Im greatful im back to my gratitude practice.
Im greatful for time with the hubby b4 he jets off to LA for 8 days
Im greatful for Boscoe cuddles
Im greatful to be gainfully employed
Im greatful my funky mood is temporary
Im greatful im sober and acutely aware of my tendency to find another addiction to replace a previous one
Im greatful my relapse dream was just a dream
Im greatful for food and shelter
Im greatful for hope
Im greatful for music
Im greatful for this community
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Man, thatās a powerful metaphor! It describes exactly what happens to me when I stuff my feelings, and struggle to let things go. Thanks!!
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Hereās to swimming in calmer seasā¦
Iām grateful for this community. I never stop learning and getting inspired.
Iām grateful for my friends.
Iām grateful for a warm house, and comfy beds.
Iām grateful for this morningās sunshine.
Iām grateful for curbside garbage and recycling pick up.
Iām grateful to be slowly chipping away at all the unfinished business and loose ends that come with owning an aging house. I need to focus on what is getting done instead of what isnāt. 
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Iām grateful my slight headache is not from drinking.
Iām grateful I went to my meeting last night.
Iām grateful for a phone call with a friend.
Iām grateful for little girl cowboy boots and toddler shoes and videos of it all.
Iām grateful I slept better last night.
Iām grateful Iām up earlier this morning.
Iām grateful the plumber came found the issue fixed the issue. Found another issue 
pipes under sink were taped together because they were broken. He went to HD got new PVC, installed it and all is well. Not so grateful for our home inspector before we bought the house, who didnāt notice this. Iām grateful the home inspector probably did the best he could.
Grateful I can drink coffee 
sorry 
Grateful for my Ethiopian espresso blend I made.
Grateful for my new green turmeric tea. Itās a cheaper brand I picked up at the Safeway and itās just as good as the Tulsi I bought at Whole Foods.
Iām grateful wifey is up early and will walk the Ol Burner with me.
Iām grateful I got my chiropractor today, I got some neck and shoulder pain he can have.
Iām grateful for leisurely mornings. Not in the sense I donāt have to be anywhere, but just taking it easy and not rushing my shit before I have to get places to get things done. Just grateful for a slower pace in the morning.
Iām grateful for my recoveries. Her recovery and that itās hers. Grateful her recovery is still not mine.
Grateful for this sober bunch of gratidudes.
Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what is going on outside of us, thereās always something we could be grateful for.
Barry_Neil_Kaufman)
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Iām grateful my exercise-obsessed past self created a home gym so that current health-challenged self can enjoy some light exercise on a treadmill inside instead of out in the cold morning air where there areā¦ get thisā¦ people. 
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My dudes! I felt human enough this morning to not take cold medicine and still live my life! Hallelujah Iām grateful to see a light at the end of this stupid crappy sickness tunnel. Also Iām grateful Iām not hungover all the time, how did I even manage to function as well as I did when I felt like garbage all the time for years and years? I feel like I am more salty about feeling shitty now since Iām generally working harder to take care of myself lol but Iām definitely grateful itās only temporary. Iām grateful for my boyfriend for taking such good care of me, and all the healing snuggles from my pups. 
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Welcome back to the living! Grateful youāre starting to feel better!
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@mischa84 grandmaās do know stuff ā I hadnāt heard this but will have to ask my sister to inspect her cats
@cjp grateful to have you back on the gā tread with us. Miss you check inās.
@dazercat 
tape holding together the broken pipes? Grateful that you did find this and he was able to fix it. Iām sure the videos and outfits are absolutely adorable ā wonderful way to make the day brighter.
@chiron grateful you were able to work out at home away from all the people ā I too am a lover of being in my own space. Looking forward to when I can set up my gym again and actually use it. Hope you enjoyed your work out.
@Sasxoxo hey beautiful ā where have you been?
Hump day gratitudeās 
I am so grateful for a good nights sleep. I am enjoying the deep sleep i get but at the same time not liking the groggy feeling when i wake up. I am thinking the melatonin is causing this but not sure. Have to stay on it for 2 months - grateful that i donāt have any pressing work to do first thing in the morning where i am needed to be alert for
I am so grateful for a beautiful sunny morning. The snow in the backyard is untouched and looks beautiful. Grateful for the evergreen trees - they really pop and i feel like i am in a winter wonderland.
I am so grateful that they came to dig the holes for the deck posts. We are getting a larger deck YEAH! my brother wouldnāt tell me as he wanted it to be a surprise. He has been wanting a better deck for past 8 years as his was looking worn and needing major maintenance. Grateful that he was able to get it this year.
I am so grateful for a hot beverage to kick start a hot day. Grateful that i know i will be ok without coffee for this short period.
I am so grateful for feeling hopeful and positive. The mind is so amazing!
I am so grateful for my family and close friends. My family really has helped me not feel alone and isolated these past few years. So thankful for them and all their love.
I am so grateful for my self care routines that i have started. massages and tapping to get the blood circulating.
I am so grateful that i will be able to do a manicure today - may even apply some allergy friendly nail polish 
I am so grateful that my brother told me that his GF is coming over for the evening as they are heading to the Pistons game. Grateful that i did not get annoyed over it. Grateful that she is respecting my space and not coming over this morning to chill here all day.
I am so grateful refined sugar free options. I am hoping to make some no bake date bars today. Even these are too sweet for me LOL so will have to ration out the right amounts daily.
I am so grateful for my 85% raw diet. I was afraid i wouldnāt be able to sustain it when it got cold out but seems to be going well so far.
I am so grateful for my herbs and plants thriving so well. Makes me so happy to see them
I am so grateful for another day of being alive and working on my recovery (in all senses).
I am so grateful for ALL OF YOU! Grateful to be on a journey among friends who understand the struggle with addiction and learning to live life on lifeās terms.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day! Sending you all so much love
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Good evening friends,
Iām grateful for a productive day off work. Iām grateful for a clean home. Iām grateful for enough food, for our safety, and for the ability to talk through issues with my kids instead of just ranting at them. Iām grateful for my family, and for love and forgiveness
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Thank you so much! I am taking the max amt of Tylenol round the clock (alternating with Ibu didnāt help) but I do have an apt next week thankfully.
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Oh Iām sorry loveā¦be careful - I screwed up my stomach lining with so many pain pills.
Wishing you some relief soonā¦hope all goes well with your appointment next week. 
It didnāt help me but acupuncture also helps with TMJ pain.
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Iām grateful that my friend came over to give me a tablecloth and also visit with my dog.
Iām grateful that my new therapist asks tough questions but doesnāt push, and gives me homework. Iām glad I switched to her.
Iām grateful for the buy nothing type communities that allow me to benefit and pay it forward.
Iām grateful that you know who is no longer part of the living!
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Thanks I am tracking everything pretty closely including my pain levels and doses. I have always grinded my teeth at night and worn a bite guard but I got a new one made this fall and Iām wondering if maybe they fucked up the mold and it isnāt fitting right or something? Iāve also been nonstop stressed for the last 5 weeks.
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@Passerina_cyanea ah yes, stress and teeth grinding really do make the pain worse. Donāt be afraid to go back to dentist and ask for an adjustment. Those guards are not cheap and an ill forming one could cause you more harm. I am sorry you are going through this. Sending you healing energy and hope your pain lifts soon.
@Mischa84 ah man that looks like a lot of fun! So glad that you and the boys were able to have such a lovely outing 
Thursday morning gratefulness
I am so grateful for a lovely afternoon spent with my mom yesterday.
I am so grateful that she spilled (by accident) the secret about this weekend. My siblings are planning a surprise bday celebration at the house as I canāt really go out atm. It would have been a surprise as my birthday is weeks away. Grateful for my loving family. Grateful for their support and consideration.
I am so grateful for my new morning routine. Grateful that I am getting up in time to get it started.
I am so grateful to not have seen my brothers gf last night / this morning. Grateful they had a good time at the game. Found out Pistons were playing Lakers last nightā¦I love the Lakersā¦glad I am not as sports bound as I used to be.
I am so grateful for my practice of meditation/ prayerā¦helps me stay grounded and connected.
I am grateful for a fairly warm day todayā¦will be 46 and sunny
I am so grateful for sappy Christmas Hallmark movies
I am so grateful for clear nailpolishā¦my glasses have a spot on them that constantly catches in my hair. A little clear nailpolish once in a while does wonders.
I am so grateful that I have time in the day to do the self care massages that were prescribed. They are time consuming.
I am so grateful for an idea to add apples to my date bars from the foodie thread 
I am so grateful for all the modern day conveniences like cold press juicers and immersion blendersā¦etc. how did I survive without them 
I am so grateful for a beautiful day ahead of me ā¦ grateful for my friends here on TS and this site that has become my virtual home.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day. Sending you all so much love
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Have you tried dandelion coffee? Itās pretty good and coffee-ish, but not coffee and made out of like dandelion and chicory or something. No caffeine and I think the packaging on the blend I have says itās probiotic or something? I got it when I was doing my whole no-caffeine-for two-hours-after-i-wake thing, and I like it and still drink it when I want a little something something but itās too late in the day for caffeine. 
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Huhā¦never heard of it. I do like dandelions and chicoryā¦will look into it. Is it bitter tasting cause of the dandelions ? Thank you
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I am, as always, grateful that after ~3 years I am able to get adequate sleep now that I have help (which I am eternally grateful for) with miss kittyās strict 4 hour feeding and 6 hour medication schedule. Even though itās only been a few weeks, I can literally feel myself getting healthier. Being chronically sleep deprived took even more of a toll on my emotional and physical health than I realized.
I am also grateful that miss kitty is still able to go up and down stairs, though she rarely does, which led to an amusing occurrence of being surprised by her meowing at me in the dark of the living room when I came down this morning to get her food. Even though she is fed every 4 hours, she is always hungry because of her thyroid problems, so she was searching for food downstairs.
Iām also grateful I have not just one, but three, very close friends. Real friendship is such a treasured gem, especially in a world where the word is devalued and a āfriendā is relegated to some person who might be following you online somewhere. In my view, a true friend is someone who will celebrate with you in your victories, and cry with you in your sorrows (and you with them).
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Good morning gratidudes.
Im greatful forā¦
My sobriety
Hubbys sobriety
I got up for the gym today
Boscoes cute face
My folks
A career
Its payday tomorrow
A funk has lifted even if momentarily
This forum and everyones love and support of one another
Hope
AA
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I donāt think so, itās not bitter to me anyway
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Good morning friends! Iām grateful itās a sunny morning, and the office is filled with good cheer (thereās free donuts and pizza lol). Iām grateful I got the Christmas trees and menorah up yesterday for people to enjoy, they all seem happy for a bit of festivity. Iām grateful to work in a place where overall people are kind and good natured, and Iām grateful that my co-workers always seem happy to see me. Iām grateful to feel like a person that people are happy to see. Iām grateful I frequently get the opportunity to remind myself to do my best and that itās ok to adjust my expectations to the best I can do at the moment. Well Iām working on being grateful for that. 
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