It’s Friday evening and I’m grateful to be sober. I was exhausted and irritated at the end of work. And the waves of cravings hit.
I’m grateful to know about HALT, so I knew that was the issue. The waves of cravings hit.
I’m grateful that I have relaxation strategies aplenty these days. So after a snack and some water, I sat in my comfy chair with a cup of lavender tea and a book and some peace and quiet. The waves of cravings began to subside.
I’m grateful I have this online community. I scrolled a bit to put the topic of my sobriety front and center in my mind. The waves of cravings diminished.
I’m grateful to have a safe and loving home and a husband who is also sober. This keeps my home free of the constant question, “should I have a drink?” And makes me appreciate the work we have done to make this home safe.
I’m grateful to get to bed early and get the rest I need. The cravings are gone.
I’m grateful to be sober these 491 days. Whew!
I wish you all peace.
Grateful I’m behind 98 gratitude posts! That’s a lot of gratitude. Grateful to pop in and out of this thread this week when I needed to. Grateful for the safe harbour of this place.
This week was tough one and/but a good one.
What should have been an 8hr drive on Tues was 12hrs. Grateful I made it safe and sound to my destination.
Grateful that Wednesday’s stressy in-person meeting went well - the topic interests me to no end. Grateful for tools, because so much of the outcome is out of my hands.
Grateful I saw Mom on Thursday. It was good to see her but so hard too. Grateful I accepted my sadness. Grateful I knew to change last night’s plans - and instead I went with tears and organic junk food in my hotel room for dinner and an early bedtime. Grateful to know it usually takes a good 24hrs to adjust to where she’s at. Grateful to know there’s no adjusting if there’s numbing.
Grateful today was better. Some coffee and work in the morning, a good visit with Mom, and some healthy take out for dinner.
Grateful I’m still standing on this sober surfboard. Bring on the waves! Lol I do not surf IRL, though I’d like to try someday. I think it will take me down! But as long as I’m sober, it’s all good…
Morning gratitude. I’m grateful it made me smile that I forgot to post my gratitude yesterday. I was on the friday thread and forgot it! I’m grateful that’s perfectly ok.
I’m grateful yesterday was a pamper myself day. Grocery shopping at the farmer’s market with a friend including breakfast. I’m grateful for sharing good times with friends. I’m grateful I started to meet in person more. I’ve been staying mostly at home for nearly 8 months now. I’m grateful I am happy, not overwhelmed, to meet with my people in real life again more frequently. I’m grateful for all virtual connection possibilities.
I’m grateful for the delicious ramen-style soup I made yesterday with the fresh veggis. First try I’m grateful I still stick to the recommended food after fasting. I’m grateful I feel healthy, my bowels like it, I like the taste and I like the recipies. I’m grateful I literally celebrate cooking for myself as progress and differentiation from the lifestyle I had with my ex. This quality of selfcare was not possible then. And that’s my responsibility, I loved to cook for both of us, it made me happy. I decided to adapt to his wants (not only concerning food) and for years it was ok for me. Until it wasn’t anymore. Unsurprisingly he didn’t mind to eat out. As well as he didn’t mind if I’m there or not as long as I didn’t want anything from him … I’m derailing my own post. Back to gratitude.
I’m grateful for loud cats miowing me awake, wanting cuddles and breakfast. I’m grateful for the old boy on my chest. He becomes frail, I would prefer he weighs more. Well, he turns 17 so it’s ok, he is old. I’ll feed them more - until I throw away half of the food. Then I’ll stop giving them what they don’t want. It’s spring and they are crazy and fussy! I’m grateful the cats are fine.
I’m grateful I’m well rested and had only weird dreams, no nightmares. I’m grateful today is chores day. I’ll take a walk with a friend and her dog in the afternoon and I’m looking forward to come home into a neat, clean house
I came here this morning after watching the sunrise to express my gratitude but the universe had different plans for me today.
I am grateful that I can never be late on the gratitude thread.
I am grateful that last night at detox we had a large attendance (8). Typically its around 3 or 4 so last night was amazing. I am grateful, that after the meeting was over the patients got up and did the serenity prayer with us. I am grateful that i noticed all of our meeting lists got snatched up at the end of the meeting. I walked out of there with such a huge feeling of hope. That shit keeps me clean, that feeling I walked out of detox with last night I have never felt from any drug. That feeling is priceless and I will keep going back because I’m a good little addict and I want more.
I am grateful that i was dreaming about watching a sunrise when i woke up 3 mins before my sunrise alarm. I am grateful for my subconcious and it sort of confused me a little because I was really asleep. I groggily thought did I go to the sunrise or wtf? Then my alarm went off so I figured it all out. I am grateful it was warm today, well warm enough to sit outside bundled up for 45 mins. I am grateful for the mindful meditation I did as I watched the ocean be alive.
I am grateful for the pointy noses of seals as the break through the water, their glistening black skin that shimmers against moonlight. I am grateful for the shrill of seabirds, and the curious little crow who came to sit with me for awhile.
One of my sponsees had a difficult day and she was able to save herself. That wounded part of her brain wanted to be alone and her wisdom told her that wasnt safe. I am greatful for texts like “i need a meeting right now dont I?” When i see the program starting to click. I am grateful that I have a car that I love to drive fast and am able to get places and stand beside these women as they learn to support themselves.
I was meant to be at that meeting tonight because guess what…
I am grateful that tonight was the first time that I have seen a person that I have met during detox or the jail at a meeting. I am grateful I met her last night at detox, she got out today and she got her ass to a meeting!!!
I’m grateful my sister is here this weekend. She’s the one in my family I am closest to. We are headed out for a nature walk once it warms up and then she’s treating us to massages. I’m grateful that we’ve become closer over the years. I still sometimes feel awkward being open and vulnerable but I know she’s always got my back.
I’m glad you have your sister with you for a bit. I am very close with my sister too, and visiting with her has such a calming and healing effect. Enjoy the walk and the massage!
My sobriety, 307 days free from weed and alcohol
Taking things one day at a time
The serenity prayer
Mindfulness
Woke up early on a saturday with no hangover
Boscoe, my codependent shadow
Time with the hubby yesterday
Looking forward to therapy this morning
Big book study tonight
Time with hubby today before he goes to work
Ability to pay my bills timely
Progress
Peace and love my sober friends
I am grateful to God please help guide me through this beautiful, sunny, snowy day, help me to be just a little bit better than I was, oh ya theres, more, I am still selfish, please help me abstain from my many addictions. I am grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I am gratefulI I have started to write my song, and its long and it rhymes it sound slike arap who knew i had this message to tap. I always said i I wanted to write a song as a little bit of my legacy and I believe the strength I get from my HP, you gratidudes family, friends xounsellors, the rooms can are inspiring to finally do it. I am grateful for the serenity prayer and the acceptance, courage and wisdom it helps provide.
God bless us all.
p.s. You look amazing today, I hope you feel great too. Ya you!!
I’m grateful we made it safely back to Flagstaff. I’m grateful my headache isn’t from drinking. I’m grateful I got my Ol Burner on my lap and a fire in the fireplace. I’m grateful I haven’t been around for the one hundred and fucking forty inches of snow we had so far this season. I guess that’s 3.5 meters. Thanks google.
I’m grateful I signed up for the priority list on the snow removal in my hood. I’m grateful it looks pretty cool driving around in a labyrinth of 10 foot snow berms in my hood. I’m grateful no one was going the other way as we drove down the narrow road to the house. I’m grateful the house is still standing and we have heat and hot water. I’m grateful for the abundant sunshine and warm weather in the forecast.
Im grateful with all this snow I’m really going to have to take things ODAAT
Im grateful I figured out what was wrong with me yesterday. It was a panic attack. Im grateful I don’t usually get panic attacks. I think that was only my third one. I’m grateful I was able to reason it out on the drive home by myself and I’m ok. Well, As Good As It Gets I’m grateful I talked to the wife about it and I realized I’m still carrying the shock and trauma from her incident last Thursday when she drank too fucking much. I’m grateful I can share that pain with her in a civil conversation and cry and she didn’t get angry with me. I’m grateful maybe “I” can work things out. I’m gratefully sad because I wish “we” could work it out but it really has to be me. I’m grateful maybe she sees what’s happening to me and hopefully there will be……… I don’t fucking know……something different. I’m grateful she knows I’m not faking any of my feelings or that panic attack; I have no poker face whatsoever. I’m grateful I’m a sensitive mush
I’m grateful I’m going to be ok
I’m grateful I feel good today. Headache is leaving and currently good right now is good enough.
I’m grateful I did my gratitude first thing this morning. Now I can concentrate on the next thing. Alice on my lap purring and Minnie nudging me for a pet. And shoveling a bigger spot for the dogs.
Your ability to see beauty and possibly is proportionate to the level at which you embrace gratitude.
Dr. Steve Maraboli
I’m grateful I got my chores and errands all done and I can do whatever for the rest of the day. I’m glad I went out and got a haircut even though I haven’t decided yet how I feel about it. I’m grateful any haircut is temporary lol. I’m grateful that we got to have our dog friend Bruce visit us for a few weeks, and I’m grateful that his human trusted us to take good care of him. I’m grateful that I don’t get as anxious as I used to about being with people I don’t know that well. I’m grateful my dogs are good at sharing even though it sometimes take a bit of weird dog negotiation. I’m glad my puppy doesn’t seem to have ruined the houseplant he tried to dig up or whatever he thought he was doing last night. I’m grateful that if I feel like it I can just go ahead and take a nap, and I think I really just might.
Big, big hugs for you. So much to go through, including the long, turning to longer drive. Not sure if you got the dog girl also or if that’s on the way back or not even.
So much for you to go through and so hard for your heart.
I am grateful for how you are going through this, realizing what you do need for yourself and what you don’t need. Proud of you and again, sending hugs, love, strength and comfort for you and your journey.
It’s Saturday evening here and I’m grateful to be sober.
I’m grateful that the hubby and I got on the bicycles for my first ride of the season. He’s crazy and thinks riding on a muddy and snowy trail would be a good start.
I’m grateful I have a mind of my own and got off that torture an onto the paved roads. That’s where the joy came, once again! Years ago I biked a lot. Somehow over the years it became much tougher, what with the chronic hangover and all. Those days are behind me and flying through the air is on its way back.
I’m grateful I’ve been able to swim regularly for over a year now, so my overall conditioning is pretty good. Old knees and hips and shoulders will need to keep up with my dreams.
I’m grateful that upon my return home I was not all about getting wasted. Instead I finished up some chores and schoolwork and won’t have anxiety tomorrow about losing so much time.
I’m grateful the hubby made it back from his trail ride in one piece. Good grief.
I’m grateful to have a safe and loving and sober home. I wish you all the best.
I am grateful that emotions pass more quickly being sober. With that I mean the one that got stuck in the system while drinking: sadness, self-pity, anger, rage, loneliness. They were always there. Yesterday on my walk I texted back and forth with my mom and friends to set up meeting them when I am back home in some weeks. My mother then wrote me that the one thing I agreed going with her was Sunday 11 until 1230. Who the hell is scheduling this in the middle of the day. I was furious. It was useless because against who? Them. My mother. Me having stress to get it all organised with meeting friends and having enough time for my mother and seeing my grandmother. It passed rather quickly. Like water boiling in the kettle and when you take it off the heat it stops. Just like that. I am grateful I can see this even now.
I am grateful for another day off.
I am okay not sleeping well. Still not. But as I am not deadly tried during the day I will accept it.
I am grateful I have enough.
I was prescribed a blood pressure medication called Prazosin when I was suffering from PTSD nightmares and other sleep disorders. It worked amazingly well.
Grateful to have seen your post today and that you found inspiration in the darkness.
I’m grateful to God please help me remain free from addictive addiction while following your will, just for today. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for non guided frequency meditations and that you tube has lots of them with accompanied nature footage. I have been playing them alot. I’m grateful I can walk and chew gum at the same time. I say that old joke but its true having had all my teeth rot away and herniated discs in my back, I sometimes wondered. I’m grateful the surgeon’s fixed my back, removed my teeth and I got dentures. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and the people who practice them.
God bless us all. &
I’m grateful I still stick to the recommended food after fasting. I’m grateful I feel healthy, my bowels like it, I like the taste and I like the recipies. I’m grateful I literally celebrate cooking for myself as progress and differentiation from the lifestyle I had with my ex. This quality of selfcare was not possible then. And that’s my responsibility, I loved to cook for both of us, it made me happy. I decided to adapt to his wants (not only concerning food) and for years it was ok for me. Until it wasn’t anymore. Unsurprisingly he didn’t mind to eat out. As well as he didn’t mind if I’m there or not as long as I didn’t want anything from him … I’m derailing my own post. Back to gratitude.
I’m grateful I talked to the wife about it and I realized I’m still carrying the shock and trauma from her incident last Thursday when she drank too fucking much. I’m grateful I can share that pain with her in a civil conversation and cry and she didn’t get angry with me. I’m grateful maybe “I” can work things out. I’m gratefully sad because I wish “we” could work it out but it really has to be me. I’m grateful maybe she sees what’s happening to me and hopefully there will be……… I don’t fucking know……something different. I’m grateful she knows I’m not faking any of my feelings or that panic attack; I have no poker face whatsoever. I’m grateful I’m a sensitive mush 
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