Happy sunny Sunday my sober friends (well i hope its sunny where you are at).
I am so grateful that i got some more rest last night. Im not fully here but more here than i have been in a long time
I am so greatful for taking in my deep breathes first thing when i awake and not starting a coughing fit
I am so grateful that the house is clean for the guests coming over today. Nothing for me ti stress over - just enjoy my morning
I am so grateful that so many of our sangat have chosen to come over today for our mediation/prayer. I am a bit nervous- my body doesnt do well in crowds and cant handle too much touching. Havent seen these folks for 5+ years so will be a lot of hugging. My brother kissed my ear aggressively yesterday and i was in so much pain for over an hour. Oh well- gotta stop stressing over what hasnt happened yet. I may need to leave early (hope i can at least do the 1st hour).
I am so grateful that ill be able to go and get things baked for work so that they are cooled to cut by evening. Ill also be able to get this months taxes filed (due tomorrow)…never been this late before.
I am so greatful that i went to sleep and woke up with my higher power on my mind
I am so greatful for this chance on creating a new me or unearthing the real me or a bit of both
I am so greatful for my living family, both my mom and my brother have said that i dont need to stay if it gets too much today. Truly amazing and im so blessed to have them in my life
I am so greatful for this community…this TS site both of which have brought hope and purpose back into my life.
We have not really celebrated mothers day (my mom said its a hallmark holiday and the last thing she needs is another card, flowers thatll die or cake ) we still make sure to go and hug her extra tight and fill her with kisses. Im sending my hugs and kisses out to all you mothers!
I’m grateful for my amazing mom. We may not be as close as I’d like, but she’s always supportive in her own way. I have her strength and determination. And stubbornness.
I’m grateful for quiet mornings to myself.
I’m grateful for my cats even when they are being jerks and wake me up early.
I’m grateful my allergies are getting a bit better and I don’t feel quite as awful.
I’m grateful I can nap today - I didn’t sleep well.
Early afternoon gratitude. I’m grateful the candles I lit in the morning are burnt down. I’ll lite another set. I’m grateful for all tools in my basket and crying. I’m grateful that my mum is peacefully in heaven. I miss her. She didn’t give a fuck about mother’s day. But all the hype about it makes me miss her, our sunday lunch, she, my ex and I. It’s a sad and lonely sunday. I’m grateful I watched service on TV, did minor chores, had a light meal for lunch and now funny stuff on TV. If it stops raining I might go for a short walk later. If not it’s ok too.
I’m grateful I texted my ex to light a candle for my mum. Without her, he would not live on my farm now. I’m grateful I expressed my wish without expecting anything from him. Let go and let God.
I’m grateful I know this day will pass too. I’m grateful for my cozy house, for comfy blankets, for hot tea, a hot shower and lots to read. I forgot yesterday: I’m sooooo grateful for my heated pillow. It relaxes my back in the evening and I sleep good after using it. I’m grateful the nightmares haunt me only in the morning. I’m grateful I was able to shoo today’s nightmares with meditation and a hot shower. I’m aware that the oppressive feelings are still there coming and going. They weight heavy today. I’m grateful I have all ingredients for a hot chocolate at home, my goto in the afternoo when I’m feeling low. I’m grateful I take good care of myself.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful the sky was covered and it was not too warm today.
I am very grateful for a short nice chat with my mother this morning where she told me she felt guilty to no see her mother today but getting independent (abnabeln) from her is what she is trying. Well, she is 70 and my grandmother is 92 and I said that it’s better now before my grandmother dies. I said that this guilt is something we have to go through.
I am grateful I told her that in the last years our relationship got better by working on ourselves and being more respectful.
I am grateful that I feel less triggered by her implicit thinking of psychotherapy. Asking for help and psyche is a big no for her.
I am grateful I had a good ride by bike today.
I am grateful for the shower soon and that I inscribed myself for a yin yoga class tonight.
I am grateful I have enough.
My sobriety, 1yr 13days
Quiet time with the hubby this morning before he goes off to work
A date afternoon with hubby yesterday
Boscoe, my shadow
Yoga class today
Grabbing lunch with my mom and sister
My mom is the best!
Slept ok
Another day to relax before getting back to work
Steady weightloss
My ear piercing is healing well
My hubbys sober 10 months today!! Im gonna try to bake him some nutella brownies
Our home
We are safe
A reliable car
A quiet neighborhood
This magical community
I’m having a really hard time being grateful this morning. I’m filled with hopelessness and despair. So I posted over here instead if anyone would like to check it out.
Grafeful for the time out in the garden watching the pets play with their treat puzzles, Rita also loves being outdoors in her enclosure playing with them.
Grafeful I’m about to cook favourite meal.
Grateful today has been easy and kind to me.
Grateful for the face time with my sister, this was extra special as she is very busy usually.
Grateful to be looking into what my potential is in the world for the future.
Grateful I had a great sleep, and I’m sure my body is grateful to me for that too.
Grateful it’s Sunday.
Grateful to know I care about so many people, and that many care for me too. Even if I don’t know it, I know it. Grateful for kind thoughtfull people.
I would like to add some evening gratitude. I’m grateful for the Tamarisk blooming in front of my house, the branches hanging low heavy from rain. I found some minutes of deep gratitude and peace looking at it from my front door staying dry under the awning. I’m gratefull for this small awning allthough it doesn’t really protect the entrance but it’s ok for a few minutes to stand there and watch
I’m grateful that after a week when my husband, myself and the kids were all apart, we had a lovely day together yesterday under the same roof.
Grateful to have that roof above our heads.
Grateful my husband is staying for dinner before traveling again.
Grateful my kids baked an excessive amount of cake for Mother’s Day as a surprise. I think some level of self-interest in the chocolate overload played a part in this, but I’m grateful all the same
Grateful in the current chaos of our lives I’m fully present for the small moments that matter. I’m grateful I have a calm heart and can take deep breaths when needed.
I’m grateful for you all, for being there with me in this journey.
Im greatful i got together with my sister and mom
Im greatful my mom asked me to be her financial power of attorney
Im greatful i got an afternoon nap
Im greatful my nutella brownies turned out well
Im greatful Boscoe loves car rides
Im greatful i feel rested from this weekend
Im greatful my mom and dad can watch Boscoe while we’re both at work…he doesnt do well alone for along time
Im greatful for the calendar app on my phone
Im greatful for the whisk app
Im very greatful for the talking sober/sober time app.
This community rocks
Hi friends,
I’m grateful for a nice, mostly relaxing weekend. I’m grateful for the small get together to celebrate Mother’s Day. I’m grateful that my mother in law got a huge bouquet of flowers which I broke up into several different vases. Flowers make me happy! I’m grateful I have 2 more interviews this week. I’m grateful I can remind myself to keep an open mind about change. Change is what brought me here after all, one of the best things I’ve ever done. I’m grateful my little dog Leo is eating his new light and fit dog food, and has lost a little weight already. He looks like he can move around more comfortably. I’m grateful for exercise, sunshine, and flowers. I’m grateful for love and forgiveness. @Dazercat , I’m sorry it’s hard. You inspire me with your dedication and determination to improve yourself, we are all here for you.
Grateful for all of you and my home thread❤️
I’m grateful for an extra day at home today. I had planned to travel but it works better to travel tomorrow, and today was spent puttering and getting home things done before errands. I was too tired for a long drive today, anyway…
It’s unseasonably warm here. There are wildfires all over this province. The air is smoky and the sun is a big red ball in the hazy sky. I’m grateful I’m in no danger. I hope this doesn’t end badly for more people.
I wrapped up the last of my errands with a trip to the market, and I already knew it was mothers day, but seeing all the flowers and balloons kinda hit me. I’ve been living in my head for a long time about my mom, but in my heart, I deeply miss her. When this happens I yank myself out of my heart and tell myself to be grateful she’s still here and that I get to see her. But fuck that, today. Today I miss her. I want to pick her up and go for a longggg walk and gabbity-gab, and look at signs of spring everywhere, and then treat her to something to eat. Nothing fancy, and probably something sweet.
It really didn’t matter what we did, she’d be delighted. Mothers Day or not.
I miss her. I miss them. Baaaaad.
I’m grateful we had something worth missing. I’m grateful I don’t drink these feelings away anymore, or try to. I’m grateful I’m going to pack my great big grieve-y grateful heart in the car tomorrow and drive down to visit her - who she is now, and also who she always will be to me.
I’m grateful I’m gonna drive past that little piece o’ land I got my eye on. (Nothing but forest, perfect for my little sober she-shed.) Second dates and offers and conditions and such. We’ll see. I’m grateful they’d be so excited, M and D. They’d get it. And they’d be proud of my recovery. Am pretty sure.
Grateful I’m wrapping this up, and for anyone still reading. Grateful for all of you gratidudes.
I’m so super grateful for you. Thank you for being an example of how to lean into the tough stuff. Thank you for your raw honesty. Thank you for saying fuck so much.
Sending you and yours big huge love and hugs.
Checking in grateful this morning after a restful weekend.
Grateful for an encounter with a drunken dude I had yesterday on my way home.
He had fallen and I went to pick him up and walk him to a bench, so he could sit and sober up a bit before trying to get home. He was so full of pain and self hatred, it was really hard to see so much sadness. I could tell that he was feeling ashamed of being given a helping hand by me (a woman?) and he tried to make up by telling stories of his former life. Apparently he was a wife beater, something he seeked redemption for, I think. Since he couldn’t make it up to the women he beat, he chose to punish himself by drinking himself into oblivion. At least that was the story he told himself.
I thought it’s odd, how self-punishment and self-pity seem like a reasonable way to make up for our wrong-doings in life, rather then actually taking action. Like punishing ourselves would do the people we hurt any good. I don’t go to AA meetings, so I don’t get these strong reminders of how much damage alcohol does to self worth very often. It was terrifying and empowering at the same time. Today I am infinitely grateful I don’t ever, ever have to be in that state of mind again.
I am grateful for your shares @Dazercat - I take a lot from it and I truly admire the way you walk the line between love for your wife and the pain the alcoholic causes you.
Grateful for lush greens, cat love and a strong morning coffee between all the flowers on my balcony. Have a great sober day, grati-dudes.
My sobriety, 1yr 2 weeks free
Boscoe cuddles
Hubby working his ass off
Hopefully we will have our savings paid off for hubbys car and taxes this august
I get paid this week
I love numbers
Bought 2 blow up dinosaur costumes for me and hubby to walk the neighborhood lol
Im rested
My gratitude practice
My relationship with my mom
AA fellowship
Sober sisters
Self awareness
Progress not perfection
During COVID I saw someone walking the neighborhood in a dinosaur costume and it made me laugh and brightened my day SOOOO i wanna do the same lol plus whynot?! I can feel the belly laughs already
I woke up groggy, slighter heavier headache than id like and a pulled neck muscle (think leaving the window open was a mistake)- still so grateful that its not a hangover!!
I am so grateful that i was able to come for the meditation/prayer bits yesterday and leave before the socializing began. It was only a group of 20 people (much less than i expected) - i did have a few flare ups but worth it to have been a part of the experience.
I am grateful that my chocolate lavender scones are a becoming a hit and this one bakery wants to up the order. I am grateful that i was able to ask for multiple delivery dates rather than have to being all at once with rest of the order.
I an so grateful that i am starting to feel a little more like myself - i do hope this lasts. I did get one on my dictor ordered tests delivered yesterday…now the fun part.
I am so grateful that i have a loving supportive family. They are forever trying to lessen my burden (just normal stresses of life but they feel i need less -i do appreciate tgis but at times feel why would i be so special to have less “normal” stress…it seens that sometimes what i call stress is a breeze for someone else🤔)
I am so grateful for my knowledge and ability to meditate /pray and find mybinner peace. My mind still wanders plenty so working on quieting the voices.
I am so very grateful for this community
Have a wonderful Monday my sober friends…sending much love
I’m grateful to God, today’s a new day.
I’m grateful for the gratitroops that support each other in the trenches.
I’m grateful I’m in a better mental state. Presently.
I’m obviously not a mother and yesterdays Mother’s Day kinda sucked for me. I wasn’t as happy and joyous to the 2 new mothers in my family as I wanted to be. I’m grateful I realize that was some fucking trauma I had to see and deal with 2 nights ago. I’m grateful it’s ok that it affected me and I was a bit uncaring and couldn’t fake it. I’m also glad I ordered all my “First Mothers Day,” Mother’s Day gifts for my daughter and daughter in law early and they loved the thought and they did think they were special.
I’m grateful we will be getting those 2 mothers and grand babies together next month. I’m grateful my son is planning it.
I’m grateful to start my day with a new Moon Mantra. And a purring cat tucked under my chin. I’m grateful Alice got up so now I can continue my recovery and get my day started.
I’m grateful I never know who might be walking across my chest as I sleep at night. But I’m pretty good about guessing the weight. I’m grateful I saw Mavy stretched out in the sun so I brought the nail clippers over and gave him a quick pedi. I’m grateful he’s so easy to do as he is still just lying there in the sun not bothered one bit. I’m grateful I’m sober and can always spontaneously clip the nails of my cats. Never having to think am I sober enough to do this? I’m grateful Alice is back and all up in my grill. I’m grateful Minnie is not pacing anxiously around the house this morning. I’m grateful for purring kittens in my lap.
I’m grateful the new dinner I tried last night came out great. IMO.
I’m grateful for what looks like a beautiful cool morning with plenty of sunshine. Currently.
Grateful Grateful Grateful
On the bad days, Al-Anon tools help me change my attitude and behavior. On the good days they teach me gratitude.
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) we still make sure to go and hug her extra tight and fill her with kisses. Im sending my hugs and kisses out to all you mothers! 
gratitude
We’ll see. I’m grateful they’d be so excited, M and D. They’d get it. And they’d be proud of my recovery. Am pretty sure.
I was hopingbitvwas just because. This is so awesome and yes- will get plenty of hearty belly laughs.
I’m grateful he’s so easy to do as he is still just lying there in the sun not bothered one bit. 
I’m grateful I’m sober and can always spontaneously clip the nails of my cats. Never having to think am I sober enough to do this? I’m grateful Alice is back and all up in my grill. I’m grateful Minnie is not pacing anxiously around the house this morning. I’m grateful for purring kittens in my lap.
Grateful