Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #3

[Bomdhil]

Today I am grateful for new friends, for confessing my sins to a priest, for having faith

[Dakotahjae]

Im really grateful to see you here, @Bluekoolaid .

[Sunflower1]

Good evening all,
Im grateful for a not-so-bad day at work. Im grateful for the lunch and chat I had with my good friend and coworker yesterday. Im grateful we both try to be mindful of our chats, and not let work always become the topic. Im grateful I got to see and visit with my family before leaving for work this morning. Im grateful the weather has been beautiful here ( how’s that snow @Dazercat ). Im grateful that we have strawberries growing, and plans for more veggies this weekend. Im grateful to see @Bluekoolaid, I’m glad you are here. Im grateful for everyone who comes to the gratitude thread. Missing @Shaunda. Looking forward to hearing from @I.cant.We.can. Im grateful for love and forgiveness.
Everyone have a wonderful evening

[erntedank]

Morning gratitude. I’m grateful for cats sleeping on me, purring away, nibbling my fingers, I hear the red furball in the kitchen. I’m grateful for my cozy bed, I might never again leave it. At least not until sleeping Missi gets up from me.
I slept like crap. I’m grateful I always can stay home and rest when I want. I fell asleep while typing this post.
I’m grateful for central heating. I’m grateful some day this whole bullshit with the ex will be over. I’m still hurt and furious, it’s exhausting. I’m grateful I keep trying to calm down. I’m grateful my overloaded head shuts off by falling asleep.

[Markjackson]

Im grateful for 30 days sober! Of course sober today is all that really matters. Im grateful for the ts support that helped me make it this far.

[desert_rose]

I’m grateful I found my 2021 organizer yesterday. I’m grateful I saw my hand written notes from that year. The number of “day 1s”. My heart rate. My blood pressure. The notes of pain.

I’m grateful this showed me the desperation I was in throughout that year. I was so scared. I was trying so hard to get out of that downward spiral, failing again and again. It’s all there: Day 1, day 2, day 3…relapse…a week…day 1, day 2, relapse…3 days…day 1…The pattern was so bad, and I felt so lost, so helpless, so alone. I thought (and wrote it down) that if that didn’t stop, I would die. The pain in my abdomen, my back, the horrible effects of alcohol were getting worse each time. I was so terrified, ashamed, and trying so hard to hide all this from everyone.

I’m grateful it reminded me not to take what I have for granted.

It’s easy to start forgetting once the days and months accummulate. It’s easy to think…“Hey, it’s been long enough…maybe I could…?” No, I can’t.

I’m grateful for the reminder that I don’t want to ever be in that place again. And it may be hard work some days to keep that from happening.

@Bluekoolaid Trevor, you are among friends, and are loved back. We have different journeys but so many similarities. I’m very happy to see you here.

We can do this together

[Twizzlers]

I am grateful I managed to cover my outdoor plant Lemon balm from the snow in time.
I’m grateful for the snow as I get to have my pets inside with me all day
I’m grateful for Amazon same day delivery, and the pets toys we are waiting for.
I’m grateful I have beef casserole already in the slow cooker at 11am.
I’m grateful I get to look forward to a lovely dinner tonight.
I’m grateful I got it to the shops early.
I’m grateful for wellies and warm coats .
I’m grateful I put clean sheets on the bed last night is such a nice feeling.
I’m grateful for clean water.
I’m grateful for meditation - long 1-2 hour meditations and 8 hour sleep ones too.

Have a blessed day

[mewmcmew]

I’m grateful that i have a flexible work schedule. It gives me the chance to take a day to myself.

I’m grateful to have my car that allows me to do my job.

Im grateful for the birds and squirrels coming back to my yard for their seed. I love watching them.

[erntedank]

Thank you @Soberbilly
The saying you posted will accompany me, it echoes deeply with my soul

[KarenKW]

Good morning grateful friends.

I’m grateful for 60 days sober. I’m feeling really good about that. I rarely ever think about drinking anymore. I remember how ashamed it made me feel. And I never want to go through withdrawals again!

I’m grateful the sun is shining again today.

I’m grateful I made plans to meet a friend for dinner tomorrow. It’s someone I’ve been friends with for years but we don’t see each other much since they live out of town.

I’m grateful the days are getting longer. The darkness of winter always makes me feel worse. More daylight feels so much better.

Grateful to take things ODAAT and recognize that even tiny progress is still progress.

[Cjp]

Congrats on 30 days!!! Huge congrats

[Cjp]

Congrats on 60 days! @KarenKW keep putting in the work

[Frazzetta]

I keep all my old planners too, and I had a similar difficult year last year with a big old relapse right in the middle. When I sobered up in September I couldn’t stand it so I scrawled F*** THIS on the cover and started a new one, but you can be dang sure I put it right in the pile with the others. It makes me sick to my stomach to think of last summer, and if it ever doesn’t I’m pulling that planner out to remind me exactly how awful it was.

[Cjp]

Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 311 days free from weed and alcohol
I bought some new sobriety tshirts!
My hubby and our goofy conversations
Boscoe didnt wake me up last night!
My teeth still work
Sticking to my healthier eating
Looking forward to some accupuncture sessions
Looking forward to my moms girls trip the end of april
A solid AA meeting last night and lots of good shares
Getting enchiladas for lunch
Our home
Have enough
Amazon delivery
All of you!

Together we can

[Lgrant1005]

The naked mind first for me sober curious last year and eventually got me here sober! I’m reading Allen Cart’s book about drinking now and am so glad I read Annie’s book first

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful

I’m grateful to turn my will and my life over to the care of God today. All is well

I’m grateful for the little hp purring on my lap while I was working step 3 earlier.

I’m grateful for my meeting last night.

I’m grateful when 1 little purring hp gets off my lap another one gets on.

I’m grateful I saw and watched the full moon setting behind the tall ponderosa pines out back through my windows and huge cat palace as I sat here. I missed the final set. Maybe I’ll see it tomorrow. I don’t recall ever seeing the moon set from my gratitude chair. I’m grateful for Gods timing.

I’m grateful we made plans to visit Gus and I can let go and live ODAAT. I’m grateful we are going to make plans for London and I’m not going to worry about the future of what might happen. Unless what might happen is a beautiful trip to my favorite place in the world. ODAAT.

I’m grateful to be able to plan things for the next few months. And know that if my plans don’t work out, and Gods having a big belly laugh about my plans and changes them, it’ll be ok I’m grateful I know it will be ok because I’m sober. I’m calm. I’m flexible. I’m grateful I don’t have to get upset, or react, or drink if my plans don’t work out. Gods plans just might be better.

I’m grateful I didn’t angrily bring in my trash bin yesterday as they did come yesterday to pick it up after I called them on Monday. I’m grateful I thought I’ll just let it sit out here another day and see what happens.

I’m grateful I don’t get angry at things that are out of my control or angry at the people on the other side of the phone because it’s not in their control either. I’m grateful I can realize we are all doing the best we can. Especially if I’m doing the best I can. I’m grateful I know I’m not there yet. But I’m grateful I’m so much better than I use to be.

I’m grateful for y’all.
I’m grateful I’m turning my life and my will over to the care of God today. All is well.
I’m grateful that’s not an Alzheimer’s moment. I’m grateful, just like gratitude, I will retrain my brain, to turn my life and my will over to the care of God.

”Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”
Henri Frederic Amiel

[Frazzetta]

I’m grateful I adjusted my goals this morning to accommodate some bonus puppy snuggle time and we all curled up on the couch to look out at the morning together for a little bit. I’m grateful to recognize that I’m feeling anxious about my friends visiting for the weekend and not having specific plans to entertain them, and that anxiety is making me feel a little overwhelmed when I put all my other regular fitness challenge goals on top of it. I’m grateful that awareness helps me take it slow without feeling bad or guilty. I’m super grateful I don’t use alcohol to cope with my anxiety anymore, because that was super ineffective.

[Dazercat]

Congratulations on your 30 days Mark
@Markjackson
Congratulations on your 60 days Karen
@KarenKW

Grateful you’re here.

[anon74766472]

So much to catch up on here. Probably later.
Today I am grateful I made my points.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful that to most questions I had today work related the answer was: yes, sure, of cause, no problem. Absolutely. Cannot believe it.
I am grateful I stick to the rest days.
I am grateful I already organised my insulin stuff and sensors. Likewise, the answer was: no problem to well prioritise this and make it work. I hope it’ll work out.
I am grateful the weather wasn’t as awful as expected.
I am grateful I have enough.

[Dakotahjae]

I am grateful for the breathtaking moon this morning. It lit up the water over Mukilteo this morning on the drive to work. It was the first thing i saw this morning as i woke up and it lifted my spirit and has continued to do so all day. Grateful to attribute good things and feelings to this gorgeous moon of ours.