No worries. I feel old myself. And tired. And I am grateful I can vent a lot here because often I am just annoyed with myself as I struggle to find it such a goooooood opportunity. But I give my best to keep my balance. That’s what it is about. Keeping my balance. Find a rhythm. Sobriety comes first. It has to. I am grateful for being given the chance to recover, baby stepwise.
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Good evening.
I am grateful for the member who took a 35 yr cake last night and for the other member who will take her 6 years tonight. I am grateful to have exchanged phone numbers with a newcomer at the meeting last night, we have been texting back and forth this afternoon and I will give her a ride to the meeting tonight. I am grateful she is still clean and I have hope she will make it her first 24 hrs while we are at the meeting together tonight. 
I am grateful to be in week 3 of ED therapy. Tonight I put some jeans on and they were tight, at first i panicked, but to be honest I am pretty emotionally drained so right after the panick came a “fuck it” and I took them off replacing them with something more comfortable.
I am grateful my “fuck it” came from an exhaution of inner battle but it wasnt me giving in it was my addict. I am grateful my addict is getting tired of fighting with my HP and all the goodness inside me.
I am grateful to see the difference between the values of my authentic self and the values of my ED, and addict. Our values are not aligned. I know for a fact if i met someone with such contrasting values to mine I would never try to have a relationship with them. I am grateful for simple exercises that hold a lot of power.
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I’m grateful I aced my lipid panel.
Couldn’t of done that if I was drinkin.
I’m grateful I will still see what the doc has to say. If I’m reading it correctly, and I’m grateful I got my wife to read it too. Every thing is in a good normal range and so many better numbers than last time.
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Good evening my beautiful sober friends!
I am so late in getting to my gratitude’s. I started off a very crappy day that felt like a never ending crap wheel and every time I thought to do a list of gratitude’s I started getting frustrated and angry and then welling up. My goodness - how could my mind not come up with something to be grateful for and lift me out of the rut.
Oh god - I am so very grateful for having a bad day so that I know how precious and amazing the good days are. (my bad day really wasnt so bad but just a clusterfuck of mishaps and issues which are all resolved)
I am so grateful for my amazing family who really loves me and puts up with my mood swings when I get overly frustrated
I am so grateful for my loving friends who reach out persistently to make sure I am ok when I forget to reply to a message
I am so very grateful that my brother made me a lovely thai dinner knowing that I had a long exhausting day
I am grateful for my welcoming bed that hopefully will bring me a great restful slumber
I am grateful for the warmer weather will be returning tomorrow
I am so grateful for my meditations to keep me centered and my higher power who is guiding me through life
I am grateful for this list of gratitude’s
I am grateful for making it another day without cigs/ weed and alcohol 
Good night everyone – sending much love
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Hi All 
I’m grateful for all the good & not so good in my life that makes me who I am. 
Some days my pain is manageable. 
Occasionally I’m lonely, but always have Bud 
and Riley 
close by.
I thank God I have a good job that pays the bills.
I’m blessed for my nice home. 
My outlook on life is positive! 
And today, I’m fifty, 5-0 (days sober).
Love to all 
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Way to go —Yeah 50 days
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Way to go @Dazercat its nice to see those lifestyle changes have an impact
Congrats on 50 days!!! @maxwell
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Good evening friends,
I’m grateful for lemon pie, and ice tea with lemonade. I’m grateful I have a comfy bed, which I will go to soon. I’m grateful I can try for a better day tomorrow. Everything looks better after a good sleep.
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Im so grateful to see awesome amounts of numbers of days lived to their fullest. Congratulations to all. What a remarkable journey we are on. I am so grateful for it and getting to share it with all of you.
I am grateful to have passed my driving tests for my license. It was suspended 5 years ago when i dipped into my addiction and it is very affirming to my recovery to be making all the necessary steps to get it back. I am grateful to be able to afford the interlock device that will be installed Friday and after that is done its DMV and a bona fide drivers license for this girl.
Im super duper grateful for this 28 day mind valley challenge that i treated myself to. It was my one year birthday present to myself. Im grateful for meditation and the ability it gives me (hand in hand in gratitude) to rewire my thinking, reaction, baseline, attitude…everything. So very grateful for neuroplasticity.
Grateful that im at such peace right now. Grateful to be recognizing and relishing this moment in my life where im pretty dang content. Im even more gratetul that in this contentedness im driving for more, further, better.
Grateful.
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Congrats on your big 5-0 days sober AF Maxy
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I am grateful for my body and all the great things I can do with it. Getting back into swimming a few times a week was essential in getting out of my head and finding acceptance. I am grateful for the sore muscles - means they have been waiting to be used I am grateful I can accept I am not 25 anymore and my body is changing. In fact, I think I am healthier and in some ways fitter now than I was back then. I am not always happy about it, but I try to look at all the little aches, new wrinkles, old scars and spots with gratitude - they are the map of my life so far. Grateful to be alive.
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Today I am grateful for another day to try to be better than yesterday and to work to improve my life and circumstances a little more than the day before. I am grateful to be up early to regroup, get some things done and enjoy a little coffee and gratitude. I am grateful for better communication and understanding with my Mom. I am grateful for my son and his growth and maturity. He just turned 18 and I feel so abundant with joy knowing he’s happy and has a lot of love around.
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Good morning grateful friends 
I’m grateful for another day sober.
I’m grateful for a good work review yesterday. It’s nice to be appreciated and hear nice things about yourself. So grateful to have an amazing boss.
I’m grateful for my snuggly cats. And grateful for a great veterinarian. Beans has to go in today for routine shots. She’s going to hate me! She’s also near impossible to catch when it’s time to go. She always knows what’s up.
Im grateful for a comfortable place to live, central AC, clean water, and plenty of food.
Im grateful for all of you!
ODAAFT
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Lunchtime gratitude.
I’m grateful I come here, read, smile and learn beautiful words. My new word of the day is “clusterfuck” 
I love it.
Today I’m grateful I had 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep last night. I’m grateful for medication. I’m grateful I feel sick in another way than yesterday. TW TMI
The side effects of the antibiotic hit me fast 
So it’s coughing, trumpeting a runny nose, rattling breath added with scratching the itchy skin, farting and having the runs plus a new voice modulation sounding like a squeaky door hinge 
I’m a one-woman-orchestra!
I’m grateful for two nice calls with friends. I’m grateful I have friends who call me to check on me, who care and look forward when we meet again. Friendship is a gift I’m grateful I have been a loving, good and loyal friend for all of my life. I’m grateful most of my friendships are measured in decades, they are precious. I’m grateful the ex and I were friends for over a decade before our relationship started. I’m sad this got lost over the years, we were a good team and we really liked to be around each other.
I’m grateful I am inside my cozy house, looking outside with the cats. We are watching the construction work. I like diggers.
I’m grateful I managed to do some chores and I clipped the finished blossoms of the french lavender. I’m grateful for the mental health thread where I found my personal gem: Doing 1 thing is more than zero and it’s ok. Little contributions add up.
I’m grateful it’s grey and cloudy. I love this weather, it makes me feel calm and cozy. I’m grateful I can fire the wood stove if I like. I’m grateful I feel no stress today, just peace, calm and serenity. I’m grateful I cancelled all appointments and allow myself to be sick. I’m grateful I take good care of me. I’m grateful I have everything I need
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Congratulations on your 50 days 
probably 51 now 
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I am grateful
My son and his wife are trying to work things out, couples therapy.
I had my mammogram yesterday. I hadn’t been to the doctor in years. I am just now getting checkups and test done. Only one more to go, scheduled for May, the dreaded colonoscopy. Too much info???
I am back on tract after my pity party on my 100th day sober.
Thank you all for your input and advise.
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Checking my gratitude this morning:
I am grateful that I made the choice to not go back to teaching until the fall (even if I am unsure of getting some small compensation from disability ). I am grateful for the hard work that I’ve done over the last two decades and that I have some money saved up to make this possible.
I am grateful that my son gained weight yesterday and for the nurses, doctors, techs and cleaning staff that all show up day after day to make the hospital he is in run smoothly.
I am grateful for my senior dogs and the love that they give me, even though I am paying less attention to them these days.
I am grateful for the warmer days and the hope that they bring for the day that I will bring the baby home from the hospital.
I am grateful for my work wives and our “catch up” via zoom last night.
I am grateful for my sisters stepping in to help me when I most needed it.
I am grateful for my work and my husbands work allowing us to begin to set up the home that we will build our family in. I am DOUBLY grateful for my job and the health insurance that it provides me
I am grateful for this thread reminding me that a daily gratitude post is transformational, and commuting to it IS a part of recovery.
I’m grateful to be here sober with you today.
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Cute picture! I want a pig.
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Good morning my lovely sober friends
I am grateful for another day so i can attempt to make my life better
I am greatful for the fire in my belly - the ambition and drive to be active are returning
I am grateful for a supportive family who are all going to celebrate my 4 months (in 2 days) af with me by going to the Frederick Meijer Gardens this weekend to see the butterfly exhibit (ive always wanted to go during the hatching season but never made it).
I am grateful for my work which gives me a purpose
Im grateful for a sunny somewhat warmer day - will be able to get my walk in today🤞
Grateful to be in less overall pain today (just more tingling and numbness)- time to make my appointment with doctor
I am greatful for this gratitude list, really has giving me a new perspective on life
Grateful for this community- i find i am starting to be more understanding of the folks around me (just keep reminding myself that i dont know ehat they are going through and they could possibly be someone on this site)
Grateful for my higher power and the ability to meditate.
Have a wonderful day everyone- much love
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Had to edit and add that I am grateful that today is number 71.
I’m grateful that after 9 days away from this thread I came back and read it all to catch up.
I have been in a funk for the last two weeks and it probably isn’t a coincidence that I haven’t want to read or express and gratefulness.
I am grateful:
to be sober.
To be alive and healthy
To have a wonderful family that loves me
To have my sponsor, AA, and this incredible community to come to everyday and checkin and visit.
I’m grateful that when ai need a good laugh there are some very funny people on this site.
I’m grateful that when I need beauty there are some Amazing nature, sunrise /sunset, and cloud threads that I love to read.
I’m grateful for all of you that are so transparent and real. I don’t see much real in the “real world”.
I’m grateful for church and the Bible and that it challenges me on what I believe and do.
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