Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #5

I’m grateful for warm showers.
I’m grateful for a yummy bowl of porridge on a misty, cold day.
I’m grateful for Christmas lights making the living room look festive.
I’m grateful I can look at my Christmas cat garland and think of @Dazercat now I know we are garland twinnies :cat:
I’m grateful for my sobriety, one day at a time.
AFAF ODAAT
:heart::v:

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I’m grateful for garland Twinnies :blush:
:pray:t2::heart:

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I am grateful for waking up well rested :lotus:
I am greatful to see my friend today after three months abroad :people_hugging:
I am greatful for the love of my dog :dog:
I am greatful for my morning coffee :coffee:
I am greatful for this moment of rest before work :pray:

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Tuesday morning gratitude.
I’m grateful I revived an very old skill yesterday. When I went catgrass shopping I bought 8 balls of wool and knitting needles. I’m grateful I spontaneously decided to knit a scarf! I never was good in knitting, only basic skills, but yesterday I thought: Well, I want to knit. After 20+ years. I remember my last project. My then boyfriend’s mother had a little store with lotsa wool and I knitted a far too big colourful jacket for me which I loved. No clue where it disappeared. I’m grateful knitting saved me yesterday, I was feeling very lonely in the evening. I’m grateful I turned on comedy night on TV and had some good laughs while the cats and me argued over the rule: NO cats near the wool. I haven’t forgotten Tiglat the wooleater allthough it’s many years since he destroyed a coat, my last woolskirt, the pretty pink ensemble I bought in Canada … He is old now but I don’t trust him with wool! I’m grateful for good memory!

I’m still grateful for central heating without moving a finger. For my lazy free time between the years. That I’m able to enjoy it to the fullest. I’m grateful it’s past 9 a.m. and I went back to bed after shower with cats around me :orange_heart:

I’m grateful I work hard on preserving the good energy and mindset I gained during my fasting week. I’m grateful I see old patterns when they sneak in. I’m grateful I escort them kindly out again. I’m really keen on a stable and peaceful mindset, soul and heart. Everything disturbing it is lovingly but insisting asked to leave my head, heart and life these days.
Have a good sober day dear gratidudes and - dudettes :pray: ODAAT

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Im greatful im awake
Im greatful for coffee
Im greatful for Boscoe cuddles
Im greatful for a short work week
Im greatful for sobriety
Im greatful for fewer bad mental health days
Im greatful for comfy pillows and blankets
Im greatful for a new day

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Yesterday after posting, I kept falling into quick micro-sleeps and eventually gave in and went back to bed for a few hours. I’m grateful I was able to do that. But also, I found later when I woke, that I’d left one of the stove burners on, and I’m grateful that nothing bad happened with that.


@Naomi welcome to the thread. :+1:
@JazzyS Glad to hear you’re making it past the need for coffee! Also, probably the best choice deciding to cut off your possible tenant. I used to own rental property, and that there is a lot of red flags!
@Dazercat Ugh getting ready for any medical test can be annoying, but this one is clearly being a real pain in the butt. :laughing: (please don’t hurt me). Good luck! :crossed_fingers: I hope all goes well.

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Grateful for another year of living.
Grateful to be on the other side of my existential/mid-life crisis.
Grateful I don’t need to use in really awkward social situations, I can just observe and be fascinated by weird people acting weird.

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I’m grateful my headache is not that bad.
I’m grateful I think I got more minor headaches in the morning since I’m eating a few sweets and chocolates at night. Grateful I’ll be able to stop again after the Holidays.

Grateful for cat on a lap.
Much more soothing than elf on a shelf @Chiron ove never heard of it either till about 5 or 6 years ago watching Jimmy Kimmel. Oh and I’m grateful it’s not my butt.

I’m grateful I got a little motivated yesterday and clean a little bit of house. Prepped some approved jello and broth for wifey. Grateful I got my first car emissions test done. Our cars are 20 years old and we’ve never lived in a place where we had to get them tested. I’m grateful it was a smooth process and grateful I get to do it again with my car today.

I’m grateful for Norma and Gus videos.
Grateful I’m done wit( last minute Christmas shopping.
I’m grateful we never leave our pets over the Holidays. I’m grateful we have our little Christmas set up and that’s enough.

I’m grateful I’m feeling better. Not :100: yet :mask:
I’m grateful wifey is feeling much better and is going through with her procedure. I hope the clinic feels the same way.

I’m grateful for desert wildlife. Especially the bobcats. I’m grateful for my safe viewing area.

I’m grateful the cats haven’t taken out our little drug store Christmas tree and decorations. YET :smirk_cat:

I’m grateful wifey can still administer Alice drugs today and last night.

Grateful to get another day going to get closer to feeling better :100:

Grateful for you all.
:pray:t2::heart:

You don’t always need to plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe. Trust. Let go. And see what happens.
Mandy Hale

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Grateful for this too! :people_hugging:

@erntedank oh I’m so grateful for the saving power of knitting and comedy. I totally feel this and find the two to be a perfect escape for me. Looking forward to seeing your completed project :wink:

So grateful for this. Big hugs to you my friend :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::people_hugging:

@Chiron glad nothing bad happened :pray: grateful that you were able to get that much needed rest in. I am grateful that I can see the red flags with potential tenants and go with my gut.

Tuesday morning gratefulness
I am so grateful that I can see Eric working on his gratitude’s. Lovely way to start the day (after our fun coffee memes :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:)
I am so grateful that I am showered and up and about. Available for family. No hangovers to deal with.
I am so grateful that I will be able to somewhat help with the restaurant and deliveries for this week and next.
I am so grateful that I did get a solid 5 hours of sleep last night.
I am so grateful that my brother came up with idea to send hand written to my 2nd cousin. She is an old soul in many ways and really loves getting mail. Took me a while to write something lol…
Been a while since I’ve written a letter. Got em in the mail today… hopefully she will receive before the New Year.
I am so grateful for a comfy hoodie and my new jacket… feeling warm and cuddled today
I am so grateful for some Christmas music ( can’t believe I’ve gone this long without hearing any this year). :scream_cat:
I am so grateful for my amazing family. Love them to pieces :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
I am so grateful for the holiday season… work will be a less hectic and more manageable.
I am grateful that an old employee is willing to help out with a shift at the hospital this week.
I am so grateful the deck inspector only found as ime minor things he wanted addressed. Hopefully we will be able to move stuff out onto it this week.
I am so grateful for my delicious date apple square I finally got around to making last night. It was heavenly and amazingly too sweet. I really needed something sweet yesterday and grateful for naturally sweet options.
I am so grateful for a bright sunny day. I can get through winter and it’s coldness as long as I have my :sun_with_face:
I am so grateful for this place and all of you. My ability to connect wherever I am to this forum.
I am so grateful for my HP. Grateful for my daily practices. Grateful for my new treatment plan. Grateful for faith in better health. Grateful for LOVE. My heart feels light and full with joy
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day/ evening :people_hugging: sending you all so much love :heart::heart:

Picture of me in my new hoodie jacket and my necklace…just for you Eric :smiling_face:

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Lookin Great Jazzy. Is that a fleece hoodie? Love a soft fleece hoodie.
I’m grateful for your shout out and special pic here.
I’m grateful….Big day tomorrow :kissing_heart:

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Thanks friend…big day in two days😉…I am grateful for this too.

Edit …just saw my profile picture said sober date of 12/20… sorry for the confusion…that was the day I decided to go sober but was still very drunk and high. I have the following morning as my real sober date. Thanks for catching that

It is a Sherpa lined hoodie…so soft and comfy…a lovely warm hug :people_hugging:

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That is awesome to hear! I’ve been knitting forever and it’s my favorite hobby. So relaxing and feels great when you finish a project but also the process is just as important :blush:

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I’m grateful for a good night’s sleep.
I’m grateful for my health
I’m grateful it’s finally winter break.
I’m grateful I was able to do a strong yoga practice today.
I’m grateful for Christmas lights all around us.

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I’m grateful For today, i’m literally fighting to stay sober.
I’m grateful for kind people like @JazzyS who checks on everyone
I’m grateful i have a forum to get my basement level nonsense off my chest
I’m grateful that i have a wife i can go home to, who loves me
I’m grateful for my boys, who kick me all night and keep me from sleeping, but there my heart.
I’m grateful for the fight inside of me
I’m grateful for my accountability team, whom i need to rely on more.
I’m grateful for my job, which is not stressful at the moment.
I’m grateful for more time to grow as a man, husband, and father.
Future me, would love to smack some sense in me and tell me to change now, i’m grateful i get the chance now before its too late.

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I’m grateful for cosy socks and cardigans.
I’m grateful I got a slow puncture in my tyre fixed before it became a more expensive problem.
I’m grateful to be catching up on my favourite thread, as well as others, to take my mind off my new job nerves.
AFAF ODAAT
:heart::v:

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I am grateful to watch the sun rise. I am grateful Higher Power always provides a guiding light in the dark. I am grateful I can accept these days it might show up different from what I was expecting. I am grateful I have confidence that everything will turn out alright in the end. I am grateful I recognized the prejudice I had towards a new colleage. I am grateful I can see I was wrong to make unsustained assumptions the way I did. I would have missed on getting to know a truly wonderful person. I am grateful for all the opportunities to learn. I am grateful for small gestures of kindness. I am grateful for connection. It’s what got me here sober. :orange_heart:

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I’m grateful December is almost over.

Bah. Humbug. :laughing:

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Im greatful for…

My sobriety
I didnt give in to stress and vape. Im at 20.20weeks free
I went off on hubby last night and we still love eachother
Boscoe cuddles
Our amazing king size bed
A great workout this morning
Good friends
Loving family
Vitamins
Mental health relief
Soon some vakay days
Hump day
Love
Hope
The feeling of one

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@Dilettante what does AFAF mean?
@JazzyS you look amazing! I don’t know why, but I had a complete different image of you in my head :blush:

Another day, another opportunity to share some L-O-V-E:

I am grateful for my friend who is back from overseas and the long walk and talk we had today.
I am grateful my boss agreed with my plan to implement some organisational changes next year.
I am grateful for the warm fuzzy feeling my dog gives me.
I am grateful to go Christmas shopping with my son today (yes, we are late).
I am grateful for another day sober!

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I’m grateful you asked.
Good morning Naomi
Sometimes AF = Alcohol Free
Sometimes AF = As Fuck
Sometimes we are AFAF :blush: And it’s a beautiful thing.
:pray:t2::heart:

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