Me neither!! Right, what I did was deplorable and to tell me to cut it down instead of encouraging my sobriety seemed off and a bit manipulative or I’m not sure the word. But, I’m not taking that advice lol as I journal every day the stories are full alcoholism for decades so scaling back isn’t an option.
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May god give us strength, I’ve been starting to feel happy!
Day 3 and counting 
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Same, i say all the time that moderating is far harder than quitting altogether xx
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This is great!! Well done on your 3 days thats awesome 
xx
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Congratulations on your 8 months Anthony!!
It’s nice to see you checking in a bit.
Keep doing what you’re doing.
You’re awesome 
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Checking in 
Grateful, Happy Sunday to Grateful Buddies here 
Grateful sobriety is feeling pretty solid these days. I believe it’s true also, when you stay away you don’t miss it!!!
Grateful to get tune up on bike, the motorcycle tire needs more power, LOL 
Grateful for spiritual friend to learn the Chakras from , he’s such a gem ,
God bless you friend , I can feel the healing . Such a long time coming…
Ty HP for the guidance and these amazing blessings todays. And let me learn and lean into you . As I’m just getting out of the cave of illusion this is new(scary) but I have teachers and I will not crawl back in the cave of addiction. 
God bless us sober warriors who are feeling the feels, may we always remember 
Sobriety Rocks 
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I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me through another day while helping me abstain from my addictions. I’m grateful for my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for my sponsor, rhe twelve steps and the spiritual principles they instill. I’m grateful that I love myself today and that’s enough, no longer stuck in self hate and doubt. I’m grateful work is going great and bonus they pay me to be there. I get to use my God given gifts of being pretty physically healthy, even after back surgery, so I can maneuver the, literlaly heavy items we sell and get to use my sales and people skills that have started to shine from being present in many 12 step rooms, on here and place slike Church. I’m grateful for connection and communication. I’m grateful to be actively trying to not pursue a relationship with a women. It will happen when it happens. Opportunities seem to keep arising that I was acting on before. Its hard to change that but it needs to feel right and come from a place of like and love, not lust and loneliness. Im grateful for humor and laughter, did you hear the one about the drunk who walked into a bar and swallowed a boomerang, the bartender threw him out 47 times 
I’m grateful for music and creativity and the memories and energy that flood in when certain songs come on. I’m for prayer and meditation, I think, no I know I should try this green tara one I have heard about many moons ago @Its_me_Stella and again recently @Dazercat @Soberbilly I’m grateful tomorrow is a day off and I will get to go with my sister to meet or parents to play golf, then go to the cottage have a bbq, swim in the lake, drive back home to open the gymnasium for NA volleyball then cap off the day by opening the church, make coffee and most likely be the chaiperson for my NA homegroup, God is great @Nowenbrace is right recovery rocks.
May our higher powers give us opportunities to be courageous.
p.s. You’re a star, shine bright. Ya you!!
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Update @JazzyS @Starlight14 look at this. Ryan reached out and sent this beautiful message. What a crazy UNIVERSE!! I’m so grateful 
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Oh Roxanne - thank you so much for sharing this. I’m glad that you were able to talk with Ryan during your vacation which helped solidify your decision to stay sober. I am sorry that your ex said what he did and in a way grateful that you are able to see how little he cares for your wellbeing. You are better off without him.
I am so very proud of how well you have been doing. Keep working your gratitude’s, your check in’s - you’ll be stacking on the days and gaining strength like you wouldn’t believe.
The universe is unbelievable - especially when we start listening to all the signs. 
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It’s ALL pointing to ODAAT!! The cravings are not as bad but the thought is ever present. I don’t understand meditation yet, I can’t relax but I think eventually that could help chill the auto thoughts of alcohol. I see it everywhere, everywhere.
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It is ODAAT and don’t worry about the meditation the longer you are sober the easier it is to calm down and focus on meditation - don’t give up on it. The ever present thoughts do lessen and get easier to cope with…
Trust the signs everywhere - you are on the right path and it will become more comfortable
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Today I am grateful for…
The soreness from yesterday’s workout. It means I must be doing something right!
Today’s long walk.
All the dogs I saw on my walk.
My doggies.
Clean warm bedding.
Clean clothes.
Tea and coffee.
The lovely weather.
Ice cream.
Refreshing water.
My family.
Hot showers.
My skin looking so much healthier, since I’m not drinking.
The free succulents and metal plant baskets I found and gave to my mom.
My friendships here on TS.
22 Days sober.
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Thankful for day 30
Support on here
Good job
Love of my family
Love of my partner
And coffee
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What a lovely guy…thats so kind of him. Things are at work here…i dont believe in God per se but i do believe in a higher power that put things , situations, people etc in our lives for a reason and to help show us the way but its up to us to spot them…2 weeks after i got sober i had a car accident…it actually was my fault…i was waiting to turn…it was early morning the sun was very low in the sky and super bright…it completely obscured the car coming toward me and unfortunately i hit it…unbelievably nobody was hurt apart from us both (me and the other driver) being shaken up but my car was a write off…it was scary…my car spun and ended up facing onto oncoming traffic…i lost consciousness for a couple of seconds then a young man opened my car door and got me out…we were both really lucky that day… a couple of seconds either way and i could have been really nasty…i think something was at play and kept us safe… theres something special about the kindness of perfect strangers…the people that stopped their cars and came to help…the young man and his girlfriend that got me out of the car, hugged me and told me its ok…the girl that stayed with me, called my mother for me and wouldnt leave me until she came…these people made a difference and im grateful to them…im also grateful for the that fact that id just dropped my daughter at school so she wasnt in the car with me…there was one last thought i had that day…thank god i hadnt been drinking…a sobering thought indeed and made me even more firm in my mind that i was doing the right thing by being sober
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Wow, it all could of ended so differently. And, I’m sure my HP has shown me over the years exactly what it’s showing me now but I was in no position to receive the message because of my fixation on alcohol. I’m so glad you were sober during this and I’m glad you didn’t relapse. I’m GRATEFUL today, to be sober for TWO WEEKS OFFICIALLY 
, and to be able to hear and receive the signs that I’m on the right path. I’m still uncomfortable and scared but grateful I can see the light 
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Good morning sober family!
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, 449 days free
Hubby
Boscoe
Only 3 days of work this week
Ready for vacation
Sunshine
Love
Hope
This community
My family
Life
Sobriety and the strength
Love to all!
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Good morning grateful friends,
I’m grateful I got through the weekend sober.
I’m grateful the sun is shining.
I’m grateful work is flexible and I can get a walk in this morning before it gets too hot.
I’m grateful I was able to get back to sleep after really disturbing dreams.
I’m grateful I actually woke up without a bad headache.
I’m grateful for my goofy cats keeping me entertained.
I’m grateful for a safe place to live, enough food to eat, a reliable car.
I’m grateful I’m a work in progress.
I’m grateful for all of you.
OFDAAT
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I’m grateful for my wife.
I’m grateful she does all the laundry.
I’m grateful she does all the cat litter.
I’m grateful I’m sad because it’s really hard for me to think of anything else lately.
I don’t think I like this new exercise.
I’m grateful for her sense of humor.
I’m grateful she likes looking at real estate with me.
I’m grateful when she’s not drinking the first 5 hours of the day 
I’m grateful I don’t think she’s gonna make it for the dog walk this morning.
I’m grateful I realize I’m kinda happy when she fails and I get the time to myself or with Benson or even going to bed alone. Or watching tv alone.
I’m grateful I got work to do here.
Ya. I’m grateful it’s always me.
I’m grateful I’m ok about it all. Currently.
OFDAAT
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@timetochange congrats on your 1 month of sobriety!
@rainy7 congrats on completing 2 weeks.
@starlight14 So grateful that no one was hurt in that accident. So grateful for the kindness and support of strangers. Grateful that this incident firmed up your quest for sobriety. So amazing that you will be celebrating your 11 months this week.
@soberbilly That song always gets to me. I am so grateful that you shed the tears for your former self and ever so grateful that you did survive and are here with us.
And a happy Monday morning to all my sober friends…
I am so grateful for another beautiful day - grateful for breathing in clean air - grateful for smelling the fresh cut grass (that i didn’t have to cut) - grateful for having energy to move about and not needing to go back to sleep
I am so grateful to list out all the things that have improved since nov '21 rather than just feel like i’m not getting better as the remaining symptoms are overwhelming. (grateful for being able to see as my eyes are not almost swollen shut, grateful that my facial swelling is gone so i can go out in public, grateful that my back is not full of welts and rashes, grateful that i can shower without excessive pain, grateful to use the bathroom without crying, grateful for having more energy days than not, grateful that i get occasional heart burn and acid reflux rather than 247, grateful that i stopped gaining weight, grateful my body is not filled with hives, grateful my cysts have gone, bleeding behind the ears has stopped). I AM SO GRATEFUL to know that if i am free of all of this and that the remaining crap will also go away in time. Grateful that everything is manageable and in a years time i will be adding all these symptoms to the list above! I am grateful to be living.
I am so grateful for my loving family - super supportive and without whom i would not be recovering.
I am so grateful for my HP - for setting me on this path and waking me up - for allowing me to receive His messages and for helping me daily to stay the course
I am so grateful for my meditation and prayer practices. Grateful to know without them i am vulnerable to slipping not just with my recovery but also emotionally allowing myself to fall in to dark places.
I am so grateful for having the most intense dream last night that has given me more clarity and drive to heal and start living to the fullest.
I am so grateful for what i found yesterday while scrolling for meme’s 
I am grateful that i will attempt to get all these things done today!
I am so grateful the lovely hot coffee i’m about to drink.
I am so grateful for this awesome sober site that is so much more than I could have imagined - grateful for all you beautiful souls.
Have a wonderful addiction free day - sending much love
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Thank u Jazz, itl be 11 months this week my love, hope you are well, my love to you
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