Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #4

Today I am grateful for day 13 I am grateful that I am going to be awake and sober and be able to clean my house and go to the store feeling great and much healthier and happier than I’ve felt in a long time! I am grateful for everyone in this daily gratitude thread as well. You are all so amazing and supportive and I love reading what you all are grateful for too.

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I’ve had some friends genuinely ask how I’m doing it after all these years of drinking, and I showed them some of our threads, and journal prompts etc and they were amazed this even exists :two_hearts: hope your day turns around and you do something for you that makes you feel better. You could eat a big greasy cheeseburger for me lol while I finish this detox this weekend :sweat_smile:

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Today I’m grateful I slept until lunchtime thanks to purring cats in the morning. I’m grateful for simple meals. I’m grateful for friends calling and texting me. I’m grateful for cat love and cat zoomies. I’m grateful for a hot shower. I’m grateful I did something nice and caring today. I’m grateful I am present, the thoughts not racing forward or backwards. I’m grateful for ODAAT :pray:

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This made me chuckle. I wish you would write a book already!…

Gah, I love this place, this thread is so soothing to my soul. I am grateful I can come here anytime and find familiar faces (and unfamiliar ones at that) and I usually learn something… or am reminded of why I love sobriety and it’s a beautiful thing.
Grateful I’ve been busy! That’s new for me. Besides the mom stuff, I’m grateful for my new job and now offered a second job doing photos for the kids at the school I will be working at… I am trying to get a portfolio up and figure out photoshop on the fly which I feel very ancient in this whole technology field… some crazy advancements in tech happened while I was out living my life and holy moly it’s a lot to unpack. I am grateful I can learn a little each day. Baby steps. Grateful that sobriety helped me find yoga so when I get overwhelmed I can go do some poses! Or come here which is what I did today and y’all were the cure to my stress. So thank you to each and every post here… I gave you a heart if I read it, I appreciate you all. Gonna go read a few more gratitudes and then get back to work. I hope you all have a great, grateful day! namaste :pray:

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Aww, I love this! I do the same thing lol praying your pain eases! :revolving_hearts:

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@JazzyS yes! I follow your advice of putting all together. It’s really nice that you can visit your mom :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: .
I feel grateful for having again time of relax and some holiday starting next Monday

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Thank you Sarah

So good to see you posting today! Glad you are keeping busy - wow, a second job.

How cool to continue learning new techniques - i’m sure it can be stressful so i’m grateful that you have your calming tools to fall back on.

I do hope you find time for yourself too :kissing_heart:

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You always make me smile sober buddy! Thank you for being so awesome and all your sweet words. When i first joined TS - i spent a lot of time reading around and seeing how everyone was so loving and caring and available to me while i was starting out. I am just doing my part to give back and join in with what you all have been doing for so long. :revolving_hearts:Grateful that we do not have to do this venture solo. :people_hugging:

I appreciate being here with all of you and i know i’m in a place where we all feel the amazing connections.

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I do hope you are able to find a way to get some good sleep.

I am fortunate to live so close to my parents. Love that you are starting a holiday - grateful that you will be able to relax and unwind.

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I am greatful for 2 long naps today
Im greatful im almost to 5 days vape free
Im greatful i treated myself to a mani and pedi today
Im greatful for patience
Im greatful i liked the new gym workout and am going tmrw
Im greatful for pillows
Im greatful for text messages to keep in contact
Im greatful for this community

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Good evening friends,
I’m grateful for a busy and productive day. I’m grateful I don’t feel like I need to “reward” myself with alcohol, but instead I reward myself with rest and relaxation. I’m grateful I like my gratitude journal and fancy pens, but they are no replacement for my home thread. I’m grateful for the life I have now, and that I can do the work needed to make the changes I want. I’m grateful I’m not stuck in the sad, horrible drinking cycle anymore, and I never have to be again. I’m grateful for love and forgiveness and hope :heart:

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I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me through today while helping me abstain from my addictions. I’m grateful for my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful that I have lots to catch up on here when I get some time. I’m grateful my plate is full and to be attempting to work on balance, but it’s hard. I’m grateful that I am tired.

God bless us all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You’re completely awesome. Ya you!!

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I’m grateful that I’m healthy.
I’m grateful I’m not hungry, I have roof above my head, I have bed to sleep in.
I’m grateful for my little family (although it’s not that little anymore).
I’m grateful for TS fam, I’m still new but I feel very good here, you guys are awesome.

Have a good day strong sober mofos :*

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Early mornin to ya fam,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety

My conviction to quit vaping:
5 days 7 hours free from vaping
We live in a decent size house and when im up early early i can move around without waking hubby
Boscoe, my shadow
Hubby and his unconditional love
Naps
Vitamins
New gym classes to keep things interesting
Rewarding myself
The nice tan i got from vacation
My fingernails and toes are a pretty pink
Our quiet neighborhood
Getting errands ran yesterday so today can be a day of rest
In home laundry setup
Dishwasher
Modern conveniences
Feeling safe
A good relationship with my family
The amazing TS community!

Much love from my corner of the world

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I’m grateful for waking up after another night of better sleep.
I’m grateful I was clear headed and able to cook for 12 last night, without any stress and sorted silly entertainment out afterwards that everyone enjoyed.
I’m grateful I’m able to listen to my body and know I need a slower day today, rather than blaming myself and pushing on through.
I’m grateful to all of you here.
Have a peaceful day everyone :heart::v:

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Good morning grateful friends,

I’m grateful for another day sober.
I’m grateful I slept a bit better last night.
I’m grateful for coffee and the crossword puzzle to start the day.
I’m grateful for my cats even when they are being jerks. :scream_cat::smiley_cat:
I’m grateful to be inside and cozy while it rains and thunders.
I’m grateful for all of you!

Progress not perfection.
OFDAAT

Grateful for my current situation:

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Happy Sunday to all my sober companions
I am so grateful that I woke up with breath in my lungs today. Still feeling shaky and in pain but at lease I am here to do something about it. I am grateful that I did get a few more hours of sleep with the sound of gentle rain.
I am so grateful that after my water therapy I went straight to my coffee and a cookie (lol – told my brother that I had made cookies and he took them all to his room last night when he came home – grateful that he was up this morning so that I could get my fix)
I am so grateful for an overcast day. I do have a lot of things to get done today (damn procrastination) – grateful that I will breathe easy and not get stressed today.
I am so Grateful that I have been holding my own and have not had to take anything for the pain. I am doing my best to breathe through it and focus on something else – the mind is so wonderful. Grateful that if you laugh enough you can override your pain receptors.
I am so grateful that my sister called me this morning – I did not talk to her at the moment and will call her shortly. She is quick to pick up on my tones (even when I try to appear happy my voice sometimes has hints of what I am actually feeling and she is quick to pick up on those)- I do prefer writing more these days (LOL).
I am so grateful that I am pushing myself for gratitude’s this morning as my mind is so fuzzy and unclear. I am grateful that this is ok and doesn’t mean I’m not grateful.
I am so grateful for my family and friend, for my Higher power and the practices of meditation / prayer, for this amazing community and all its members. Grateful to feel heard and not be alone. Grateful to finally be living a clean and sober life. Grateful that the human body is able to regenerate cells and heal itself. Grateful for 2nd chances.
I am so grateful that I am going to top off my coffee – try to walk around a bit and loosen this stiffness and call my sister.
I do hope all you beautiful souls have a positivity charges addiction free Sunday – sending much love :heart: :heart:

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Today I wake up so grateful that I am 14 days sober! I’ve almost made it through another weekend sober, two weekends without drinking will be something I have not been able to do in a long time. I am grateful that I am meeting up with some friends for lunch and shopping today and that they know I’m sober and are very supportive of this journey I’m on. Happy Sunday everyone

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Well done on your 2 weeks - that is awesome - keep up the amazing work
PalatableOrneryKatydid-size_restricted

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I’m grateful to stop for some gratitude. It works if I let it.
I’m grateful wifey was up to walk with me and Benson.
Grateful we got Alice all subQ’d up.
Grateful after today maybe I can relax a bit.
Grateful the mover is coming tomorrow to look at all our shit we are going to move. I’m grateful I’m on top of it.
I’m grateful for cool mornings.
I’m grateful for long chats with great friends that we haven’t talk to or seen in awhile. I’m grateful for the ease of picking back up where we left off.
Grateful they will be enjoying their hike in Norway when we are moving on the 24/25.
I’m grateful they made a donation to an Austin no kill shelter in Minnie’s name :face_holding_back_tears:
I’m grateful I’m sober and miss my dog.
I’m grateful I didn’t kill myself (figuratively) drinking about it.
Grateful Benson is on the couch staring at me.
I’m grateful for the little guy. He’s doing his best.
Grateful I got all my junk drawers cleaned out. Every spare drawer becomes a junk drawer around here.
Grateful to wrap this up and get back to work.
Grateful for Gratidudes.
:pray:t2::heart::+1:

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”
Henri Frederic Amiel

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