Hi friends, I’m grateful for Christmas decorations and the cheer they bring me. I’m grateful for a simpler life, and that when I start to overwhelm myself I can remember to keep it simple. I’m grateful for my family. I’m grateful for hope, love, and forgiveness. I’m grateful for all of you 
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I’m grateful to be figuring out how to live more simply all the time! It is such an important way to keep from feeling overwhelmed.
Have a great day!
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I’m grateful I’m not running bagels that look like waffles uphill in the snow spilling my customers coffee all over me 
with bird shit on my back. I’m grateful I don’t usually have chaotic restaurant nightmares anymore, but fuck me!!! That was a doozy. I’m grateful Benson’s hacking and coughing woke me up and he had to go out.
I’m grateful for coffee and meme therapy to start my morning.
I’m grateful I didn’t drink yesterday and neither did my wife. I’m grateful I’m not drinking today and maybe she isn’t either.
I’m grateful I didn’t spill my own coffee and my coffee came out perfectly strong this morning. I’m grateful for microwaves. I’m grateful I microwaved the last 2 inches of my cold coffee. I’m grateful for that best 15 seconds today. It was so worth it 
I’m grateful for my hot tea now.
I’m grateful for the pretty flowers in the house that the kids sent the wife for her birthday. I’m grateful the cats don’t seem interested in them. Yet 
I’m grateful I’m warm. It’s cold out.
I’m grateful I finally got around to calling my sponsor yesterday to set up a coffee date Wednesday.
I’m grateful I finally started journaling and am working step 4 the best I can.
Grateful I just got a reminder text my plumber is coming tomorrow between 8-10.
Grateful the wife’s car should be ready tomorrow for pick up. Grateful we don’t have to care when it’s ready we have too many cars anyway.
I’m grateful when there isn’t chaos in my life especially at home.
I’m grateful to enjoy the pretty Christmas lights as I drive home in town.
I’m grateful I can hear kitty crunching in the kitchen, knowing it’s snacks after breakfast.
I’m grateful those birthday flowers are set up in my coffee bar area and look great there even though it’s kinda crowded.
I’m grateful it’s Sunday. Maybe there’s a football game on 
Grateful for you all and the support here.
“Let us be grateful to the people that make us happy, they are the charming gardeners that make our soul blossom.”
Kate Walsch @ tumbler
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Sunday morning gratitudes…
TS ! All of you!
Snow . It’s making our landscape look so pretty.
The firewood I moved yesterday into our dry storage area. Just in time!
The lazy Sunday ahead of me.
The deer who make their daily rounds through our property.
Turkey day leftovers…
Turkey sandwiches
Turkey carcass for making stock
All of our homemade stock in fact.
Turkey I’ll freeze for making turkey pot pies later this winter.
Enough with the turkey.
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Sunday evening gratitude.
I’m grateful I’m flexible. I slept in, didn’t hear the alarm clock. I’m grateful I managed to do everything necessary - catchores, heating, shower, tea, meds - and was in time meeting the ex at the storage. I’m grateful I got my stuff back allthough 2 pieces are still missing. I’m grateful we were civil. I really hate myself for still falling into codependent patterns and asking him personal stuff he won’t answer 
WTF is wrong with me? I need a tattoo into my brain to stop that bullshit. ggggrrrrrr …
I’m grateful a friend was happy to see me. She is in hospital and asked me for some things to bring her from her home. I’m grateful I can help. I’m grateful I had the idea to vacuum her flat. I like it very much when I come home and it’s clean and I thought she will like it too. She was happy about it. I’m grateful I made her smile.
I’m grateful for the wood stove in the kitchen, the cats & I love the cozy warmth. I’m grateful I enjoyed the first snow this morning, beautiful.
I’m grateful my old boy is such a snuggly cat. He didn’t mind when I came home and woke him up because I needed love and cuddles. I’m grateful we can cuddle for hours.
I’m grateful on average it was an ok day. ODAAT
PS: I’m missing @JazzyS
You ok? Haven’t read much around and might have just missed you posting 
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Hello friend… thank you - I am still around (mostly on the check in thread) - i do need to get back on a regular schedule with my gratitude’s (grateful for this reminder). appreciate you 
You are a sweet friend - a clean house is always a blessing to come home to.
aah love - it sucks to still feel attached emotionally but believe me there is NOTHING wrong with you. our healing and 'moving on" process takes time. You are doing great with detaching and i think you should be proud of your progress rather than hating yourself.
Thank you for thinking of me - much love
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I’m grateful to God for guiding me and helping me abstain from my addictions. I’m grateful for my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful the cat is sprawled across my lap sleeping away in my warm little bed. I’m grateful that @Dazercat started a sports thread quite a long time ago now. I’m grateful I play volleyball once a week with people in recovery including at times people in the local detox and treatment center, so much fun. I’m grateful that somehow my presence in the step work group I started on Sunday afternoons kept us from slipping into chaos as I heard it did when I missed last week. Hopefully next Sunday when I will miss it again, since I work everyother weekend, they can find a way to keep eachother accountable and on track. I’m grateful my boss allowed me a few half shift Sundays to get the group started for the first five weeks. I’m grateful my Sister had me over for lunch followed by a board game and we didn’t fight over it, we laughed alot instead. I’m grateful I can make new healthy memories with her and other people in my life. I’m grateful for music and that the choir sang at Church this morning. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and traditions.
May our higher powers help us to grow.
p.s. You matter. Ya you!!
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I’m grateful for my awd car during the first snow.
I’m grateful for the last episode of better call Saul.
I’m grateful for forced self care like showering.
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I’m grateful I’m starting to feel more at peace with myself.
I’m grateful for the support of my family.
I’m grateful I’ve found this forum again.
I’m grateful to have had another day to make positive choices and changes.
I’m grateful I had enough leftovers in the fridge to feed my family tonight and didn’t have to cook.
I’m grateful to have had a slow day at home with the kiddos and wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
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I’m grateful for the good weekend I had.
I’m grateful for a nice long visit with a dear pal on Fri night.
I’m grateful I was invited to a thing on Saturday night. I’m grateful I declined. It was this time of year, this number-ish of days (just post-500) when I let my guard down and decided to have one drink - 2 years ago now. I’m grateful I know there’s no taking a night off, or the holidays off, (or 8 months like last time, for that matter). I’m grateful I’m in this for the long haul, one day at a time.
I’m beyond grateful for my sobriety, for my recovery.
I’m grateful I indulged in a pedicure and a chill day yesterday instead of the boozy event.
I’m grateful it gets dark so early, and this little northern city gets into its christmas lights! I’m grateful for bundled-up walks with the dog girl, taking in all the festive decorations.
I’m grateful today was also pretty relaxed. Got things done around home and desk, but nice and slow. Nested and puttered. Gotta get my own christmas stuff out next!
I’m grateful for all of you.
I’m grateful for another day. 
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Good morning friends,
I’m grateful for my health and the health of my family. I’m grateful for my mobility. I’m grateful for our safety. I’m grateful to have enough, and to be able to give things away when others need them. I’m grateful for love, forgiveness, and hope. I’m grateful for the lessons I learn from TS, and the homethread❤️
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I’m grateful back.
I’m grateful to have everything that I have, it’s more than enough. 
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I’m grateful (sort of) to be back at work. I’m grateful I don’t have COVID but golly this has been almost as rough. I’m sad I missed Thanksgiving with my family, but I guess it’s as good a time as any to be sick and I’m grateful I didn’t have to use too much PTO. I am so dang stingy with my PTO. I’m grateful my family dropped off leftovers for us. I’m grateful it was all delicious. Myom made a bunch of pies and sent home a couple pieces of each, and one was a bourbon cocoa pecan pie or something and normally I don’t mind alcohol as an ingredient in cooking because it mostly burns out or is just a little underneath flavor but I’ll tell you that was not the case this time and it was surprisingly upsetting. It tasted like bad memories and sadness and regret and I was surprised at how visceral my reaction was. Anyway I threw it out and ate like 10 chips ahoy cookies to get it out of my mouth. Yikes. I’m grateful I had plenty of time to sleep and rest, and I’m grateful I had already stocked up the freezer with homemade soups and chili. I’m grateful that even though I feel like garbage I know it will pass.
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Happy Monday morning, all! Im grateful for TS and all of you.
I’m grateful I have an alternative bed to go to when I wake up in the middle of the night and my worry mind takes over. I’m grateful my two furry friends always join me there and settle in to comfort me. I’m grateful I can noodle around on TS for inspiration or distraction when these worries hit. Im glad I eventually can get back to sleep!
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Happy Monday morning my sober friends 
I am so grateful for a lovely day to be alive! I am grateful that i was able to go back to sleep this morning and did go into a deep sleep - woke up past 10 and am somewhat feeling alive 
I am so grateful that my aunt got me an appointment with a Chinese doctor for 1 pm today (grateful for cancellations).
I am so grateful that I did have a OB appointment for a 2nd opinion already scheduled for tomorrow which someone how was not on my calendar. Grateful for early check in’s and reminders. Grateful that i almost cancelled it thinking it was my rehab appointment and was pleasantly surprised to find out what the appointment was for.
I am so grateful for my family. They are so supportive and amazing. Grateful for all the love I have and am receiving. Grateful for the encouragement.
I am so grateful that i did reach out to some friends via text the other day to connect. Grateful that we are close enough to not let time be a factor - picked up where we left off.
I am so grateful for the reminder that i have not been diligent with my gratitude practices. This is the one thing that keeps me sane and positive. I do try to practice gratitude mentally all day long but it really has a different effect when i write some of it down.
I am so grateful that my brother is gettting the deck replaced. They were meant to start today but may be pushing it a few days due to the snow. I am surprised that they want to do this in the cold months.
I am so grateful to have enough. I did not need to shop the Black Friday Sales. I happened to find a laptop for sale as mine is starting to break. Grateful to find out that they cancelled my order without informing so when i went to pick it up i realized they had 3 in stock in back room - was still able to purchase for the sale price and not have to go in during the chaos.
I am so grateful that i can smell my coffee - just finished brewing. 
I am so grateful for the silly fun thread started – i really can’t get enough of it. Love all the participation.
I am so grateful for my meditation/ prayer practices. Grateful for my positive thinking and healthy diet.
I am so grateful for this community and all YOU guys!
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much love
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Frustrated and grateful all at the same time.
Driving down the street today and a cab driver pulled out right in front of me. I slammed on the breaks and had to crank my wheel to the left towards oncoming traffic to miss him by inches.
I confronted him at the light we were pulling up to, to basically vent my built up emotional reaction, and tell him to open his eyes, and he has the nerve to say I was speeding… Sorry but it I was speeding you’d be in my car or on the other side of your passenger seat injured if I was speeding.
My nerves were shot but after I gave him a quick “what for” we both went on our way, however I called his place of business and reported him for his reckless driving.
Now this is what really has me frustrated and baffled… They told me that they’ll pull him into the manager’s office and have a good talk with him because “he’s an absent minded driver”.
Why is he employed as a person who drives consistently all day on roads with pedestrians if he is known to be absent minded?
Sheesh.
I am hopeful that this is a wake up call for him and he begins to take his job and driving more seriously.
Grateful no one was hurt.
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Today I’m grateful for a monday full of ticking terms off my to do list. I’m grateful I did minor chores and laundry in the morning. I was tired and hit the couch after late lunch/early dinner when I came home.
I’m grateful for my reliable car.
I’m grateful the visit at the gyn went well, everything ok. I’m dissapointed that the perimenopausal bullshit is not done torturing me 
I’m grateful I feel safe and in good hands with my gyn.
I’m grateful the histological results of my dermatologist visit last week were normal. I’m grateful I stick to my plan for a complete health check when I turn 50. It’s good to know that I’m in quite good health (until now) besides my obesity and wrecked nerves which have been growing better this year 
I’m grateful I visited my friend who is in hospital and brought her something I forgot yesterday. I’m grateful for the nice walk and chat we had.
I’m grateful I can afford the monthly shopping, fuck, everything from toiletpaper to cheese became expensive.
I’m grateful I got a carwash today. It was necessary.
I’m grateful Missi wanted to cuddle, she is such a sweet purring fluffball on my chest or beside me.
I’m grateful I use the kitchen wood stove for cooking. Nice warmth and saves power. The electricity bill is ridiculously high.
I’m grateful for catfood delivery, I ordered the sorts that were out of stock for weeks to have enough over christmas.
I’m grateful I cook for myself. Not so grateful to procrastinate tidying up, after 2 days it starts to get messy again. I’m grateful I go to bed sober, tired and content. It was a good monday. ODAAT
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I’m grateful that even though I’ve been a total slacker at work recently due to personal issues, I’m still meeting deadlines and producing high quality reports.
I’m grateful there is more freedom with working from home in the winter and I can take care of doctors and professional development and naps and just working weird hours. and also didn’t even get dressed today.
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Grateful we found a used cheap vehicle for hubby to get to work for now. Found out we have to pay for the new transmission and submit to warranty company for reimbursement. Somehow I know this won’t go as planned and having to pay up front is not financially feasible at the moment, but we gotta figure this out and we will, somehow, someway.
I’m kinda grateful for mishaps. Funny story. I get a text asking if I received my gift from an unknown number and the person called me Catherine. Along with a pic of the gift (bottle of wine…go figure). I nicely told this person they had the wrong number. She proceeds to apologize and I said no worries. She then introduces herself and carries on this long conversation with me. After exchanging numerous texts, I had to leave and drive home from work. Now she wants to continue talking on what’s app later. Ugh! I’m such a people pleaser but an introvert who gets uncomfortable very easily talking to new people. How to proceed? Ignore and hope she goes away is my first instinct. Or maybe use this as a chance to get out of my comfort zone. But if she’s sending wine gifts, probably not the type of person I want to be friends with. I did not mention I’m in recovery, I hold my anonymity close to my heart. I’m grateful to be forced to make decisions I don’t wanna make.
Grateful for uncomfortable days. They make me a stronger person.
Grateful for each of you sharing your experience, strength and hope with me.
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As someone with IT security in mind, just remember to play it smart. There are so many scams these days. Don’t provide any personal information.
I hope you find a way to not only fix but resolve the money reimbursement issue with your car.
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