Thanks for the warm wishes Emm 
I’d like to congratulate the other bride and groom recent here on Talking Sober. Any idea whom it was?
Was that you Emm, are you hiding ?? 
LOL
(No harm intended) 
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LOL! I can assure you I’m not hiding a secret wedding! 
Not quite sure who that might be…?
I’m just grateful there’s a lotta love flying around here… 
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Heartfelt congratulations on your wedding @Nowenbrace Beautiful pictures and such a lovely sharing! Whishing you all the best and a blessed future full of love 
Monday morning gratitude.
I woke up after solid 8 hours of sleep and I’m grateful I can’t remember about the weird, sometimes nightmarish stuff I dreamed about. I’m grateful it’s gone without echoing when I’m awake.
I’m grateful for virtual hugs and encouragement, here and from irl friends. It gives me strength to mentally prepare for today.
I’m grateful I’m forced to let go and move on as all the issues I’m dealing with need closure. I’m grateful I know that’s life and I work on de-clinging and detaching from the old, the gone, the lost and the emotions connected with it. There is only one way: Through it. I’m grateful it feels like a good start into the week: I’m up early, the house aired during the night, my old boy is cuddling at my legs, I already sorted my anxiety, let go of the self pitty, turned feeling alone into being grateful, texted with a friend and smile because tea is next.
I pray for a good day and a fine week
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I’m grateful for my family (addiction runs in the family) and friends being so understanding and loving. I’m also grateful for my dog Buster whose presence inspires me to be physically and mentally healthy.
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Oh, how lovely you both look! Conratulations Owen 
and really happy, you all had such a wonderful day and some great speaches.
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Ty Pandita ! Speeches Yes I forgot to mention several friends in recovery stood up for me with kind words of endorsement ! Blessings back to you kindred souls it will be remembered all my days .
Love Absolute saw me through
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Today I am grateful for…
The Gorgeous weather
My morning walk (first one in too long)
The fresh blueberries to put in my smoothie (a gift from my friend’s plants)
Phone calls with friends
Doggies
All the funny shared experiences with everyone here fighting the sobriety fight
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I am grateful for a wonderfult timeout at the sea this weekend - the sound of the sea and cry of the gulls, shellfish, sandcastles and yes, some jellyfish exposure therapy (I really don’t like them, but since there is going to be more and more of them, I am starting to make my piece with them). I am grateful for living the life through the eyes of five-years-old for a while and had a little laugh, when I realized how agonizingly slow adults must be in their opinion. Grateful for my new tiny tent. It will be used a lot this summer. I am even more grateful for my comfy bed at home 
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I am grateful I am slowly letting go of the life I thought I would be living and starting to embrace the life I am living. I am grateful we can all be different and yet are still connected by something greater.
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Congrats warmly accepted friend Erntedank!
As you travel through some rough patches, please know I think you are among the strongest here on TS and your recovery skills speak volumes and I am sure are teaching many with your shares.
I consider you a dear Noble One, sending love and encouragement back to you every day!
You speak serenity skills and I heard you get what you ARE
Amen
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It is @Mbwoman she was married on Saturday. June 8th.
Yes, wishing she and her husband the very best.
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Grateful I didn’t sleep through my alarm this morning and actually got out for a walk with my pup. Birds were chirping and the sun was coming up. 6:15am is the only time I can tolerate being outside this time of year. I’m in N Texas and it is triple digits by noon usually. Other things I’m thankful for:
Legs that work
Air conditioning
Working remotely
The amazing women I’ve met in AA who have helped me stay sober almost 4 years.
Online Zoom meetings.
Amazing friends from all over the world I met on this app and still talk to every day.
I have all of my needs provided for
A higher power who loves me when I can’t love myself
Daughters who love me and accept me
My sisters and our relationships
My sponsor who is an amazing person and someone whose recovery I admire. I want what she has
God has saw fit to allow me to work with 3 women on their road to recovery
My family live close and I can see them often
The education I have and the opportunities it has afforded me.
I got to see a dear friend who lives across the country last week. Even though we rarely talk and see each other once every 4 years or so it’s like we were never apart. Those kinds of friends are an absolute blessing.
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, 435 days free
Hubbys on his way home after a week away!
Our love
Boscoe my little friend who keeps me company
A good nights rest
Sunshine
Hubby will have one year sober on friday!
Progress not perfection
My mom shes amazing
Therapy
Steady weightloss
Im looking forward to work this morning
All of you!!
Much love my peoples
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Grateful for good rest
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Grateful for all the little baby gamble quail I see right now out on the green tee box.
I’m grateful for so much life in the desert. Scorching hot temperatures, no water, yet there’s an abundance of life. I’m grateful if that’s not a higher power 
then I don’t know what is.
I’m grateful for the 2 gorgeous roadrunners that stopped by my swimming pool on separate occasions to get a drink yesterday.
I’m grateful for my pool guy.
I’m grateful for my landscape guys.
I’m grateful for my bug guy.
I’m grateful for all the outdoor laborers I see working on roofs or framing houses, taking care of community landscape, working hard in the sun on road construction. God bless them all.
I’m grateful Bailey was so excited to see Benson again for the 3rd morning in a row. Benson? Not so much 
But he was very respectful, and polite.
I’m grateful “Chicky Chickie” got her one year cake. I’m grateful she got it Saturday but today is her actual bday. I’m grateful for the most incredible, amazing, talented, loving, insane, gorgeous, artsy, daughter-in-law in the world.
I’m grateful for Andy Warhol.
I’m grateful they are going to FaceTime her opening her presents we got her in a couple of hours.
I’m grateful I had children when I did.
I’m grateful my children are good. Great 
I’m grateful for my children’s spouses.
I’m grateful for creative people.
I’m grateful I’ll be getting my second walk in now.
I’m grateful for my walk with Benson. Just me and him. Maybe a little side of Mantra and my God with us. And just being in my own head with him. I’m grateful it’s worth it. I’m grateful I still get to cry about Minnie. And grateful she wasn’t around for my sneezing attack this morning. 
On bad days, Al-Anon tools help me change my attitude and behavior. On the good days they teach me gratitude.
Al-Anon
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@danam56 you are most welcome friend. Hope you are still enjoying your time in CA -grateful your friend is feeling better.
@dazercat grateful for all the animals and plants you see and share! Alarm set for 4:45? Is this just for serenity and alone time or the dogs need to get out or??? I do love my early morning quiet times – hoping to get sleep regulated enough to start enjoying it again. Such lovely pics – that smile is priceless! Thanks for sharing
@nowenbrace Thanks for sharing photos of your special day. Both of you looking amazing and the cakes :)YUM. Sounds like an absolutely beautiful wedding!
@soberbilly OMG Zoe is absolutely beautiful. Glad the two of you got some time together.
@crystalclear loved everything about your share today. Grateful to be on this journey with you and wishing you the best in finding love for yourself – you deserve the absolute best and will get through this next addiction too. Baby steps my friend. You are doing amazing work.
Happy Monday morning my lovely sober friends…
I am so grateful for being able to get up on time and get the deliveries and small errands done on time this morning (my brother got back late last night so my parents and I did the morning stuff so he could sleep in).
I am so grateful that i didn’t give into my body asking for more sleep and telling me i just couldn’t do “anything” today - grateful that i’m learning when it’s ok to push myself and when i do need to actually listen.
I am so grateful that I had a hot cup of coffee to accompany me on my errands this morning but am now enjoying a proper cup while writing gratitude’s - just hits differently when you are not on the go
I am so grateful for running into my tattoo guy while out today. we have become friends over the past 20 years and i’ve been meaning to see him for another tat but just been feeling disgusting and didn’t want him to see me this way. it wasn’t so bad to see him and turns out he’s feeling blah about himself too - why we put so much pressure on our outward appearance? Grateful that i am feeling a bit better after chatting with him for 5 minutes. Grateful for beautiful souls in my life.
I am so grateful that I have a relatively busy day ahead - nothing too crazy or pressing. Grateful to get some sort of normalcy back into my daily routine
I am so grateful for my family being so fucking awesome! we do make an amazing team and it’s all due to the unconditional love and the freedom to be whatever we want to be my parents have instilled in us.
I am so grateful that my prayer and meditation has helped me get to where i am today and will continue to guide me on the right path towards my HP.
I am so grateful for this community - all of you and our journeys to self improvement! YEAH US!
Sending much love my sober warriors
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Today I’m grateful for thinking twice. First I thought there is only one task I accomplished today and which I’m grateful for: The notary appointment.
On a second thought there is a lot more I’m grateful for: Doing laundry in the morning, leaving my phone at home, running some errands on the way back, eating healthy, doing the kitchen, falling asleep on the couch after lunch, snuggling the cats.
I’m grateful for my cozy house, it still stays relatively cool in this heat. I’m grateful I close all blinds in the morning and I don’t mind spending the day mostly in the dark.
I’m grateful for smiles. An old, beloved pair of shoes chose today to fall apart. I’m glad I don’t mind going barefoot in town catching awkard looks from people 
I’m grateful I feel more at peace today. The emotional stress from the last week seems to settle.
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Grateful to be on the bay. Grateful to be with my kids (nephew included).Grateful not to be living in a constant state of stress. Grateful to today, just today and all the beautiful memories to come. Grateful for this 24 & this community.
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we are kindred spirits my friend – sorry about the shoes but i do love the feel of walking barefoot -
grateful for you and that you were able to find more gratitude’s upon second glance
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I’m grateful I get up that early just for the dog.
I’m grateful it’s not quite 80 degrees when I get him out for his walk at 5:45.
I’m grateful it’s always, all about the dog. Or Cat 
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aaah - that makes sense – it’s better to get up early and take them out rather than have a surprise later
you are a good doggy / kitty dad!
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