Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #5

Good morning :sun_with_face: I’m grateful today that I didn’t have to get a skin graft on a finger I injured last week. Grateful my retired nurse husband managed the dressings for me for this past week too. Grateful even for the injury which has forced me to slow down and use this down time to
Reevaluate why it is that I tend to spin around and try to make everything OK, try to catch up with all the unfinished stuff in the garden, in the house, etc, rather than put in the more important work I need to do on myself. I’m grateful for the dharma of life,the teachings are there right in front of me every single day .
:pray:

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I’m grateful I slept through the night.
I’m grateful I got up too early.
I’m grateful I was patient and waited for the temperature to drop more before I headed out for The Burners’ walk.

I’m grateful we got to the dermatologist for our 6 month check up, freeze some stuff off us, a couple of shavings for biopsies, but nothing too serious. I’m grateful I still know how to show my girl a good time :laughing:.

I’m grateful she got her bloodwork back and values are not off the chart. Grateful we had a nice “healthy” ish lunch after.

I’m grateful after all the driving around and doctors office yesterday, I took care of myself by skipping my meeting and resting up, to cook a nice dinner and watch a shitty football game. Fucking Bills :grimacing:

I’m grateful for all the clouds on my walk this morning, the gamble quail I was stirring up, and all the bunnies.

I’m grateful Mavy is on my lap in the way of my gratitude, and I’m so grateful for him.

I’m grateful she found out her cholesterol is high and maybe we can both eat healthy together. I’m generally the one that eats healthy. While she scarfs cheeseburgers and fries :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

I’m grateful when I get up too early I like to get chores done in the kitchen before sitting down with my coffee. I’m grateful for those first few slugs though, before I sit down with my coffee :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

I’m grateful for my next walk, and talk with my sister on the phone if she’s available.

Grateful for everyone who checks in on this thread.
:pray:t2::heart:

Alcoholism is a spectator sport.
Eventually the whole family gets to play.

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I am grateful for 58 days I am grateful even though two hour drive to take drug test and know it will be totally clean. I am grateful I too slept great last night. Pray everyone happily stays sober today.

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hello beautiful people! i’m grateful to be on my third day sober, for a morning walk with my baby son to play in the river, for the beauty of these lands. i’m grateful for insects buzzing and the cool kiss of early fall in the air. i’m grateful for this community, for my phone and internet connection, for fresh fruits and vegetables and water and lemonade. i’m grateful that my body is actively repairing itself in the absence of poison. grateful knowing that alcohol will not touch my lips today!

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Today I’m grateful for…

  1. 22 days sober.
  2. Our basement stayed dry after the torrential rains yesterday, our neighbors’ basement got two feet of water despite sump pumps.
  3. Had to go to Costco for some stuff and picked up some food for our neighbors, grateful to be able to help out.
  4. My animals.
  5. Starting to pack for the move to New Mexico, should be heading out in a couple of weeks :+1:
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Too tired to catch up.
Today I’m grateful for a good day. For therapy. For doing chores. For running errands. For eating out. For finding things. For reading in the afternoon sun. For being there for a friend. For texting. For the cats being ok. For this wonderful cozy house. For all my blessings. ODAAT :pray:

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My dudes! I’m grateful for so many things! We got back from our road trip vacation to the smokey mountains which was beautiful and so fun–a couple times I felt a funny feeling in the bottom of my stomach looking at the Airbnb refrigerator beers after the BF had headed out to the casino, but I just thought of who I was when I drank and who I’m turning into now and said nah bro. Which leads me to another thing I’m grateful for: today is one year of sobriety for this gal right here! It feels good, man. I don’t think I could have done it without you guys, so I had to stop everything and let you know I’m grateful for you guys and for the grace, perspective, and tools I’ve learned from you.

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Congratulations Jenny.
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This is so exciting!!
It is always so great to see you check in. I love the way you been looking at life the past year and how you express yourself here. I’m just so excited to see you get your 1 year. You’ve worked so hard.
Congratulations again :boom:
ODAAT.
:pray:t2::boom::heart:

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Congratulations @Sasxoxo on 50 days. I’m grateful I’m there too tomorrow :partying_face:
Congratulations @Frazzetta on 1 year :partying_face:
I’m grateful I had a bad dizzy day yesterday but could rest up and didn’t have to stress about work.
I’m grateful I’ve got my sewing machine out and have started making a dog coat for the boy. I used to enjoy sewing but it takes a certain amount of precision and focus that you just don’t got when you’re pished.
I’m grateful for the sound of rain as I went to sleep yesterday.
I’m grateful I have secured more online tutoring work, excited to meet my first students soon.
I’m grateful I’m sober today and don’t feel tempted even slightly, today.
I’m grateful to all of you.
:heart::v:

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1year. Congratulations ! :two_hearts::cowboy_hat_face::tada::hugs::jack_o_lantern:

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Congratulations!! I’m grateful you are here with us!

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Alcoholism really is a bloody spectator sport. Spot on.

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Amazing. I’m going after this again…

Grateful for a better second day, starting to unfurl a tiny bit. Namaste.

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Oh my gosh that looks amazing! This was my first time there and I tried walking up a mountain a little bit and all I can say is good for you because that is so hard. And it’s no easier going back down! Thankfully we had a hot tub I could recuperate in :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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I am grateful to be sober. Alcohol is the worst. One day at a time.

I am grateful my sig otha is sober too eventho he had to get a dui to get there. I am grateful he is okay. One day at a time.

I am grateful for ts and this thread. :pray: :heart:

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Hi friends :slight_smile:
I’m grateful for another day sober. I’m grateful my mom got THE BEST news about her heart. I’m grateful I am enjoying the ride lots these days. That moments of anxiety are just moments that pass by. I’m grateful for the path I’m walking right now. I’m grateful that I’m walking it peacefully. I’m grateful for my journey. Even the sticky parts. I’m grateful they have led me to be kinder, more understanding human. I’m grateful that what we sometimes interpret as bad in our life’s has the capability to lead to so much growth and good. I’m grateful I see that these days. I’m grateful for all the miracles

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@dazercat Grateful that the bloodwork was healthy-ish. Grateful to see you two having so much quality time together and enjoying it!

So excited for you Kiki. So sorry about your dizzy day – glad you are feeling better now.

@Frazzetta Congrats on your 1 year Jenny! Keep up the fantastic work :muscle:
OIP

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Good morning ladies and gentlemen,

Today I’m grateful for a nice walk with my boys in the morning. I always bring them to school and playgroup on the cargo bike but today we were pretty good with time so we took a walk. Kids are so cool, they can get excited about anything (mama! Mama! Look!! Poop!!!:sweat_smile:, mama! Look!! Ladybug!)
I’m grateful that for next 2 hours I won’t hear “mama” anymore :sweat_smile:

Big hugs!

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@Soberbilly Love Aimee Mann! I met her years ago in the women’s room at a ski resort in New England, I was surprised she was there and she was surprised someone recognized her, it was pretty funny :joy:

I’m grateful for 23 days sober today, it’s so nice to wake up and be able to say that. I put little dots of lavender essential oil on my pillow and breath it in, it’s very relaxing and I’m sleeping well.

Grateful we didn’t get flooded from the rain Monday.

Grateful for my health, going for a walk/run with the doggos depending on humidity levels, air conditioning, good food, all the things :heartpulse:

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good morning from NY USA, i am grateful to have 3 full days of sobriety, to wake up with more energy for my spirited baby, to be able to laugh and play with him in these early mornings instead of feeling like all i can do is just lie there miserably and retreat into the cave of my phone. i am grateful for that nightmare to be over. i am grateful for the heavy rain of this morning, for the wind chimes chiming, for the knowing that i may not know what the future holds but i know that it’s MUCH brighter now that i am sober!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::smiling_face_with_three_hearts: grateful for you all :heart::heart:

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