Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #4

[I.cant.We.can]

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 stayed up to see this

I’m grateful for the twelve steps and the principles they instill. I’m grateful that @Dazercat named a herron after me, then I saw one recently while golfing with my new sponsee who now has a new tattoo of a herron after the experinece, its kind of weird and cool. I’m grateful for my sponsor. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful to have the day off tomorrow.

May our higher powers grant us peace.

p.s. You’re a star shine bright. Ya you!!

[Dazercat]

6 months! Cowabunga Dude!!

[JazzyS]

Thats awesome Brian
Congrats on your 6 months

[Peace]

I am grateful to be sober… feeling dehydrated but grateful it isn’t from alcohol, it’s just from not enough h2o. On it.

I am grateful for my cat Will and for his emotional intuition. He is a little therapist.

I am grateful for my family and for sober present time with them, especially with my Mom.

I am grateful I am not using her health decline as an excuse to poison myself with alcohol. Instead it is an opportunity to honor her by living my best life, which can only be done sober.

I am grateful for this thread and for everyone here.

Congrats on 6 months Brian!

[Earth]

Feeling grateful I’m here

[Pattycake]

I’m so very grateful for the TS community. Glad I found you!
Grateful that I have friends I can count on in my life
Grateful for two kitties who love me unconditionally

[Sunflower1]

Good morning friends,
I’m grateful for a fun day yesterday. Some chores, some garden work, some hanging out with family. I’m grateful that I got to see and chat with both kids early this morning on the first day of school. I’m grateful for my kids, they are pretty cool humans. I’m grateful that I know some anxiety in life is normal, and I can work on teaching my kids this, and how to manage it. I’m grateful to se @I.cant.We.can 6 month milestone- congrats! I’m grateful we all share our achievements and our struggles and our gratitude. Im grateful that I found the podcast I will listen to on the drive to work. What to do about burn out. May need to listen to it daily lol- lots of call outs at work, constantly overbooked and understaffed. Sigh. One day at a time with this too. Im grateful for love and forgiveness and excitement and nervousness❤️

[Cjp]

Good morning sober family,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 463 days free from weed and alcohol
6.38 days free from vaping
Feeling well rested from my weekend not run down
My pretty pink manicure
Almost one whole fucking week no vaping…seems surreal…just taking the next right step
Hubbys love
Boscoe cuddles
Time with my folks
My AA program
Not feeling like a hypocrite
Truely addiction free
My sponsor
Cucumber water
Hubbys making dinner tonight
A job i dont dread
I have about 550 memes to keep my idle hands and mind busy this week
This amazing community!!

We can. Together.

[KarenKW]

Good morning grateful friends,

I’m grateful for another day sober.
I’m grateful for all of you and being able to walk this path together. We are stronger together.
I’m grateful for PT to start my morning.
I’m grateful I did a couple hours of work over the weekend so things aren’t as overwhelming today.
I’m grateful for an interview I have this afternoon and for ChatGPT helping me craft answers to common questions.
I’m grateful for my snuggly cats.
I’m grateful I’m learning that my needs matter and aren’t “too much”. I’m allowed to be me and take up space. That’s hard to believe but I’m working on it. I’m grateful for therapy.

OFDAAT

[JazzyS]

@soberbilly OOOH that donut looks delicious – glad you enjoyed it.
@cjp YIPPIEEE – you made it through your 1st weekend! YOU ROCK!
@dilettante Have a blast today celebrating your mum’s 70th

Happy Monday morning to all my sober companions…
I am so grateful to have gotten out of bed by 8 am even though it was past 3 that I finally went to sleep. Grateful that I have my soothing piping hot coffee to give me that extra boost
I am so grateful its another overcast day and not too hot.
I am so grateful to be able to hard connect to the wifi to get decent connection (since the major storm a a week or so back we have had spotty to no internet).
I am so grateful for my mom and our best friend bond. I am so grateful that I’m going to have time and energy to do self-care.
I am so grateful for starting a load of laundry – will have fresh clean sheets tonight
I am so grateful to have the time to dye my hair today – have to go and get photos taken for my Canadian passport renewal.
I am so grateful for plenty of good healthy vegetables / herbs / fruits – truly blessed
I am so grateful that I have decided to figure out how to use my sister’s hydroponic garden tower – no soil needed and delicious vegetables / herbs grown indoors. We have it in storage from when she went off to get married and she does not want it back. Hopefully all parts are in tact and all I need is to purchase the pods. Fingers crossed.
I am so grateful for my practices of meditation and prayer to keep me connected and motivated to keep going forward. I am grateful that they bring me closer to my HP and help me find myself. I am so grateful that I am blessed with the knowledge and the ability for self-betterment.
I am so grateful for comics – truly don’t think I would physically be here had it not been for the laughter that they induced. So many talented comedians and thankful for each and everyone of them. I can not give enough credit to laughter – what a lovely way to heal.
I am so grateful for beautiful nature and soothing music which allow the eyes / ears and the soul to come alive.
I am so grateful for family, friends and the TS community for always being supportive. Being present and not judging. For lifting me up and wanting only the best for my recovery. Thank you all in this community for being here for fighting for yourselves and for the inspiration – day 1 or 1000 you all bring the energy of life and encourage me to protect my sobriety at all costs.
I am so grateful to be alive and have this chance – Have a positive energy charged addiction free day my beautiful souls – Sending much love

[Sasxoxo]

I am grateful for 15 days sober I made it through two complete weekends which feels amazing. I am grateful I am halfway to 30 days. I am grateful that I had an amazing time with my friends yesterday and that we came across a Spirit Halloween store that was already open. We had a blast (I love Halloween)

[JazzyS]

@Sasxoxo

that we came across a Spirit Halloween store that was already open. We had a blast (I love Halloween)

WHAT!!! that is fricking awesome - I too love Halloween! That must have really been a fun time - I can’t wait to see what new things they have come out with this year.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful I’m sober.
I’m grateful I’m not hungover.
I’m grateful I didn’t play a meme here. I went right to my attachments without thinking
I’m grateful for my delicious coffee.
I’m grateful Alice was on my lap.
I’m grateful her purr sounds like a Geiger Counter. I’m grateful she screams to come out of the bedroom where she’s closed in with B to sit on my lap in the morning.
I’m grateful the 2 grays eat on the kitchen counter.
I’m grateful we decided to watch the Netflix Seinfeld special from 2020 even though we think we’ve seen it before.
Grateful for reruns of Cheers on Hulu. Trigger warning It’s a Bar in Boston!! I’m grateful it’s so fucking funny.
I’m grateful for cool mornings and cool evenings.
I’m grateful for our trail walk.
I’m grateful we are getting out of Flagstaff. We’ve talked about it a lot ever since we got 2 grandchildren now. I’m grateful we’re doing this.
I’m grateful my landscape guy was by yesterday. I gave him some tools I never used around here and don’t plan on using or moving them to a place where I won’t use them.
I’m grateful he saw some woodpecker damage on my house. He grabbed some of my stain and climbed up his ladder and touched it all up.
I can’t believe how grateful I am he did that. It was on the front of the house and could have been the first thing you see when you drive in. I’m grateful that would have driven me crazy and now it looks unnoticeable. Im grateful it was basically cosmetic damage.
I’m grateful I think I got a good handle on things way too early. Move wise. I’m grateful that’s my MO.
I’m grateful wifey and I are going to walk that Ol Burner now.
Grateful for y’all.

Serenity
I once heard that serenity wasn’t having “all of your ducks in a row” but having all of your ducks scattered and being okay with it.

Im grateful I read this in Todays Hope. Cuz as you can see my are all over the place

[erntedank]

Too much to catch up.
Today I’m grateful I call it a day. Maybe order pizza. I’m grateful that I’m tired from actually doing tasks. Officework in the morning, a trip to IKEA for lunch and shopping some replacements for things the cats finally shredded or that are dirty beyond cleaning. I’m grateful I had fun, I like to stroll around and pick up ideas at the store.
I’m grateful it’s ok to be not ok. I am still depressed and crawling trough the day. I’m grateful I cry less.
I’m grateful I allow myself to be not perfect and have my shit together, it’s relieving not feeling like a failure. Babysteps add up.
I’m grateful for my comfy couch which I share with the old boy and Missi. Bigfoot sleeps on the big transport box. I’m grateful they make me laugh and feel needed and loved. I’m grateful I take deep breaths when I miss my ex and my mum. I’m grateful this feelings pass. Depression sucks. I’m grateful it’s not raining today. ODAAT.

[GenG]

Belated thanks @JazzyS and @Soberbilly. The shame is something I’m still working on processing. But it’s early days.

Today I am grateful for…

Being able to go out and do stuff and choose not to drink.
Being reminded of how dumb and smelly I would get while drunk. Seeing others like this is a good deterrent for sure.
Walks.
Getting back on track with healthy eating.
Sorting through clutter and getting rid of shit.
Hot showers, skin care, and other self-care routines.
TS, family and doggos.
Being able to see my BF’s dog again and seeing how happy she is with people and life.
Processing difficult emotions without booze. Not easy, but necessary.
Sleep.
Actually having a good hair day.
Helping my friend start a dating profile! Haha! He’s a good guy for real .

[M-be-free49]

I’m grateful for the weekend I had. Feeling reflective…

When I moved to this northern working town, over 5 years ago, I didn’t think I’d stay that long. Bought a 500 sq ft condo on the edge of town, facing a forest. I thought it’d be easier to rent out if I needed to when I left, and didn’t want to buy my “forever home” here. Grateful I chuckle at how much I love this wee home! Feels like a cabin. Feels like how I’m supposed to live. Finally.

Grateful that freed up some cash. Grateful that not spending $$$ on wine has freed up a lot more cash. Grateful that sobriety and recovery actually create space to – as “exciting scary” as it is – pursue my dreams, including finding some land.

Grateful for time on Saturday to keep mucking around on M-land, finding the narrow game trails. Here’s some pics, @Soberbilly. I have no place to live on it as yet, and not for some time, but maybe these mushrooms will grow big enough to hunker under til then.

Grateful my land is close to my pal’s cabin, on the shores of a large lake. She and her husband also own a swath of land on the lake, where we camp out. Like our @Bootz, they plan to donate it to a conservancy. It is important bird habitat, and I am helping document the bird life there. I’m grateful I camped by myself on Saturday night, fell asleep under the stars and saw pelicans take off the lake in the early morning. Here I am in my happily unshowered state.

Grateful my pal and I and another pal went back out picking blueberries yesterday. Buckets full! Not so grateful that the mosquitos fed on my face in a short span of time (I’m susceptible). I bet they’re grateful? 20-30 bites later, and my ears, face, and neck look a bit like raw hamburger (sorry vegans) today. Grateful for home remedies.

Grateful that through all of it – time off work, camping, unpacking at home, when I would have uncracked or uncorked something in the before time – I rarely thought of it. More just realized how much I don’t think about it.

I’m grateful for all of you.

I’m grateful for another day.

[M-be-free49]

Congrats on 6 months @I.cant.We.can!

And @Cjp you are killing it!

You all are. We all are.

Grateful.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful for your beautiful share M.
I hope your M-Land dreams and more come true.

[desert_rose]

Hi Billy!

Today I’m grateful for this shout out

[KarenKW]

Good morning grateful friends,

I’m grateful for another day sober.
I’m grateful my cat Tessie likes to sleep curled up next to my head.
I’m grateful the storms yesterday weren’t as bad as anticipated.
I’m grateful I feel good about how I did in yesterday’s interview. I was myself and feel like I answered their questions well. I may not be what they are looking for but that’s okay too. These days I’m looking for a good “fit.”
I’m grateful for coffee.
I’m grateful for quiet mornings, particularly when I wake up with a headache. Hoping that eases up soon.
I’m grateful for all of you!

OFDAAT