Always too much to catch up.
Today I call it a day allthough it’s late afternoon. It was a lovely day with my friend’s daughter, she’s an amazing young woman. I cooked us a healthy lunch, we chatted and now she’s on the train home. I’m feeling happy and sad at the same time. This weekend reminded me of good days with family and ex. So I’ll be grateful for the rest of the day, do laundry and wallow a bit in melancholy.
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I’m grateful 
I’m grateful to pause and think and try and let Gods Will go first in my life.
I’m grateful to be learning about feelings. I’m grateful I’m reading that I spent most of my time thinking or worry about other people’s feelings that no wonder I have trouble distinguishing my own feelings.
I’m grateful I can think back and see that ya…… all my life I been worried about other people’s feelings. My dad, my wife, my mom, my younger sister. My boss. My children. Even here on TS. I don’t think I ever express my own feelings without considering how it will effect others. Making sure the timing is just right before I talk to someone or ask a question or God forbid I express my needs. And there’s that old feeling of FEAR. I’m grateful to learn it all comes down to fear. I fear I won’t be liked 
I’m grateful this brings up wonderful memories of my older sister. My best friend in the whole world evah!! I don’t think I ever thought like that with her. I’m grateful I thought of her yesterday too. I’m grateful after the beatings stopped. She was 5 years older than me. I came home from summer camp one year, and let’s just say she couldn’t beat me up anymore. I’m grateful I never held a grudge. I’m so fucking grateful for the relationship we had before MS took her life way too early. I’m grateful for such a unique unconditional loving relationship we had.
I’m grateful Daisy just jumped up on my lap and is purring away. I’m grateful it makes a nice segue 
into lighter gratitude.
I’m grateful for the Tom Hanks movie we watched yesterday. A Man Called Otto. So beautifully done. He’s still got it.
I’m grateful Minnie came down at 10:20 last night so I didn’t have to stay up too late.
I’m grateful wifey did the 4 am “kick the cat out” of our bedroom while I slept through it.
I’m grateful for my new Illy Intenso Dark Roast. I don’t know if it’s better to sniff it or drink it. I’m grateful I do both.
I’m grateful Alice replaced Daisy as my purrball on my lap.
I’m grateful today is the last day of my wife’s 7 day challenge AF. Maybe I can get my life back to normal. Whatever the hell “Normal” means. I’m grateful I can. No, I Must. Take the future ODAAFT in regards to this. Because I got no fucking idea what’s gonna happen now. I do know she’s going to drink. I’m grateful she told me that. I never know what’s going to happen anyway. So what’s the difference. ODAAFT.
I’m grateful for little plastic springs and Daisy cat zoomies out of the blue.
Grateful y’all are here.
I’m grateful if I keep coming back it works if I work it. And I’m worth it.
“Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”
ROY T. BENNETT
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, 322 days free from weed and alcohol
Seeing weightloss results
Easy online reorder for my favorite Sicilian blend seasoning
My new found love for cooking
Meals planned for the week
Binged YOU last night
Slept in this morning
Hubby and i have time together today
Boscoe didnt wake me up last night! The trick is to keep him up til 2am lol
A great connection with a sober sister yesterday
My sobriety tshirts…i have pride ( at least on the weekends)
Hope
Joy
Sunshine
Tomorrow’s the first official day of spring
AA fellowship
TS fellowship
All of my gratitude posse
Peace and love to us all
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Hey All: 
I’m grateful I’m sober. 
I’m grateful I finally dropped off my Amazon returns at UPS. I’m grateful I don’t have any future deliveries at the moment.
Today, I’m especially grateful for Buddy 
he was the perfect dog for me. You would never know he’s 10. He’s a clown, makes me laugh with his eye pointing with whatever he wants or needs. I can feel his love towards me as much as I love him, and for that, I’m grateful! 
I’m grateful it’s Sunday and I don’t have to go anywhere else.
I’m grateful I started a new diamond painting pic, something I could never do while drinking. 
I’m grateful today is DAY 20 for me, I haven’t always kept track in the past, but I’m proud of this one! 
Today, I’m grateful I’m sober. 
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I’m grateful to be alcohol free, that I’ve been going to calls daily, that I’ve been sticking to my new healthy habit building & watching a video in the Tempest library every day (today’s was on EFT, how to tap & release cravings). I’m grateful to know I will stay AF on my trip west & am setting myself up for success by getting lots of sober podcasts lined up. I’m grateful that the last time I drank I waited a long time before getting a second one (thinking I could moderate, yeah right lol) and actually noticed the withdrawal/depressive feeling that set in after that first drink…that really stripped bare the addictive nature of alcohol, how I’d have to have the next & next & next to not have to feel it. Really took any romanticizing out of it entirely, very grateful for that insight. Very grateful for all of you, reading your posts really helps.
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I am grateful for ever-improving sleep. If I find I have slept for more than 3 hours without waking, at this point that’s a victory.
I am grateful that I didn’t consider wandering into the booze section at the grocery. The produce held my interest. Upon leaving the store I noticed a woman entering the store with holders that allow 10% off when buying 6 bottles of wine/liquor. She had 2 holders. Yeah, that wasn’t me today.
I am grateful that we have the means to help out my brother-in-law who is struggling with depression and finances, whose wife is threatening divorce and losing connection with his 2 kids. Hoping our help helps.
Take care all!
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I’m grateful I’m learning to be at peace with uncertainty
I’m grateful for deep breathing
I’m grateful that just “being” these days feels like a beautiful gift
I’m grateful I’m learning to stop reading into others actions and behaviors and just let go
I’m grateful my heart is wiser then my mind
I’m grateful for my life 
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Screw that fear( I say as I relate) and remind you I love ya man and purrball is adorable 
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Great stuff bootzy, thanks very much for the perspective, information and your share. It truly helps.
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I’m grateful for a slowwww Sunday. Grateful that I gave in to needing rest today. Grateful that “rest” doesn’t equal starting to sip early in the day - part reward, but mostly to distance myself from internal discomfort. I’m grateful for how @Hoss put it - about having the first drink and feeling the ick set in, and then having to have the next and next and next. Totally relatable. Totally grateful that is not today.
Grateful for the sunshine still today. Grateful for the drip, drip, drip of ice and snow melting off the roof. Grateful for lovely strolls with the dog girl. For a deep massage appointment this afternoon and a nap. Grateful the dog girl likes her naps too.
I’m grateful for my meeting tonight. I hear you on the zoom thing, @Bootz, but the nearest in-person sangha would be 4hrs drive away. So I’m a zoom regular at one in the city where I grew up. It’s funny though - about half are “locals” and the rest from all over the continent. A good lot of Americans, or “honorary Canadians, eh!” we call 'em! Like this place - a dear community to me.
I guess I’m really grateful for technology. I dunno where I’d be without my online dear ones, sanga and gratidudes alike.
I’m grateful I’m looking forward to the week ahead.
I’m grateful for another day. 
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I’m grateful I woke up at 4am rested (fell asleep at 8:30 last night & slept the whole night, such a gift) & my first thoughts were of gratitude for sobriety & health & how to support myself today (so I’m here posting before the birds are even up 
). Grateful for a hot cup of coffee. I even signed up for my morning meeting last night, so am embedding a habit of supporting my sobriety, so grateful for this shift. Looking forward to a nice, hilly run, finishing the major car packing for my trip Wednesday, cooking a nice dinner and enjoying feeling the sun on my face (once it comes up haha). Wishing everyone a beautiful day.
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I just received this in an email and thought I’d share it here
I am grateful to still feel love and be able to love in what I sometimes see as a sad earth. I’m grateful amongst the sadness I see the happy, bright loving side too.
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Good morning sober fam!
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, 323 days free from weed and alcohol
Im relatively rested
A new week full of possibilities
The first day of spring
Treating myself to lunch out today
I love my job
I love my hubby
I love Boscoe
The shower temp was perfect this am
A home we can afford
Sold our sleepnumber
My love for research
My senses
My health
My desperation for change
AA fellowship
All of you. This community.
Peace and love to you all
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Good morning grateful friends!
I’m grateful for 72 days sober.
Im grateful the sun is shining and it will warm up this afternoon (currently 
)
Im grateful for the first day of spring. It’s supposed to be nice out the rest of the week.
Im grateful my bf is feeling a bit better and is being more proactive about his job search. He’s been really depressed and frustrated lately.
Im grateful for my 3 cats and having Tessie sleep curled up next to me most nights. That was comforting when I woke up from a horrible nightmare last night.
Im grateful I’m safe and have enough.
Grateful for all of you!
IDAAT
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Grateful for a happy and relaxed monday!
Grateful for one full week sober
Grateful for feeling like i want to go back to the gym and feel healthy again
Grateful for getting a lot of work done on my house this weekend without using weed to motivate me
Grateful for being able to relax all day sunday and not feel the urge to numb myself or think im being too lazy
Grateful that spring is finally here and excited to watch my yard bloom and grow!!!
Grateful for everyone here who motivates me
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Good Morning (Evening) All!
Today I’m grateful to be alive. 
The years of blackout drinking, often surprised when I woke up. Being alone makes it easier too, no one to watch out for me.
I have lived dangerously my entire life. I’m older now, drugs are far behind me, vodka is/was my poison. And that’s what it is, poison! My liver is damaged, my red blood cells are fat and irregular, sodium levels are low, BP & Cholesterol are high, all due to the years of poison. To get a few hours of what, I never remembered. 
I’m grateful it’s day 21, and many of you have seen me before, have days only to fail. I hope you still have faith in me to keep going.
I’m grateful for my job and able to wfh. 
I’m grateful for Buddy & Riley 
to have someone to care for, and know they care about me.
I’m grateful that I have enough. 
And today, I’m grateful I’m sober.
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I’m grateful I did the meditation challenge Stella suggested. Especially since I woke up feeling complete 
I’m grateful spiritually I feel pretty darn good. Physically not so much.
I’m grateful for Tylonol, my Pixie, and my 
and it’s still hot an hour later.
I’m grateful the Universe gave me exactly what I needed this morning. I’m grateful that’s what I thought and put it out here. I’m pretty sure I’ve never said “The Universe.” Always God. I’m grateful even though I was going to change it to God I kept it “The Universe.” Because that’s what I thought originally. I’m grateful if I don’t change nothing changes. I’m grateful I can have both God and Universe, and heck I got 3, Higher Powers too
I’m grateful I’m sitting here in uncomfortable pain but I feel pretty good.
I’m grateful for quiet cold gray winter mornings on the first day of spring and I got nothing I have to do.
I’m grateful the vegan veggie curry I made last night was wonderful and wifey liked it.
I’m grateful I could have just said vegan curry that would have covered the veggie part too. I’m grateful I’m learning. I’m grateful I’m not a vegan but I’m enjoying the health benefits, well I hope I am, of vegan recipes because they must be low in cholesterol.
I’m grateful for Norma’s first crawl video. After her fist spring break video. After her first gondola video after her first sledding video, and her first plane trip video, and her first snow angel pic. I’m grateful for the “I’m not sure of this snow angel business” 
face she made laying on her back stuck in the snow. I’m grateful I spelled angel correctly. 
The second time 
I’m grateful English isn’t my second language.
I’m grateful my first reading reminded me of you Brian.
I Can’t, He Can, Maybe I Can Let Him.
And I’m working step 3 so ya the universe gave me exactly what I needed. And then this 
When you continue to be irritated by someone who refuses to change you also refuse to change.
Both from Al-Anon and Todays-Hope.
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I’m grateful for your 1 week sober Brit
I’m grateful for your 3 weeks Maxy.
@maxwell
I’m grateful you’re both here.
ODAAT
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Ya it sucks doesn’t it 
Fucken Universe. Having its way with us.
Don’t ya just hate readings like that, that are so powerful. And I thought I was changing.
I’m grateful to learn it really takes time for me to change.
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