Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #4

[Dazercat]

Thanks CJ
I’m grateful we made it to Big D
I’m grateful we got in just before the car rental closed at 1 am
I’m grateful for the 5 hour delay in Phoenix.
I’m grateful it was a non stop flight. I’m grateful I just thought, “They got to get us there sooner or later.”
I’m grateful they kicked us off the plane because the a/c engine was broke and the interior was getting to be 96 degrees.
I’m grateful while they screw us around I knew they were doing the best they could. I’m grateful for Brené Brown. It works.
I’m grateful I was able to say nicely “I don’t want to do that,” when wifey went to find a bar 3 different times. I’m grateful for that boundary. I’m grateful I felt ok about it. Like, I’m grateful I wasn’t thinking what is she thinking. I’m grateful I don’t want to go to a bar. I don’t have to go to a bar. I’m grateful I wasn’t angry. And you know what? I’m grateful we are still friends. Frankly I’m impressed with both of us. She went to a bar alone. I don’t think I’ve ever “let,” her go to a bar alone. And we were both ok with it.

I’m grateful for TS friends when I travel and especially memes. I’m grateful I’m not trashed this morning because, you have no idea how much I could have drank with a 5 hour hall pass. Frightening

I’m grateful I got to share with @Starshine during my travels. And love to invite you over to my home thread Too many great people here to miss out on.

I’m grateful I get to see Chicky Chickie today.
I’m grateful she naps until 11 and I think we can get our tired worn asses over there by then.
I’m grateful for in room Nespresso machines.
I’m grateful for room service coffee even if it’s weak ass shit.
Grateful for TS and the Gratitudes.

“Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable but they are never a weakness.”
Brené Brown

[Sissychris39]

I’m grateful today for nature, and all of its beauty.

[Sunflower1]

Hi friends,
I’m grateful for good rest last night, and an overcast day today, even if it’s still blazing hot (109 predicted today). I’m grateful my do over birthday was great, thanks for asking @JazzyS! I’m grateful for my family and friends, and for love and forgiveness

[Hoss]

I’m grateful I attended an in-person AA meeting this morning. The online only meetings are not enough for me apparently, on day one again, but I’m feeling so proactive, I didn’t let it drag on this time so that’s a big win. I haven’t resonated with AA in the past, but I went with an open mind & was so happy I did, I learned something from everyone’s shares and got the connection I needed from people who are like me & understand. I don’t know how to ‘work’ AA but there’s a beginner step meeting tomorrow that sounds like a good place to start learning. I’ve also found via She Recovers some good literature that’s works alongside AA. ODAAT, I will stay alcohol free today

[Starshine]

@Dazercat i feel so inspired by this!! I am so impressed of how positive and calm you are after all you went through. It could definitely not be me

I’m so glad you got safe to your destination and so proud of you of everything you’ve overcome. Again really inspiring and I’m thankful to get to share your adventures with you and get to know you and all the beautiful people in this community

[Dazercat]

@Starshine

It could definitely not be me

I never thought it could be me either.
Just one day at a time.
Then before you know it………
You can do it too.

I keep an open grateful mind. And ask for help when I need too. Just the little things like chatting with you last night and a few others on here etc…. I’m grateful all those little things add up.

ODAAT

[Starshine]

I’m so happy to hear that! I will start applying that on my everyday life too! I definitely need to be more grateful of the little things and learn to ask for help when I need it. I usually isolate myself when I need the most help

[I.cant.We.can]

I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me through life on lifes terms all while abstaining from my addictions, just for today. I’m grateful for my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes.

I’m grateful to be caught up on all your gratitude after not posting for two or three days now. I’m grateful I still logged on in spurts, liked posts or shared about mediatation.

I’m grateful today was a wonderful day off and look optimistically forward to another tomorrow.

I’m grateful I got to a couple meetings, one out of town NA this morning, then my regular Saturday night CA group. I’m grateful tonight I shared passionately about the highs and lows of a life dominated by grief, loss and low bottom crippling addiction. I’m grateful I countered that by sharing on the joys of healthy sober living. Surrounded by God, nature, sober time friends, family, music, exercise, meditation, sponsor, twelve step rooms. You would’ve thought I was the speaker. I’m grateful that I dont care if I sound preachy sometimes. I know my story, and know about dedication to recovery. My story has value and I can hold my head high instead of staring at the ground afraid to look people in the eyes.

I’m grateful I got to play some chess, golfed 18 holes in the warm pouring rain with my friend Dustin and his wife Michelle, we had fun. I’m grateful I bought new to me golf clubs on Thursday and they worked good.

I’m grateful my sponsor has instilled a new confidence in me and that we are currently working on step twelve. I’m grateful he’s encouraged me to embrace that I am a bit of a extremist and my balance and personality doesn’t have to fit into what other people think, or do. I was an extremist in my addictions with a high a level of obsessive compulsiveness, of course my recovery is going to manifest that way at times too, embrace that and be passionate about who you are and what you believe in today. Leave the shame and regret in the past, I don’t have to pick that baggage or anyone else’s up ever again. I don’t have to, or need to forget or regret it either(my past that is)

I’m grateful for @Its_me_Stella comment about a lion and roaring. It reminds me a song I listen to alot now that fires me up.

Newsboys - God's Not Dead

I’m grateful for @Bootz what a lovely post, @JazzyS keeping connected and doing yoga, @Dazercat reminding me and others of H.A.L.T, for the quotes you find and your continued presence here, and for loving the alcoholic in your life, love you brother I’m grateful to just now think of @JasonFisher who uses this emoji alot, love you too sir.

I’m grateful to be getting ready to pray, meditate and sleep.

May our higher powers help us to do the next right thing.

p.s. I believe in you. Ya you!!

[Its_me_Stella]

Good evening.

Im grateful for boundaries and the strength to stand strong with them.
I am grateful for spiritual principles like compassion and empathy. They show up so differently in my life today. They feel so different when they are wrapped up warmly in love…
I am grateful for tears, not mine but others; and how the energetic pressure can be released in such a beautiful way.
I am grateful for active listening, and patience sent to me by the universe, understanding sent to me by the universe, unconditional love, love without judgement sent to me by the universe. Maybe I was born like this but I did not live my life like this until recently. Maybe this is how we all are before we are taught to be every other way.
I am grateful that today when I look in the mirror I smile at myself. I really do love who I am, at my core… its those little fuckers in my head that I am learning to love now too.
I am grateful for the windchimes outside my bedroom window that sound like angel bells.

[Timetochange]

Grateful for day 22. Grateful for my partner, my job and my apartment. Grateful it’s quiet. Grateful i feel focussed . Grateful to have the chance to change

[Nowenbrace]

Checking in grateful at D 153 AF
Grateful to be sober as I made it through big backyard family Bday party .
Grateful for all your powerful shares here fellow travellers! Trying to catch them all, at least here with the Gratidudes thread
Seeing people tipsy tonight at party didn’t make me crave not even ~~6% . So take that inner demons, A shift has occurred ~~ Ty Lordy or Tao or whatever name we use , Ty and please don’t go back Owen , living clean feels way too good esp formally joined with Hun in matrimony it’s not just my life the toxins would take down.
Grateful for
Drop the extra responsibility and trust your basic functions to see you through ~ Recovery International
Sometimes I’m extra nervous so I appreciate calm approach and relaxed efforts . Work in progress here, glad I KNOW abstaining is super helpful for mental health etc.
Grateful forv RI three supremes:
Mental health
Peace
Self discipline

Grateful to you Sober Family,
Love Absolute will see us through

[Pandita]

I am grateful for learning opportunities. I am grateful I can step back from my inner turmoil and watch it with some distance and let it pass through. I am grateful I found the courage to finally go to an al-anon meeting. I didn’t walk out all relieved and light hearted, rather the opposite, listening to all the sad stories shared. I am grateful I know to give it another try and it might actually help.

[erntedank]

Of course you may ask, my life is mostly a complicated chaos.

Friday was court for a lawsuit about complaints and defects that were produced 2019 during house building at the farm. I spare details, like of nearly everything in my life you could draw a buoyant feisty comic strip of the story. With me as Garfield throwing empty lasagna boxes at the opponents. And my ex as witness on my side, a good team.

We are already divorced since last december.
As he was not cooperative in any way I claimed the financial separation of the farm at court this week (another court than above). As I know our court system, this will take some time.
The side stages like removing his business from my late mum’s workshop and removing his stuff and cars from my house are finally done, after 3/4 of a year. And for each one a lawyer’s kick in the ass note was necessary to make him act Settling the practical sides of the divorce obviously is none of his priorities

Today is sunday and I’m grateful I slept all day yesterday after mowing a little bit at my mother’s house. I’m still exhausted from the week and the heat.
I’m grateful I don’t have to leave the house if I don’t want to. I’m grateful I was up early, watered the garden, took out the trash, aired and closed the house, bought fresh pastry, ham & cheese and had an opulent breakfast before 8 a.m.

I’m grateful I have plenty of time today to catch up here, read a bit in my current books, cuddle cats and nap. I’m grateful for a day with me-time

[Bomdhil]

@JazzyS thank you!!! I am grateful that you are in this app and creating such a good environment

[Bomdhil]

@Sissychris39 you are right. Slow and steady.Food for me is always challenging, specially in stressful times. Holidays are helping me but I am afraid of the coming back to work.

[Sissychris39]

Are you afraid of the food temptation at work?

[LAB]

Good morning all! Happy Sunday!
I missed my Saturday post, no particular reason.

I’m grateful to be sober. I’m at day 625!

I’m grateful for mornings with no headache, no sour stomach, no shakes. I’m grateful to be healthy.

I’m grateful we made it through our vacation with plenty of lovely relaxing hours in nature. The north woods were amazing and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is just beautiful! We spent time on Lake Superior and saw the Picture Rocks National Shoreline. I’m grateful to have the resources to enjoy these resources.

I’m grateful we did not have any troubles traveling with 3 pets.

I’m grateful we are home! Saturday was busy with the after vacation laundry, cleanup, grocery run, and picking berries from the garden and weeds too.

I’m grateful that both the hubby and I did this sober. Lots and lots of drinking culture around us and we ignored it.

I’m grateful that we got some rain for my garden.

I’m grateful that my brother is doing so well. Going through the early days of his recovery with him (at least with him by text and email), is a reinforcement experience for my own recovery. I’ve practiced talking with him about how this process has worked for me. We have some things in common and we definitely have some differences too.

I’m grateful that I have a pretty clear calendar for the next few weeks. I have stuff to do around the house and some more work to do for the coming school year.

I’m grateful that my home is a safe and kind place to live. I will never take that for granted.

I wish you all a peaceful and happily sober Sunday!

[Cjp]

Good morningggg sober fam!

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 441 days free
6.5m healthier lifestyle
No longer have an obese bmi!! Woot woot
Rain
My lawn looks great and we havent watered it all season
Getting together with family tonight for my nieces 7th bday
Time with hubby today
Boscoe, my shadow
Happiness
Low anxiety
Picked a financial planner
Making great strides in taking control of my future
Sparkling water
A full fridge
A little over 1 week until my family reunion
Budget season kickoff tomorrow
Much love to ya’ll and this beautiful community i cherish

[1in8billion]

I am grateful for hope, wisdom & courage…

[rainy7]

I’m grateful this morning for the realization that even if I’ve lost everything, I can still save myself. I’m grateful for the feeling of hope I feel right now.