Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #4

Grateful for another sober day.
Grateful as always, for his community.
Grateful I got to spend time at the lakeshore with a group of old friends, who have shared troubles and triumphs over the years and are always there for each other. I’m so lucky to have them in my life.

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Good morning my sober people!

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, 1y 3m 8d free from weed and alcohol
8.4 days free from vaping
Woke up for a great workout
Boscoe cuddles
Hubby paid me a portion of the cc bill
Interview for a promotion today
Our home in a quiet neighborhood
Vitamins
My parents are able to watch Boscoe
Everyones support :heart:
This freakin amazing community

Peace and love to all. We can kick addictions ass one day at a time

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Kick butt at that interview, friend!! Just like you are kicking addiction’s butt.

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I am grateful that even though work got really stressful yesterday I was able to remain calm and stay positive and I stayed sober. Usually after day like yesterday I would have gone out for a drink, so glad I made it through. I am grateful for meditation I have been practicing meditation every day after work and yesterday it really helped relieve some stress!

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Good morning my friends! I’m grateful to be here, to still be sober, to be having a busy busy fun sober social active summer! Spending time with people I care about and not having to worry about drinking or being drunk! We had a girls weekend last weekend at a cabin in the woods and it was so much fun to sit and talk and laugh and keep hands busy with crafts. This has been maybe the busiest and also maybe the best summer ever so far. I’m grateful you guys are here for me whenever I check in, I’m grateful for my friends and family and how much we all care for one another and how much we all laugh together. I’m so grateful for me, and the sober happy life I’m building.

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@sabrina80 grateful that you had the selflove, strength and determination to get back on track and keep rocking it. You are doing so great. I do hope it gets easier as you find a less stressful job.

YEAH to being free and happy in sobriety. I do agree that a picture can take you back- so funny that it can bring back all the feelings and scents from just that one moment in time captured.
@cjp love day 8!!! And hell yeah starting it off bad ass style with your new gym. Wishing you the best of luck in the interview. I know you are the best person for that position – aim high my friend.
@sasxoxo so sorry for the rough day – hope today is much better. I am so proud that you did not reach for the drink and used your tools to help you navigate through the emotions. Keep being awesome – one day at a time
@frazzetta love your fun filled crazy busy summer – the girls weekend sounds like a blast. Grateful to see you doing well in sobriety and having living your life to the fullest

Checking in on Hump day (I could’ve sworn that was just yesterday but alas that is how quickly the time is going) HAPPY WEDNESDAY MY BEAUTIUFL SOBER COMPANIONS!
I am so grateful for waking up at 7 and still feeling tired enough to get a few hours of sleep – finally rolled out of bed at 9:30. Grateful for this as I have been having some issues sleeping – just not tired enough. So I managed overall 5 hours last night YEAH!
I am so grateful for a super awesome day yesterday. I was starting to feel down and I knew if I wallowed I would spiral into negativity, instead I found way s to make me feel alive and loose the FOMO attitude. I will join in with social shit soon enough – right now is the time for me so I am going to enjoy this to the fullest at my own pace.
I am so grateful for my family. I love how much I’m learning from them. They have been so patient and caring with me. Their support and unconditional love has kept me going strong. My sister is constantly checking in on me to make sure I am of high spirits and doing well. Love them to pieces! :heart:
I am so grateful for my hot cup of coffee which is reaching the depths of my soul… awakening all my senses and making me feel alive.
I am grateful to be looking at soo much greenery. The sun rays are fierce so I know it’s a hot day today. Grateful to be indoors with air conditioning.
I am so grateful that I plan for today – I am grateful that it did start with the gratitude thread.
I am so grateful for my practices of meditation / prayer. The beautiful messages (readings from our bible cause I can’t read old school Punjabi) – am listening to these in the background today to keep me centered and connected.
I am so grateful for the overwhelming desire to cry when you are finding peace and connection. Letting go and surrendering into this emotion. Such a beautiful release.
I am so grateful for light exercise and movement – makes me feel like I accomplished something. I would think that if I was not dripping wet from sweat I did not do a proper workout – such toxic thinking.
I am so grateful to be here – present in the moment and in my body – able to make changes and live life on lifes terms.
I am so grateful to know that I am human and do still have urges and desires to just give up or hide in my DOC – grateful that these do not last because I do not give them life – grateful that I come here to this site and read around and know that day 1 was a bitch and I can’t – just can’t go back. I love the phrase “play the tape forward”!
I am so grateful for all of you beautiful souls! Thank you for all the wisdom and support. Grateful for all that I’m receiving daily and how your companionship has kept me accountable and moving forward.
Off to make another memorable day! Have a great positively charged addiction free day my friends – sending much love :heart: :heart:

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Good morning grateful friends,

I’m not feeling very grateful due to waking up with a horrible headache that just won’t go away.

But I’m grateful for another day sober and the headache wasn’t from drinking too much.
I’m grateful I have a couple levels of medicine I can take. Just took the strongest one. Don’t usually live the side effects but they are better than the pain.
I’m grateful I work from home with a flexible schedule so I can go lie down for a bit.
I’m grateful for my cats snuggling with me.
I’m grateful for the meme thread to provide needed laughter.
Grateful for all of you!
OFDAAT

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I’m grateful for 30 days :two_hearts::sparkles:
I’m grateful I can recall 100 bad things I’ve experienced throughout my alcoholism and they come to my mind purposely when I want to have a drink.
I’m grateful for a month I’ve woke up sober!! A month of no hangovers, crazy texts, over sharing on Facebook, making plans I will never keep, driving drunk, working while fighting the urge to vomit, and red/yellow eyes.
I’m grateful we did a nice vegan detox because I was on a sugar and pizza binge trying to get dopamine anywhere.
I’m grateful I have gotten my butt in the gym and lost 7 lbs this month. I know it is all because of not intaking those empty carbs in beer and drinks :sweat_smile:
I’m grateful I see potential for myself now.
I’m grateful I see a future for myself and alcohol isn’t in the picture.
I’m grateful I’m still having cravings because it reminds me even if it’s been a month… it’s not gone. I need that reminder of how badly my alcoholic brain wants a drink but realize I’m in full control and right now and today, I’m not drinking :heartpulse:
ODAAT :sparkles:
I’m grateful for this community.
I’m grateful my daughter is enjoying 7th grade.
I’m grateful we had a paint night last night and if I do say so… we gave Picasso a run for his money :sweat_smile::rofl::heartpulse::art::framed_picture:

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OH Roxanne - so thrilled for your 1 month milestone! What a beautiful journey thus far my friend. Love seeing how far you’ve come and love seeing all the positives in your life. Keep up the amazing work love!

Those are so beautiful - indeed Picasso would be proud!
tenor

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Grateful to be up early already got the Ol Burner walked at 7.
Coffee :white_check_mark:
Hot tea :white_check_mark:
Sita Ram Hanuman mantra on my walk :white_check_mark:
Got the cat plugged in :white_check_mark: Alice.
Listing agreement from my agent :white_check_mark:
Wifey up :white_check_mark:

I’m grateful I didn’t trip over any gray cats this morning. They tried :smirk_cat:
Grateful I got a chiropractor appointment in a few minutes.

Grateful I led an awesome meeting yesterday.
Grateful I fucken rocked that meeting!!
I’m grateful I surrendered some shit at that meeting instead of letting it go. I literally rip some shit up and gave it to the group. The Group being my higher power at the time.
I’ve been trying to let that shit Go! Trouble is when I let it go I’m apt to pick it up again. I’m grateful I surrendered this shit. Gave up! Gave it to a higher power because this shit wasn’t working out for me. I’m grateful I learn shit like this :point_up_2: the difference between surrender and letting go, because I have my ass in a seat at a meeting. And I listen. Especially to new people. I’m so grateful for new people. I’m grateful for new people working dual recovery just like me. I’m grateful for their fresh prospective of recovery.

I’m grateful I saw The Momma Lisa yesterday and got a pic to share.
@Lisa07


The 2 babies were hiding from the big bad Dazercat :scream_cat:
I’m grateful for nature.
:pray:t2: :duck: :cactus: :mountain_snow::heart:

“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.”
Louis Schwartzberg

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Today I’m grateful the day will be over soon. Had a bad night, emotions all over the place and crying a lot. I’m grateful for some office work and garden work before rain. I’m grateful for healthy food delivery and soup. I’m grateful the big red furball was around me all day. He is a special cutie.
I’m grateful I cancelled a visit to a friend. Healthy boundaries. I miss my ex. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow and he was calming me when I was anxious. I’m crying my eyes off and feeling lonely, lost and abandoned.
I’m grateful the rain didn’t cause damage on my properties as far as I checked it out. I’m grateful my comfy bed is waiting for me, giving me the illusion of security and being cared.

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Thanks Jazz :heartpulse:
I would’ve never thought the uncomfortableness would chill out!! Ashwaganda really helped take the edge off.

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oh love i am sorry for the crappy emotional day. You are beautiful and you are loved and cared for.

Much love - i do hope that sleep helps and tomorrow is a brighter day! :people_hugging: :people_hugging: :heart: :kissing_heart:

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thank you jasmine, this made me cry again. i’m so grateful i can come here to share and find kind people. i’m out of hearts today! obviously read around a lot.
hugging you back :people_hugging:

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sometimes the tears are a good release - may want to put some ice or cold rag on your eyes so you don’t get swelling — Appreciate the hugs my friend - glad we can be here for each other. Grateful that you have been finding comfort in reading around here :kissing_heart:

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So happy to read this Roxanne.
Congratulations on your 30 days of new found freedom.
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Keep up the great work.
:pray:t2::heart::hugs:

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Aww! Thanks, Eric! You’re not big and bad at all, it’s just us Mommas are very wary of everyone and everything when it comes to our babies.
I’m grateful for your share and pic.

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I’m grateful for another happy sober day.
Grateful my unpredictable body managed to get me to the summit of a 5 mile hike with only a few health related hiccups along the way.
So grateful I’m sober, I never could have done that when I was drinking poison.
Grateful I remembered about meditation breathing along the way and took the time to focus on some breaths as I walked.
Grateful to all of you here.
Grateful for all the information offered to help me on this journey.
Grateful my friend @Dazercat rocked his meeting today, as he would of course-total sober rockstar!

giphy

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I am grateful to be continuously sober and not deluding myself into thinking weekend binge drinking was an improvement from daily drinking.

I am grateful I am feeling brighter in this moment.

I am grateful to have a career that pays the bills.

I am grateful for TS and for everyone’s openness and willingness to be vulnerable in shares.

I am grateful for my human and fur family. :heart:

Congrats on 30 Roxanne !:clap:

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I am grateful for this beautiful day with my boyfriend and my two kids
I am grateful for my son’s new school, they called me and he will be in a class for his special needs
I am grateful that a social worker from the rehab center contacted me today, after waiting only three weeks i will get professionnel help to maintain my sobriety
I am grateful towards myself for all the help i reached out to get and that is coming
I am grateful because i am not embaressed to ask for help anymore
I am grateful because i show a good exemple to my kids
I am grateful towards life for giving me a second chance
I am grateful for the man i found who is 7 years sober, he deeply understands me
He always took me as I am and he is there to support me in the choices i make
I am grateful for the relationship I have with my children’s father
We were together for 14 years and even now after 5 years of seperation he is always there for his kids and for me when I need time to rest or time for myself
I am grateful for this community i found where i can express myself and try to help and support others who understand me
I thank life, myself, my familly and all of you :heart:

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