Big warm cuddles to your queen So grateful that you are in her corner taking care of her needs at this time. I can imagine it being stressing for you. We are here for you love. I do hope that she is not in any pain or discomfort.
I too am cynical (learning through experience and discussions with the medical teams that our cynicism is justified) – i know there are good doctors and some are bound by bureaucratic bs. I used to go in blindly thinking that the doctors knew best and would do the absolute best for me in return. I now do not have that same attitude.
Today I’m grateful I slept in again. I’m grateful I did some basic chores and spent the afternoon on the couch with the cats. I’m very tired today. I’m grateful the sore throat feels a bit better today. I’m grateful I texted a friend that I don’t feel like talking on the phone.
I’m grateful for leftovers. For trivial series on TV to entertain me. For my cozy, comfy home. For being able to stay here and heal without stress and obligations. I’m grateful I didn’t need my anxiety meds for the last days. I’m grateful there’s still time to heal before I have to consider a diagnostic workup for long covid. I’m grateful that reliable medical information is easily approachable in my country.
I’m grateful that I think about moving back to the farm in about 2 weeks if I’m recovered and symptom free then. I want to avoid going in complete hybernation mode and losing the structures and routines I built. I liked it and life was manageable with it and I know I tend to lose this grip when I’m away for too long. It has been over a month now. I’m grateful I’m aware of this problem and I don’t stress about it. ODAAT
Grateful a place to come chk in, release and be inspired in what’s hard,
grateful it was the batteries in the bp cuff and just a false alarm,
grateful a new buddy to share daily meal pic chkins for my no sugar, intermittent fasting anti inflammatory lifestyle change,
grateful realizing when over committing and setting boundaries (stay closer on my path),
grateful for a sunny walk,
most grateful another day, d46 in my af stretch.
I’m grateful for yoga like every day. I just need to move, focus and breath every day. This keeps me from going crazy.
I’m grateful for a long walk in the woods. The storms and rainfall have caused such mayhem. But today was safe enough to take a walk there. I slipped on a muddy slope and landed on my butt. I’m grateful I could wash my clothes immediately when I came home. I’m grateful I didn’t hurt myself seriously.
I’m grateful for making progress on my work. Debugging code is a funny thing. You solve one problem just to find out you created a new one.
I’m grateful I had the clear head to say no to a family function. I have enough on my plate as it is. I don’t want to overthrow all my plans just because some cousin comes visiting for a few days.
I’m grateful for this place where I don’t have to explain why I set boundaries.
Congratulations Jake!
What a great story! I’m so grateful you decided to join us. I can totally relate to your new years experience and finally saying never again. Guard that sober date with all you got. So happy to see your selfie today. One year looks great on ya!
Yippee Ki Yay!! My sober friend.
That’s a Home Run!
Thanks Eric! Love that you used a baseball gif since I’m a Coach lol I love all things baseball! I was worried I would wake up and find myself in an extra stressful day at work but honestly it’s been a really nice day so far, definitely better than the last January 4th
Right back at ya. Thank you for the compliments yesterday on my milestone. I was trying to use a Bull Durham gif. One of my favorite movies. But the file was too large. And I don’t know how to scale them down. Have you seen that movie?
“ Put me coach, we ready to go “
I LOVE BULL DURHAM lol Kevin Costner is also my favorite actor. When I played I was a catcher and my demeanor was very similar to Crash Davis lol I held nothing back and told my pitchers what I really thought and umpires too
Great movie!
I’ve actually used this gif before when I’m thinking about my wife’s drinking. One of my mantras is “don’t think Meat” About her drinking.
Good luck with your season. Hope to see you around the gratitude field.
It’s a classic! This is my third season at the helm of this team and I think we have a good shot at a title. Hoping to celebrate good news and gratitude here in a few months!
Grateful for free annual 30 days of yoga, always a good start to the year.
Grateful for dog dry shampoo since mine has decided no more baths but he likes being brushed.
Grateful for glazed lemon loaf tea for helping me with my sweet tooth.
I’m grateful I just remembered I haven’t done my gratitude list.
I’m grateful I get to do it now.
I’m grateful I got up and out early with the Burner, filled up Alice’s tank and got myself to my Al-Anon meeting.
I’m grateful for the big golden nugget I got from going to my meeting. I’m grateful I realized my spiritual tank has been running on empty. I’m grateful I realized I have only been to 2 meetings in the past 4 maybe 5 weeks
I’m grateful because of that one meeting, there wasn’t even time for me to share except to say welcome to the new comers. I’m grateful I realized at the meeting and felt my spiritual tank fill up and heck even over flow. I’m grateful for the crowded Thursday morning meeting. Wow I’m grateful I really needed that meeting. I just didn’t know how bad I needed that meeting.
I’m grateful I can use the power of my meetings as a higher power and I have. I’m grateful I can also use the rooms as a spiritual awakening. Holy Shit guys! Something just came over me in that meeting. @Its_me_Stella
I’m grateful my sponsor was at that meeting. He doesn’t usually go to that meeting.
I’m grateful he asked me to get a cup of coffee after. I’m grateful as I started himming and hawwing and thinking I better check with the wife…….I SAID YES! “I’ll text my wife and tell her I’m going for coffee after the meeting.” I’m grateful I know this is HUGE for me!
I’m grateful I listened to the serenity prayer meditation on my walk with Benson this morning and it ended with 2 thoughts I’m grateful the thought I won’t forget is: What would it feel like if I let go of being right? Holy Shit again! I’m grateful I let out a loud crack of a laugh that could have been heard down the street.
I’m grateful I can usually let go of not being right in the trivial sense of things. I’m grateful I know my wife is doing her recovery all wrong and it’s affecting me. She’s doing a wet January. Not even a dry January. She’s figured out how much wine she can have a week divided by the number of times we go out to dinner times pi R squared It’s so fucked up! I’m grateful I know it’s her recovery and I know this ain’t gonna work either. I’m grateful I try to support whatever she is doing but my body language and the rolling of the eyes says otherwise. Moderation doesn’t work! And that’s right! I know I’m “Right.” In this. I’m grateful if I can just let go, in this instance, imagine how freeing I can feel?
I’m grateful to continue my day grateful and still working both my recoveries. And grateful the spiritual tank is running on full. Currently.
“The movement of grace toward gratitude brings us from the package of self-obsessed madness to a spiritual awakening.”
Anne Lamott
I’m grateful my cat is pretty much laying on my head as I type this and his purr is vibrating all thoughts out of my head
I’m grateful to be safe, dry and warm in my house amidst all the floods we have here in the UK.
Grateful I think I am being purred into sleep.
Night all.
Today was a very hard day, and as suggested by a wise soul on here time to get back to basics. Part of that is checking in more regularly and the gratitude lists are so important when Im feeling crap & disconnected. Thank you for being here!
My life. I love my life and am so grateful for my beautiful family and home. I do not want alcohol or addiction to stop me from being the best person I can, the best wife and mother, daughter and friend.
Things are not in my control or up to me to fix & handle. This one is hard for me, particularly now and probably particularly aince becoming a mom. I am not very good at remembering to let go, to stop going, to allow…I tend to feel like there is always more I can do to remedy, help and care for my family especially. I am grateful today for this moment to acknowledge that it is not up to me.
The outcome of my sisters trial is not up to me.
My mom and dads happiness is not up to me.
Even my nephews future is not up to me.
And a very hard one to admit, my childrens future is not up to me.
The idea of this is so scary, and my response is almost always to try harder, go harder, be stronger. Its not up to me. In this moment, i can put it down.
The detectives & DA for my sisters case. Its no secret on here that I am not happy with the state of affairs in my country for DV…but all that aside, I know that the detectives (especially the lead detective who I speak with the most) and the representatives in charge of my sisters case are putting their all into this. I do trust in that, that all they can do they are doing and I am grateful to them every day.
I am very very grateful I did not drink today and for this place. I do not know how to process sobriety where cravings come up after a period of time, as my 10 years of sobriety prior were without cravings after the first couple of months. The idea that a craving may surface, especially due to unresolved and ongoing trauma MAKES SENSE but its foreign and feels like a failure. Im grateful to this place for beinf here and I know I will need to rely on you all and this space as the trial approaches and throughoit it. I am very afraid, especially aince this craving has crept up after 5 months on her anniversary that the trial will be triggering in terms of alcohol.
Grateful for some tools I have. Gratitude lists, understanding my triggers, keeping alcohol out of the house, getting creative and one days with triggers reminding myself to sit with that girl whos me and give her some attention. Thank you for reminding me the craving will pass and Lordt knows the drink dont solve a damn thing!
Man oh man i love that you were able to get to a meeting. Replenish and overflow that spiritual cup of yours
So grateful that you said YES to your sponsor and went out for coffee This is super big and very proud of you for taking that step.
Ok - wait up - Wet January??? WTF is that ? Is this recovery site even legit? They just making up shit now huh?
I am so sorry Eric - it takes time for us to find out that moderation does not work. Sometimes it takes many fails before that DUH moment. I do hope that she still keeps to her 2 drink limit at least.
Grateful for this too my friend and you do know that we are here for you
So grateful that you are in her corner taking care of her needs at this time. I can imagine it being stressing for you. We are here for you love. I do hope that she is not in any pain or discomfort.
Put me coach, we ready to go 
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Great movie!
I’m grateful I really needed that meeting. I just didn’t know how bad I needed that meeting.
I’m grateful the thought I won’t forget is:
It’s so fucked up! I’m grateful I know it’s her recovery and I know this ain’t gonna work either. I’m grateful I try to support whatever she is doing but my body language and the rolling of the eyes says otherwise. Moderation doesn’t work! And that’s right! I know I’m “Right.” In this. I’m grateful if I can just let go, in this instance, imagine how freeing I can feel?
This is super big and very proud of you for taking that step.
