Good morning friends,
I’m grateful Christmas is over too @Dazercat. I’m grateful that I didn’t feel the urge to drink during any of the festivities. I’m grateful to be able to go visit my parents and Granny today. I’m grateful for my home, and my family. I’m grateful we have everything we need. I’m grateful for my homethread and shared gratitude. I’m grateful for long walks with podcasts playing. I’m grateful for a body that allows movement. I’m grateful for my sobriety. See y’all tomorrow 
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I am Grateful the Big day is OVER! I don’t care for Christmas.
I am Grateful I stayed sober.
I am Grateful my pet’s enjoyed their gifts. ( Huge kitty tree and 2 new dog beds)
I am Grateful for the unseasonably warm weather
I am Grateful a New Year is on the horizon
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I am grateful the worst day of my period will be over tomorrow.
I’m grateful I realised cheese is very much like HPFs for me and I am putting it on my abstinence list.
I’m also grateful it’s not as bad as sugar and I did not binge on it and did not lose control over my eating.
I’m grateful for watching tv today.
I’m grateful for my newly found capacity to accept the day as it was without drama, self criticism and feelings of guilt and shame. That’s the kind of peace I am looking for. Acceptance.
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Today I’m grateful also ill corona fellows told me that this bullshit is over in 7 to 10 days. I’m grateful I made it through day 4. I’m grateful I have everything I need at home. I’m grateful for old films on TV. I’m grateful for hot tea and sleep. I’m grateful the pharmacy will open tomorrow. By then I will be run out of some essential meds to calm the fucking symptoms.
I’m grateful I made it to the glas recycling bin and back to catch some fresh air today.
I’m grateful for pictures and texts, so nice 
I’m grateful I washed my hands each time before I petted the cats to minimize infection risk. I’m grateful I air the whole house twice a day to minimize infection risk for them. I’m grateful I don’t talk, sneeze or cough without protection mask. I’m grateful I cough rarely and pray it stays like this.
I’m grateful for meds that help me every day and with acute sickness.
I’m grateful knitting calms me as my head aches too much for reading. I’m grateful for all blessings in my life, the comfort, love from cats and friends, the nice pretty christmas tree, and that I have faith this corona fuck will pass too. ODAAT 
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I’m grateful to be alive.
I’m grateful I want to stay alive.
I’m grateful I made this choice.
I’m grateful for my strength.
I’m grateful for my family support.
I’m grateful for this community support.
I’m grateful to reach 5 days of sobriety.
I’m grateful to have a positive mindset in this time.
I’m grateful to get through these 5 horrible days and not feel any inclination to smoke weed or drink.
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Welcome Karl.
Congratulations on your 5 days.
This a great thread to exercise those gratitude muscles and retrain the brain. I love starting my day here on my home thread. The lights are always on. Bring your own coffee.
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Thank you Dazercat,
It does feel good to express my gratitude, I will do it more often. 
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Thank you @Dazercat @JazzyS @I.cant.We.can @M-be-free49 @Sunflower1
I’m grateful @Newlife89 is here celebrating 5 dsys with us 
I’m grateful for making happy sober memories playing with my 1 year old niece today.
I’m grateful for cuddles from my (as tall as me) 14 year old baby.
I’m grateful my doggo had so much fun with my mum and sister’s dogs today, they were so funny to watch.
I’m grateful my big boy knew instinctively to be careful and gentle with the baby. He loves giving OTT licks and kisses when he first greets someone but just sniffed her a little, then gave the top of her head one tiny lick, he’s a good boy.
I’m grateful for homemade sticky toffee pudding.
I’m grateful for this community.
AFAF ODAAT
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@mischa84 grateful that the visit is almost over too. I am so grateful that you are able to show love and support to your boys. So that they will grow up and break that cycle.
@cjp Herd mentality 
would have been hilarious to hear mooing in harmony 
@dazercat How lovely it will be for you and Gus to celebrate your birthday’s together 
@erntedank Wishing you a speedy and healthy recovery 
Grateful that you do have some old films and calming knitting to keep you distracted
@Dilettante Sticky toffee pudding – my goodness that sounds delicious 
Boxing day gratitude’s
I am so grateful that i did have a wonderful time with friends yesterday. Grateful that we had come up with some real interesting games to play for our White Christmas gift exchange.
I am so grateful that this was my 2nd sober Christmas and so grateful that i didn’t have any urges to drink. I did have some moments of wanting to get high but that was because i could smell it (had notions that it would help ease my pain) - grateful that i did not give in.
I am so grateful that I did get some sleep last night. Grateful that i was able to make it to my parents for my one on one mom time. Grateful that i after i couldn’t take a nap i managed to spend some time with my brother playing games. The rest of the day was not so great. Grateful that i am able to rest and let the pain do its thing. Grateful that i did not have anything planned for today.
I am so grateful for my red light therapy belt.
I am so grateful that my mom was able to get an appointment with the Chinese doctor tomorrow afternoon.
I am so grateful that we have been seeing some lovely warm weather these days. I can’t lie - i love it! Grateful we don’t see any of that “s” stuff in the horizon
I am so grateful that my family is awesome and has stuck with me through my recovery from all my DOC’s and my health issues
I am so grateful for my HP and His support. Grateful for my mindfulness and my prayer / meditation practices that help keep me grounded. Giving me peace of heart and mind.
I am so grateful for good healthy foods that nourish and heal us.
I am so grateful for this community! Grateful for all of you badasses!
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening! Sending you all so much love
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A little gratitude at bedtime for morning me who always makes the bed for night time me to enjoy.
Yep. Morning me is a real hero. 
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I am grateful to exist.
I am grateful to be alive.
I am grateful to be conscious.
I am grateful to be sober right now.
I am grateful for meditation.
I am grateful for good food.
I am grateful for jogs.
I am grateful for the great connection I have with most of my family.
I am grateful for instruments.
I am grateful for my 5 senses.
I am grateful for group games.
I am grateful for time.
I am grateful that I know roughly what I want in life.
I am grateful for my efforts great and small.
I am grateful for this community.
I am grateful for psychologists.
I am grateful for the diversity this world/universe offers.
I am grateful for love and joy.
I am grateful for wisdom.
I am grateful to have my very own body and mind (action potential) to be in charge of.
I am grateful I spent the time to contemplate these gratitudes.
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I am grateful for the simple things in live. Having some simple bread and cheese for breakfast. (After all the fancy and caloric dense food the past days.)
I am grateful for feeling at peace without alcohol. During the holidays in 2021 I was sober too, but looking back not as relaxed as I am now. I am grateful for the progress in my sobriety.
I am grateful for my solid plan for newyears eve. Meet friends in the city and go back home at 10.30 for the dog. That way I’ll have a nice evening, but won’t have to deal all night with drinking (drunk) people and get some proper sleep.
I am grateful for feeling a bit more rested.
I am grateful for not being constantly hungover.
I am grateful I have less anxiety.
I am grateful I can work on a project the next three weeks with a clear mind.
Daily gratitude is such a great exercise to start (or end) the day on a positive note. I tried it before on my own, but I would eventually stop writing. I am grateful for this thread and reading your posts.
@Newlife89 welcome here Karl, well done for staying strong. I’m glad we don’t give up on sobriety! 
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety
Burned 530cal in the gym
Hubbys kisses and hugs
Boscoe cuddles
Hot coffee
Whey protein
My family
Friendship
Looking forward to treating myself to my favorite lunch
Peace
Security
Our Purple mattress omg its wonderful
Glasses
My senses
My mobility
Love
Hope
Joy
AA
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I’m grateful for the eight hours of sleep I got last night. I may lay back down for another hour though, since I can, which I am grateful for as well. I got eight hours, but I only feel like I got four. I’ve not been feeling very well the last couple of days, and can tell some sort of illness is slowly settling on me. I’m grateful that I have the ability to take it easy this week, and just let myself be if I’m going to get sick.
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Good morning friends! Getting through this weird purgatory week between Christmas and New years with the same determination and effort as that thigh-high mud pit obstacle you have to wade through in Tough Mudder. In the past I’ve struggled with New Years Existential Crises, so today I’m going to go through my planner and make a list of all the cool stuff I did in 2023 so I can remember. Sometimes it gets to the end of the year and it seems like it’s gone by in the blink of an eye and I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything or done anything of significance. Then I get started on an anxiety-depression spiral and feel like the new year will just be a waste and my whole life is a waste and it gets dark and it’s no fun. So I’m going to be a smart and self-aware person, uh starting now lol, and I’m going to do a couple activities each day to focus on my accomplishments and to plot out a few new ones to look forward to in 2024. I think it’s a good starting point to focus on goals that will set me up for success rather than loading myself down with big end result goals–although I’m sure I’ll pile those on at some point. And so that was a long story but the point is, I guess, that I’m grateful to me for learning from uncomfortable times and working to make things easier and better for myself every day. Or most days anyway. And I’m grateful to me for my sobriety, and I’m grateful for my loved ones for their support in all the things–especially my BF because I do get up to some shenanigans sometimes. And I’m grateful for you all, and grateful for this space to share my ramblings and feelings, and grateful for the understanding.
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I’m grateful, I guess my sweet spot this morning is 5:45 am.
I’m grateful I went to bed with 2 cats on me and we all survived. I’m grateful I had Daisy’s lard ass comfortably weighing me down this morning waiting for me.
I’m grateful to start facing some of my fears. Hopeful.
I’m grateful that recognizing I’m afraid of a lot of shit is a good beginning. I’m grateful for the uncomfortably I’m feeling because I reckon it’s an awakening. I’m grateful I got all this sobriety and now I’m afraid of so much. I’m grateful that maybe it’s because I don’t have my “liquid courage” anymore I’m grateful it pissed me off royally when my therapist told me “I should,” go to an AA meeting. She couldn’t believe I’m coming up on 4 years and never been to an AA meeting just for me. I’m grateful I honestly don’t want to face that fear. I’m grateful I’m thinking about doing it. I’m grateful I know I got to. I’m grateful I could knock out a lot of fears if I go to a 5:30 prime dinner time meeting just for me. I’m grateful it’s a speaker meeting and I’ve been before and like it. I’m grateful it’s a chip meeting and they always celebrate milestones.
I’m grateful I got a meeting with my sponsor at 10 this morning. I’m grateful I got to wrap this up so I can get me and Burner out the door at 8.
Oh ya. I’m fucking grateful my Al-Anon reading was about fucking fear this morning. I’m grateful I’m working step 4 and guess what part I’m working on? 
Fucking Fear 
of course it is. I’m grateful my universe is trying to tell me something. I’m grateful I can talk to my HP about it on my Benson walk in a few.
I’m grateful to have this place to gratefully get my thoughts out and heal myself.
I’m grateful for you all.
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I am grateful to be back home after the holiday. I am grateful for my friend of 20 years inviting me to spend it with her family. I’m glad I said yes to something different this year. I’m grateful to have had a low key holiday of just vegging out.
I am grateful to not have kids. Just being near a toddler for 4 days was a bit overwhelming.
I am grateful for my dog sitters taking such good care of my baby. I am grateful he is always on his best behavior for them!
Grateful for the peaceful morning silence of being alone in my home.
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My check in turned into a gratitude. Lol
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I’m grateful to God for guiding me and helping me abstain from my addictions one day at a time. I’m grateful for my family, friends and this home thread. I’m grateful for self awareness. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and traditions. I’m grateful for gifts from family and friends. I’m grateful for music, humor, meditation and prayer. I’m grateful I understand that what I put into my life and recovery is what I get out of it. I’m grateful that between afordable housing and a full time job I have a measure of financial freedom. I’m grateful to have gotten time off work this last week and next without asking.
May our higher powers grant us serenity.
p.s. You are amazing. Ya you!!
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Of course it did. Lol Merry belated Christmas sis
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