I hope the moving isn’t too stressful and you reward yourself with some time to realize you are an awesome person and I wish we saw more of you. But you just keep doing what you’re doing. I hope you get all settled in soon. Much love to you and all your fur babies.
Top of the morning to you. Off to swimming in an hour. Going to cook scallops later from the freezer, with maybe hazelnuts and peas? Then heading to see Chelsea play against Tottenham in the late afternoon, it’s the first game of the WSL season.
My sister’s super stressing me out but I’m starting to realise I can’t keep perpetuating the negative parts of the narrative. It’s so not helpful. We all have the responsibility to at least try to move our feet. My mental health has been struggling lately in sympathy.
I’m so glad I’m swimming and walking and getting out to exercise my own demons so that I don’t take on unnecessary water in my boat. It feels good, and healthy.
I’m grateful to be back and sober.
I’m grateful there’s way too much gratitude here to catch up on. I hope you are all doing well! I missed you.
I’m grateful it’s fall even if it hasn’t quite cooled off here yet.
I’m grateful I have a park close to home with a trail through the woods and along the lake. That’s been the one place lately I can find some peace.
I’m grateful I like my new therapist and like his approach.
I’m grateful my GP is compassionate and understanding.
I’m grateful my boss is compassionate and understanding. And that work is flexible.
I’m grateful for the company if my cats even when they are being little assholes.
My sobriety 17 months free
Sleeping in
A day without a list of to dos and adulting
My hubby
Boscoe
Family
Healthy eating
Steady weightloss
Compliments, even tho im terrible at receiving them
I get to get a manicure today
We can afford groceries
Crockpot meals
Golden oldies radio on pandora
Nature
Our freedoms
Love
Hope
A daily reprieve
This amazing community.
I’m grateful we’re getting an oil delivery today. It ran out yesterday and I’m not so grateful for the cold shower last night. Not used to the fact that we no longer have an electrical hot water heater. No wonder the electric bill is much lower than the old house.
I’m grateful for the celebration AA meeting last night. It was an honor to celebrate with 3 old timers (25 yrs, 30 yrs & 34 yrs). I’m grateful for all the nice things my sponsor had to say when she gave me my coin. I’m grateful my husband called from his meeting, had me on speaker and all the men congratulated me.
I’m grateful it’s my day off. Not that I have anything planned other than cleaning but at least I get a break from work.
Ok – this was priceless to read and a healthy reminder that we are only responsible for our own actions and our own fate.
Grateful for this time. No matter what comes next you will have this time - We are here for you You are not alone and I know you have the strength and tools to help you keep moving forward.
OH Emm – THANK YOU! Yes – this is a glorious place to visit to see things a bit differently. Grateful for all the stories, triumphs and achievements shown through the gratitude’s
@tragicfarinelli Grateful you have your swimming to turn to (I do feel so free in the water – it’s like all of life’s issues just wash over me with each stroke). I am so sorry for your sister and all that she is dealing with. Do hope that she is able to feel safety and peace soon. I do know how much sympathy and not being able to do anything to help can mess with mental health. Sending you strength to help deal with all these emotions.
@karenkw Grateful to have you with us friend You were missed! Grateful that your GP and therapist are working out for you. OFDAAT!
@CJP 17 months CJ – you rock!!! Enjoy your day of self care my friend – you deserve it
Oh love – this was so beautiful! Love your hubby for this. Grateful you were celebrated
@soberbilly grateful you and your group were able to be there for this newbie and show compassion and support.
Sunday afternoon gratitude
I am so grateful for my loving and caring mother. She is such an incredible soul! I am grateful to have her in my life and grateful to receive her love every day.
I am so grateful for my family and all their support. I am so grateful that i will find the strength to keep pushing forward and staying positive. They believe and so shall I … this too shall pass.
I am so grateful for my HP and His guidance
I am so grateful for the first day of October. My favorite month for oh so many reasons but mainly cause its Halloween!
I am so grateful that my sister’s SIL was grateful for all the Halloween stuff I gifted them. She still has not gone through all the boxes but I was told the kids are super excited. This makes me happy. I am hoping to have enough energy to do some light decorating this year.
I am so grateful that my throat is 90% healed. I am having other issues which i know will heal too… just making it ODAAT.
I am so grateful for getting my irrigation system fixed tomorrow and get the last zone blown out. Hoping it’s not too expensive.
I am so grateful that my renters will be moving out by Tuesday morning so will give me some time to get the place ready for showing - i am hoping to have it rented out by 11/1 (not wanting to rush myself and fuck up my energy in the process).
I am so grateful for a laid back Sunday! My sleep is up and down. I am grateful that when i finally pass out (as long as i don’t move) i can get some decent hours of sleep.
I am so grateful for you all - this community is the fucking best! All of you are unbelievably supportive and i love each of you for that. Thank you for being here
I do hope everyone has a wonderful addiction free day! Sending you so much love
Grateful for all the thoughtful gifts I recieved at my celebration last night. I opened them all this morning. These ladies are pretty crafty making cards and decorating gift bags. This gratitude box is the perfect size to carry in my purse or leave in my desk at work.
I have just sat down after days of just pushing forward and organising all our stuff in the temp place.
Surprised myself actually, everything is done. It’s livable and nice at the same time. Glad I just got on with it - as and sober!
I’m grateful for my HP, children, friends, day 1, my home, sunny weekends, peace, perspective, grace, forgiveness, good food in the fridge, my cat, job, and being alive.
Grateful for my Sober weekend, it’s been lovely
Grateful for football
Grateful for the possibility in the future.
Grateful for tea
Grateful for movies
Grateful today and probably tomorrow as every day Sober is a day grateful
Grateful my coffee machine ode brought a smile to some faces
Grateful for sleeeeeep last night.
Grateful for my parents visiting today.
Grateful for the comedy gig we went to this evening and proper belly laughs.
So grateful for my wonderful family.
Grateful as always to you all.
I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me and helping me abstain from my addictions. I’m grateful for my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for freedom from the insanity of active addiction. I’m grateful for H.A.L.T. I’m grateful for attending at least one good meeting each of the last three days. I’m grateful my family and friends have been coming to check on me since hurting my back and that I have a safe place and good relationship with them that they can do that. I’m grateful for the serenity prayer. I’m grateful that I don’t just read the big book of AA I study it. I’m grateful that when I slept in and missed churh this morning I forgave myself, prayed and invited my sponsee over to join me for coffee and to read and discuss a bunch of the daily readings and devotionals I have. I’m grateful that I kept checking the scores of the football games today and that my team won but I didn’t feel compelled to watch obsessively all day, my addict can allow even my love for sports to consume an entire day and for me that is not what I consider healthy behavior anymore. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and traditions. I’m grateful my back feels a little better and I didn’t need to use my new cane today. I’m grateful for music, humor and laughter. I’m grateful for forgivenss and the reminder that since my HP has forgiven me who am I to not forgive myself.
I’ve been away for 3 days, I’ll catch up during the week
Where do I start?
I’m grateful it’s ok to take a gratitude break. Mostly because I fell asleep before I started writing. I’m grateful I slept well allthough not enough the last days.
I’m grateful the intense last week is over. The workshop on saturday was powerful and I got some deep insights that hopefully lead to better understanding myself and letting go of things I can’t change and have no influence on. I’m grateful we set up a whatsapp groupchat to stay in contact as this group setting will end in november. I’m grateful all participants are openminded, kind and really nice people.
I’m grateful I had to deal with an emotional hangover yesterday. My ex was at the farm saturday and did everything I asked him for. When I came home sunday I was because the princess in me screamed “he does everything for you”. This pink fit-throwing bitch can be exhausting. Yes, I’m grateful he cared about doing what I asked for and I texted him to thank him. Nope, this is not “doing everything for me”, stop that codependent bullshit-thinking. I’m grateful for a long call with a pal I hear rarely, the talk helped me to calm myself and find some encouragement.
Today I’m grateful I take it easy. I already did the necessary calls to make appointments for the week. I feel insecure, emotionally unstable, irritated and unwell. I feel overstrained by the simplest tasks. Thinking about how I will drive the tractor to the garage on thursday gives me horror.
This is not helpful. I KNOW I’m capable to do everything on my plate. I’m just scared. Because I lack routine. Because my ex was here and after he did those heavy tasks I’m not able to do I feel inferior. Which is nonsense, it’s how he made me feel for many years. Out of the blue this feeling is back. Oh my gosh, still a lot to work on. I’m tired of working on myself. I want a loungechair at the end of the world
Checking HALT I’m hungry, angry, lonley and tired. Time for lunch. Be back later.
I’m grateful to be on day 3 sober.
I’m grateful I managed a little sleep last night.
I’m grateful for a quiet morning with my coffee.
I’m grateful I can go walk as a break from work mid morning.
I’m grateful for all of you.
The gratidudes
My sobriety
Hubbys sobriety
A decent haircut from a new stylist
Self care sunday
Time with hubby and boscoe
Skipped the gym and hope to get to work early
My planning mind
A fresh week with all the opportunities
@i.cant.we.can Grateful you do have family and friends around you to help while you are dealing with your back pains ( I do hope you recover soon)
So good to see @SobrietyForMe and @calgary5577 on the gratitude thread! @Lisa07 I absolutely love your gratitude box! Such a precious gift
Grateful to read this love - love having you back here on the G thread with us.
Monday morning gratitude’s
I am so grateful for waking up to a beautiful sunny morning with fresh air in my lungs. My chest pains are almost gone (thank god).
I am so grateful for a decent nights sleep. I did wake up a few times and did feel groggy when i awoke but I did also feel light and free (i listened to a lovely meditative mantra all night long.
I am so grateful for having the energy needed to head over to the house to finalize my irrigation system being blown out. I really hope that its not to expensive to replace this valve.
I am so grateful that my morning concoction that my brother has me on for a week was easy to swallow this morning. 1/2 oz olive oil, 1/2 oz lemon juice and pinch of cayenne pepper. Lucky for me I had my coffee ready to go right afterwards. Apparently, this is supposed to help with fatty liver. Willing to try anything once.
I am so grateful for my coffee (Always and forever)
I am so grateful that i had enough to make some today as I did not get around to grinding my weeks worth yesterday.
I am so grateful that my family (minus my sis) live so close and I am blessed with their support and love. Luckily still get to see my sis enough as she is frequently in the area.
I am so grateful that i just got to see Patricia’s @Pattycake Floridian Pumpkin. So flipping amazing.
I am so grateful for my HP and His guidance /support. Grateful for my meditative and prayer practices to keep me connected. Grateful for re-wiring my brain so that i can live a healthier more fulfilled life.
I am so grateful for this site and all of you. Grateful for all the support and love received here daily. You guys ROCK!
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day! Sending you all so much love
Alright. Let’s get this gratitude shit over with. Ya that’s how I feel. I know some of you might have been waiting……
I’m grateful for September.
I’m grateful I can remember how happy I was.
I’m grateful it was a good run.
I’m grateful for Hope. Everything is happening for a reason. I’m grateful she didn’t fall and get hurt last night. I’m grateful she made a drunken staggering fool out of herself in front of our friends from Austin. I’m grateful that cat is out of the bag. I’m grateful I no longer have to keep my dirty fucking little secret from my best friends. I’m grateful “like, they didn’t know?” I’m grateful they were upset with me because I haven’t shared my misery with them because they love us. I’m grateful they understood though. I’m grateful they care so much. I’m grateful I noticed the change immediately yesterday morning when her addict took over. Like it had been training for this ultra marathon. It was actually quite a sight when it was set free and knew it could have a drink at first chance on October 1.
I’m grateful it was actually utterly amazing to watch the transformation.
I’m grateful for humor.
I’m grateful for the beautiful hotel and their nespresso machine in the room.
Grateful for the Stumptown French roast and croissant this morning.
I’m grateful I shared my croissant with Norma through the internet as I was the first one to ever share a croissant with her. I’m grateful for those kind of memories.
I’m grateful I’m not going to ruin this day.
I’m grateful I left my martyr hat at home. No. I left that fucking hat in Flagstaff when I sold that house. And I’m not getting a new one.
I’m grateful I got my big boy pants on this morning and my coffee
I’m grateful for Al-Anon.
Grateful for you
Grateful for my recoveries.
”The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how we use them.
Al-Anon
Well… grateful for 2 days sober. Grateful that I have the courage to face myself even though I had a major set back and recognize that this mistake doesn’t mean I have to give up. I’m back focused and ready to try this again.