I so hear you on this one—I never thought I would be pleased to wake up the sound of lawn mowers knowing I didn’t have to get up and join the fun.
@dazercat I am so glad that you were able to lighten yourself at your meeting- what a great way to start off your family vacation in Cali. Have a great sober trip @erntedank I do hope you enjoy your well deserved me time today!
This was beautiful to read!
Thursday morning Gratitude my sober friends…
I am so grateful for waking up to organized and clean house – took longer than anticipated but I did manage to get it done yesterday. My mind really can’t function right in a mess (it really wasn’t messy to look at but still in my mind i knew the bathrooms needed scrubbing and I hadn’t hoovered in a week)…I wish my mind would chill sometimes
I am so grateful that the weather is beautiful and will not hit over 75 today so I should be somewhat comfortable.
I am so grateful that i am planning another productive day and even though it takes longer than it used to I will accomplish my goals. (I will not beat myself up if I don’t)
I am so grateful that I don’t recall falling asleep last night and woke up at 6 so I think a solid 4 hours (this is fuc**in amazing - I started the day with a cup of almond yogurt instead of coffee – enjoying my hot cup of coffee now
I am so grateful that although I will have to work double time next week as my brother is going to Vegas I will have the house to myself.
I am so grateful that I am no longer on the fence of talking to my brother about his GF - after the airport runs next week I do not plan on being in the same room /car with her. He can see who he wants but my life is too short for that kinda of toxicity. She is not welcome on any of the outings I plan with my siblings. I just took a big gulp as I’m writing this - I do hope I stay strong with this. Every time we get together she spins stories and makes me and some of his other friends feel like shit.
I am so grateful i’m not masking the pain but not letting it control me either. I am doing my very best to keep moving forward
I am so grateful that I am finding a new love for life - i’ve known that I’ve always worked too much but now realizing that the work may be an addiction and I don’t know how to relax properly or do things for me if not on a time line… WORKING on this now.-- learning that I need to work to live not live to work.
I am so grateful for my loving family. They really go out of their way to make sure to understand where I’m coming from and I am doing the same for them.
I am so grateful for my meditations / prayers (they really do go to the sidelines a bit when my pain is intense but i know this is when i need to buckle down even more)…so many reminders have to buy more post its…
I am so grateful for my HP - I don’t always feel that i deserve “his” love but I know that is my addict mind trying to put me down. I am forever grateful for guidance and support
I am so grateful for this community. Each day I am learning so much from each and every one of you. I never knew such lovely support and love could exist let alone on the internet. Love you all to pieces and Thank you!!!
Have a fantastic Thursday my sober friends - sending much love
Gratitude update. You are so nice and caring @JazzyS
I’m grateful I haven’t left the house today, read in 3 books, had a noodle salad with leftover veggies and ham, reached a friend after we’ve been trying for a week to catch each other on the phone. It was a fine me-day and I’m grateful my emotions are calm and my mind is chewing comfortably on my issues. Good night
Grateful
For the moment at the pool I looked over and saw my daughter eating chips. Idk just had a happy moment.
Then I had some frustrated moments because I am only human, I suppose. But I am grateful that I learned how to breathe (sometime in my early 30s, how did it take me that long to learn to breathe🧘♀️ )
Grateful for deep, soothing breaths.
Grateful for sandwiches when I am hangry.
Grateful for resting instead of stressing.
Grateful that I will one day in the future have it in me to get this house clean but not right now.
Grateful for the gratitudes, sunny days, flowing conversations.
Grateful for my TS friends I’m gonna do some gratitude catching up right now, hope you’re all having a fabulous day.
Middle of the night gratitute. I’m grateful I still comfortably and calm chew on my issues.
Thanks @Clarity for
As I’m not a native speaker I tend to forget about such beautiful words. Oh lord, can I be hangry. I’m grateful for HALT
I’m grateful we are a lot of people like you
IRL I minimize talking about how comfy me & cats are in daily life to not bore people. I’m grateful we can celebrate it here, it’s a gift
I’m grateful I had some hours of self-talk and working on me. Turned out it was necessary to come clear with letting go of expectations and resentment. Now I’m tired like a rock and have three snorring cats around me. I’m utmost grateful to be able to live like I live my life and that I put a lot of work into emotionally uncomfortable issues. There’s no shortcut and I’m grateful I have time, peace and help to work through it
I’m grateful to God for guiding me through another day clean and sober. I’m grateful for my family friends TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for the Dr’s who fixed my back and my smile. I’m grateful for prayer and meditation.
God bless us all. &
Grateful to put my sober head on the pillow, time to recharge , please Lordy lots of recharge for all our efforts.
Grateful for another 24.
Love Absolute will see us through
Morning,
I’m grateful to read everyone’s gratitude, it helps me to remember that I’m grateful for those things too.
Grateful for another sober day, grateful drinking doesn’t enter my thoughts.
Grateful to be going home tomorrow evening, dog sitting can be exhausting.
Grateful to be thinking about my future, I’ve no plan or financial security in place, I need to work on this.
Grateful to be here
I am truly grateful for today as I have reached my 1 year Clean and Sober mark today and All Praise And Glory Goes to GOD Because He Did for me what I couldn’t do for myself I never in a million years would have believed that I would be able to say any of these words and I Thank The Living GOD For Being A GOD Of Chances!!! And I thank my Sober time Friends as well Have A Blessed Day And Do Something Nice For A Stranger
I’m grateful for a good therapy session yesterday. My mood is a bit better. I’m glad I’m going once a week.
I’m grateful it’s Friday.
I’m grateful I have an appointment with the eye doctor this afternoon. My near vision is starting to get blurry. I’m at that age.
I’m grateful I found a couple nice outfits at the thrift store yesterday. I’ve gained a fair amount of weight the last couple years and didn’t have dressy work clothes that fit. I generally hate clothes shopping now but felt good about what I found.
My sobriety, 404.26 days free
My mom
My hubby
Boscoe and his personality
A productive day at work yesterday
Restful sleep
Its friday!
AA meetings
This community
Progress not perfection
The 12 steps and the promises
Our safe home
Amazon delivery
Gym classes
Laughter
Sunshine
My love for cooking
All of you!
Yippeee it’s Friday!!! All these years of working 7 days and I still get excited for Friday’s – now more so cause I think I will actually start seeing days off starting hopefully this Sunday (regardless it won’t be long now)
I am so grateful that I received a rather large order from one of the grocery stores (but knowing that it will be my last makes it easier to tackle)
I am so grateful a for a breezy Friday (I do hope that I will eventually be able to enjoy the heat again but for now I know it is not my friend)
I am so grateful for my lovely mother who is going out of her way to make sure I am getting my correct nutrients and trying to create an atmosphere that I am not super uncomfortable in… I hate being doted on but I know if temps and all are not just right I get highly irritated and unfortunately I take it out on those unfortunate to be near me.
I am so grateful that I am moving around with little effort and have already planned to sit down and take breaks today so that I don’t stress out my back
I am so grateful that the therapy sessions helped your mood @Karenkw and delighted that you were able to find nice outfits at the thrift store
I am so grateful that my cousin from Exeter England is coming in 1 month to visit with her youngest. I am doing what I can to get better enough to be able to enjoy their time here. I am grateful that I am planning a weekend getaway with them to Chicago.
I am so grateful for my meditation / prayer for allowing me to stay positive. Grateful for my breathing techniques and positive affirmations. Grateful for my HP – Oh so grateful!!
I am so grateful for this site and its beautiful community. Love how we are able to keep each other uplifted and with support and sometimes tough love we are all moving forward together.
Sending much love my lovely sober friends
Today I’m grateful I took it easy and took a long nap. I’m grateful I’m still chewing on my questions and issues and it gets less uncomfortable. Babysteps and honesty.
I’m grateful that my cats are loudly demanding love and pets. They are my sunshine.
I’m grateful for my cozy bed. Tiglat is joining me. He missed dinner an hour ago, he slept in the office chair. I think he is a bit deaf already.
I’m grateful tomorrow is a new day. I’m tired of and from all this thinking, reading, meditating, sorting out feelings, working on me. I need a break. I plan to do a lot of chores tomorrow, maybe some garden work. Doing the minimum for 4 days in a row makes me feel uncomfortable. The house needs vakuuming and mopping from roof to ground floor, there are 3 machines laundry to put away and another 3 to wash, the bathroom needs deep cleaning and now that I type this out I want to run away screaming instead of adulting. This too shall pass …
awe love – it does become a lot to think about all at once – attack it one thing at time (one floor at a time) — get some cuddles with you cats in as a break in between… work never ends so don’t stress and above all try to make it fun so it’s not so much of a chore – play your favorite music (do a little dance while working)…whatever helps
I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me through another day while following his will and abstaining from my addictions. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful I get every other weekend off, which includes this one. I’m grateful for the NA meeting I just got home from. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and the spiritual principles they instill. I’m grateful for sports and the exercise, teamwork and camaraderie they instill amongst participants and fans. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful for the rain we had today, the farmers could probably use more. I’m grateful I am recovering from an emotional hangover after an immature, but certainly needed outburst two nights ago.
May our higher powers restore us to sanity.
p.s. Keep moving forward, it gets better. Ya you!!
I’m so grateful right now. It was a tough week. It was an amazing week too. And both of those things were cause to drink, in the before time.
But those tough and amazing things wouldn’t have happened if I was still drinking. I know that, but still…
…I got all distracted and busy by those things, and - though I had been looking forward to Recovery Dharma meeting last night - I had a million reasons why I was too busy. I’m grateful I went. I’m grateful I needed to hear those shares. I’m grateful for the tears in my eyes from hearing others say words I was avoiding saying to myself.
I’m grateful I don’t have another try in me. I’m grateful I know I’ll go down if I do try. I’m grateful to know that all happens with the first drink.
I’m grateful I got 11 months and some spare change instead.
I’ve got a shit ton of adulting to do this weekend too, @erntedank , but I’m gonna interject some grateful goofiness into it (join me! fun!), because life is damn short.
Too damn short to waste getting wasted, or being anything other than alive to all that is, right now.
I’m grateful for sleep (soon!), baths before sleep, the late-setting northern sun, the coffee that awaits me when I wake.
have to buy more post its… 
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