Grateful for sobriety
Grateful my daughter only has a cold
Grateful my son tidied up his space
Grateful husband does things around the house at the weekend
Grateful for a fridge full of food
Grateful for free time
Grateful to read sobriety material
Grateful for warm bath
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Good morning all!
This Saturday morning finds me grateful to be sober. Woooot!
Iām grateful for the hard work my students showed this week. Lots of progress!
Iām grateful to be in a loving marriage and a safe home.
Iām grateful to have good health.
Iām grateful we got a snow day off one day this week, always a pleasure!
Iām grateful for hot coffee and my comfy chair.
Iām grateful for all of you and all that I have learned here. I wish you all the best! Today is a great day to be sober! Letās do this!
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Good morning grateful friends.
Iām grateful for another day sober.
Iām grateful that the sun is shining. 
Iām grateful to be off work for 2 days. Itās been tough being back, even at part time.
Iām grateful for an understanding and supportive boss.
Iām grateful for my cat back in my lap while I drink my coffee. Itās our morning ritual. She likes cozy blankets in winter too.
Iām grateful I was able to get in touch with my individual therapist yesterday and set up some appointments, even though they wonāt be for a few weeks because heās heading out of the country.
Iām grateful I see my psychiatrist this week to talk about my meds.
Iām grateful for all of you.
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Today I am grateful for time spent with my friend yesterday on her birthday and Iām grateful that spending time and celebrations with her almost never involve alcohol. Iām grateful for my sonās unsolicited apology yesterday about being grouchy toward me - it showed me he growing and is more cognizant of otherās feelings. Iām grateful for a working vehicle, a cozy home and morning coffee time. Iām grateful for the sunshine allowing for a hike this morning and for the book about recovery Iām listening to. I started out the morning a bit stressed (on a Saturday morning? Why?) and anxious and feeling like a failure at so many things, but thinking through all that I have to be grateful for, Iām feeling better. Wishing everyone a peaceful day.
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Good morning all,
Iām grateful itās Saturday and I can do what I want with the day. Iām grateful to start later than usual, and with a big cup of coffee. Iām grateful to watch the breeze blowing the leaves around the plants on the porch, and the hummingbirds zipping around the feeder. Iām grateful for my family, and our home. Iām grateful we have what we need. Iām grateful that @I.cant.We.can is at detox, thank you for sharing with us, I look forward to seeing you back on the home thread soon. Iām grateful for this thread, and that I let myself care about the people on here.
Everyone have a wonderful day 
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful forā¦
My sobriety, 293 days free from weed and alcohol
Lost a 1lb this week
My hubby, whom im in love with
Boscoe and his neediness
My folks
My family is safe and healthy
Its saturday
A reiki meditation with my love
A date with friends
A new day full of possibilities
Our home
A fenced backyard for Boscoe
A reliable car
A job i love
Stable mental health
Mostly positive days
All of you
Love and light to you on your journey
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Iām grateful I went back to bed at 5:30 and thought fuck this. Thatās too early to get up on a Saturday.
Iām grateful we made it through the 2 and a half hour slog of TĆ”r last night. Iām grateful I was ready to watch the last hour of the movie alone without resentment. She never makes it through the last hour. Of course she made it through the whole movie. And not because it was a good movie. Iām grateful Iāll have a chance to be prepared for that again in the future.
Iām grateful for the movie thread and the Netflix etcā¦ thread. Iām grateful weāre getting our movieās checked off for the Oscarās.
Iām grateful for the time we have together.
Iām grateful for a good nights sleep.
Iām grateful we got the new carpet picked out. The guy was very nice and knowledgeable. And we got it scheduled the endish of March. 
Iām grateful Gus got his 1 month chip yesterday. I keep forgetting. 
Iām grateful to recognize the stark differences in our relationship with our new grandchildren and their parents. Itās kind of strange. Maybe a little unnerving. I guess itās kind of like having your second child. Itās not the same as the first. Iām grateful for the love but itās all just so different. Iām grateful of course it is
Iām grateful I did a morning meditation with the Ol Burner on my lap, and for my hot coffee sitting next to me before and after.
Iām grateful the weird Black Bean Burger Crunch Wraps we were dreading for me to make came out surprisingly delicious last night.
Trigger warning 
weight loss body image 
gratitude.
Iām grateful I finally tried on some 34 inch shorts and yes some archaic trousers 
and I guess Iām a 34 inch-ish waist now depending on the style. This fat fuck was up to a 42 inch waist when I started my sober weight loss journey a little over 3 years ago. Iām grateful Iām only weighing myself once a week now. Iām grateful Iām ok with that. Iām cautiously grateful Iām at a point where I am not afraid Iāll gain all that weight back. Iām grateful I believe this could not ever have happened with me drinking. And lower or no inhibitions that alcohol gave me.
Congratulations on your 3.71 years CB. Iām grateful Iām feeling this too. I loved the way you put it.
Iām grateful I saw a table getting bottle service at dinner the other night and enjoying it. Iām grateful they were enjoying it. Iām grateful I thought of it as a fond memory and not a craving.
Iām grateful for yāall.
Iām going with Insight Timer today. And it was also in my How Al-Anon Works book today. There must be a message in there somewhere for me if Iām getting it twice today.
āFor every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.ā
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Iām grateful Iām home again, for my reliable car and cats welcoming me. Iām grateful the hurt is not overwhelming. I used to be so happy to come home to my husband. In the last years he was rejecting towards me, once not even at home when I came back from vacation. I was so sad because I really looked forward to see and hug him again. Itās awkward to miss this but I loved to come home to him and to visit my mum. Both are gone and driving home today I felt lost and alone. Iām grateful I found a bit of solace thinking of what I donāt miss: The hurt and disappointment when I didnāt feel a warm welcome and I thought he doesnāt care about me. I found solace in the fact that the catsitter vacuum cleaned the house. The last years I came home into a complete dirty mess because he did nothing. It made me furious and sad and hurt all in one because for me that showed what I meant for him: nothing. Doing chores: not his business. Doing at least some hoovering because 3 cats shed a lot in 1 week - nope. I came home and had to make up for the whole week. Iām grateful today I came home to a neat and clean house, nobody piled up dishes, cloths or whatever, the floor is still tidy, I will do the chores and laundry tomorrow and I will be finished within 2 hours for all in all.
Iām grateful feelings come and go. Itās 5 pm here and I think Iāll go to bed very early. The drive home was tiring and my emotions are tiring too. All in all Iām grateful to be home again, Iām grateful for the wonderful fasting week and the inner peace I found there, Iām grateful for my cats who love me unconditionally, for the brains that I never have sold my house, for letting go and trusting life to fall into place and for you all here on TS. When I feel lost and alone I can come here 
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Iām grateful youāre back home safe and pretty sound . And a clean house and your kittens. Iām so grateful you got that week to go off and do what you did. I was hoping to see your pedi on the sober leg selfies 
Welcome back.
I bet you get a massive amount of kitten snuggles tonight. 
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Awwww, yes, Missi is snuggling on me, Tiglat sleeps beside me and Schimanski stole my dinner sandwich 
I will post my beautifully pedicured feet at the sober leg thread 
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Good morning.
I am grateful my body feels better today. I do not want to blame my energetic heaviness on anyone, but I am going to say it, G is being relentless. I am grateful for the opportunity to practice new skills to me such as sticking to boundaries, responding to people who are disrespecting me, in a kind way and practicing unconditional love. I am grateful to be very at peace with the fact that sometimes no answer is the best answer.
I am grateful for food energy and how my body uses that. I am grateful for hunger cues that I listen to. I am grateful for my eating disorder because although it has been my #1 way of self sabotage it is also presenting itself as my #1 way of challenging myself, discovering myself and breaking open.
I am grateful for hard times, for learning days and for the silence that often follows them. I am especially grateful for the silence when I can sit and be.
I am grateful for that pause I was gifted a few years ago and how I use it a little different today. I am grateful for discernment.
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Iām grateful today is my Friday 
Iām grateful I shortened my workout this morning.
Iām grateful I didnāt force myself to finish it after work.
Iām grateful I chose relaxation and pizza & salad instead.
Iām grateful I know when to be gentle with myself.
Iām grateful I slow down and listen to what my body needs these days.
Iām grateful for love growing inside me that is always there.
Iām grateful it doesnāt ebb and flow with peoples moods or behavior. Iām grateful Iām learning to not give away that power anymore. That I keep it safe, happy, and open.
Iām grateful people at work have started to tell me that I always brighten their day. Iām grateful to be a catalyst for happiness around me. Iām grateful it bounces back to me when I am.
Iām grateful that negativity and anger externally or internally rarely find me these days. Iām grateful I have the power to create peace in my life.
Iām grateful that I choose myself these days. Iām grateful I know that that is courage.
Iām grateful for the cool breezy weather today.
Iām grateful for smiles from strangers.
Iām grateful I have a great relationship with my boss.
Iām grateful Iāve found a place of peace and acceptance with my mom & brother. That I donāt absorb as much anymore or revert back to a traumatic state when Iām around them.
Iām grateful itās been warm enough to swim.
Iām grateful that swimming and movement have such a positive impact on my mood.
Iām grateful for sleepy eyes and tired legs.
Iām grateful for all the gifts in my life. All the humans who color it and for all the love I have in my life. 
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Oh, Iām grateful for the day Iāve had. Gratefulā¦
ā¦for allowing myself a slow morning with coffee, catching up on my home thread. 
ā¦for plugging away for a few hours at my desk, at my pace, on a work project.
ā¦for bundling up and taking a long walk in the bright sun and brrr cold. Iām grateful for the robust-looking ravens. And for Mr. Fox darting out of the trees and across the path into the forest. For the moment we shared. That he looks healthy.
ā¦for coming home and making a damn fine meal for myself. Basic, but Iād be proud to serve it to company. Iām grateful when I stop and realize that hey, Iām company too! And worth it.
Iām grateful I also realized at some point this week that - though my new gig (back to independent consulting) is busy and stressy - Iām engaged in my work and my life again, in the right ways, and for the right reasons.
Iām grateful to learn detachment, too. There are still situations and characters in my work world that can get under my skin! Iām grateful I own what is mine, and that I have control over how I choose respond. Iām grateful that doesnāt include waking up with a hangover. (Iām not always done with some silent name-calling here and there, but Iām a working on itā¦)
Sometimes when I donāt post, I sit on one of the benches on my walks and say my gratitudes and send mine out for all you Gratidudes too. Iām grateful today I am taking the time to post from comfier conditions than this bench (grateful for snow removal, and beware the yellow snow!)ā¦ 
Iām grateful for another day. 
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Hey friend, I canāt add much more than whatās been said in the gracious replies already.
Thereās no shame in whatās happened. I canāt speak for the others, but I know Iāve done things that make it nigh impossible (or should) for me to ever judge another. I think this is one of the gifts of addiction. We get to know, deal with, and then I think embrace, our shadowā¦
Iām grateful to see you here, to see you post. That you could let it all out, or start to. That youāre off to detox. That you have still have some fighting in you. Reading your post had me saying āyes, donāt give up!ā and I was reminded of some of the song lyrics from Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. They seem to fit here.
Donāt give up - 'cause you have friends
Donāt give up - youāre not beaten yet
Donāt give up - I know you can make it good.
Donāt give up - 'cause you have friends
Donāt give up - youāre not the only one
Donāt give up - no reason to be ashamed
Donāt give up - you still have us.
Donāt give up now - weāre proud of who you are
Donāt give up - you know itās never been easy
Donāt give up - 'cause I believe thereās a place
Thereās a place where we belong
Weāll be here when you get back. Ya you.
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I am grateful to be sober.
Three weeks no caffeine and I start to feel better. Looking back in the last three weeks I think most physical challenges were to to withdrawal. Crazy. Now I am back to no pain in my body like before.
I still have my sleeping problem but for now Iāll take it. I have a new jigsaw puzzle, 2000 pieces so that will keep me occupied if needed.
I am grateful I found some different other options to drink during the day. I am grateful to read so many different stories here which broadens my perspective as I have often the impression when I am looking around myself irl that people donāt have insecurities or struggle with their lives. They probably do but in our roles we wonāt reveal them to others/strangers.
Coming to roles: I am grateful I can slowly accept this construct. I was struggling with it for so long. I felt like not being authentic. I now get to understand that the depths of what others know of myself is related to my role in this situation and it still is authentic. I can still be authentic then. Like an onion with so many layers.
I am grateful I have enough.
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Good morning and happy Sunday grateful friends.
Iām grateful for another day sober. 6 weeks now.
Iām grateful for my morning routine of cozy blankets, cats, and coffee.
Iām grateful for the practice of gratitude forcing me to be grateful even when I feel like shit.
Iām grateful for a safe and comfortable place to live. For enough food to eat. For heat and hot water.
Iām grateful for all the support Iām getting from family, friends, this community, and mental health professionals during my struggles. Even when I have trouble reaching out for help.
Iām grateful for one day at a time and progress not perfection.
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On this beautiful Sunday morning, I am grateful for the moving and authentic posts here on this thread. The support and concern for one another is heartwarming to say the least.
Iām grateful to read this ā¦
ā¦as there is a gift in everything and that was so beautifully written.
I am grateful for music on vinyl alongside my coffee and newspapers. Iām grateful for being able to watch my sonās games without having to hear the yammering of my ex and his braggadocious family anymore. I can be in the moment focusing on the kids and their hard work and excitement. Iām grateful my son came over and gave me a hug before his game.
Iām grateful for the comedy show happening in my community tonight as I could use some fun laughs, and for my introduction to pickleball happening today. Given my isolation in recent years, I am grateful for opportunities to enjoy spending time with others, actively and soberly. Wishing peace for all today.
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Iām grateful Alice is on my lap tamping and purring away. Iām grateful I can feel her little heart beat and stomach rise on my left thigh.
Iām grateful I woke up when I did.
Iām grateful I slept through the night.
Iām grateful for my choices this morning.
Iām grateful I didnāt know what to start with this morning and went with a morning meditation.
Iām grateful, itās hard to explain, for my flexibility in the morning now. My first 3 years of recovery. Fuck! 3 years 
OMG! I canāt believe I can write something like that. Anyway. Iām grateful I had a solid inflexible routine of prayer, reading this. Reading that. Gratitude. Always the exact same thing in order. Always. Iām grateful it was working and I was afraid of what might happen if I didnāt do the exact same thing each and every morning. Iām grateful I donāt feel afraid anymore. And Iām grateful Iām getting to choose if I want to read this or that or not or meditate. Iām grateful I meditate in the morning especially when I donāt feel I āneed,ā too.
Iām grateful Benson and I snuck out for an afternoon walk yesterday. Iām grateful we have some old arthritis meds for Minnie, sheās having a flare up and isnāt walking good. Iām grateful it breaks my heart trying to sneak out without her. Iām grateful the vet had an early morning appointment Monday to see her.
Iām grateful my obsession for twice a week weigh ins is over. I hope. Iām grateful Iām weighing in on Saturdays only, or once a week depending on travel. And Iām grateful Iām comfortable with that.
Iām grateful for the dogs barking at someone running up the hill. And I can look up and be grateful to see that, and the cloud filled sky, and saguaros, and mountains, and doves on the tee box. Iām grateful for my desert view.
Iām grateful for Kelly @Starlight14 starting that thread about Higher Power. I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate everyoneās contributions on it.
Nudge nudge wink winkā¦ā¦.
Have a great day yāall.
Recovery helps us let go of some of our fixed ideas and look for the 
when all we see is 
A Spiritual Principle A Day
February 19
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Good morning.
I am grateful that I have enough in my life that I can share.
I am grateful that small gestures can change a persons day completely.
I am grateful that making other people happy makes me happy. This feels effortless now. I remember before in my life I would feel exhausted and drained running around trying to figure out (big clue right there) how I could help others, how I could ease someones pain, or make their day brighter. I was living from my mind in those days, even though I was thinking in a loving manner I was still acting from my mind and that was what exhausted me, that was what drained all of my energy because I hadnt found my heart, I couldnt feel it yet. Now, I feel like a fricken Care Bear, everything beams from my chest and the energy is endless. The amount of love is endless and I am grateful for that.
I am grateful for my youngest sponsee. There is only a couple of years between her and my daughter. My kiddo had a shitty night with her online friends last night and she gets to spend the morning with my very cool sponsee taking a palette knife painting class. I am grateful for the program of Narcotics Anonymous and how it has touched my family in many ways.
I am grateful that today is day 3 of my āBeyond Asanaā workshop we will be learning about mudras.
I am grateful for my curious mind and all that I learn.
I am grateful that today I am also taking a 2 hr chakra balancing workshop.
I am grateful that tonight we will finally be finishing our book studyā¦ holy shit longest book study EVER almost two years. Hahaha
Its nice to see how my recovery has evolved and that I still dedicate Sundays to recovery just in a slightly different way.
I am grateful for change.
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Today I am grateful for the sun shine.
Grateful to be able to take some well needed rest, being lazy, I needed it.
Grateful to have clear thinking.
Grateful I feel terribly nervous to join the online Recovery Dharma meeting tonight, because this mean it means something to me and I care about it, I hope I do it.
Iām grateful I got everything done early and spent the day doing nothing.
Grateful for washing machines.
Grateful for clean water.
Grateful to see things from a different perspective, easing anxiety.
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