Thank you, I so appreciate your support 
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I got to put this plan in place on the way to work. I drove over a piece of metal and it is stuck under the frame of my car.
Actionable item: Call my husband.
Downside: He will ask me why I didn’t avoid it. Ummmm…I tried.
Stay tuned!
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Sounds like a great day getting underway!!
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Today I’m so grateful for:
- A glorious run in the woods, muddy, steamy and by some miracle not very buggy, yay!
- Day 8 people!!!
- My TLC & TS communities;
- My TLC book club meeting later;
- My dogs;
- My horse, honestly he’s the love of my life
- My health which allows me to enjoy my animals and running;
- Good food which keeps me energized;
- Good trail running shoes which keep me pretty dry;
- My little mushroom friend.
I hope you all have a great day.
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I’m grateful I chalked up another sober day. Looking forward to doing it again today.
Grateful I can smell fall in the air.
Grateful for Pema Chodron and her amazing body of work.
Grateful also for Gil Fronsdal and his teachings from the Insight Meditation Center.
Grateful for the technology that allows me to access this wealth of inspiration and wisdom.
Grateful for all the wisdom and humor and genuine compassion I find here at TS every day.
Love to all this fine Tuesday!
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Yes I am very grateful for BOMBAS socks.
I’m grateful for the laughs and to tell you the truth. I just spelled it wrong. 
. Kinda how I got the Ol Burner. 
But, I really am grateful for BOMBAS socks, because when I buy a pair of socks they donate a pair to the homeless. If anyone is interested there’s a beautiful video on there website about how it all works. The homeless need socks more than any other item. I don’t buy my socks anywhere else. Plus they carry canoe size for my extra large feet. 
I’m grateful for this gang of gratidudes.
I’m grateful for my predawn walks with Benson. I wish I didn’t have to set the alarm for 4:40 though 
. I’m grateful for that hour to feed the gang and coffee for me.
I’m grateful I don’t play poker. People at the meeting that I haven’t seen for months could tell I was in a foul depressed mood yesterday and I barely shared. I’m grateful they talked to me after the meeting. I’m grateful I’ll see some of them at the meeting tonight.
I’m grateful this scary older gentleman at the meeting, whom I’ve gotten to love, him and his wife, asked me if I wanted to talk. Get coffee. Or BBQ. I’m not grateful I put up my defenses and shied away and let my trust issues take over. I’m grateful when I got to the car I couldn’t stop thinking about him. I’m grateful I teared up and thought. You know. I’ve been complaining to wifey that I got no one. Absolutely No One IRL, face to face, to talk to about what I’m going through watching my wife with this disease.
I’m grateful I then thought of Earl Hightower one of the speakers at one of my kids rehabs a long time ago.
“Coincidence?”
“God’s up there tap dancing a mile a minute giving me exactly what I need!” Why aren’t I taking it?
I grateful I can admit I’m afraid. I’m grateful I can admit I don’t know how to do these things without my wife. I’m grateful to admit I don’t want to break down and cry in front of this guy. I’m grateful to know he’s been there. Currently with his son. I’m grateful I’m going to do my best to find the courage to tell him Fuck Ya!! I want to talk. 
. Please God give me strength 
I’m grateful wifey told me she’s taking the dry September challenge on her support app. It’s a support app for people that want to “cut down.” On their drinking. Ya, like that’s gonna work 
I’m grateful I can support her no matter what app she is using. I’m grateful she will at least have some kind of support on line. I’m grateful she wants to show me her app and how it works. I’m grateful they give you tasks when you log in. I’m grateful it’s something. I’m grateful I’m terrified. The last time she was going to take a 10 day challenge, I confidently told you guys I had no trouble believing she would succeed and I was happy about that. She didn’t make it past day 2. 
I’m grateful I know that’s fucking history. And I cannot predict what’s going to happen in September. I’m grateful the wife I know deep inside, can do it.
I’m grateful for my Al-Anon tools and I know my happiness cannot depend on whether or not the alcoholic in my life is drinking or not. But it’s fucking hard folks I feel like I’m watching this disease take her down further and further as it progresses. It’s like I’m sitting here watching her kill herself. Because it is. So, Al-Anon……excuse the fuck out of me if I’m not happy about that all the time. I’m grateful for Al-Anon and I’m not a miserable son of a bitch all the time. I slip up and I have Al-Anon relapses daily. And that’s ok. I don’t have to be perfect anymore. And I’m still sober and that makes me a bad ass.
OMG this must be a million lines long. WTF.
Thank you 
I’m grateful I’m good.
I’m grateful for the strength I get here on our home thread.
I’m grateful to see a cat leg and cat ears hanging out of the 7 foot cat condo to lighten my spirits as I wrap this up.
“Love yourself a little extra right now. You’re evolving, learning, healing, growing, and discovering yourself all at once. It’s about to get magical for you.”
Idil Ahmed
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Good morning. 
@Lisa07
Lisa, I was grateful to wake up to your gratitude this morning, and to read how independant your daughter has become.
Eric let me help you… do it for the old guy. Let him listen to you so he doesnt feel so alone, and he can heal too.
I am grateful for growth in my friends and their families. I am grateful for growth in myself and my family too.
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I can take so much from all the gratitudes today! Turn worries into actionable items. Great. This is what I’ve been doing for quite some time and now it has another name beside “babysteps”!
Yes Eric, it’s so nice you got invited to a talk and coffee. Go for it. You can always politely leave when it’s too much for you, he will understand and you can come over for another coffee. No big deal. You are such a nice person, this guy sounds nice too, you both are understanding persons. Everything is ok with being shy AND saying yes to a cup of coffe. Try it, I send you good vibes and a big smile.
Today I’m grateful for a cool and rainy day, I slept good and slept in. I’m grateful for therapy, this was again one of those talks that will unfold their power and insights in the next weeks. Today I feel vulnerable, a home is not only a place, it’s the people and my home was our life together and my mum. It’s normal to feel lonely and miss the past when this stability is gone. I need stability and have to build it up for myself without this codependent patterns I lived in my marriage.
I’m grateful I did kitchen chores. I’m still in staycation mode 
and tbh the rain is so calming and the grey sky is nice after all this sunshine, I enjoy it and let procrastination and chillaxing take over. Maybe I’ll treat myself to a bubblebath and a book in the evening.
I’m grateful the cats are lazy and enjoy the cool weather too.
I’m grateful I have peas in the freezer, I like risipisi and my clean kitchen invites me to cook. I’m grateful I feel like cooking. I’m grateful for the little things in my life. I’m grateful for housing, food, comfort and freedom. For warm showers and hot chocolate. For a messy living room where the cats love to play (part of it is messy because of them 
). For trash collection and recycling.
I’m grateful I first have to feel comfortable with myself before I even think about feeling comfortable with other people. I’m grateful I can see that I’ve not been feeling comfortable with my husband long before things went really bad. I’m grateful I try to forgive myself 
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Thanks a lot 
I hate it when you’re always right 
Just kidding.
I’m grateful you know a lot about recovery and I learn so much from you.
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I’m grateful for a good night’s sleep.
I’m grateful for waking up sober.
I’m grateful my dog is ok with the vets and has all his vaccinations up to date.
I’m grateful for sunshine and picnics.
I’m grateful for washing machines and washing lines.
I’m grateful for the smell of line-dried laundry.
I’m grateful for all of you.
AFAF ODAAT
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I don’t, it’s just a different perspective.
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Distance - aah yes! that for sure works too - thank you for the reminder.
SO interesting that you can be friends now with your ex who crushed your heart - you are incredible.
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YES Fuck yeah!! so grateful for this and glad that you do have more friendships and support in real life than you had initially thought. Grateful that you are going to accept the invite and have coffee - chat with a fellow member
Wishing your wife loads of strength to get through September completely sober. I do hope her app is useful
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I’m grateful for waking up sober.
I’m grateful for doggy cuddles as soon as I woke up.
I’m grateful for coffee.
I’m grateful for sunshine and feeling ok so I can get outside and do some weeding and other gardening.
I’m grateful for TS and for all of you.
Have a wonderful day.
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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful that somehow I am still breathing when my heart feels like it’s going to explode.
I am grateful my daughter is physically here, although mentally she’s checked out. I am grateful that though I don’t know what to do, I can face it instead of checking out, too.
I am grateful I decided to push back on my lease termination and take a couple extra days to move. I am grateful I am choosing self-preservation over saving face.
I am grateful for the acreage I will moving to and my beautiful queer future landlords. It’s a good story about meeting them. I will share sometime.
I am grateful to live in Nebraska, not because I like it, I don’t but because in fields of bigotry and hate, I know beacons of light and love. Those of us who advocate wonder, if we leave, who will continue?
I am grateful for the first community center for the LGBTQIA+ community and that my organization will likely be partnering with them, so we can more deeply collaborate with community advocacy groups.
I am grateful for the ability to change, in all the ways. Yes, people do change - can change.
I am grateful for my headache, tension not hangover.
I am grateful for farm fresh eggs and having “nothing to eat” even though my pantry is packed.
I am grateful I caught every meeting I could yesterday, camera on, camera off, engaged, not engaged. It helps.
As always, I am grateful for each and every one of you.
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety
1y3m29d
29d
The peach sunrise
My aunt mailed me a bday gift im waiting to open
My folks
My hubby who wakes me up when i fall asleep on the couch and takes me to the bed
Boscoe cuddles
Hope
@JazzyS reminding me i made it 4 whole fricken weeks without vaping…whhhooooohooo
Better anxiety levels this week
Fresh food
Patience with myself and others
Hope
Joy
All of you beautiful souls!
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I’m grateful for another day sober.
I’m grateful for the herbalist I met with yesterday and the special blend of tea she made up for me to try. Hope it helps.
I’m grateful it will be a sunny mild day today.
I’m grateful for all the peaches we got off our peach tree this year.
As always grateful for the TS community!
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I’m grateful for early morning sunrise walks with my Sancho.
I’m grateful there’s only one more day left in August. She’s going out with a bang 
I’m grateful for her Dry September Challenge.
I’m grateful for my meeting last night. We had a pile of Craft Sticks with slogans on them and I drew The Serenity Prayer. Unfuckingbelievable!! I guess god isn’t done with me working on that serenity prayer. I’m grateful I don’t mind leading meetings with no notice. I’m grateful I can read. So I can lead.
I’m grateful I broke my boundary about her drinking for lunch when we go out, but just for the rest of this month. I’m grateful I’m going to have a Serious September when it comes to that boundary. I’M NOT JOKING 
I’m grateful that cunning baffling addict even picked my favorite lunch spot tomorrow. 
If she can drink. I’m grateful I was not surprised about this at all and feel ok about it. I 
guarantee I would have done the same thing.
I’m grateful we got Benson going to our Scottsdale vet for a lump check up, vaccinations, transfer records etc…. Today.
I’m grateful the appointment is around lunchtime so no drinking out at lunch today.
I’m grateful I was able to get an appointment tomorrow with a new doctor for a prescription refill. My other doctor LEFT ME . She left the state. With all the great technology and apps they have, and I use, you think I could have got a message. They confirmed my appointment on the app ten times before I get there. I’m grateful I’m usually on top of things so I got enough thyroid meds to get me through. Sometimes it’s a curse but I’m grateful I never wait until the last minute.
I’m grateful for Alice on my neck at night while I’m trying to sleep. And very grateful when she gets off my neck so I can sleep.
I’m grateful for my view.
I’m grateful when I yelled at the good looking coyote this morning he took off. I’m grateful I love most animals but fuck those coyotes! I know what they do when they are hungry and there’s unattended pets in your yard. I’m grateful for that reminder, and one of the reasons I go out with Benson each morning, day and night to watch him do his business.
I’m grateful I booked a 60 minute massage for myself Friday and added on a extra 30 minute Sole Satisfaction treatment for my feet at the end. I’m grateful for Happy Feet Friday coming up 
I’m grateful for my meme buddy.
I’m grateful for my foodie pal. Missed you 
I’m grateful for my meditation pals.
I’m grateful for my gratitude friends.
I’m grateful for the lady I met last night who is in, almost exactly, the same boat as I am. I’m grateful I’m not alone.
“Learn to be thankful for what you already have, while you pursue all that you want.”
Jim Rohn
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grateful for this prayer too - glad that it has helped so immensely (especially lately).
Oh this will be so lovely and a great way to bring in September
Hoping for a lovely dry Sept for Kelly - sending her much strength.
you definitely are not alone Eric 
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Wednesday gratitude’s!
I am so grateful for waking up to a beautiful cooler day
I am so grateful for spending time with my parents yesterday. Took them to my favorite Japanese restaurant. Had a lovely time. My family is awesome and i am grateful for them every day.
I am so grateful for good books
I am so grateful that i start PT this Friday. Hoping it helps
I am so grateful for mindless TV to keep mind occupied
I am so grateful for my sister and BIL - they will be helping with our festival in September so that i don’t have to.
I am so grateful for my Higher Power.
I am so Grateful that i am able to stay positive - grateful that meditation / prayer and laugher help with this
I am so grateful for water - so tasty and refreshing. Grateful that we have great tap water
I am so grateful for this community and all you lovely souls!
Hope everyone has a wonderful addiction free time - sending you much love
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