Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #5

[Dazercat]

Good grateful morning to you CJ
I’m grateful for the difference a day makes.
I’m grateful for a lovely morning this morning.

I’m grateful, early this morning in bed, Daisy gently tamped and precisely worked her fluffy butt onto my left shoulder and settled in for a purr with her tail wrapped around my head lightly tapping. I’m gratefully impressed after about 5 minutes how quickly she jettisoned herself off me without any warning or scarring.

I’m grateful while doing my morning chores I stop to pet the cat. Or stopped to pet the dog. Or stop for a slug of my coffee. What’s the fucking rush?

I’m grateful for the cloudy morning as the light comes up without sun.

I’m grateful wifey has tickets to Lovett It Or Leave tonight and she’s not sure if she wants to go. I’m grateful I don’t care. In a loving way. I’m grateful I told her I’ll go or not go. Whatever and whenever you decide. Grateful for flexibility at short notice.

I’m grateful I manned it up and cooked dinner last night. I wasn’t up to it. Headachey and just kind of blah. I’m grateful maybe it was just what I needed because my dinner came out GREAT

I’m grateful we plan on baking cookies today. We want to bring some of her, the best oatmeal cookies bar none, to the vet for Christmas, since they do a great job of taking care of our pets. I’m grateful she likes my plan of baking cookies and sending them to our kids for Christmas. I’m grateful we will try this as it is very new to us. I’m grateful I think it will be fun and meaningful and unexpected.

I’m grateful we didn’t drink yesterday and I’m not drinking today.

I’m grateful for coffee with my sponsor yesterday and I told him I can “find” happiness whether my wife is drinking or not. Like the Al-Anon welcome says. But I know I am truly at my happiest when my wife is not drinking. I’m grateful he said that makes sense. I’m grateful I was able to unload how much shit I been through the last 3 years and he understands. And I don’t ever want to go back to that. I’m grateful he’s teaching me not to over think step 4. I’m grateful we have a lot in common. I’m grateful he told me journaling about some of those things really helped him. I’m grateful we are both from outside of Boston. How cool is that? I’m grateful god puts the right person in the right place at the right time. I’m grateful he’s a double winner like me with a shitload of both kinds of recovery.

I’m grateful I don’t have to give up coffee
I’m grateful we have cold water at the kitchen sink again. We just thought it was the desert heat not letting the water pipes cool off. It was a broken T diffuser thingy that mixes the hot and cold. I’m grateful I won’t be washing fruit and veg with warm water anymore

I’m grateful when wifey wants to go out to lunch I’m flexible now because drinking isn’t an issue. Currently.

I’m grateful Alice is back on my lap purring.
I’m grateful wifey is up and we will walk the dog.
I’m grateful I’ll never get use to not saying dogs I’m grateful for Minnie and all the dogs I have had and miss.
I’m grateful for gratitude and gratidudes.

“Being thankful is not always experienced as a natural state of existence, we must work at it, akin to a type of strength training for the heart.”
Larissa Gomez

[Passerina_cyanea]

Gratitude… Coffee giving me superhero focus when I really need it during a funk.
Grateful for my lovely and inexpensive rental home where it’s just me and my dog being weird.
Grateful for my community and being able to give back to those in need when I can, and take help when I can’t.
Grateful my ex and I are still trying to be friends, I can’t imagine my life without him but I don’t think we can be together as a couple.
Grateful for WFH naps.

[Mira_D]

1. I love the idea of tjings like gratitude lists & actions we can take, even when we feel down.
2. I love the people who love me and see my worth, and treat me with kindness and dignity. Even if we dont always get along.
3. I love that I am sober today, it has been a hard couple of days and I am so so so so veru grateful that the thought of alcohol is so just not in my mind. Just thank you for that, thank you for this.
4. Im grateful for my life. It is painful in so many ways right now, but i am holding out hope.
5. Grateful for this place. Thank you guys xo

[erntedank]

@Its_me_Stella I want to thank you for yor presence and sharings. Some of it echoed deep in me and I’ve been thinking a lot these days. Nothing to share from myself, just want to express gratitude for you being you and sharing your journey

[Tragicfarinelli]

I need to start a gratitude habit, it’s good practice, though lately I have felt like the Grinch of Grateful Past. Why? Resentments, overhanging insecurities and misplaced entitlement from a hurt butt.

I’m grateful for this platform, not everyone has this help or access to a phone or the internet, not everyone can talk or write or comprehend language. We are very privileged. Never ever take advantage of privilege.

I’m grateful I still have a job, despite it not being the best experience currently. I’m worried about the future, but it hasn’t happened yet, so I need to be grateful for today instead.

I’m grateful I have enough money to have a nice enough life, much more than I need in fact.

I’m grateful that first and foremost I have the ability to communicate.

[Cjp]

Good morning soberonies,

Im so very greatful for…

My sobriety, fuck drinking dreams
4 months without vaping, it hasnt been easy!
I’ve lost 12.4% body fat in 11 months, heck yeah!
Its friday payday
Get to catch up with my mom tonight
Burned 500cal in this mornings workout
Our safety and shelter…its cold!
Friendship
I took on a service roll at my home group chairing the meeting for a month!!
AA
Love
Hope
Moments of peace
Boscoe
Hubby
All of you and this safe place

Sober on soberonies

[Mbwoman]

Fantastic list!!!

[Chiron]

As I rolled out of bed with my 6am alarm, even though I could have slept longer, I felt grateful that I was getting up at that time because I knew that meant I was on a solid sleeping schedule and that I would get to go to bed at 10pm tonight.

I’m grateful that it seems miss kitty did eat some of her 2am feeding, but concerned when I checked her litter box. I gave her an organ massage and she does feel a little constipated, which has become more difficult to deal with since she now only drinks out of her large water fountain and MiraLAX is hard to give in her drinking water. I will continue to watch her and she might be getting an oral syringe mixture later today.

I am grateful that I’ve successfully climbed out of the deep pit of apathy I somehow fell into these last couple years. I am sure that the chronic lack of sleep, continuous health issues and pain, and the number of people in my life who have passed away (and even still a couple who are dying) were large contributing factors.

[Frazzetta]

Drinking dreams are the woooorst! But -12.4% body fat is amazing! Get it girl!

[Frazzetta]

Good morning friends! I’m grateful it’s Friday, and the only plans on the horizon are a cheeseburger and movie date with my sweet man. And sleeping. And crocheting. I’m grateful to feel a little better every day. I’m grateful for lists. I’m grateful for football snuggles and Chinese food. I’m grateful for my silly pups and I’m grateful I have so many things to smile about.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful this OG went out to a show at 8pm. That’s really late I’m grateful I made it home before midnight; always thinking I’m grateful I’m driving sober late at night especially in the rain with slick roads and highway traffic I’m unfamiliar with. I’m grateful I didn’t have to pee once during the show. I’m grateful I nursed a Liquid Death Tall Boy Sparkling water instead of the 2 of us stocking up with 4 drinks and wondering if that will be enough to get us through the show.

I’m grateful the oat meal cookies came out great. I’m grateful we did a double batch and got more than we expected and can get some mailed off and some delivered today.

I’m grateful for my coffee.
I’m grateful for my hot tea now.
I’m grateful to be able to take it easy this morning. I know…. What else is new?
I’m grateful we can get quite a few things done today before our next trip. I’m grateful the wife’s car is finally ready. I’m grateful like I mentioned weeks ago we don’t need it but C’mon! It’s seems like it’s been 3 weeks

I’m grateful my 21 year old car is running smoothly, ever since I got it back from the shop and spent a wad on it. I’m grateful for my new tires and all the work they did and we are getting along splendidly.

I’m grateful Benson is sitting on the ottoman patiently waiting for his walk.
I’m grateful we don’t have to do Alice today.
I’m grateful for the fire in my fireplace and the cold wet desert morning out there.

Grateful to be sober with all you sober gratidudes.

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
Thornton Wilder*

[erntedank]

Today I’m grateful I found a way to stock up firewood at the furnace room. My asshole ex told me yesterday he won’t help and his fucking stonewall is still not finished so I still can’t reach the furnace room with the tractor. I’m grateful some day this bullshit will be over.
I’m grateful for yummi sandwiches, I tried a new combination of toppings and liked it.
I’m grateful I woke up from my nap with 3 cats beside me
I’m grateful I rested a lot today, yesterday was an intense and productive day.
I’m grateful the nice man I met in summer sent me lovely pictures of his cat. I’m grateful for our nice chitchats.
I’m grateful for freedom, peace, a roof over my head, all the good people in my life and the fact that tomorrow is another day. ODAAT

[JazzyS]

@mira_d grateful for gratitude to help lift our moods. I am so sorry for your rough days. Sending you hugs and love my friend

@Cjp

4 months without vaping, it hasnt been easy!

I’ve lost 12.4% body fat in 11 months, heck yeah!

Way to go CJ! Love this sobriety journey for you! You are doing amazingly well

@Chiron

I am sure that the chronic lack of sleep, continuous health issues and pain, and the number of people in my life who have passed away (and even still a couple who are dying)

Sorry friend. I do hope you are able to find relief soon and get some decent sleep!

[JazzyS]

Evening gratitude’s on a lazy Friday…

I am so grateful for completing 2nd totally no coffee day. Grateful that i will get my Dandelion and Chicory mix tomorrow. Looking forward to trying it out thank you Jenny.
I am so grateful that i feel a bit better right now. I have been super tired and slept most of yesterday and now today away. I am grateful that i had enough energy to make dinner last night.
I am so grateful for my leftover beans and rice to munch on.
I am so grateful for my lovely siblings. We did cancel our get together this weekend as i am not up to it. Grateful that they even thought of doing it for me and very appreciative that they understand the need to cancel.
I am so grateful for my healthy eating habits. Grateful for healthy foods readily available in abundance.
I am so grateful for comforts of life - hot water for showers, heat on these cold days, and warm comforters that make sleeping enjoyable.
I am so grateful for allowing myself to take something to soften a migraine headache.
I am so grateful for positive thinking. grateful for meditation and prayer - grateful for the calmness and serenity.
I am so grateful for my family - immediate and extended. Grateful for their support and love.
I am so grateful for this community and all of you
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love

[Pandita]

Checking in especially grateful this morning. Yesterday I reached my two year milestone and it made me remember, how I started this journey.

I was so utmost depressed at that point in my life - everything felt joyless, unbearable and unfair. I was angry at the world and I was frustrated when my surroundings and the people wouldn’t adapt to what I secretly needed and provided what I whished for. I was hurt from a breakup with one of the major loves in my life and angry at him too for acually letting go of me, although we had made that choice together. I was lonely and hurt and caught in a victim role I had started to feel comfortable in. I was complaining about everything, judging everyone because it was so much easier to do than actually working on myself. That was the energy I was running on. And I drank and drank and drank to soften the pain and be able to keep doing it another day.

It was my therapist who thankfully said, she wouldn’t continue seeing me, if I kept drinking. I had drunkenly fallen into train tracks a few nights before and someone I have no memory of brought me home. I remember being super offended when she told me. But something inside knew my life could’t stay like this so I listened and stopped. At that point I still thought I’d “simply” quit drinking and all would be good. Little did I know

And maybe that’s the part I am most grateful for - learning, that addiction is a flaw rooted somewhere else. It’s entirely possible to just not drink but still be an addict. Through all of you, your stories and hopes, some AA sessions and some Recovery Dharma here and there, I’ve learned healthier patterns to deal with my frustrations and take up responsibility for myself. It’s still a huge adventure for me to be discovering myself.
I am grateful I don’t have to change the world around me anymore to be able to feel ok.
I am grateful I chose the people who benefit me and I have found a whole new group of beautiful souls, supporting me and inspiring me.
I am grateful for a big part of serenity in my life and an occasional blast of happiness and joy here and there. That’s more than enough.
I am grateful I am starting to love myself.
I am grateful you are all there with me on this exciting path.
Thank you

[TrustyBird]

Happy 2 years to you and I wish you many more! This is beautifully written. Thank you.

[LAB]

Good morning sober peeps!
It’s very early on Saturday morning here in southern Wisconsin. I’m up early (4:30 am) because I had a good week of exercise and sleep and good work and no booze. I go to bed very early now so when my body is rested, I wake up!

I’m so grateful for clear headed early mornings. My coffee is extra special when it is not combatting dehydration and the brain damage of the booze.

I’m grateful to have had a good week at work and to have overcome some hurdles on the progress of a project I’m involved in. Yay! We are going forward with what I wanted to do!

I’m grateful to be healthy and able to swim almost 3 miles this week in the pool before heading off to very busy days in classrooms.

I’m grateful to have completed most of my Xmas shopping online last weekend. I’m grateful Christmas is getting easier for me each year as I work on clearer and clearer boundaries for myself. I almost don’t hate it anymore!

I’m grateful for my cozy and safe and loving home.

I’m grateful that at our age, my husband and I are both content with our career decisions and are mostly enjoying our jobs. We have intentionally stepped out of the rat race and have found work that makes us happy and provides enough for our lives.

I’m grateful we are both sober. It is much simpler to live together and love each other without managing or not managing the impacts of drinking. We were not unhappy together before, but we are happier together now.

I’m grateful for my pets. I’m grateful we will get to go on a vacation with them soon.

I’m grateful for this low key weekend and some time to read and journal and process some work I’m doing in my career.

I’m grateful to be sober for all of this.

I wish you all the best today!

[JazzyS]

Congratulations on your 2 year soberversary
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. Grateful for your therapist and whoever/ whatever got you in this path.

@Pandita

I am grateful I am starting to love myself

I love this!

Many more milestones ahead… looking forward to celebrating them with you

[Chiron]

I am continuously grateful for a full night’s sleep. I think sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Full stop. I don’t think anyone could convince me other wise. Not as important as air or water, but probably on the same level as food.

I’m also grateful my husband got a (professionally done) haircut yesterday. Please understand, I love this man dearly and even after all these years think he is very handsome; but, in general, he will get one haircut a year–that being when I sit him down at the beginning of spring and sheer him like a sheep, and giving him the closest buzz cut possible. He told me he had an important presentation coming up and asked what I thought he should do to look most presentable. My two recommendations were: 1. Get a haircut. 2. Wear a suit jacket. I’m grateful he listened to my suggestions because now I get to enjoy the continued benefits of his hair cut.

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@Pandita congratulations on your 2 year milestone!

@JazzyS I have been getting quite a bit of good sleep the last few weeks, thank you. I still feel like I’m making up for lost sleep even so. In this time I have reduced my caffeine consumption from ~800mg to ~200. This has massive positive benefits for me, so I am eternally grateful for that. Because of my outlook on death, I think maybe I am not as affected (or in the same way) as many people, for which I am (maybe morbidly?) grateful for.

The loss still leaves a hole though, and I let myself fully process my emotions, which can also be draining while it happens. I also don’t feel any discomfort being around people who are dying, which I have found has been the unfortunate case more often than you might think (I also think, in some ways, this is a subconscious protection mechanism to avoid the extra, inevitable, pain) , but I think this means I feel that loss more acutely because that time is no longer filled with the other person I made extra time for. But, despite this, I am grateful for that time for myself, and grateful I could be there for them.

[JazzyS]

Saturday morning gratefulness

I am so grateful to be alive today. Grateful for a chance of healing. Grateful for the time needed for self reflection and growth.
I am so grateful for safety and security.
I am so grateful for my family members taking such good care of me. Grateful for the delicious meal my brother made for me last night.
I am so grateful for clean air to breathe… grateful that my lungs are open and I didn’t cause my major damage from decades of smoking. Grateful that I made 25 months clean of cigarettes yesterday. I honestly didn’t think I would make it past a few hours.
I am so grateful that I am able to allow myself time to sleep. I have been dealing with chronic fatigue for years but this level is intense. I have been sleeping so much in past few days and still feel exhausted. Grateful that this will not last. Grateful that at least my body is resting.
I am so grateful my HP. Grateful for my connection to Him. Grateful that I feel positive and hopeful when I work on my connection to Him.
I am so grateful for my manicure set my dad bought for me. So many tools (some I’ve never seen). Grateful for their sharp cuts.
I am so grateful for lotions, baths, massages, foot soaks, essential oils, warm compresses …SELF care
I am so grateful that I’m 11+ months sober. It feels surreal. How did I manage so many days? Taking it ODAAT, my family’s support and being here around so many fellow addicts ( not feeling alone in this journey) has gotten me to this point.
I am grateful for this community. Grateful for lifelong connections made here. Grateful for our journey
Wishing everyone a fantastic addition free day / evening! Sending you all so much love