Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #4

I am grateful my mammogram is over and I wasn’t over-smooshed.
I am grateful my blood has been drawn and that it was an intern who did it - they are always more gentle.
I am grateful I will have the lab results before my in- person doctor appointment so I can brace myself for likely conversations.
I am grateful my husband tried to take the car that apparently has a dead battery this morning because if he had taken the other one I would have been stranded and couldn’t get the tests over with. He kindly opted not to go to the gym so that I could keep my appointments.
I am grateful that reheated coffee, though not great, is just dandy enough.
I am grateful that the last 10 weeks of effort has left me sober and over 10 lbs lighter.
I am grateful for the TS community that keeps me honest.
Take care all!

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I am grateful for:

90 days sobriety today!!!

Singing at my nieces wedding yesterday went well and I got many compliments.

All of you who reached out to me to wish me luck for the wedding event. I do appreciate all of you here in this community.

My family!

Tonight is AA and I get my 90 day coin!!!

I’m on vacation this week!!! Staying home and resting and working around the property.

Hanging with my kids today

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Glad i was able to make someone laugh today :wink:

My brother says i belongvon comedy central — not sure if its a compliment but hey thats how i take it :rofl:
kitty-forman-debra-jo-rupp

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Happy birthday, @desert_rose! Sounds like a lovely day.

I am so grateful for gratitude today. Im grateful to see a vast difference in the overall quality of my mood and outlook and perspective on EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE. I am happier, more resilient, life is just better. Grateful for a day where i can really see what recovery, gratitude and meditation are really doing to improve my life. This ride is awesome.

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Congrats on 90 days! What a great feeling.

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Thank you @Dakotahjae

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@FeelingBetter so happy that you were able to get through your mammogram and blood work today and finally get a hot (even it was reheated) cup of coffee. Hoping for good results!
@CueBall8n9 so excited that the wedding and especially the singing were a hit. Again a big congrats on your 90 days! Enjoy your week off and time with the kids :blush:
@Soberbilly y I am still learning so much of all the programs for recovery offered both in meetings and online. I was aware of the 12 steps but that was as far as my knowledge went. I’ve noticed you mentioned Refuge Recovery a few times and I have started doing some research. I am finding this all so fascinating. I thank you for opening my eyes to this form of recovery. Found these 4 noble truths of Refuge Recovery which I loved reading and so want to understand further. So just wanted to say thank you!
the Four Noble truths
• There is suffering. We commit to understanding the truth of suffering.
• There is a cause of suffering. We commit to understanding that craving leads to suffering.
• There is an end to suffering. …
• There is a path that leads to the end of suffering.

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Back for a little gratitude :face_holding_back_tears:

  • Grateful for God and for the amazing ladies that I get to share the Monday Bible study zoom group with. The zoom group is held back home and im grateful that they include me even though i no longer live in that province.
  • Grateful for the thundstorm we are having. Love the rain and lightening
  • Grateful for my son having a fantastic day at school with no issues :raised_hands:
  • Grateful for a clean, fresh apartment and fresh sheets to sleep in tonight
  • Grateful for my healing journey
  • Grateful for freedom
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Evening gratitude…

Part of me wanted to wait to share in the morning so i “dont run out of gratitude” HA not gonna happen

Im greatful i woke before my alarm
Im greatful i got safely to work and early
Im greatful i didnt return to too big of fires
Im greatful i got two prelim budgets out for review
Im greatful i like my coworkers and boss
Im greatful my office manager said “you’ve lost weight” and walked away
Im greatful i got to wear a size smaller capris to work
Im greatful i got to unwind after work
Im greatful hubby did the dishes
Im greatful i cooked a healthy meal
Im greatful i literally walked into the sunset with my lil family
Im so very greatful

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I’m grateful to God for guiding through another happy, healthy and productive day while doing my best to follow his will and abstain from my addictions.
God bless us all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You are amazing. Ya you!!

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Morning,
So grateful for my early morning dog walk today. It’s a beautiful morning, the rain and warm weather has made the wild flowers burst out all around the lane. There are pinks, yellows, whites and purples wherever you look. The smell of them all mixed together was amazing. I also saw a fox on the path, he stopped and looked at me then ran off, beautiful. There were snails all over too, they like the early morning, I’ve got to look where I step.
I always take my tea with me, such a nice way to wake up, I’m grateful :sparkling_heart:

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Good morning grateful friends

I’m grateful to be back on track. Didn’t drink yesterday. Not going to drink today.

I’m grateful for a good therapy session yesterday. I had a lot to talk about. A lot to work on. I’m grateful we talked about the need to have hard conversations and that I’m not responsible for how the other person reacts or feels when I speak my truth.

I’m grateful to be going to a baseball game tonight. I’m a big Red Sox fan and they are down here playing in Atlanta. I’m just trying not to lose my temper with my bf before we go. I’m putting off the hard conversation until tomorrow.

I’m grateful my favorite coworker will be back at work after her vacation. I missed chatting with her.

I’m grateful I found a local sober Facebook group and they are having a picnic tomorrow evening. I hate going to things where I don’t know anyone but I’m sure they would be welcoming and it would be good for me to go. I need to make sober friends.

Progress not perfection.
OFDAAT

Saw this yesterday and it hit home:

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This morning, I am grateful to wake up in sober skin with a sense of calm. I am grateful to see my blood pressure returning back to close to normal range. I am grateful to continue seeing health changes as a result of taking better care of myself. I am grateful for a potential new client -I feel we are stepping into each others lives at just the right time. I am grateful for my closest friend with whom i exchange messages all day each day to support and be a sounding board for each other. I am grateful for my Mom’s improvements and to see that yesterday she wore the pj’s we gave her for Christmas for the first time and loved them. I am grateful to have a little more flexibility in my day today. I am grateful the conditions are perfect for a noce walk/run this morning before this part of the world wakes up.

Peace and love to all - have a great 24.

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Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 373 days free
My gratitude practice permeates my life
Boscoe cuddles
Boscoe zoomies
Hubby cuddles
Laughs with hubby
Working from home today
Easy crockpot dinner
Vitamins
Improving health
My mom
My sponsor
AA
This forum and everyone in it
A morning stretch outside in the sun
Im still sore from my sunday workout…that means im doing something right
Spicy beef jerky snacks
A good restful sleep
Im free from the chains of addiction and in maintence but growing mode
Remembering to be humble
All of you!

Peace and love on your journies!

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Good Tuesday morning my sober friends

I am so grateful that i was able to get in an extra hour of sleep this morning…still tired now but not exhausted
I am so grateful that i woke up at 6 to a freezing room because my brother left windows open upstairs but was ablevto get toasty warm with the space heater
I am so grateful that my brother stayed at his girlfriends house last night rather than bringing that nasty energy here
I am so grateful that i have a mild headache and the few new benign cysts are not sore or painful and seem to have subsided. Overall pain level low
I am so grateful for my morning coffee and this gratitude thread- game changer!
I am so grateful for my affirmations and my solo meditations. Hopeful to get back into yoga and swimming soon🤞
I am so grateful for seeing my doctor soon and hopefully getting the tests ive requested approved.
I am greatful that we are all here doing our best to live life on lifes terms
I am so grateful for my higher power and all the knowledge that “he” fills me with for a healthier and fuller lifestyle
I am so grateful for this TS family- you are all so amazing and its a pleasure getting to know each and everyone of you.
Have a blessed day- sending much love :heart:

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for odaat.
I am grateful I feel more secure about myself. The negative selftalk is not so loud. It won’t win in discussions about what others think and what I need. I still think about it but think so far as in regard to my work here in France it’s okay.
I am grateful I have enough food in my fridge, clean water, internet to attend yoga classes, for some chats and laughter with colleagues.
I am grateful to see that not everyone is against me. In my active addiction this was my normal state of mind. Never trust anyone. Now I still have trust issues. I let the possibility to trust room, that not everyone is there to disappoint me. I am grateful I level my expectations. We are all human.
I am grateful I have enough.

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I’m grateful the Ol Burner and I snuck out on Minnie for another walk today. I’m grateful he followed me to the bathroom while I was sun blocking. I’m grateful Minnie gets an extra bone when we leave.

I’m grateful they finally finished the road work in our neighborhood. We had to go a week without Amazon deliveries :scream:. I’m grateful we did survive that horror.

I’m grateful for desert spring flowers.
I’m grateful for the bright yellow lantana I didn’t realize I have out front.
I’m grateful I noticed the Yellow Palo Verde brightly blooming out front. I didn’t know it was there. When I walk out the front I always have a dog or adjusting my phone and ear buds.
I’m grateful both the lantana and the Palo Verde tree were screaming at me to look :eyes: at them. I’m grateful I see them all the time now.
I’m grateful I can smell the Jasmine as I sit on the deck doing gratitude. I can’t see it. It’s along the side of the house :grimacing:. Grateful I get to smell it when the wind blows my way.
I’m grateful for the desert birdsong.

I’m grateful I’m taking a break from my intense cholesterol research :face_with_monocle: to do my gratitude list.

I’m grateful my recovery work routine in the morning is all fucked up and I’m finding it easy to just go with My Flow. I’m grateful I’m finding this HUGE! I’m grateful I committed to a vigorous recovery routine in the morning my first 2 plus years to get where I am today.
I’m grateful I’m not drinking today.
I’m grateful I’m not drinking tomorrow.
I’m grateful I don’t even want to.

I’m grateful for the movie Bill Durham when Tim Robbins’ character “Nuke,” says “Don’t Think, Meat.” Could be my new mantra. :pray:t2: I’m grateful I been trying that lately. “Don’t think meat.” And it’s helping. :pray:t2:

I’m grateful for gratitude and gratitudes, whenever and wherever we are.

:pray:t2: :heart: :no_entry_sign: :thinking: :no_entry_sign: :heart: :pray:t2:

Let Go Or Be Dragged
Al-Anon

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Looks like a great place for a Gratidudes reunion. Gratitude Beach. Looks peaceful at the moment.
Enjoy
:pray:t2::pray:t2::pray:t2:

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Did you already have your appointment today? Sorry uf i missed that post. If so, how did it go?
Your gratitudes sound so upbeat and relaxed - hopefully that is how you are feeling. Keep enjoying the beautiful sights and smells around you.

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Tbh this is my paradise.

Enjoy it brother

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