Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #3

You did it cueball! Good for you!!

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I’m grateful for another sober day. A possible snowstorm may hit this evening and that was always a reason to drink. (Honestly, I could have turned anything into a justified/good reason). I’m grateful I took my Velcro Bud and went to fill up my gas tank. My low brake fluid light kept coming on, so thanks to Amazon, I now have brake fluid (on the kitchen counter, lol)

I’m grateful me & Buddy went to Wendy’s and Popeyes for lunch (we save some for dinner). I’m grateful I DO have enough things, I have a home, 18 yr old Explorer, but still gets me places. I’m grateful I have several streaming services. The annual Disney+ has jumped from $79 USD to $109. So instead I cancelled, and added to Hulu as a $2. a month add on. Difference is no ads/ads. But when they give me an ad timer, doesn’t bother me at all.

I’m grateful for being alive :purple_heart: :hugs:

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Im grateful my son went food shopping and brought me aspirin and b12…besides food. Happy to be on team sober today.

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Thanks @Markjackson !

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Congratulations CB
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30 days is HUGE
I’m glad your here.
:pray:t2::heart::hugs:

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I’m grateful for the CJ shout out!
I’m grateful I slept in.
I’m grateful the late start to my day, flexibly, fucked up my schedule. Especially the morning routine. And I’m grateful for that.

I’m grateful I’ll be seeing Julie in London again. It’s been years. Grateful to be getting my trip planned.

I’m grateful I was able to sneak Fat Benson out for another walk without Minnie noticing. Until we got home and we bumped her with the front door :flushed: I’m grateful the old dog girl was too tired to care.

I’m grateful for the fancy tea box my daughter got me for my birthday in January. It’s a pretty cool imported thing with a tea ball or whatever it is that sits in the cup and brews. Help me out Brit’s :joy: Tea Infuser. I’m grateful for google.

I’m grateful I’m getting the next couple of moths planned. I’m grateful after planning them it will then be in Gods hands. Hopefully he’s not laughing too much about my plans.
Speaking of God. That reminds me to be grateful I will give my life and my will over to God today. All is well.

I’m grateful to share some of the Golden Nuggets I got from my meetings in Scottsdale, here in Flagstaff.

I’m grateful I got to my gratitude list finally.
I’m grateful wifey and I are good. Real good. I’m grateful I believe she knows there’s a problem and she’s working on it her way. SMH :man_facepalming: I’m grateful it’s not my way. But more grateful it’s not my business. I’m grateful I will support her. I’m grateful it’s something.

”Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed.”
MARY OLIVER

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Congratulations on your 30 days Brian.
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It’s great to have you back on our team.
:pray:t2::heart::hugs:

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I would just like to say how grateful I am for TS. I’ve been on here a couple weeks now and everyone has been amazing. It is awesome to know that we can all help and support each other when there may not be anyone else to help us. I :purple_heart: you all!

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Grateful to be ending another sober day with my sober head on my pillow. Grateful to be creeping up to a year, I’m just so grateful that I don’t drink, I would hate to go back to that way of living again. Driving to the shop every day after work, organising my day around drinking, passing out on the sofa and waking up at 3am freezing cold. Not getting back to sleep. Forgetting what I said and did, pretending to remember.
The silent treatment. I could go on and on…
Sooo grateful I don’t drink :sparkling_heart:

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Today I am grateful for another day as each is a gift and I’m going to do all I can to live it sober. I am grateful for AA and all of the fellow alcoholics who bring strength and hope through this horrible disease. It is because of them that my days are spent more mindfully living each hour in the present. I am grateful for our home, the groceries I bought yesterday and to be able to provide those for my son (who eats about every hours these days…pretty sure he’ll be 6’ 4" before he’s finished growing) and for the ability to earn a living helping others. Have a peaceful day!

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Good morning grateful friends. Happy Friday!

I’m grateful for another day sober.

I’m grateful it’s Friday and payday. While I’m still having trouble with concentration, work is going a little better. I’m grateful to work from home so I can take breaks when I want and get out and walk around.

I’m grateful I slept a little better last night. I’m actually feeling more rested than recent mornings. Definitely a better way to start the day. Sleep has always been a problem for me.

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Good morning.

I am grateful to have been woken up at 4 am, yesterday I missed a stunning sunrise hopefully I am up early enough to catch this mornings.

I have been so busy, I want to say I have been running on auto pilot, but I have not been. Some days it feels like that because I am so present in my body, I am following my heart and honestly rarely think about my actions. I am grateful creativity doesnt come from my mind. I am grateful that I trust myself so much I dont have to think about, second guess myself, or worry about something being wrong. I am grateful that because I hand my will over to my HP I feel safe to just be.

I am grateful for the 12 steps, meditation, yoga and the balance these three things have brought to my life. I am grateful that with only a little effort I was able to find my sweet spot in recovery, the mixture of tools that keeps me fit.

I am grateful that I get to take a little break from doing service in area for the next three weeks, I have been very busy. I am grateful to have had the funds to book a sound bath next thursday with all of my sponsees. We are all skipping homegroup together (oooops, somethings die hard). I am grateful that this is only weighing a little bit on my concious and that I can talk to my sponsor about it if it gets any heavier. I am grateful that we are going to be having a beautiful spiritual experience together, some of these women have never been to a sound bath before and I am SO excited for them to experience one. I am grateful that when I get my friends to skip school with me now I am helping them grow not helping them ruin their lives. I am grateful somethings never change but lots of things do.

:heart:

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Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 313 days free from weed and alcohol
Im in love with my hubby
Boscoe only woke me up 1x last night
Progress not perfection
Payday friday!
Paid most of my credit cards and stashed some $$ into savings
AA fellowship
My lovely packed ladies mtg last night.
We celebrated like 84 years of sobriety during our milestones celebrations
Hope
Work is flexible
Leftovers
Healthy eating
Acts of service
Gratitude
All of you!

We can. Together.

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Today I’m still wallowing in self-pity and I’m angry on myself. I’m grateful this mood will pass. I’m grateful I cuddle the cats and have a lazy in bed friday. I hate spring. It’s way too hot, my allergies torture me, I sweat and I could gag my inner princess and her whining for the ex.
I’m grateful the first part of the garden work is done (yesterday). I’m grateful I can stay inside today. I’m grateful for food delivery service. I don’t cook when I’m grumpy.
I’m grateful for all the little things in life.

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I’m grateful for day 6. I’m grateful for my hilly 4-miler. I’m grateful I can run and speak kindly to myself when the hills get tough. I’m grateful for a nice home, good food, my beautiful dogs and horses. I’m grateful for my sober anthem “Joe” by Luke Combs to keep me feeling supported and understood. I’m grateful for this community and my Tempest community.

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

I’m grateful when I make a weak ass coffee I can add a Pixie espresso shot to goose it up a bit. I’m grateful when I forget to put the little espresso cup under the machine the catch basin catches that little bit of liquid gold instead of it running down my counter and into my drawers :man_facepalming: I’m grateful it was probably time to clean that little catch basin it anyway.

I’m grateful for my wife.
I’m grateful for all I’ve learned about myself through my recoveries.
I’m grateful for my grown ass kids and my grandchildren.
I’m grateful my life seems to be a holding pattern between each trip we take and what pet goes to the vet. I’m grateful life is good.

I’m grateful the roads in the hood aren’t icy at all. I’m grateful there’s lots of snow and the sun is doing it’s job so we can walk and not slip on the ice.

I’m grateful for my little 7 minute morning meditation this morning with Alice purring on my lap and Minnie nudging me for a pet. I’m grateful it didn’t matter that I couldn’t clear my mind :100: but once and awhile I was able to. I’m grateful when I couldn’t clear my mind they were happy thoughts.

I’m grateful how ODAAT adds up. I’m grateful it works if I work it.
I’m grateful for all the gratidudes and dudettes that participate on this thread. We got so much in common. And that fist drink will change our world. I’m grateful for this world. I never want to go back to that world either.
:pray:t2::heart::coffee:

“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Thank you @Dazercat !

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Let’s just say I’m grateful for google :bell:

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I am grateful for:

31 days sober!

It’s Friday

Family and Friends

Sober time app and community

AA and my sponsor

After 5 days of no electricity my power is restored to my home.

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Grateful for all the people that reached out to me in the last week or so and especially last night. Too many to name. This community really cares. And I can feel peoples concern. I’m grateful to be on a waiting list for a 30 day program. I’m grateful I have a chance at recovery again. I’m grateful to realize I can’t do this alone even though I want to. I’m even grateful for my stubbornness. I’m grateful the weather is somewhat nice today. I managed to walk up to the store and bought some white cheddar popcorn. Kind of random but I was surprised that the popcorn have potassium and I think that’s probably what I need the most. I also started taking B12. At some point today I’m going to try to make a real meal. Try to do some reading on here and catch up. To be honest the community is the only thing I feel like is keeping me alive. I’m grateful to be slowly getting back on track. I’m grateful I slept three hours last night. I had a dream I was at the airport with my brother. The airport is one of my favorite places to be. I think that has something to do with running. But I’m not going to run. I’m going to face my demons. Whatever it takes

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