Today I am grateful for day 38 of my sobriety. I’ve been losing my motivation this week. I am trying to think of ways to get it back… Wish me luck
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I am full of gratitude for my husband who has to deal with me during my early sobriety journey . Heck I wish I wasn’t with ME most of the time. I would like to share a poem I wrote…
It was a Sunday in July and I had no place to fly. I laid upon my bed, thinking I’d be better off dead. And then, only by chance I received an invite to dance. Since all I had left was hope, I behaved foolishly just like a dope. I stood alone on that corner, awaiting a stranger with not one single thought that I might be in danger
When he walked up to speak, my body trembled and my legs felt weak. Suddenly I heard music saw beauty felt love and thought to myself . Could this be a gift from above later amazed we had the most fantastic date I had no idea that I had found me my mate. It’s been eight years since that day, and now in his bed, I lay pondering the magic of love knowing for sure that this man Michael was a gift from above. It is true that all I had left was hope and I did behave foolishly just like a
Dope but by taking that chance I now have my whole future to dance.
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Grateful for another sober day.
Grateful for observing the rise of the august super moon full moon over Lake Michigan last night. Beautiful, peaceful.
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@lisa07 sending healing vibes your way Lisa – hope your baby girl is being treated well and will recover soon.
@cjp So is that 16 months is see of no drinking and weed and 1 month of vape? Loving them both CJ – you rock! Lovely milestones just 2 days before your birthday 
@mbwoman thank you for the follow up – grateful that it was a easy fix and didn’t cause any damage
@earnit I’m grateful that you do have a supportive community. Very sorry that you even have to deal with any of it – shouldn’t have to let this roll off your back. We are here for you my friend. I do hope for a happier safer brighter day for you and yours.
@bomdhil grateful to keep seeing you trying and not giving up on yourself. I know you were looking towards prayer to help for your last stint of sobriety – maybe buckle down with your faith a little more? How about the meetings or sponsorships? You know we are not able to do this alone – we do need support in this journey.
@sasxoxo you are nearing the 40 day mark my friend – that is awesome! I find that when I am starting to question why I’m choosing sober or loosing momentum then I do a few things – a. I focus on all the reasons that got me here today (the drunken slurry conversations, the staggering, the hangovers, the health issues) b. I change up my routine for a few days and add a few fun things to do that let me experience getting up clear headed in the morning (a early morning hike, a early morning swim…etc) c. I listen to light happy music and a lot of comedy to uplift my mood. Find what works for you and give it your 100% - the main goal is to protect our sobriety at all costs.
Beautiful Lam – thanks for sharing. Believe me at the beginning of the sobriety journey I was such a mess and I knew how short my strings were – I could not control my outbursts, my crying fits and it drove me nuts. Honestly don’t know how my family dealt with it. Those who love us unconditionally will stand by us and support us as long as they see an honest effort. You are doing amazing with your 46 days! Keep it up.
Thursday morning gratitude’s
I am so grateful that i was able to go back to sleep this morning after waking up and developing a migraine. At least I didn’t wake up with one. Grateful that a few hours of extra sleep has helped tone it down.
I am so grateful to be enjoying a hot cup of coffee with cinnamon in it so i can also enjoy a chocolate chip cookie (counteracts the sugar).
I am so grateful that i have my new phone all set up and now the fun begins of figuring out how to use it. Grateful that my brother did install the screen protector for me as i am shit at doing this.
I am so grateful that my brother was in the same room with me and i did not break down and cry. He still has a stick up his ass and won’t talk but whatever. I have to get over it and stop letting this get to me.
I am so grateful that my favorite time of year is here and i feel the cooler weather that everyone has been talking about - such a relief. I am so grateful that my beautiful mom and I were able to go for a 1/2 hour walk yesterday around the neighborhood. At first i was disappointed for not being able to continue walking but then grateful that i was able to walk at all.
I am so grateful that my brother did text us all to remind us of the super moon which i was able to see but unfortunately not get great pics. Grateful that my fellow sober companions did get some great pictures that i can cherish.
I am so grateful that i am awake and alive. Breathing clean air and not having trouble with it. Not waking up with a dry nasty throat craving for cig and a shot. Grateful for clear headed decision making.
I am so grateful that with all of you I don’t think i will ever feel alone. Grateful that we have each others backs here. Grateful when we can see the suffering in others and even without being familiar with the DOC care about the journey and empathize with the struggle.
I am so grateful for the season of change! Grateful that i will be able to witness the leaves turning color and dying off, the pace of life changing as school is back in session and students have returned to our University town, for the fall smells in the air).
I am so grateful for my shopping cart - i believe i will go for a grocery shopping trip today and get in a walk - 2 birds 1 stone 
I am so grateful for selfcare - i have neglected it feeling down (it stops now) - i will be spending time on myself- meditating / praying, doing gentle mindful body scans, slow outdoor walking, seated yoga and dry rubbing.
I am so grateful for you all - grateful each day to have found you and to have been so openly accepted. Grateful for healing and growing and having you all on my life journey with me.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all much love 
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I’m grateful for my early morning walk with Benson. Blue moon. Sunrise. Bunnies. Gamble quail. And grateful I thought it appropriate to put on my full moon mantra chant.
I’m grateful for @Its_me_Stella theory about the full moon and how it controls tides and seasons or whatever you said 
I’m grateful maybe the blue moon could be affecting my emotions and stresses theses days. And I feel like I got a lot of them. I’m grateful I feel I’m ok and handling things well. But it does seem like a lot. Because it is. I’m grateful for my world. I’m grateful the full moon mantra calmed me right the fuck down.
I’m grateful I’m washed, cleaned and ready to go meet my new doctor and I just need a new prescription and hopefully he has my records from the doctor who left the state.
I’m grateful I’ll try and make my meeting after. If I’m late I’m grateful I’m going anyway and being late isn’t going to bother me. This is HUGE by the way. I’m grateful I’m never late. I’m grateful it’s ok for me to be late. (Once and awhile.)
I’m grateful I was able to squeeze in some gratitude here with my friends.
Have a great sober day or the best the best you can. I’m grateful I/we just do our best.
“For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.”
Charlotte Brontë
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Today i am soooo grateful 
Grateful to God for protecting my son at his new school and for guiding me in my thoughts and actions, thru all the anxiety that Ive been feeling lately
Grateful to TS and for all the friends Ive made here
Grateful for the time today that I had for myself (since my son had his first day of school)
Grateful soooo very much for my recovery
Grateful for the cool rainy weather that we had today. It was such a joy to run errands in.
Grateful for the good nurses that we have caring for my son
Grateful for the other children that welcomed my son to the new school
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@JazzyS thank you for the advice. I am going to try to find some fun sober things I can do this weekend to try to get myself out of this funk. I also forgot to add that I am grateful for the beautiful full moon last night. That did kind of uplift my spirits
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My goodness - that is a beautiful pic. I really need to work on figuring out my phone camera.
Grateful that your spirits were uplifted
Looking forward to hearing about your sober fun things for the weekend.
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Way to go CJ 
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Checking in very early morning with some gratitude.
I’m grateful I was able to get a doctor’s appointment for my baby girl for today, before the holiday weekend. They didn’t have any openings yesterday. I’m grateful she’s not getting any worse other than losing her voice.
I’m grateful I was able to help my niece last night after work. It was a 5 hour trip after working a 10 hour day. Grateful I have a good sense of direction. I lost cell service an hour an half before getting home on unfamiliar dark back roads. I’m grateful I only missed one turn going 3 miles out of the way. I’m grateful hubby didn’t panic too much when he couldn’t get a hold of me by text or call. At least he said he didn’t but the text messages that finally came thru said otherwise. I’m grateful he still cares enough to worry. I’m grateful he made a nice dinner for him and our daughter while I was out.
I’m grateful I’m up early to get to the office and accomplish some tasks before the doctor appointment. I’m grateful my boss is flexible and won’t blink an eye when I leave at 10am.
I’m grateful it’s going to be a beautiful sunny day.
I’m grateful for TS and all my gratidudes and gratidudettes. 
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So grateful to see you here, Dana
Grateful to start my weekend choosing flowers to re-plant my modest but cozy backyard. Since we’re not moving, this is home improvement weekend.
Grateful I reached out to an old friend and had an amazing talk about self-discovery. Wow.
Grateful my kids are well and happy playing with friends.
Grateful for a burger I had for lunch - I had a good workout in the morning and the treat was appreciated on every bite!
Grateful for all of you. Have a great day, everyone!
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety!
16 months
1 month!
My health, outside some achy joints
My family
Good sleep
Fridayyyy
Workin from home.
Birthday weekend
Hangin with my aa ladies i still feel like a youngun
Hot coffee
Knowing i need to up my meetings. This weekend i will take action
Peace and love my sober peeps
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Happy Birthday weekend @Cjp - I hope you have some fun things to do! Congratulations on you days too!
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Happy Birthday @Cjp! 
Another year of giving yourself the best gift of all…Sobriety!
Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
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Today I am grateful for the insight app that I learned about from the daily meditation thread in this community. I am grateful that I saw a giant full rainbow yesterday and got an awesome picture of it. I am grateful that it is pouring rain outside right now with lots of thunder. I love this weather the only thing I’m missing is some lightning.
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So happy to see your numbers going up! You are rocking sobriety - keep it up!
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Happy Friday my sober friends!
I am so grateful for a lovely start to a beautiful day.
I am so grateful to be waking up feeling at peace with myself. I am grateful for feeling numb? i don’t know if that is the word but i am not feeling any symptoms to their full degree which is odd but hell i’m not complaining. Its a good numb and it is a natural numb so i’ll take it.
I am so grateful for starting my PT this afternoon. I am looking forward to learning new exercises that could be helpful.
I am so grateful for having another Fall like day - plan to make the most of it before the heat wave comes through. I am so grateful that my mom and I were able to do a walk again last night.
I am so grateful that i was able to roast veggies for dinner. Grateful for my portion control. It seems that my 90% liquid / raw diet has really helped me not overdo it.
I am so grateful that I am healing a bit everyday. My nails have never been this healthy - beautiful dark pink color with no white spots and no ridges. Waiting for the rest of me to catch up 
I am so grateful my meditations and prayers - grateful for inner connections and finding inner peace - grateful for putting myself first and not feeling guilty about it!
I am so grateful for my family and this community - for the love and support received - for being non judgmental and caring - For showing me compassion and understanding.
I am so grateful for each and every day on this beautiful Earth. Grateful for my health and my clear mind.
Hope you all have a fantastic addiction free Friday - sending you all much love
Saw this and it just made my day - hope it does the same for you.
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I’m grateful for my 3 Y 8 Mo of sobriety tomorrow and the fact that I don’t have to stick to my very ridged morning routine. I’m grateful if I miss a day of a reading or a devotional or just not get to something because I’m having fun doing something else. Then that’s ok. With that said, for my first couple of years or so I’m very grateful I did stick to a very ridged morning devotional, prayers, readings and gratitude routine. I’m grateful I feel a little more freeing in my sobriety.
I’m grateful for a beautiful 70 degree walk with Benson this morning. The rain and lightning and thunderstorms last night. The sunrise right out my back door. And just the cool wetness of the walk.
I’m grateful it’s September 1st. I think 
I’m grateful for dry September, I think I’m grateful I can support my wife with love and compassion one day at a time. Just for today. I’m grateful if she ends up sleeping all day and not doing shit. It’s ok. As long as her head hits the pillow sober tonight she’ll have a day 1.
I’m grateful I decided on a whim while she was napping yesterday afternoon to make a reservation at a really nice restaurant so she could get a really great glass of wine and enjoy it with her dinner. I’m grateful she only had 2. I’m grateful she didn’t go out falling down with a bang. I’m grateful deep down I just know she really wants this. I’m grateful I actually have hope without expectations. But I got a bit of hope.
I’m grateful I got my massage in a little bit. She said she cook me a hot dog or 2 for lunch. If not? That’s ok. I’m grateful I can take care of myself. I’m grateful I’m not doing any kitchen work today after my massage. I’m grateful I booked another nice dinner out tonight and grateful if she rather me cook so she can stay home instead I can be flexible. I’m grateful for all my recovery tools and hopefully know when to STFU and just listen, mirror and be compassionate towards her. I’m grateful she’s not a monster. She never was. She’s just caught in this terrible disease.
I’m grateful the buyers have their 3 inspections on the house today. I’m grateful they offered us almost asking price. It was a great offer. I’m grateful if they want to charge us for any repairs needed it won’t be a big deal for us on our end. I’m grateful it’s a sellers market for me in Flagstaff.
I’m grateful my meeting was awesome yesterday. I’m grateful I’m so not alone.
I’m grateful for all of you
“If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you’ll see obstacles.”
Wayne Dyer
I’m gonna believe my ass off 
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