iām making myself go to the dentist today despite dreading it. Iām past due and starting to have issues. Iām working on a plan to deal with the anxiety.
Progress over perfection.
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Thank you for sharing @I.cant.We.can and weāll be here when you get back!
Iām grateful for time, freedom and flexibility - something Iāve been seeking for a very long time. Now I must be sure it use it wisely and in sobriety. Iām grateful to have completed another book and learned so much in the process. Iām grateful for audible being ready with another book in the hopper. Iām especially grateful that despite my mistakes, wrongdoings, and ways Iāve hurt myself and others along the way, I still have the opportunity to show love and try my best to heal, follow my path and fulfill my purpose. I can only do that one day at a time, sober. Hereās to a peaceful and sober day for all.
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Iām grateful you felt comfortable sharing that here Brian. You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I appreciate all your great character traits and love your flaws. And I know youāre in there somewhere working this out with your God. Congratulations on the ten days. See you on 13.
Love you my friend.
You will get through this.
You know how to do the next right thing.
Weāre here for ya.
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful forā¦
My sobriety, 291 days free
the ability to order delivery when i dont feel up to cooking
Boscoes excitement to see me when i pick him up from a day at grandmas
Snow dayā¦working from home
My space heater
My hubby had a good day at work yesterday
Falling asleep early last night
This forum
AA fellowship
A reiki meditation this weekend
Trying cryotherapy sunday
Its thursday
All of you
Together we can
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I am grateful to God. I am grateful for All my family, friends and the gratidudes. I am grateful to be currently doing paperwork at detox, I should get ofg here and give them my attention.
God bless you all. &
p.s. You can do this, I believe in you. Ya you!!
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I am so grateful to have found a car yesterday at the car auction. Grateful to celebrate 11 months in the morning. Grateful my daughter has a car to zip around in while Iām at work, so grateful for this time and healing and bonding with her. Grateful we get to go and pick up my other daughter anytime we want as we search for a place for all three of us. Grateful that the relationship with my parents is finally healing, and for their encouragement and supporr. Grateful that all aspects are really coming together and working out. Grateful all this hard work is paying off. Grateful for perseverance and meditation, and recovery. Grateful and excited for our first weekend with a car. Itās going to be so. Much. Fun.
So very grateful for my recovery.
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