Wow I have 1000 posts to catch up on! Time has been flying since starting my new job.
Grateful I can come here anytime. I’ve been in a funk and it’s probably due to me falling out of my gratitude practice. Grateful for this 3 day weekend! Grateful I have a hot balloon festival to look forward to tonight. Grateful I’m finally recovering from an almost 3 week cold now. Grateful I get to work around kids, hoping my immune system can get stronger. Grateful for the gratitude thread and all the grateful folks here.
Have a great Sunday friends! Will see if I can catch up this week. 🩷
12 Likes
Evening gratitude.
I’m grateful I did a 30 min. walk and move meditation on my yoga mat. I’m deeply grateful it cleared my mind and I was able to let go of all the feelings bothering me. I’m grateful another episode of heavy heartbreak feelings paired with pitty party also passed in the afternoon. I don’t like these emotional storms, I appreciate the calm, friendly, kind mood.
I’m grateful for cooking a healthy nice meal, for reading, watching TV, napping, snuggling cats, texting and a call with a friend.
I’m grateful for my cozy house, for fresh laundry, a clean kitchen and early to bed. I pray for a night without nightmares 
ODAAT
12 Likes
Grateful for the new meditation instructor I found on an app that was suggested to me on another thread in this community. Grateful for this community and for all of you who share your daily gratitude and those of you that have interacted with me and shared words of wisdom and encouragement. I really appreciate it. @JazzyS @Soberbilly @Dazercat and anyone else who is did not tag.
13 Likes
My attitude should be gratitude, I am grateful that the sobriety challenges I must endure can be overcome and still stay close to my husband as life moves forward
12 Likes
Gratitude for worship God in His Church and passed good time with some friends
10 Likes
I can’t believe I almost didn’t go! Man, I just needed to get out of my damn negative head. Maybe I am cured now. Grateful for hot air balloons!
19 Likes
I love it here… the back and forth banter, the raw and honest shares, the thousands of posts made. I am grateful to have found this app as I was searching for the courage to stop using. I tried a couple times, I started a couple of counters… I think it was in about Aug of 2019 that I was trying to start shutting it down. It took until the end of Dec to finally let go.
I am grateful that eventually happened.
I am grateful for my final attempt.
I got so fucking sick of trying to stop and not being able to do it over those final 4 months that I got mad. I was desperate and fucking angry, I wanted my life back and I was willing to do anything to get that.
I am grateful for the gift of desperation.
I am grateful for tenacity.
I am grateful for the therapeutic value of one addict helping another, and how that can look so many different ways.
I am grateful for the NA stepworking guide, and how it gracefully guides addicts through painful memories into healing.
I am grateful that I get to be a witness to this, often. I am blessed.
17 Likes
I am grateful for friends and family. I am grateful I learn to let go of things, that are not mine to fix. I am grateful I enjoy my job again and I can see the value in it. I am grateful it is not the center of my life anymore. I am grateful for my friends kids - they make me laugh and let me be just silly me without judgement. I am grateful for the splendor of nature. And David Attenborough 
12 Likes
I’m grateful the sun is shining this morning.
I’m grateful that I’m stubborn and I’m trying again (with this gratitude list - I’m not good in this but I know it’s good for me).
I’m grateful no one in my family is hungry.
I’m grateful I found good home for Luna’s babies.
I’m grateful for this app.
13 Likes
Today im greatful for finding inspiration, motivation and positivity in unlikely seeming places just by chance. Nerd alert. Ive been watching the clone wars all the way through and noticed the beginning quotes before each episode have some gems in there. Just another reason i love the star wars universe lol
11 Likes
Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety,
1y4m3d
34d
Hubbys sobriety
We are young and spry per hubby
Our trip has been safe and fun
A sunburn that doesnt hurt too much
Hotel coffee
An early bedtime
My feet feel rested…lots o walking yesterday
Dont have to make the drive back hungover and grumpy
My loving husband
We get to go pick up our son in a few hours
I can still ride scary rollercoasters
Under our budget
Made it thru my 1st roadtrip without vaping!!!
All of you!
Much love peeps
13 Likes
Good morning everyone. I’m grateful today for a solid night’s sleep last night.
Grateful for the beautiful and inspiring stories I have read here at TS. Thanks to all who are willing to share.
11 Likes
Good morning friends,
I’m grateful for cooler weather and long walks. I’m grateful for recovery podcasts and AA talks on YouTube while I’m walking. I’m grateful for music. I’m grateful I’m even jogging some while I walk now. I’m grateful that the person who unknowingly pushed me to become sober posted her 6 year soberversay on Facebook. I’m grateful I logged in and saw it- I almost never check Facebook because it’s not good for me. I’m grateful I felt moved to message her and let her know that her simple post 3 years ago reached me and gave me the hope I needed to get sober myself. I’m grateful for the good weekend I’ve had, a good mix of projects and chores and relaxation. I’m grateful for my family and friends, for love and forgiveness and gratitude 
10 Likes
Good morning G-dudes 
I’m grateful for my later 6:30 am walk with Benson.
I’m grateful for @BrOKenWolf share today. It really touched my heart. It made me think a lot on my walk this morning. I’m grateful it’s going to give me more compassion towards others. I just cannot have any idea what other people might be struggling with at any given moment. Even my wife of 40 years. Thank you again for sharing. 
I’m grateful for The Two Wings Of A Forgiving Heart… Day 2, again 
of the course Free Yourself From Blame And Resentment.
I’m grateful for all the bunnies on our walk. I’m grateful they freeze and think they blend in and we walk so close by to them. Of course they only move when I stop for a photo op.
I’m grateful for my illy coffee Brasile blend beans. I’m grateful I got 4 different tins of beans I am rotating and enjoying, instead of finishing one before I open another. I’m grateful to tell you the truth, that they all taste like coffee to me. 
I’m grateful my wife listened to chapter 3 of the big book audio. She hated it!! 
I’m grateful my feelings were only hurt for a couple of seconds. I’m grateful I realized right away not everyone has to like my recovery suggestions. And I’m really grateful she did actually listen to it. I’m grateful it works for me.
I’m grateful I’m able to really sit and listen, without judgement, to her recovery program when she’s willing to share. She’s shared some stuff that really makes sense. I’m grateful she’s hated the first 2 books about recovery and self help that were recommended to her, and she found a 3rd book she likes and can relate to.
I’m grateful I have learned my happiness cannot depend on whether or not the alcoholic in my life is drinking. But I’m grateful the last 3 days have been fucking awesome 
I’m grateful when she still says her goal right now is dry September and that’s it; I can accept it. I’m grateful I will live ODAAT and enjoy what I got right now. I’m grateful I will continue my recovery. Both my recoveries, whether the alcoholic is drinking or not. I’m grateful for my meetings here in Scottsdale.
I’m grateful I asked someone about leading some of the larger meetings, and that they don’t have calendars to sign up on. I’m grateful she said just sit where the book binder is. I’m grateful to learn different things at different meetings. And I’m grateful to know I’m good enough and can lead at some of these big ones too. I’m grateful, it seems to me, most of the people in these large groups have way more recovery than I. I’m grateful I’m not intimidated by that anymore. I’m grateful I know I probably have more recovery than others too. I’m grateful it doesn’t really matter. It’s not a contest.
I’m grateful Alice just jumped up on my lap and is forcing a purring snuggle 
telling me to wrap it up.
13 Likes
Not sure how but i missed your 44 months of being awesome and sober celebration!
You are an inspiration Eric - keep being your amazing self!
Thought you could use a little CW in your life right now 
8 Likes
I’m always grateful for more CW.
Thank you. I haven’t counted in months for awhile. Thanks for the reminder of how awesome I am 
I hope your math is correct.
7 Likes
You’re welcome Eric! 
6 Likes
I’m struggling to find gratitude today but it’s days like today that it’s important I dig deep. I’ve posted before that “my worst day in sobriety is better than my best day in active addiction” but I don’t know if I actually believe it. Anyway, here I go.
I’m grateful for my sobriety and another hangover free morning.
I’m grateful the weather is decent and I’ll take my daughter to the pool. She’s not feeling well but today is the last day, and she wants to say goodbye to some friends she made there. I’m grateful she has an outgoing personality (unlike her mom) and can talk to anyone anywhere.
I’m grateful my sobriety has given me my voice back. I’m grateful I can defend myself when verbally attacked. I’m grateful I have choices and no longer choose to engage with people who are mean. I’m grateful for my independence. I’m grateful I can care for my daughter as a single parent if needed.
I’m grateful I was able to replace my break light on my own. It was only a month ago I had to replace my headlight. I’m grateful I stopped relying on others and rely on YouTube videos instead.
That’s all the gratitude I can muster up for now. Hopefully, I’ll come back later tonight with more gratitude.
11 Likes
Grateful that even though I have had an extremely frustrating weekend and did not receive my paycheck like I was supposed on Friday. I have been able to remain calm and stay on track all weekend. Can’t wait to go in to work tomorrow and find out what the heck is going on. Greatful for 42 days sober!
12 Likes
@lab so grateful that your brother is doing so well with his recovery – 100+ days is amazing. Hope you all are having a laid back 3 day weekend.
@dazercat grateful that wifey is giving this month an honest shot at being dry. Grateful that she has you and your resources handy if she should need. Grateful that she does have an app for support as well. Love that you are switching it up between the coffee beans – try mixing them up for your own blend 
Grateful wifey found a book that she can relate to – like you said – this journey is different for everyone (not a one size fits all kinda thing).
Grateful for you Brian – love seeing you so active in your recovery (even if you can’t post here – your presence is felt). Grateful to see all the positive changes in your life both mentally and physically
@hoss congrats on your 2 weeks of sobriety my friend!
@lisa07 grateful that your daughter is getting treated and hoping that she is feeling 100% better soon. Oh love – I totally get it – it’s been hard for me to muster gratitude for a few days. I have found that I still practice in my head even if I can’t write it all down. I do hope you know we are here for you if you want to talk out what is causing the funk. Grateful that you did come on the thread today
Thank you! This made me cry and brought me joy to know that I too can release all the hate / angry feelings in my heart.
@clarity I am so happy that you are enjoying your job and having fun with the kids – yeah, I;m sure you will build a good strong immune system lol. Is that your daughter? She is so adorable – that smile lightened my heart! Glad you did go and had a blast!.
@its_me_stella so grateful to be on this journey with you. Grateful for your shares and grateful that you did find and stick with this app. It truly is GOLD. Congrats on your 44+ months of sobriety. You are absolutely crushing it!
@cjp congrats on your first vape free road trip. Grateful for your spontaneity. Young and spry indeed!
@sasxoxo grateful that you did not let the frustrations of this weekend slow you down. Still kicking ass and living life on life’s terms. I do hope everything goes smoothly at work tomorrow.
12 Likes