Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #5

Checking in with some Sunday morning gratitude.

I’m grateful for the day off.
I’m grateful this rainy weekend is only temporary. Not so grateful for the chilly weather it brought.
I’m grateful I’ll stay in and clean the house today. Even more grateful hubby said he’ll help by cleaning the kitchen and mopping the floors.
I’m grateful for the ladies AA meeting last night followed by fellowship at dinner. I’m grateful I get to lead that meeting and everyone had time to share.
I’m grateful hubby leads a different AA meeting at the same time. I’m grateful he went to dinner with people from his meeting at a different restaurant.
I’m grateful for a warm place to live while the weather gets colder. That reminds me, I have to go online change my address with the oil company and place an order. I’m grateful the landlord left us a half tank of oil. .
I’m grateful the power outage yesterday only lasted a couple hours while we were at work. Grateful my daughter slept through most of it.
Grateful my back pain isn’t as bad as it usually is when it rains.
Grateful hubby only has 1 more week of working on his current project located far from home and the boss has local work lined up. Grateful his boss agreed to pay for the 2 new truck tires we purchased last week as a result of screws all over the job site. We had just bought 4 new ones 3 months ago. There were so many screws, the tires couldn’t be plugged anymore. Grateful the worry of him getting flats on that long commute is coming to an end.

Grateful for all of you here on TS and specifically this thread. :two_hearts:

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I am grateful for 70 days sober. Last week was a little trying as very moody and felt was tired of sobriety. I did not want a drink I just wanted to stop working for it. I am in a couple programs. I have 1 week of 1 program left and I enter Phase III. This phase is two meetings a week. I’m working steps and I have not been spending much time on it. I need to be more diligent and get the work done. One day at a time.

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Check you out with 70 days!! Watch out now - - all the work you are putting in on yourself is shining through! SO very happy for you and proud of your accomplishments :muscle:

Keep showing up for yourself Lam - it does get easier and the benefits are endless!
tenor (2)

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Thanks. Focusing on days does work.
Have a beautiful day!

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Oh my its Sunday — Happy Sunday my beautiful sober friends :hugs:

I am so grateful this morning. I am not feeling well and did not get sleep yet - i woke up feeling light and not giving a fuck. I know i will heal. I know a lot of it is mind control and i will work diligently on believing in me and the power of my body to heal.
I am so grateful that i was able to enjoy 3 (i mean 3 whole hours of peace and quiet with my coffee this morning- just watching a show, going over TS threads and meditating with each breath). It was marvelous.
I am so grateful that I experienced a whirlwind of emotions this weekend and I am stronger now because of it. SO between Friday 4 pm ish and last night around 6 pm the following happened — I saw a house come on market that was due to have an open house today. i arranged a viewing - i saw and loved it (very close to my dream condo floorplan) - i put in an offer and also got the financing approved - my offer was out bid but they gave me a chance to counter with a staggered offer in increments - i did get the condo!! So excited - set up the inspection for Tuesday – spoke with my family and realized that i am in no shape to be moving as i can hardly work now and the stress would be insane. I called and withdrew the offer and well that’s that. I am grateful that i took a few minutes to grieve the fact that i found, got and lost my “dream” condo. I am grateful to know that i have a safe / comfortable place now surrounded by amazing support. I am grateful to know that i will be financially stable to purchase a condo when i am ready to do so. I am so grateful that i was able to realize and accept that this was not the time to do so. I am so grateful that my family is so fucking amazing and was going to stand by me if i really wanted to move forward with this.
I am so grateful that my parents went and had a fantastic day in St. Josephs - they can’t stop talking about the luscious sand. Now they are obsessed in finding a beach closer (not sure if we have one closer with such lovely sand but the hunt is on).
I am so grateful that my mom slept in and called me around 10 to join her for coffee. I had a lovely few hours with my mum.
I am so grateful that i came back home in time to be back in the basement before my brother’s gf came over. Grateful that my insides don’t twist into knots thinking of her or hearing her voice. Grateful that i don’t have to see her or engage. Grateful that they will be leaving soon and i will have the day to myself.
I am so grateful for a lovely day ahead of notorious healthy delicious meals and horror movies. We watched one last night that was a joke - i do hope at least one of today’s selection delivers :crossed_fingers:
I am so grateful for my espresso dark chocolate that i’m nibbling on with my coffee
I am so grateful that i will have to squeeze in a trip to Walmart today to get more chocolate and la croix - can’t believe i ran out.
I am so grateful that i did treat myself to a pizza from cottage inn - it was not so great. I am grateful to realize that i can make it better and with more veg at home (i don’t like the oodles of fake cheese and 3 pieces of vegetables). The gf crust was nice. It was a lovely treat and I am grateful that I did do that for myself.
I am so grateful for my meditation and prayer practices - grateful that i feel a bit more grounded today. I am so grateful that my body is feeling light spiritually and emotionally.
I am so grateful for this awesome community! You guys rock! Appreciate you love, support and compassion. We are stronger together.
Hope everyone has a wonderful addiction free day - sending each of you so much love :heart: :heart:

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I hop over here for evening gratitude allthough it’s not bedtime already.
I’m grateful for weird sleep tonight. Was up early allthough went to bed past midnight. I’m grateful I checked the temperature on the balcony, decided it was way too chill to have breakfast outside and joyned the cats on the sofa. I’m grateful for Missi sleeping on me, the big red furball and his love for dark bread, the old boy having a power-attack and chasing Missi full speed across the house :smiley: He is 17 1/2 years old! He earned his extended afternoon nap after this power outburst :joy:

I’m grateful I’m finished mounting pictures in the living room. It looks lovely. I’m grateful I stored everything and did tidy up. It IS easier when you clean up after yourself immediately so it doesn’t get messy. I’m grateful I did it today :pray: Probably I will do it tomorrow too.

I’m grateful the ex told me where to find the dry firewood and what piles are for next year. I’m grateful I let the frustration about the squeaking little princess in me out on the FRO thread.

I’m grateful the grey and rainy weather was perfect to stay inside and nap in the afternoon. I’m grateful for hot tea. I’m grateful for all my blessings, for freedom, peace, kindness, food, this cozy house, my ex who left me and the house&farm, for myself who left him but not the house&farm, for my late mum who always supported me allthough she did not agree on all my decisions, my late dad who always told me to learn learn learn lifelong and was the best example for this attitude, for my precious friends who love me, …
I forgot where I was heading with this post. I’m grateful. ODAAT :pray:

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I am grateful that I am the only one from girls night not hung over, being sober is the best! I’m grateful I finished my homework assignments yesterday so I can relax with laundry and football :rofl::100: I am forever grateful for this community :pray:

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Good morning sober family,

Im so greatful for…

My sobriety. Its a superpower ya know. Those without addictions may never dedicate the time to becoming a better person. In recovery we work on abstaining and becoming a better version of ourselves.
My mind seems ok today
Got a good workout in
Lost some weight this week
The beautiful autumn day
Time to get to do chores…trying for a positive spin to psych myself up
Hubby time
Family time
Sunshine
Boscoe and his cuteness
Healthy food
Clean water
So many nonalcoholic drink choices!
This amazing community.
Feeling safe

Much love my peeps

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Congratulations on your 70 days Lam
You….
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Ya you!
Are awesome!
I couldn’t resist.
I’m so happy you found us.
:pray:t2::heart:

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I’m grateful me a Billy hanging out by the pool remotely.
Grateful I just finished my 3rd chakra meditation.
I’m grateful I missed a day and I got over it.
I’m grateful I’m doing what I want today.
I’m grateful for fruit.
I’m grateful I organized most of the cluttered pantry.
I’m grateful pet food and supplies takes over the bottom 2 shelves of my pantry :grimacing: I’m grateful they’re worth it.
I’m grateful Benson and I took a different route this morning.
I’m grateful for nice desert weather.
I’m grateful Norma got her passport pics and my DIL shared them with us and the way they propped her up against the wall :joy:
Aww hell…….I got to share such goodness :heart:


I’m grateful for the cutest mug shot ever.

I’m grateful I’ll get to see her be a dinosaur for Halloween or just before Halloween.
I’m grateful my DIL is very generous with the shared pics on the shared albums on line.
Grateful for that technology.
I’m grateful for my sober life.
Grateful for a sober wife. Today.
So Grateful, sometimes I really feel like I got my life back. Today.
I’m grateful to say fuck off to drunken chaos. For today.
I’m grateful for my view.
Grateful for my little Sancho.
I’m grateful for Alice.
I’m grateful for all the people I’ve met and consider friends here at TS and especially this home thread of special G-Friends.
I’m grateful after lunch to get more things organized around the house. Or football or a nap.
:pray:t2::heart:

“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
Charles Dickens*

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Thank you. Already fit in an online AA meeting this morning!:tada::woman_mage::jack_o_lantern::jack_o_lantern::hugs::black_cat:

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Cutest mug shot ever!!! Thanks for sharing :blush:

Couldn’t resist

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Today I am grateful for y’all’s gratitude because I am not feeling very grateful today.
I am grateful for coffee but that’s everyday :woman_shrugging:t2: I enjoyed a very nice cup this morning. The cinnamon on top of the whipped cream was :ok_hand:
I am grateful I had time to decorate my office and it now has Halloween stuff all around.
I am grateful for my doggos

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Oh babe I do hope all the gratitudes helped you today. Know we are here if you need to chat. That coffee looked heavenly and yes we can be grateful for coffee everyday :grin:

Excited about the Halloween decor
:people_hugging::smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Covered up my licenses to show you :jack_o_lantern::ghost::skull:

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Today I’m grateful for:

  1. My sobriety…. Last day in the double digits
  2. For this wonderful community that helps keep me straight
  3. My overall health
  4. New beginnings
  5. The sober life I’m creating
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Oh thank you so much!!! I was hoping you would share :heart::heart:
Love it all!!

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Yeah, I wasn’t feeling huge on gratitude myself this morning…

I’m grateful the pic of Ahnold, I mean Billy, made me giggle.

I’m grateful I was easy on myself today. Realized I was feeling a bit blue because my Mom turns 85 on Friday and there are no plans for anyone to do anything. True, she doesn’t know it’s her birthday, and doesn’t always have it straight who I am - but I know who she is and I know it’s her birthday! I have a half-hatched plan for a road trip in the works now for Friday. Think obnoxious bouquet of balloons and cupcakes with too much icing. These will be a big hit. :wink:

I’m grateful I’ll be able to get a few hikes in with pals when I go see Mom. And that you’ll all be in my phone.

I’m grateful I had a deep tissue massage today. (Fack, leave a few knots for next time!) Grateful I found a massage therapist here I click with, who doesn’t mind the odd f-bomb.

I’m grateful it’s a new week ahead.

I’m grateful for all of you.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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Welcome James.
I’m grateful you found us.
:pray:t2::heart:

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I’m grateful I managed to take a shower before lucifers woke up.
I’m grateful headache seems to be lighter than yesterday.
I’m grateful for fridge full of healthy products.
I’m grateful for the sound of 3 kids laughing their asses off while watching some funny kitties compilation on youtube. Best sound ever.
I’m grateful for this Monday hangover free morning.
I’m grateful for my new TS family.
Big hugs!

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