I’m grateful for a lovely weekend with my family, I’m grateful for a lot of snuggles. I’m grateful every day is a new day with new promise and probably new challenges but that’s okay too. I’m grateful to breathe and breathe and breathe. I’m grateful I signed up for tough mudder even it will be hard and I haven’t practiced as much as I feel I should have, I’m grateful it’s an opportunity to work on letting go of my expectations and just try to relax and have fun. I’m uh grateful I have so so many opportunities for improvement 
lol. I’m grateful to learn something new about me every day, good or bad. I’m grateful every day that I get to choose the me I want to be.
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@Twizzlers How are you doing with all the construction? Are you still able to find your spot to soak in some sun?
@m-be-free49 much love my friend and Fuck Dementia. I can’t even imagine what you or your mom are going through. Sending love and hugs. 
@i.cant.we.can Welcome back – you were missed. Totally understand how life can get lifey and time slips away from logging on here – just know we were thinking of you and grateful that you are doing well. Love accomplishing the “normal” things in life – in our recovery it takes time to get back into the rhythm of being and acting like an adult (not sure if any one way is the correct way but whatever feels right to you and helping you progress is the right way). Sorry for the recent losses you’ve experienced.
@erntedank YUCK- I hope that migraine does stay away and you have an absolutely perfect pain free day!
@clarity oh I love Cincinnati – grateful that you and your daughter were able to have a fun and safe adventure tighter (such lovely memories)
Well look at that - it’s hump day again (at this pace it is going to be super easy to stay sober - i feel like i blink and its another week gone 
)
Happy Wednesday to all my lovely sober friends…
I am so grateful for getting a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. One of my cousins is a night owl and insists on sending us random crap at all hours of the night (i have to now set an alarm to silence my phone so that i don’t get awakened by his messages and then it’s impossible for me to fall back to sleep) - grateful that now we are able to silence the phones but not turn them off unlike the landlines
I am so grateful that i’ve woken up today to a beautiful day. Each day i try to insert more positivity in my life but it seems that i am human and do get sucked into the whoa is me and negative thinking cycle-- so now I am going to work even harder at this (i will not let this condition define me - i will not miss out on all the joys in life - i will find the energy and manage my symptoms so that i can be a part of the living world)!!!
I am so grateful for my early morning shower that was not totally painful and somewhat enjoyable (i think my mindset is already working 
)
I am so grateful for my lovely friendships i’ve made here on TS (feel like lifelong relationships).
I am so grateful for my family. Can never get enough of their love and support. My brother gave me the most lovely bear hug last night when he returned from the family get together and told me I was missed.
I am so grateful that my mom had a beautiful birthday celebration with her sis and bro and most of her the nieces / nephews (she is from a family of 7 so her side of the family is fairly large) - she did not want to go at first as she hates making a big deal of her bday and we kid that all of America is celebrating so she should too.
I am so grateful that i have my meditation / prayer to help me through the day (bring me peace and clarity and help guide me on the right path)
I am so grateful for my higher power - i am grateful that He has has given me the knowledge and energy needed to carry on with my new positive attitude
I am so grateful for that I did not find it necessary to defend myself when my extended family talks about why i don’t eat eggs or at least fish or whatever else they think is necessary — i don’t preach to them and i wish they would STFU but i listened and let it slide. Some battles are not worth the effort cause when i try to explain myself they take it as an attack on what they are doing and that is not my intention.
I am so grateful for this community. Love how everyone is so ready to help and support each other. We make an amazing team! Will forever be grateful for you ALL.
Have a fantastic sober day – sending much love 
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I’m grateful for a very early walk with Benson and wifey. I’m grateful we are both lost (but in a good way.) and have no idea what our morning routine is now. Actually I’m grateful it’s kind of comical. I’m grateful, twice we were asked, where’s the other dog 
I miss her so fucking much …………………….
Pause for complete fucking break down 
I’m grateful I just grabbed my wife and had a complete fucking breakdown. I’m grateful I can realize my resentment towards my wife’s drinking has been getting in the way of my mourning for Minnie. I’m grateful I can tell y’all how hard that parts been for me.
I’m grateful for the dove having a drink at my swimming pool. I’m grateful for Benson. I’m grateful for meme buddies. I’m grateful for the waterfall on my pool. I’m grateful for birdsong. I’m grateful for plenty of shade here in the desert. I’m grateful for all the bunnies. I’m grateful for the gamble quail and all the gamble babies this time of year. I’m Grateful separately we met Emma and Bailey on our walk today.
I’m grateful this TS community is more like a family with so much love and respect and kindness for each other and I don’t know what I’d do without y’all. I’ve always said “it’s magical.” I’m grateful for all your love pouring out to me in my time of loss. And yours too.
I’m grateful 15 years ago when we saw “Skinny Minnie,” at Blue Dog rescue we knew right away she was the one for us. I still remember from the pics I wanted “Etta Mae,” or “Lemon Drop,” or “Nick.” But we saw Skinny Minnie first. And there was no point in looking any further. So we dropped the “Skinny.” Fattened her up. And just called her Minnie. I’m grateful rescue dogs make the best dogs. I’m grateful sometimes this is so hard.
I’m grateful I got Jack Shit to do today and that’s ok. I’m grateful I’m not drinking today. And I guarantee you I’m not fucking drinking tomorrow either.
Thanks y’all
Gratitude makes a difference.
Dazercat
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Grateful for being able to say “no” to the little monster
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Aww Eric! Grieving the loss of Minnie is going to come in waves. I’m glad you allowed yourself to feel those feelings no matter how painful. I love the convenience of the internet, but times like this I wish we could all wrap our arms around you. Unfortunately, all I got for you is a big virtual hug.
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I just popped on this thread and I 100% agree, @Dazercat! Picture, please, that we’d be there if we could. Listening to stories and looking at pics and smelling her bed or blankie or whatever still, (the dog girl’s neck scruff has just the best smell. I know it’s weird…).
This grief stuff ain’t for sissies.
And it isn’t linear. Hell no…
And we don’t run from it anymore.
Just a thought - I’ve read articles and user posts on this “What’s Your Grief” website for a few years now. It helps me when I’m struggling. (I don’t participate there or have a user account like I do here. TS is my home. ). But if you enter “pet” in the search thingy you get a ton of hits.
Mostly, the articles and posts help me feel companioned in grief, more than anything. Like people actually f*cking get it. Kind of (ok exactly) like we do here.
The dog girl and I send our love. 
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EDIT: @dazercat and @Lisa07, it looks now like you have to sign up for a profile to get more of the user posts (can’t just lurk like you can here) - but for what it’s worth, it’s still a helpful resource. I typed “dog” in the search thingy and some stuff came up…
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Grateful for day 12. I feel a bit run down. Grateful i can work from home, so i can start at 7 and finish at three or whatever
Grateful for being back on here before i self destructed
Grateful to have a good job.
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It’s nearly 11PM here.
I’m grateful for my warm bed.
Day 4 sober.
My dogs snoring softly in my bed with me lol.
All the support from my family and TS homies.
The rest and naps I could take today.
And all the True Crime shows I watched lol.
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Sending lots of reading your post.
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I’m grateful to God for helping me abstain from my addictions yesterday and pray for that same help as I travel the road to happy destiny today. I’m grateful for all my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful I read this home thread last night and fell asleep or got distracted preapring meals for today and tomorrow. I’m grateful that I prepare things occasionally now. I’m grateful for connection to my higher power, self, family, friends, nature. I’m grateful for failing a test at work and getting jeopardy questions wrong. I’m grateful this helps me to stay humble and at the same time allows me to be aware of my strengths and to take pride in them. I’m grateful I got asked to chair my AA home group last night and it was a really good meeting. I’m grateful I got to see my friend and her three children purchasing a bicycle without training wheels for my good buddy and eight year old pal Tysin and he rode it through the store to show me his skillz, good stuff. I’m grateful I started this thread a while ago posting about his birthday party. I’m grateful some money went into my bank account, that I forgot about, usually it’s the other way around. I’m grateful my work schedule is reasonable. I’m grateful I have a meeting to attend tonight and that today I have prayed, meditated, read and posted some gratitude. I’m grateful for music to fuel my day, enjoy yours.
God bless us all. 
&
p.s. You’re a star, shine bright. Ya you.
p.p.s. If something isn’t working for you, I pray you have the courage to change it. 
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Love this @I.cant.We.can
Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, 431 days free
Woke up early and worked out
Chatted with hubby
Had a healthy breakfast
Boscoe cuddles
Boscoe loves going to grandmas
No anxiety this morning
Hope
Apps that make tracking my health easier
Hubby is feeling positive
I get to chat with my folks today
My fav ladies aa mtg tonight
Sunshine
Electricity
Clean water
Internet
Meditation
My Purple mattress…such a good purchase
I like my boss
A reliable car that gets 27mpg
Get to see hubby in 4 days
Love and patience to ya’ll today
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I’m grateful for this website and all the wonderful brave people who post here. There are so many inspiring stories. I’m grateful for the wealth of knowledge and support available here.
I’m grateful for my lifelong friends in my own community, we’ve known each other for decades, and support each other in our everyday struggles.
I’m grateful for another day sober.
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Thanks @I.cant.We.can
I’m grateful to be sober and not hungover.
I’m grateful I was able to sleep a little better last night. Grateful people are done with fireworks.
I’m grateful my work meeting this morning is canceled. I think I’m going to take that time to go for a walk before it gets too hot.
I’m grateful for the tools in my toolbox when my anxiety and depression get bad. They don’t always make a huge difference, but I am reminded that I’ve survived bad days before and will survive this one too. I can have faith that the good habits I’m building will eventually have a positive impact. I’m grateful it’s not so bad that things feel hopeless. It’s all just OFDAAT.
I’m grateful avocados are currently cheap so I can afford them.
I’m grateful my work friend is back from vacation and she got engaged over the holiday.
Take care of yourselves!
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Grateful for knowing the places I can find inspiration in my recovery. For my hubs finding positive answers to his ails and the caring people who are fixing him up. For another day with no desire to drink. And for some fresh peppers I can stuff for dinner tonight.
Each day despite struggles and emotional highs and lows, I am always grateful to have another day, and especially another day sober. 
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I’m grateful I get to walk Benson in the morning.
I’m grateful it was just me and him this morning. I’m grateful I don’t even bring my ear buds.
I’m grateful I can freely sneeze without Minnie slinking off to another room. But she was deaf 
I’m grateful I got a meeting this morning.
I’m grateful for my hilarious coffee memes this morning.
I’m grateful for Karen’s cactus 
meme it put a lovely smile on my face.
I’m grateful for my 4 cats.
I’m grateful for virtual hugs and grief website recommendations. Thanks, you guys.
I’m grateful I’m doing pretty pretty pretty good.
I’m grateful I’m sober.
I’m grateful I’m not hungover.
I’m grateful I get to choke up and feel all the wonderful feelings and great memories of Minnie. I’m grateful I can remember her and Benson playing hide and seek in the huge back yard, in the bushes, in Durango. I’m grateful she was fast. Benson was grateful she was so fast, only Minnie got sprayed by that skunk one day. I’m grateful by the time Benson got there the damage was done and the skunk was gone 
Got Minnie dead center on the nose 
and I swear we smelled it for 6-8 months on her nose. I’m grateful I can reminisce here it makes me feel good and I get to smile about her.
I’m grateful for air conditioning.
I’m grateful for the bunnies I see on our walk. I’m grateful Benson doesn’t see them as they sit there frozen blending into the scenery. But I see you 
I’m grateful I got things pretty good.
I’m grateful for you all and all your thoughtful love
Love “does not insist on its own way,”
The apostle Paul
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Is it purple in color (I would be in love – lol) or is it the name of it? Yeah to large comfy mattresses that soothe us while we sleep 
Grateful for this too CJ! Fresh stuffed peppers sound heavenly – enjoy 
OK – so now I’m imagining you having one of those whole body sneezes that would and did obviously frighten Minnie 
— I’m laughing picturing it (sorry).
That poor girl– I can’t imagine what she went through smelling having that smell right on her nose for so long – damn skunks!
Happy Thursday my sober friends
I am so very grateful for another day here with my healing body - loving each breath i take and grateful for the mobility in my joints today. i feel like the tin man just got a squirt of oil 
I am so grateful that i was able to get my morning detox routine done without much fuss and am now enjoying my coffee.
I am so grateful that my replacement prescription sunglasses are in - will be heading over to pick them up after i do my gratitude’s - LOL - just started to rain so won’t be able to show them off today 
I am so grateful for my lovely family (they won’t even let me talk about work - want me to distance myself completely from it - which is not impossible but i have a hard time doing so).
I am so grateful that i’m not feeling bad about not seeing my cousins today - they were supposed to stay at my other cousins house today so that i could visit but seems plans changed and i am actually totally good with this.
I am so grateful for friendly neighbors
I am so grateful for an abundance of food to eat even with a limited diet (i am not getting bored and do feel that i am showing signs of improvement - slow and steady)
I am so grateful for mediation and prayer practices - wonders that they can do for your mental and emotional health
I am so grateful for my higher power and the calmness instilled in me knowing that He is present (I refer to HP as a “He” but believe HP is an energy in and around all of us with no gender or form - just makes it easier to write out “He”)
I am so grateful for gratitude’s and positive affirmations and mindful scans and all the other amazing practices that i’ve picked up which help me be a better me
I am so grateful for this community. I can’t imagine being on this journey without you. I know that no matter what’s going on - i can rely on all of you to wish me the best and provide love and support for my sobriety! Thank you to ALL
Sending much love
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Today I’m grateful the day is over. I got a lot done. I’m grateful I work at my pace. Anxiety and depression were pretty present today. I’m grateful this too shall pass. Too many memories, too much looking back, asking questions I won’t get an answer. I’m grateful I treated me to a leg waxing. It feels good. I’m grateful for the lunchtime chat with my neighbour. He is such a kind person.
I’m grateful for all the quotes stored in my phone. They keep me up and help me get through the day. I’m grateful for hot showers. And my cozy bed with cats in it. I’m grateful my kitties always make me smile and lighten my heart. I’m grateful the veggies are growing. I’m grateful the air is cool after the rainshower.
I’m grateful I have faith that better days will come and all the stress and crap with the ex will be over some day.
I’m grateful to be me.
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I am overflowing with gratitude today. I fee like im finally breaking through some barriers that were coming from within and i went to a meeting at my sponsors sponsors house and i felt like i was able to share, truly share for thd first time in the entire 15 months ive been sharing in meetings. The miracles i see on a regular basis are fucking astounding. I love recovery SO MUCH. Im so grateful i refuse to give up on myself. Im grateful for the true connection im forming with my sponsor.
Im grateful im learning so much about perspective and gratitude and it just keeps deepening and getting richer.
Grateful to get some lunch break gratitude today.
Grateful.
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