Today I am grateful for my husband. His patience and forgiveness for me is a gift and am more motivated to stay sober to save our marriage today than I have been in a long time.
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Welcome to the Gratitude thread Betsy.
Great post. Im grateful you are reminding me to give my wife the same patience and forgiveness for her now, as she has recently begun her sober journey.
Thank you.
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Iām Grateful for your posts! This one in particular is a doozy 
And ā¦ I want what yer drinkinā ā¦ made me 
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To me soup is so much more awesome in a bread bowl.
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Thank you @Cjp This made me lough out loud as I feel these days like tattooing exactly this on my forehead would be necessary 
@Frazzetta Iām in to the soup, bread and sleep club around this time of the year 
Today Iām grateful the week is over for me. Tomorrow is a holiday and I have no appointments on friday. So itās home time. Home sweet home. Iām grateful I start catching up with chores, the last 3 weeks were so busy I had little energy to keep up with everything. Iām grateful I rested and got enough sleep.
Iām grateful I was not satisfied with the therapy appointments this week. I believe this is a good hint to look closer into what makes me feel like this. Iām still very close to @Soberbilly 's words that what happens might feel bad but is necessary. Probably Iām going through some episode of uncomfortable feelings, situations and truths to learn to cope (better). Iām grateful I appreciate the chance to learn AND Iām fucking tired of this never ending blablabla mimimi emotional bullshit inside.
Iām grateful I overshopped today. No clue how I managed to pack the car full. Iām happy to have veggies in abundance at home again and the freezer is stocked with all basics I need for various soups. It feels like I have enough until Christmas. Iām grateful I have enough.
Iām grateful that after years of thinking about it I bought an artificial christmas tree. Not to substitue the real one, to extend the season. We donāt do Halloween, All saintās Day is a quiet memorial day here when we attend service and visit the graves. I love the quiet and the hundreds of candles lightening the dark graveyard. I plan to add the first christmas decoration to it, some glitter to ease the sadness a bit.
Iām grateful I can sleep in tomorrow if I want and the cats let me. Good night dear sober folks, ODAAT
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Iām pretty sure I want to eat everything in a bread bowl. I want to make a curry in a bread bowl. Red beans and rice in a bread bowl. Casserole in a bread bowl. Just kidding (kind of)
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It maintained structural integrity! That was my biggest worry. And the BF said it was BETTER THAN THE ONES AT PANERA! Iāve never had them but it seemed like a big deal.
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This is the realest
This is in a late night back alley knife fight with the quote from @Dazercat for which is realest
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Super coll- that is a big deal and you shouldbeproud! ā¦youve learned to make such delicious bread bowls just in time for winterā¦ooh the yummy soups you will be enjoying this season
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Letās do it! Gratitude Listing 
- I am Grateful for this Gratitude list. Keeps me positive and mindful of the good things in my life and keeps me humble
- I am Grateful for Healthcare and my Husbandās work Benefits. My Optometrist Appointment was covered.
- I am Grateful I learned how to cook a few years back. My food is waaaay better than restaurant food
- I am Grateful for the better sleeps I am having now, huge difference!
- I am Grateful for my sobriety and being responsible to show up to my appointments now. I used to blow them off of Iād rather drink or when I was hungover and pissy about it.
Iām getting getting my shit together finally!
Bonus - I am grateful for the support and encouragement from all yaāll on here
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Hell to the yeah for this @Dazercat and thank you and @JazzyS @Soberbilly @Pattycake @Cjp for the 90 day congrats 
I hope you are feeling better after feeling off @Cjp
Today Iām grateful for gardening of the indoor and outdoor variety. My indoor plants have done well this summer, I think I have found the right spot for each of them now.
Iām grateful for strong coffee and being able to take things at my own pace.
Iām grateful I have nearly finished reading Moby Dick. I seem to have been reading it forever and have so many good books lined up for when Iāve finished.
Iām grateful for autumn colours and the smell of damp earth.
Iām grateful for meditation, I donāt think mine is textbook but it does my brain some good.
Iām grateful for all of you here and this amazing community.
AFAF ODAAT
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I know Iāve said this before, but Iām so grateful my family is 500 miles away. I love them allā¦ over there.
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Hump day gratitudeās
I am so grateful that i was able to help out with the hospital shift today. Grateful for good customers and grateful to be able to talk with difficult ones without having my day ruined.
I am so grateful for my cozy bed that i was able to crash into this afternoon. Grateful for the deep sleep that made me forget the pain and all the other symptoms. grateful that i still feel real groggy and hopefully will be able to fall back to sleep soon.
I am so grateful for the reminder that we are all adults on our own paths. A reminder that we all have different approaches to sobriety. All i can do is be available with support and accept if someone disappears. Sending positive energy into the abyss and hoping to see them back soon.
I am so grateful that a good PB and J sandwich on GF bread hit the spot tonight - grateful that i did not have to cook.
I am so grateful mushy Hallmark movies - i do miss my Hallmark mystery channel (may need to subscribe to that soon).
I am so grateful for my family and their support. Grateful that i have a wonderful mom who just knew i was in a really bad place today and ran out the house to yell āYou will become betterā. Some days its harder to see this as true but it was lovely to hear.
I am so grateful for my HP - grateful that my faith keeps me grounded. Grateful that i know deep down that even this will pass and my HP has my back.
I am so grateful that i did get an offer for the rental that i had to decline as it seemed super shady. Grateful that i know iāll be okay and someone right will come alone - i do not have to settle for anything that makes me feel uncomfortable. Grateful that everyone had the same reaction so I feel justified in my decision.
I am so grateful that i received my set of Halloween earrings i ordered. I had to take out all my earrings when all this started so iām hoping that all my ear holes havenāt closed up - will check tomorrow. I have accepted the fact that i will not decorate for Halloween this year (my family does not want me to put my energy into it and this is my brothers house so i canāt argue too much) and may not even have it in me to dress up but hey a girl can accessorize 
Grateful that i no longer pop pain killers like candy and somehow am able to function - Thankful for this!
I am so so grateful that tomorrow is a fairly relaxed day. Grateful that itās about to be 11 pm and i am going to try and call it a night.
I am so grateful for you all and appreciate your support - your kindness and your friendships 
Hoping everyone has a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love
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Iām grateful to trusted your gut and declined. Great move.
Sleep well 
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All we have is the now
Today i am greatful for
My sobriety
Hubbys love and support
Boscoe cuddles
I have a job
I have my health
I can shower whenever i want
Sobriety brothers and sisters
Courage
A new day
Hope
Love
A ladies aa meeting to look forward to
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Good morning, good morning good buddies! Iām grateful to wake up alwithout a hangover and that I mostly had patience with my chaos monster, and Iām grateful I remind myself that heās been cooped up lately since itās been raining and raining. Iām grateful I had time to hose him off this morning when he came in covered and dripping with mud, Iām grateful he didnāt have a chance to ruin my slippers he stole and hid in his kennel, and Iām grateful we had some time to play a little. Iām grateful the BF will be home from his trip soon. Iām grateful for friends and bowling league, even though Iām so so sleepy. Iām grateful for caffeine and Iām grateful work is flexible and allows me to work from home half days so I can care for the pups while the BF is away.
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Iām so grateful for TS and all the special people here and all the beautiful, unexpected, thought provoking, posts to start my day.
Iām grateful for mountains of mash potatoes and heels in my socks 
@TrustyBird I wouldnāt want to start my day any other way. Unless itās a beachside coffee with friends Iām grateful today I got both.
Iām grateful Iām learning thereās so much more to learn about enabling and boundaries. Iām grateful if I play my cards right. Or rather, donāt play any cards at all. There might be a new cappuccino machine in the house. Iām grateful Iāll supply the beans.
Iām grateful I called my sponsor yesterday to leave a message. The fucker pick up 
Iām grateful we had a nice chat. Guess I wasnāt bothering him.
Iām grateful for cool desert mornings.
Iām grateful for sober wifey. Today. Hopefully this too wonāt fucking pass 
Iām grateful I donāt have to live like that.
Iām grateful I got so much to be grateful for but Iām drawing a blank. Iām grateful we are enjoying The Shrink Next Door. I never thought I could hate Paul Rudd in a role. I despise him! Iām grateful for great acting.
Iām grateful the Bills are on tonight. Iām grateful I might watch some of it might not. Probably a little.
Iām grateful I havenāt found any houses worth going to Cali to look at yet and I can enjoy my time and supports here in Scottsdale.
Grateful I got another little easy annoying chore done yesterday that could stay fixed for awhile or not. Iām grateful Iām not handy but I try.
Iām grateful my days isnāt planned around my wifeās drinking today. Iām grateful I donāt have to live that way.
Iām grateful for all the support people get and give here and I always love to wonder about the ones we donāt even know weāre helping. The lurkers. Iām grateful for the lurkers. I know youāre out there. Iām grateful for you.
mash 
Iām not crazy about these kind of quotes. 
I get the theory. But my hackles come up whenever I come across one. Maybe some day Iāll get there.
āLove yourself first and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.ā
Lucille Ball
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Iām grateful for TS always and forever,
Iām grateful for the sourdough bakery and all the fab bread I bought yesterday. Iām so grateful the next generation is picking up the baton and theyāre running it forward. Organic food! Heritage grains! Sustainable agriculture! Socially responsible, cooperative businesses! So wonderful to see,it truly warms my heart and gives me hope for the future.
Iām grateful Iām still sober, and every day is a gift, even if Iām not always a perky petunia.
Iām grateful for the rain we have been getting, our aquifer sorely needed it. The sump pump in the basement hasnāt gone off once, the ground is just sucking it all up.
Grateful to you all on this wet soggy day.
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OMG, I know! That was a great series!
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Today I am grateful that I stole my husbands socks from that trip when he realized they were uncomfortable. Today will be day 2 of mashed potato mountain legs and then they will be relegated to the bottom of the basket until they are needed again for kitsch.
Slightly annoyed Water kitty added for fun.
Iām grateful these socks bring up a good memory. We were driving and car camping in the Badlands and dipped into Wyoming for one night to see Devilās Tower. The Badlands hiking gave me two horrible blisters so I was wrapping my feet in bandages and wearing socks with Chacos (Sock-os 
patent pending ) so my mind was on all things feet.
We checked in for our campsite at the gift shop and these very same colorful socks caught my eye. I think is was too car dazed to act on any impulse to buy them. When we got to our campsite an affable older man was there sweeping hair off of a tarp. We greeted each other and he explained he was just sweeping up all this hair. I nervously countered with āhuman?ā and without skipping a beat he came back with ānope, schnauzer!ā which took him on a long explanation about a gifted lawyer who took to RV life and discovered he had a knack for grooming and barbering and had just trimmed a pair of schnauzers on this very spot.
Hours later my husband went to the gift shop to pick up provisions and came back with a bag behind his back. He said, donāt laugh but I wanted these, I know they are silly, and pulled out two pairs of the colorful socks I had been eyeing.
Good memories and great reminders that the world is full of kooks and opportunities for silliness. Iām grateful for you kooks who help me navigate my brain and my sober path.
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