Thank you, this hits home for me today. After more than a year of therapy I slowly come to the reasons, roots and why the fuck I always want(ed) things to settle quickly so that it’s done. And I am really good in handling and deciding quickly and getting results. The big BUUUT is, a lot is out of my hands, no way to speed it up or force settling. Bonus: The world will still be revolving around the sun tomorrow. So it’s perfectly ok to lean back, take a deep breath and don’t stress me. I’m grateful I get better with this, it is relieving
Lunchtime gratitude.
Where to begin??? There’s so much!
I’m grateful for
a good night’s sleep, restful and undisturbed
up very early feeling cozy alone without cats
no pain anymore from getting accustomed to the bed here on the farm
tea in abundance
making this house more cozy every hour I fumble around
only the books in boxes left in the masterbedroom to be stored again
a beautiful chill sunrise on the balcony sitting there with my big cup of tea
neighbourcats playing in the grassland
doing laundry
listening to our national classic radio station as I work through the house
texting with a friend in the morning and exchanging about books we laugh at
not asking myself anymore what went wrong. It’s obvious that the relationship was toxic and I was not able to feel calm and peace anymore being together with my husband. Now that I’m here alone the power and peace of this place are like a cozy blanket wrapped around me. We had good reasons to settle at this place. I hope it unfolded its healing vibes to my ex too when he lived here alone for 13 months. I plunge into this special energy and bath in it
Have to eat, will be back for more gratitude later.
My sobriety! 40 days free from all unhealthy addictions!
A quiet morning with no timeline
Spending time with my parents yesterday. I love them so
My moms ok after getting stung by another bee and had to use her epipen. I tried banning her from the backyard. Wish she took this more seriously. I remember calling 911 when she stopped breathing after getting stung b4 we knew she was deathly allergic.
Weightloss progress
Goals that keep me going
Hubbys love
Boscoes love
Contentment
Joy
Peace
Modern conveniences
My relationship with my family
Progress not perfection
Looking forward to meeting with my sponsor today…its been awhile.
Strap in and enjoy the ride mfs we only get one life. Its up to you to make the most of it
I’m grateful I’m sober and not hungover for many reasons, but getting up a 4:40 am to walk the dog before the sun shines and enjoying it is unfuckeningbelievable!!
I’m grateful I get to live my sober life.
I’m grateful for each sunrise I get to see on my walk. I’m grateful for the bunnies. I’m grateful for all the birds. Especially the silly coveys of gamble quail.
I’m grateful wifey is on day 10.
I’m grateful our contract on the Flagstaff house is now solid. I’m grateful they didn’t ask for much of a credit for repairs. And grateful they don’t expect us to go up there and fix things.
I’m grateful it’s basically turn key for them.
I’m grateful shit is getting really real now. It was all fun and games, thinking and dreaming and fantasizing about homes in Cali. But now the adventure is real. I’m grateful it’s a tad frightening. I’m grateful we can take our time and find a house we like and try not to settle on something because we have too.
I’m grateful for Norma’s first shoe shopping video. I’m grateful I can’t wait to take her shoe shopping. Grandpa has a shoe fetish and he’s grateful about it.
I’m grateful things are so fucking good today I don’t know what to pick for a topic at my meeting tonight that I’m chairing. I’m grateful I’m in uncharted territory. I’m grateful I have these uncomfortable feelings, like I’m not struggling. Today. My wife is not drinking. Today. I have been learning to be happy whether the alcoholic is drinking or not. I certainly wasn’t this happy when the alcoholic was drinking. So ………… what the fuck does any of this mean? Maybe it just means I deserve happiness whether the alcoholic is drinking or not and today. Today, she is not drinking. I’m grateful I can actually think back and yes. I’ve had many happy days when the alcoholic was drinking. I’m grateful I could take an hour or 2 to listen them here but I won’t. We’re all grateful for that I’m grateful I’m just rambling here.
I’m grateful it’s football season.
I’m grateful the Bills are playing tomorrow night as I’m chairing the meeting tonight.
I’m grateful my lunch with John was good. Im grateful the BBQ was good too.
I’m grateful we have dentals and dermatology appointments and bloodwork results all coming up by Wednesday.
I’m grateful for this home thread that I get to share my happiness and struggles and love and especially continuing to work my gratitude muscles
“Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and the lives of all those around you.”
Eileen Caddy
day one gratitude: today i am grateful for committing myself to sobriety. i am grateful for the excitement I feel knowing I am stepping into the best chapter of my life. i am grateful for this community, for my sweet son napping peacefully, for the late summer rains falling on the forest and river outside. life is so beautiful!!!
Today I am grateful for a new day and a chance to spend time with family. My nieces are coming over to have a little birthday party with their friends. Should be a great day.
@cjp loved your gratitude today – yeah to 40 days! Grateful that your mom is okay and had her epi pen – allergic reactions are no joke. Grateful for your weight loss progress and all around just enjoying the motherfucking ride!!! @mischa84 Thank you dear friend – you are too sweet! You are far from being ungrateful. I do know that when life gets lifey it is hard to find gratitude. You are juggling a lot on top of your bronchitis which is not healing. Please be gentle with yourself. I do know you live a life of gratitude. I had to laugh at the lucifer comment and also so crazy how much growing boys eat. My girlfriend had a girl first and then 4 boys and is in shock over the difference between the sexes and also the amount they are able to digest. Don’t worry about the future my friend – you are doing a hell of a job right now.
Big hugs love – I know that this couldn’t have been easy. Glad you are able to see the other side and stop being angry (anger just eats away at us). Much love to you Coffee- good book – plants – OH MY – enjoy @soberbilly Thank you dear friend- you are too kind! @dazercat congrats to wifey for her double digits! Congrats on finalizing the contract on Flagstaff house. Shoe fetish huh never would’ve guessed @JuliaLuna grateful to see you on the Gratitude thread and working hard with your day 1. We are all here for you – you are stronger than your addiction!
Sunday afternoon gratitude’s
I am so grateful that i was able to get up at 5:30 and help pack the car for the festival today. Grateful that i was able to make lunches and pack drinks for everyone. I am so grateful that I was able to get back to sleep at 7 for a few hours.
I am so grateful that my mom asked me to take her back to the restaurant for our afternoon catering. I am grateful that i was capable to do so and was able to do all the cleaning and refilling for them so that they don’t need to tonight. I am so grateful that i am doing well enough to be able to do part of the hospital shift tomorrow morning so my brother can do a large catering delivery. I know my HP is looking out for me and helping me when I know my family needs me most.
I am so grateful for my family and all the support that they continuously offer. I truly would not be recovering so well without their care and love.
I am so grateful for a beautiful day - it is a bit muggy today but overall pleasant.
I am so grateful for a heathier version of coco puffs that were GF and Vegan - my brother brought home and i just had a bowl for breakfast It did have a lot of cornstarch in it so not going to be my go to cereal but was a nice chocolaty treat
I am so grateful that i have a moment to rest - have my mind fogginess returning and some days it is a bit much. I hope this time it does not last as long. Made me think of @GenG - how are you doing? How’s your mind fog?
I am so grateful for anti-inflammatory foods. I do need to double down on them today (i know i screwed up with the sugary cereal but man i so needed that boost today). I am grateful that i can work on the remainder of today to get my inflammation down.
I am so grateful for cool breezes coming through even though it is not so cool outside (how does that happen)?
I am so grateful for my daily practices, for gentle movements, for my lovely TS friendships and for my HP.
Hope you all are having a fabulous addiction free Sunday - sending much love
I’m grateful I packed the cats and drove them to the farm. I’m grateful a cardrive literally stresses the shit out of my big red bigfoot. I’m grateful I know that and I can handle it, poor boy. He already is inspecting the house.
I’m grateful the old boy cried for me to come and comfort him in the afternoon, he obviously was not feeling well. I hope and pray he will be feeling better tomorrow. We spent an hour under the blanket together. Travelling with 17+ is no joke.
Miss Marple was on adventure and crashed two empty bookshelfs. Wow this lady can run fast.
TW TMI
I’m grateful I postponed setting up the new cat condo to tomorrow and was fully there for my furbabies.
I’m grateful for a simple, delicious dinner. I’m grateful I kept my mouth shut when neighbours drove by to say hi and stated that I’m a rare guest. Heck fuck go nerving the ex you booze buddy of him. I just smiled, pointed at the cats in the car and said I’m back & living here again Focus on me, well done
I’m nervous about going to sleep and overhearing if the old boy needs me. So once again I will dig into my toolbox to calm myself, step out of the hamsterwheel, give my sorrows to God and the universe and have faith. Whatever will be, I can handle it. My gut feeling whispers that I’m always like this when a cat feels unwell and most of the times it’s just a temporary inconvenience that disappears over night.
I am kind and gentle to myself because I’m trapped here until dawn as I cannot drive at night and the only emergency vet is in the city. I remember being always worried when my late mum didn’t answer the phone in the evening. For good reason, there were some evenings when I had to drive over to her place in the city. Horrible. This is a good opportunity to let go of all the past and present worries and sad/bad/hurting memories and feelings. I’m grateful for breath meditation, the serenity prayer, honesty, establishing healthy boundaries within me (no my dear, we do not overthink anymore, all is fine, no we don’t need a pitty party right now, we are tired and need sleep)
I’m grateful for babysteps and ODAAT
I’m grateful for the ladies AA meeting last night. We had a few regulars from other meetings make their first appearance at this one. I’m grateful they joined us for dinner afterwards. I’m grateful they all helped me look for $200 I lost. It was in my back pocket when I left my house. Thankfully it was in the driveway when I returned home.
I’m grateful for my only day off from work. I’m grateful to get some housework done, not all because I need to entertain my daughter.
I’m grateful I took my girl to the movies. I picked “Strays” thinking it was a cute doggo movie but it was an adult comedy. I’m grateful a few sexual things went right over my daughter’s head. I’m grateful we had some really hard belly laughs. Now she’s calling our dog fuck nugget. Thank you for that Jamie Foxx. I’m grateful one of the dogs (boston terrior) looked exactly like my dog that I lost in early sobriety. It brought back good memories.
I’m grateful the dog star of the movie, Reggie, reminded me of Scruggs. @Bootz what do you think?
I’m grateful we met dad for dinner after the movie while fuck nugget stayed in the truck. I’m grateful the restaurant owner gave him water and meatballs. I’m grateful it cooled down enough to do that. Really, we’re good pet owners and would never put him in danger.
I am gratefully tucked into my comfy bed after my last camping trip of 2023. Night one of two I had the worst sleep ever while sandwiched between Nugget and G. Both of those beautiful souls twitch and snore. I am grateful that G has evolved emotionally and detached from sleeping with me all the time. I am grateful he took the shitty, tiny bed that folds out of the wall and gave me the big comfy one. I am grateful Nuggie didnt twitch last night and I didnt hear her snore.
I am grateful for the fun I had in recovery and for the people who made it out for the day. I am grayeful for the members who organized the campout, who cooked all the salmon, who prepared all the games, who put everything away. I am grateful that both of the speakers were so amazing.
I am grateful that I got some shitty service out there and at one point heard a “cha-ching” noise from etsy. (lol) I was grateful when I saw the person’s name. I am grateful for technology, and the postal service. I am grateful that I get to celebrate milestones with amazing people around the globe.
G is away this month for work, I am grateful for all of the extra time I will have to work, do steps and go to yoga.
I am grateful I could grant my granny her wish to visit the dahlia gardens in my city. She was overjoyed to be around so many of them. It truly made me happy as well. I am grateful for jucy vegetables, pumpkin season and golden light. I am grateful for my friends and even though I wake up feeling lonely in the morning, my mood usually stabilizes fairly quickly nowadays. I am grateful for kindness and compassion I see in so many conversations on the plattform. I am grateful I found my way here and so have you, grati-friends.
Morning gratitude.
I’m grateful I can take it easy today, it was a rough night. I’m grateful my old boy feels better today and wanted snuggles. I’m grateful I assembled the new cat condo. Have to get one bigger scratch log, they need more space than the delivered provides. Everything else is fine and already approved
I’m grateful for my well stuffed tea bar here. It’s amazing how flexible humans are, I went along with only 5 sorts of tea for the last year. I enjoy being back to storage racks full of different teas here on the farm How wonderful
I’m grateful I booked an appointment for getting new glasses. The permanent headache is partially caused by bad sight, partially by neck tension. As the cats and I are together again it’s time to adress this health issue. Headache sucks. New glasses will help.
I’m grateful for this cozy, comfy house with its vast dimensions, the bright large rooms with the high hights, the silence, the comfy big big couch. Living here alone is weird as I designed it for the two of us plus guests plus happily working on canning vegetables and fruits and cooking and … anyway, I love it. It’s ok to leave some rooms empty.
The old boy sleeps peacefully behind my feet, Missi is purring away on my chest. I’m grateful I make my life as simple as possible. ODAAT
hits home for me today. After more than a year of therapy I slowly come to the reasons, roots and why the fuck I always want(ed) things to settle quickly so that it’s done. And I am really good in handling and deciding quickly and getting results. The big BUUUT is, a lot is out of my hands, no way to speed it up or force settling. Bonus: The world will still be revolving around the sun tomorrow. So it’s perfectly ok to lean back, take a deep breath and don’t stress me. I’m grateful I get better with this, it is relieving 
we only get one life. Its up to you to make the most of it
………… what the fuck does any of this mean? Maybe it just means I deserve happiness whether the alcoholic is drinking or not and today. Today, she is not drinking. I’m grateful I can actually think back and yes. I’ve had many happy days when the alcoholic was drinking. I’m grateful I could take an hour or 2 to listen them here but I won’t. We’re all grateful for that 
I’m grateful I’m just rambling here.
and especially continuing to work my gratitude muscles 
Grateful that your mom is okay and had her epi pen – allergic reactions are no joke. Grateful for your weight loss progress and all around just enjoying the motherfucking ride!!!
It did have a lot of cornstarch in it so not going to be my go to cereal but was a nice chocolaty treat
don’t worry about a thing 
Focus on me, well done 
