Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #3

Life in Recovery
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Good morning grateful friends

I’m grateful for another day sober.

I’m grateful I didn’t say anything I’d end up regretting. I’m grateful I’m trying to let go of things I can’t control. I can recognize that I get extremely frustrated by other people’s decisions when they don’t line up with my values. And I want to fix things that aren’t mine to fix. I’m grateful I tried to do a meditation on letting go.

I’m grateful for gratitude and forcing myself to focus on the positives.

I’m grateful for a decent place to live that is comfortable and meets my needs.

I’m grateful for a good job made better by wonderful coworkers and boss. I’m grateful it offers flexibility and the ability to work from home. I’m grateful it provides the opportunities to learn new things.

I’m grateful for my three cats. They are great source of comfort and companionship.

I’m grateful for this community of support.

Baby steps
Progress not perfection
ODAAFT

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I am grateful:
111 Days sober, I love numbers like that.
It’s Friday
The fish fry at work yesterday was terrible, fish tasted like dirt, fries were cold, everything else had no taste…BUT, the cheesecake was wonderful… :smiling_imp:
That my mammogram results came yesterday and they are normal. :pray:
I have been ignoring my health for years and am just now getting everything checked out. Thank God it’s all been good so far.
That my husband has the neighbor to drink with, away from me. Obnoxious drunk last night, asking me the same questions over and over, falling asleep sitting up…I was right there with him only a short time ago though.
The book The Language of Letting Go, daily meditations on codependency, and journaling.
Hope everyone has a great day and weekend!!

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My dudes! I’m grateful for a quiet day in the office to end the week. I’m grateful to look forward to a weekend without social obligations that I can fill up in any way I see fit. I’m grateful I picked a new restaurant to try for date night, and it had all my favorite things and I ate til I was fit to burst. Most of all, I am grateful it’s Friday and I can sleep as much as I want the next couple days, although I will be reasonable because I want to work on cleaning up my sleep hygiene. I have been clawing my way through each morning this week like the walking dead and I’m super ready for an end to this madness.
giphy (2)

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2409

Grateful to read this share, I feel like I’m walking around London with you. Huge congrats on 40 years, that is impressive, you both must be doing something right.
No, not seen the Book of Mormon yet, it’s on my ‘to see list’… One day.
I love London, it actually makes me proud to be British (and there’s not a lot that does). I love the pomp and all the history and the culture and also how you can see something new every time you visit.
Have an amazing weekend :sparkling_heart::guardsman:

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Today I am grateful to read this :pray::purple_heart:

Today I am grateful I picked myself up off the ground (not literally but mentally).
I’m grateful I turned the day around and my thinking with it.
Grafeful stewy the cat enjoyed his bath with Polly the doggy.
Grafeful I enjoyed it too (I wasn’t in it with them :joy:), grateful they enjoyed it.
Grateful I have leftovers to eat if I don’t feel like cooking. I will see.
Grafeful that I got through today, pushed through the tough stuff. Grafeful I have strength, grateful it comes to me when I least expect it and feel weak and can’t see any way else.
Grateful for @BrOKenWolf for constant support and guidance :moyai:.
Grateful that I am starting to see a plan for the future, instead of nothingness.
Grateful I have so much to be grateful for and that I can see and feel it inside. Grafeful not everything is as dark as I feel sometimes.

:pray:

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It sure is :joy:.
Happy 40th anniversary :balloon::tada:

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I am grateful it’s Friday. I am tired.
I am grateful it’s a long weekend.
I am grateful it will finally rain.
I am grateful something came over me and I cleaned the floor. When I was cleaning in the bath I was deeply grateful that I don’t spend the evenings purging anymore. What have I done to myself so many years.
My boss here said that she would need me until end of August. I am fine if my boss in Germany agrees. I’ll see her next week.
I am grateful for some laughter in the office today.
I am grateful my anxiety to get into the traffic by bike is replaced by caution.
I am grateful I have enough cheese in the fridge. :grimacing:
I am grateful I don’t drink anymore.
I am grateful I don’t drink coffee after 2 pm.
I am grateful that so far my diabetes was smooth to handle here (don’t want to say it too loud).
I am grateful I have enough.

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Today I’m grateful for a good day. I’m grateful I had the energy to do chores and run errands. I’m grateful for the grey and cool weather, I love it and I loved to make fire in the stove. I’m grateful I enjoyed reading and naping on the couch in the afternoon. I’m grateful I missed the ex only a little bit, we had wonderful relaxing times when the weather was like this. I’m grateful for ODAAT, I know I will miss my ex and my mum on sunday as it is a long weekend and I loved to cook for all of us.

I’m grateful for my cozy home, for a fridge full of fresh vegetables, for hot tea, for meds helping me, for cuddling up in a blanket and cats purring and sleeping on me. I’m grateful for this nice, good day :pray:

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Happy Friday my beautiful sober friends

I am grateful for being able able to take the day off and catch up on rest. Haven’t slept well for few weeks and last night was the worst. Took a 3 hr nap now and feeling less zombie like

I am grateful for my supportive family- giving me the chance to stay at home today (work with my patents and brother on Fridays)

I am grateful that im caught up on the bakery order for tomorrow so dont need to stress about that today.

I am grateful that the weather is starting to feel more like spring. Seeing plants, trees, flowers and grass come alive after a dormant winter is so healing. Gives hope that a new beginning is possible.

I an grateful for my meditation although light today and my higher power guiding me to a healthier life

I am grateful for this supportive community. So much gained from all of you. Thank you :blush:

I am grateful for being tired enough to actually fall asleep and stay asleep without aides. Have a marvelous sober Friday my friends. Sending you much love. :heart:

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Today…I am grateful for the money to buy a plethora of cleaning supplies at target!

I am grateful for Tea and a warm comfy car.

I am grateful to have a house to clean, and to be moving in this weekend.

I am grateful for the man who delivered my new bathroom tile and his willingness to bring it inside.

I am grateful for my therapy appointment, and. T therapist helping me work through some complex emotions.

I am grateful for my CBT app and it’s ability to help me reframe my thoughts.

I am grateful to my sister for helping me organize what I have to get done.

I am grateful to be holding my son.

I am grateful for the tools that help me to relax tension in my body.

I am grateful to myself, for doing the best I can.

I am grateful for my work wives and their expertise.

I am grateful to be here sober with you today :heart:

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2416

I am grateful

it is Friday
For sobriety
For the Outdoors (nature)
For music
A nice bed to nap in
My family
My dogs
To be able to play musical instruments

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Hi friends
I’m grateful it’s Friday and work is done. I’m grateful there are strawberries growing in my garden, and I can pick and eat them while I check the other plants. I’m grateful my friend seems to be doing ok after her mom passed away suddenly. I’m grateful for pizza, a cozy couch and blanket, and a movie to relax. I’m grateful I learned how much better this is than drinking. I’m grateful you guys kept me going through this hard week- always grateful to borrow some gratitude when I’m short. :heart:

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Im sorry to hear about your friends mom. A sudden loss is a lot to accept and deal with. Glad she is doing ok.

Yummy time in the garden…i love that you can enjoy your home grown strawberries while working in the yard.

Have a wonderful evening

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Good afternoon gratidudes,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 362 days free
Excitement to be on vacation has carried me thru flights,drives, hikes and we arrived safely at our airbnb in sedona
We traveled safe
Im getting more comfortable driving the rav4…its much bigger than my subaru
A top 25 art gallary of america
I can dream of having the disposable income to buy some amazing pieces
I was drawn to an art piece called manifest
My mom is paying for food because we paid for her trip lol
I got a nice room with a big bed and its own bathroom
The weather is beautiful
Air conditioning
I can catch up on the ts threads later

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You have a great evening too!

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You are welcome lovely lady. I’m grateful you have become part of my life and that you are an important part of my recovery and I’m so proud of your growth and immensely proud to call you my friend!

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Happy Saturday morning to my sober community!
It is an overcast and chilly day here in Wisconsin. Spring is being slow to get here!

Today I am grateful to be sober. Today marks 18 months of freedom for me. I am grateful to be continuing this journey with more learning, more peace, and more joy than I ever really thought possible.

Today and every day I am grateful to be in a happy marriage in a safe and comfortable home. Today marks a year of sobriety for my husband and we are both very grateful to have found our way to this place. We have taken our journeys at our own time, in our own ways, and for our own reasons. And even though we are independent of each other, we have come together in this journey in some delightfully calm and caring ways. We are both grateful for the peace and freedom we have gained by breaking free of alcohol.

I am grateful for good sleep. I worked hard and I was tired last night. I’m grateful that my mind and body have learned to rest better and already this morning I have found a solution to a bit of a challenge I’ve been pondering. A rested and substance free Mind is pretty amazing. I’m grateful to be able to rest well.

I am grateful for good physical health. I swam over two miles this week!

I am grateful for the work that I do in schools. This has been a challenging week and I came through it with relative calm. Next week we start May and head to the finish line of the school year. This will be the wrap up of 36 years in public education. Wooot!

I am grateful that summer break is on the way! I have plans to continue my journey this summer. I will pedal the bike, paddle the kayak, swim long lengths in the lake, putter in the garden, mow the lawn, read the books, sketch and write in the journal, camp in the woods with the dogs, and read a lot of books. I will deep clean the house, write curriculum, and attend to some financial plans.

I will love my man. I will marry off my son. I will be with a lot of extended family and ex family. (Dang, I don’t like that word “ex family”. My writer Mind needs to work on that)

I’m visualizing a restorative summer and the celebration of love and how I am so fortunate that I will get to enjoy that with a mind and body free of poison.

I’m grateful that I found my way here. I’m grateful that I had the strength and determination to make a change and that I’ve had the good fortune to enjoy my life even more now without alcohol.

If you are struggling, I hope you can slow yourself down and take one day at a time or one hour at a time and take good care of yourself. Living a life without the constant chase to the drink or chase from the drink is finally really living the life. Is it easy? No. Is it worth it? My answer is yes.

Is it easy to manage stress and hard things without alcohol? Not necessarily. That’s why they are called stressful and hard things.

Is it worth it to leave alcohol behind? Yes! And practicing gratitude each day while I face the challenges of my work and my development as a decent human being helps a lot too.

I’m grateful to have the mental time and space to think on gratitude every day. I’m grateful to have the ritual of starting my weekend each Saturday morning with a reflective writing time with this inspiring community.

I’m grateful for this community and all that I continue to learn from reading about you journeys and your challenges and your triumphs.

I wish you all peace!

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Good morning grateful friends!

Grateful for another day sober.

Grateful I got some sleep last night. Not great, but better than it had been.

I’m grateful the sun is shining after several days of rain.

I’m grateful it’s the weekend and I can rest and relax.

I’m grateful for coffee and chill music to start my day.

I’m grateful for all of you!

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Look at you getting to the one year mark!

It’s so great to learn how to travel without the beast! I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip!

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Enjoy the sun! We only get sun on workdays around here. :frowning:

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