Continuing the discussion from Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #4 - #2514 by JazzyS.
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Good morning @Soberbilly
Grateful to see you right at the top with a beautiful gif. I do like that one 
Iām grateful I got the Ol Burner walked at 6. We got another excessive heat week ahead of us. But it was a beautiful walk with all the usual bunnies. Iām grateful I just moved outside and I can see a beautiful roadrunner hanging out at the tee box. Hey Jen 
@Runningfree 
Iām grateful while I write this I can see Billyās calming Buddha gif.
Iām grateful wifey is working day 7.
Iām grateful sheās a bit scared after her bloodwork and doctors visit. Iām grateful sheās considering the results of the bloodwork and the idea of maybe not just a sober September. Iām grateful for my concern and understanding in her situation. Iām grateful she has another appointment with the new doc on Monday to go over the bloodwork and until then neither one of us can predict the future. ODAAT. Iām grateful for my 7 days with a non drinking wife.
Iām grateful I recognize my feelings of, āif sheās not drinking and everything is good I donāt have to go to meetings.ā Iām grateful thatās bullshit! Iām grateful Iāll be at my Thursday meeting at 10 as usual. Besides, Iām grateful I enjoy that meeting.
Iām grateful to be able to rest this week and not do much. Iām grateful itās ok, Iāve been through a lot this summer. Iām grateful for my recovery tools and I have no control on the contract on our house until Sunday. Or my wifeās bloodwork until Monday. Iām grateful I did schedule a foot and scalp massage for me Sunday and talked wifey into a scalp only massage. And then a nice brunch.
Iām grateful for my home Gratidudes.
āI chose sober because I wanted a better life. I stay sober because I got oneā
Trigger Warning Accidental Alcohol Intake
Well, it finally happened to me. We ordered mocktails at this Chinese restaurant we like last night. They had booze in them. My wife had the first sip and said she thinks thereās booze in here. Sheās never drank rum or Mai Tais and honestly wasnāt sure. She wanted me to try mine. It looked like it had booze in it but I tried it anyway. It had rum in it. Iām not gonna say I āshouldā have known better. I did know better. But I tried it anyway. Iāve had many virgin Mai Tais here. Never a problem. After my one sip through the straw I pushed it far away from me. And we called the waitress.
but I felt that warmth in one little sip. It hit the front of my face. It wasnāt bad. It scared the shit out of me!! Now, I know I donāt have to reset. One sip on an accidental fucked up order. 
But I knew. I could have been wrong. Like I said. Iāve had many Virgin drinks here. But I feel bad. Because deep down I knew. Iām grateful next time āI know,ā Iāll call the server over and ask again specifically āIs there alcohol in this drink?ā Iām grateful I just had to tell you guys. Iām grateful after rereading this I donāt want to post this now. 
Edit. Aw fuck. Now Iām at the top 
of a brand new thread. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. This is not how I would have wanted to start a new gratitude thread. Iām grateful itās out there. Fucking with my head
Edit again. I stole Billyās gif and put it up above here. I just love it 
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I am grateful that you put it out here and did not keep it in your head. Grateful that you did start off the new thread - we all need to know and be aware that this can happen. No matter how many times you say virgin for your drink order somehow it can be fucked up.
Grateful that the doctors visit has Kelly re-thinking sober September ā hoping it leads to permanent sobriety. Hoping all is well with bloodwork and doctorās visits.
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Iām grateful for you. Thanks Jazzy. 
I did need to hear that right now.
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I am grateful to be thought of
I am grateful you did not let 1 accidental sip completely ruin your sobriety
I am very grateful your wife is trying out not drinking
I am grateful you lead by example
I am grateful for you Eric and everything you bring to the forum
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Iām grateful for your post Eric @Dazercat There is a lot of power in it And the stolen picture is beautiful. I have to catch up on the closed thread. Iām happy your post started the new thread!
Today Iām grateful for so much ā¦
- the appointment with my insurance agent in the morning, I found a way to cut costs a bit
- my wonderful lovely cats who love me unconditionally, they are so sweet
- when I was done with chores and eating my mingle-mangle I took my bag and drove to the farm, just did it without further thinking
- the cats have enough food until tomorrow, I stay here over night
- I did it, I changed my main residence formally to the farm at the municipal office
- my right hip kills me because I walked so much today sorting my stuff where it belongs (the ex put all my stuff into the master bedroom, what a chaos)
- the plumber came over in the evening to fix the solar plant malfunction
- a looong chat with him, weāve been knowing each other for years
- meeting the neighbours, I like them very much
- texting with the nice man I met two weeks ago
- a beautiful, beautiful autumn day
- the grassland had been cutted
- my ex still works on the dry stone wall so I might get a grasp on him some day living here now, I find fucking nothing that I need
- Iām grateful I donāt mind a cold shower when I cuddle up in my bed afterwards
- Iām so tired that I canāt sleep
- This is my first night since 15 months on my farm and I pray I settle comfortably quickly
What a day to be grateful for 
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Iām grateful for a sunny sober day.
Iām grateful moods fluctuate and that I am not masking this with alcohol but rather learning to feel.
Iām grateful for my animals, they give and deserve so much love.
Iām grateful for wild plums and apples, I enjoyed picking and eating these on my walk today.
Iām grateful for my garden.
Iām grateful for books, I love getting lost in a good read.
Iām grateful my Recovery Dharma book arrived yesterday. Iāve been reading online but look forward to adding notes and thoughts as I read.
Iām grateful to realise how much I missed this community after a little time away.
Iām grateful for all of you wonderful sobetistas.
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I merely used it. I donāt own it. And ur fine Eric. One sip? Oh please. Donāt take it personally. Donāt be so hard on yourself. Reset? Get the fugoutahere.
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Iām grateful to God for guiding me through another day while helping me abstain from my addictions. Iām grateful for my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. Iām grateful for the twelve steps and traditions. Iām grateful that @JazzyS closed the last thread and @Dazercat started this one. Iām grateful my Mom and Dad are headed on vacation to see my Uncle and Aunt. Iām grateful its payday tomorrow. Iām grateful that work was very unorganized today and I didnt let everyones stress or the mess upset my serenity. Iām grateful that I can support my home group friends when they relapse. Iām grateful I didnāt say why didnāt you call me before you picked up, that can come later when theyāre less vulnerable. Iām grateful for this 
May our higher powers help us find and share hope.
p.s. Donāt quit before the miracle. Ya you!!
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YA YOU Brian! Congrats on your 7 months- so amazing!
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Struggling to find gratitude today so i think this thread is the best place for me.
Today i am grateful for:
My basic needs being met
My husband and son
My persistence in wanting a better life
Tears that are healing
My fall scented candle
The colorful leaves and cooler weather 
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Iām grateful I went to my meeting.
Iām grateful Iām learning I donāt have to be perfect. Ever since I left home in 79 with basically nothing and no education except a high school diploma, Iāve always tried to be the best at what I do. And be perfect. No one was going to bail me out if I failed. Whelp Iām not perfect. And thatās one of the things in Al-Anon we learn. We arenāt perfect. And yes I was beating myself up about it. Iām over it now. I wonāt be able to say no booze has passed my lips in 3 years and 8 months. But I can say I havenāt had a drink in 3 years and 8 moths. And Iām grateful Iām still FAFAF!! Ya I Am!!
Anywayā¦ Iām grateful I went to my meeting. After I sat down and got settled in I saw this sign in front of me.
I swear I did not know I sat in front of this sign.
Iām grateful Iām,ā¦ā¦. donāt you just love going to a meeting and getting exactly what you need!
Right in front of your face.
Itās a beautiful thing.
Love yāall.
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Congrats on your 7 months Brian.
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Thanks Jen. Appreciate you.
And your little dogs too 
Always wonder if weāre walking at the same time.
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My meeting today also spoke about progress not perfection. This is a good lesson to study more than onceā¦
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Awww @Dazercat i love you so. This had me chuckling. Im greatful you feel safe to share hereā¦no matter where on the thread we fall.
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Grateful you shared with the home thread and got it off your chest. Im grateful for the non drinking days you get with wifey tooā¤ļø
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Iām so grateful for this thread.
Just had a couple oā really fucking hard days. Grief and loss suck. Trying and not succeeding sucks. Feeling like a neāer-do-well sucks.
Iām grateful I get to learn how to feel my feelings. The only way out is through.
Iām grateful I also get to learn when Iām contributing to my own suffering unnecessarily with my thoughts, and by wanting things to be different than they are right now.
Iām grateful it was the first time in a long time that the ābut you could make this go away for at least a few hours with some wineā voice appeared. Why? I got to tell it where the fuck to go. That felt pretty damn good. No failure thereā¦ 
Iāve gotta give my head a shakeā¦
I have so much to be grateful for!
Iām grateful for my cozy little home, the beloved dog girl, my pals near and far - the family of my making.
Iām grateful for my work, for the trust of colleagues, for laughs on the job.
Iām grateful for dreams and plans and goals. Opportunities! Gotta learn not to fear failure so much.
Iām grateful for my Sangha and my home thread here.
Iām grateful for fall colours.
Iām grateful I thought this date was something and I checked and hey - itās 14 months of sobriety and recovery today. OFDAATā¦
Iām grateful for all of you. Iām grateful for another day. 
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Iām so grateful you shared this.
I had a near miss at the communion altar when visiting Mom some time ago. A double near miss when I almost yelled āFuck!ā at said altar as I backed away from the grenadine-ish wine. Grape juice and a rice cracker as communion for this celiac non-drinking cusser. Felt like I had Jesus and the Buddha in my corner, chuckling a little at me. 
Onward, dear friend. So grateful for you.
@Bootz youāre Mom is a beauty! And so are all of your words.
@Lisa07 iām also grateful for your āemotional hangoverā post. such a relateable term. hugs to you!
@Soberbilly I adore you and all the G-dudes too! Thanks for the info re: RR and RD. I am conspiring to see you!
@I.cant.We.can 7 months hell yeah!!!
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