I’m grateful for a good morning hike with the dogs. I’m grateful for people in this group who have encouraged me, given advice and recommendations. I’m grateful for the flexibility that comes with living here. I’m grateful for the storm that’s going now we needed the rain. I’m grateful for a new tea my friend gave me today am excited to try it out!
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Grateful to have options today. There was once an enormous and intricate trap I was caught in. It was arranged in such a way that all the exits were blocked. There was the nuclear option only. Glad I did it. I’m really glad I broke out the bomb thrower and went at it. A few months later, I can’t recognize myself or my life, really, but I know it’s real and true. I see people for exactly who they are and I can’t un-see it, like I could do with alcohol. I looked the other way. Now I walk the other way. Much better/easier way to live. Once you get used to it.
Grateful to have those chains off of me.
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I love this Marie! So grateful to see how you are flourishing and finding yourself in this journey 
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Thank you Jasmine! You are so kind . It really helps to hear that.
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Thank you for this day 
I am grateful I am again capable of being physically active. I did my morning yoga, a walk, a short workout in the afternoon and some more yoga. When I‘m ill I miss this so much. I am grateful I can feel alive like that again.
My game design work today was very productive. Not in the sense of productivity of cranking widgets but quality wise. I gained far more clarity on the basic game mechanics through today‘s iteration. I am very grateful for this clarity as this has been a major stumbling block on this game.
As I am doing this design work following a distinct process I feel like I am learning a coherent workflow that I could use in future designs. I am grateful for the design workshop I am learning this from.
I am grateful I had the mental, physical and emotional capacity and the time to do this work today. It is so fulfilling.
I am grateful the symptoms of my recent tummy thing are receding and only bothering me once in a while.
I am grateful my daughter is not too ill. She is growing up so fast, like they all do. She still tells me all the crazy stories she comes up with on a daily basis, but we also discuss more serious topics and today she even helped me with my design process. I am very grateful for the wonderful relationship we are having and that I get to experience this miracle of parenthood every day.
Today my ex came up with the great idea to bring his new girlfriend - the one he cheated on me with - to my garage in order to teach her how to change tires on her bike and help her with it. I honestly was so stupefied my brain paused for a moment. I am very grateful it took up its work and I was able to express to him how insulting and unbelievable even the suggestion of this was. I also am very grateful for my friend and my mum who were both very supportive and confirmed my assessment of this whole incident and did not consider my reaction exaggerated the way he thought it to be. I also am very grateful I see him and talk to him on a regular basis, so I have a good picture of how confused he is and I don‘t get caught up in some ridiculous nostalgia for him. No sir. I don‘t need that in my life.
I am grateful I have a quiet and easy evening. There will be books, maybe some anime.
I am grateful for this very full day.
Sleep tight sober friends 
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Wtf is wrong with that man?! That is not ok!! Your reaction was not exaggerated in the least bit. Grateful you have the support of your mum, your friend and all of us. Sending you some hugs 
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i seriously had to read that twice – is he slow in the head? i totally echo Lisa here and this is not ok. you were totally in the right to have the reaction you did (i may have not been so civil). SO grateful that you had support in real life to let you know you were in the right. I am sorry that you had to experience it in the first place.
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Friday gratefulness with my favorite sober friends
I am so grateful for waking up early this morning. Grateful that i was energized enough to do my walk even with a crappy night of sleep. I am so grateful that i was able to finish my walk even with the high humidity. SO annoying when the humidity is so high that you can sweat just standing still.
I am so grateful that i pushed myself through the my workout. Unbelievable level for pain. Grateful for my TENS unit to help with that.
I am so grateful that i took my mom to the botanical gardens. We were able to enjoy the indoor portions and the bonsai garden (as it seemed cooler there). Grateful that it was free and we only had to pay for parking. Grateful that its only 15 min away from my home (can’t believe it is so close and i’ve never been).
I am so grateful for leftovers. Grateful that i don’t have to cook today as i want to get other stuff done
I am so grateful that the sugar free, gf no bake carrot cake turned out so well. 
I am so grateful that i get so many beautiful scents of blooming flowers on my walk. 
I am so grateful for a small list of things to get done today - not gonna stress if i don’t get to it.
I am so grateful for my mom - had a wonderful time with her today. Grateful for my siblings. Grateful for our lovely bond and playful banter. Grateful for my dad and for all that he does daily to help at work as i am healing.
I am so grateful for my HP. Grateful for my connection to Him. Grateful for meditation and prayer as these practices help me stay connected to Him and to myself.
I am so grateful that i am aware of my anger issues. Grateful that i know that i am so frustrated with my symptoms and on going health struggles. I find myself dealing with a short fuse. No excuse. I am grateful to have this on my mind front and center so that i can work on it diligently.
I am so grateful for this beautiful day - grateful that i am going to go to the nursery shortly and pick up some flowers / herbs. Wonderful day to get one with mother earth
Wishing you a wonderful addiction free day - sending you so much love
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Today was a more emotionally draining day than I have dealt with in the last 19 days of sobriety. My husband was able to come home today and we interacted without anyone to supervise. I can admit that I’m extremely emotionally charged and it has become very obvious that I am having a hard time shutting that down to listen and see eye to eye with him.
I’m grateful for the time I have had alone after our first interaction to see that. I am definitely going to have to practice a lot of self control over my ability to not interject and listen. It’s hard to do so when there is so much negative history between us and I want to hear him out, but at the same time do not and have not felt heard.
I am grateful that my husband is home to be able to be with our boys and to help out with childcare so that I don’t have to pay for it anymore right now.
I’m grateful that even though our conversations have been awkward and emotionally charged that I did not have the urge or desire to drink. I am going to stay vigilant of those feelings and make sure to recognize when those urges start (if they do) and redirect that energy to something healthier.
I haven’t much chance to read other grateful posts for a few days, but I’ll catch up soon! Good night all!
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Good morning sober people!
It is May in Wisconsin and the weather and outdoors are amazing right now. It’s the height of spring. I’m grateful for lilacs and other flowering plants and the beauty of fresh green on the trees and all over the land.
I’m grateful to be alive and sober and healthy.
I’m grateful to be in a wonderful marriage. We are aging well together and are finding all new levels of emotional intimacy and connection. I’m grateful for the quiet evenings and sharing the world together.
I’m grateful that I work in a career that has annual cycles of ups and downs, endings and beginnings, and substantial breaks. 3 more weeks until summer break and my chance to rest and recharge. Yay!
I’m grateful that I have resources to live safely and comfortably. This has been dramatically enhanced for us in sobriety as we save a lot of money by not drinking. We are also much more tuned into our connections to things and are living more simplified lives as more time goes by.
I’m grateful that my sibling and my kids are doing well and that we are all on decent roads in this journey called life. That has not always been the case, so I appreciate this particular challenge a lot.
I’m grateful for my cozy home and this first cup of coffee on a Saturday morning. I’m grateful to mostly feel peace and love and to have the understanding that one day at a time is a good rate at which to live one’s life.
I wish you peace today.
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I’m grateful that I had a good day. I’m grateful that cherries and strawberries are back in season…so tasty! I’m grateful for pots of tea. I’m grateful for good friends. I’m grateful for cuddles with my dogs. I’m grateful to be alive and heathy.
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I’m so very grateful the Gus Bus made a stop at our house yesterday with his dad.
I’m grateful my daughter gets to go off to Santa Barbara alone for some “Me,” time.
I’m grateful I’m getting a little unboxing done a little at a time.
I’m grateful I’m not dealing with hangovers.
I’m grateful the pets seem all settled in.
I’m grateful I sleep good and hard and get to bed early and sober.
I’m grateful I got some repairs lined up today and next week.
I’m grateful for cool marine like California weather.
I’m grateful I’m basically just having a good time through all this now.
I’m grateful for the frog chorus at night.
Love you guys.
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Thank you for this day 
I am grateful for a healthy body, running and yoga, good weather, good food, satiety, public transport, DJs, disco balls, books, anime, philosophy tube, rainbows and easy Saturdays.
I am grateful for this day.
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Could it really be 4 days since my last check in here? I don’t know how time flies these days. Don’t like it. I hope gratitude helps me to cope.
I’m grateful nobody tells me what to do. I’m sad there’s a big lack and hole where once was my ex and our relationship. I’m grateful I’m aware I crave togetherness and feel lonely, miss the comfort of living with my partner. I’m grateful this too shall pass, it’s just an episode now that the second anniversary of me ending the loveless drunken suffering with a big bang. I’m grateful I was and still are working on living with the consequences. I’m grateful that after 2 years I can honestly say I’m living a good, stable, calm, uneventful life I do appreciate very much 
I’m grateful I work on letting go. The deep hope that my ex would realize the problems, seek therapy and take responsibility for his shit and our relationship dies. I’m too tired waiting for wonders. If he wanted, he would have done something and opened his mouth. I’m tired to be reminded of his ignorance every time I look out the kitchen window and see his out-of-order oldtimers parking around waiting for better times that will never come. Ignored, abandoned, uncared. Poor cars. Poor me too. To be honest I’m sick and tired of grieving.
I’m grateful for catlove, I love my furbabies to pieces. I’m grateful for friends. I’m grateful for nice neighbours and short chats on the front door. I’m grateful for plants, they bring me joy and always are something nice to talk about. I’m grateful for this well equiped household to provide me, cats and plants with everything we need.
I’m grateful babysteps add up. I’m grateful I got to work through lots of little and bigger tasks this week. I’m exhausted, body and soul are often in dysbalance these days. I’m grateful I try hard to be kind to myself, to let go, to find out what’s needed to center again. It’s ok to be moody and cranky but not all day. I’m grateful I’m not all day moody and cranky. I’m grateful for smiles, happiness, contentment, joy, comfort, calm, comfort, first things first, ODAAT, modern amenities, hot showers, lipstick I like, my new comb, the heated pillow, drinking water from tap, tea varieties, the view when I look out the windows, fresh air, reliable car, youtube inspirations, tackling challenges, never really being alone with the cats beside me
I’m grateful I’m in bed on time and the alarm is set for tomorrow. Love the sunrise. ODAAT dear fellow travellers
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Big hugs to you my friend – in two years you have made leaps and bounds of internal and external changes. So much healing and growth. So very happy for you
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Well hello Saturday Practing gratefulness with my wonderful TS friends
I am so very grateful for a beautiful Saturday. Grateful that i was able to wake up early enough to get my walk and work out in before my sis and BIL came to visit. Grateful that i got some one on one time with them before they all headed out for a football game. Grateful that i was not pressured to go when one of our friends backed out last minute - luckily they found someone to fill the spot.
I am so grateful for having enough leftovers to feed everyone something yummy so i didn’t have to scramble to make something as i am feeling tired.
I am so grateful that my siblings will be bringing me back dinner tonight.
I am so grateful that i am resting now- multiple nights of lack of sleep is catching up to me. Had a scare last night as i felt that i am chipping my mouth splint and thought i might choke on a broken piece. Nothing was chipped that badly but the scare woke me up and i was unable to sleep afterwards.
I am so grateful that i was able to get in a long 4 mile walk with foggy cloudy skies - it was a perfect morning outdoors.
I am so grateful for the lovely gifts my sis brought back from her trip in Asia. I got a lovely Vietnamese coffee with a pour over system (haven’t opened it up to see what it is and how it works. Grateful for the dark roast hazelnut coffee my sis gave me as it was way too strong for her - it is ground coffee so i will add to my blend for tomorrow and enjoy an extra flavor note
I am so grateful cheesy romance movies (Hallmark style) - lovely way to spend the afternoon as i catch up on TS.
I am so grateful for comfy hoodies and a cooler basement.
I am so grateful for the lovely plants i picked up yesterday and potted. They really do make the space pop. Grateful that my brother was able to assemble the patio furniture he just purchased and the new deck looks lovely and homey. Looking forward to using the space
I am so grateful my gratitude and meditation / prayer practices - makes me feel so good inside and feeling connected
I am so grateful that tomorrow is Sunday and we are going to try to check out a Asian farmers / prepped food market tomorrow in a nearby town. It is about an hour away so hoping for a early morning again.
I am so grateful for my family and all the love we share for one another.
I am so grateful for all of you! Love this community and all the support here.
Wishing you a wonderful addiction free day - evening! Sending you all so much love
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Today I am grateful that I got to spend a lovely afternoon at a great restaurant with friends and family celebrating my niece’s 30th birthday. I had a hard time watching the mimosas and cocktails go 'round, but I am grateful that they had a whole selection of mocktails and I had some sort of mint raspberry concoction that was delicious. I’m grateful for sunny weekends and a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Grateful for baby snuggles and my comfy couch. Grateful for everyone sharing on this thread 
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I am so incredibly grateful to have community.
I am at the point where I am starting to face everything, and fix what needs fixing. I’m starting to build new friendships. I’m losing old ones. I’m feeling a lot of grief about family who have passed.
It’s so difficult. 78 days in. I’m grateful to have people who understand.
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I am grateful I will go see @Dazercat and his wife. Who knows when, but my brother lives pretty close by in a parent-owned home. Room for me!
Grateful that I survived the last few days without pouring a brain zapper into me.
I am grateful that I am still super smart and that I know it’s time to use that brain of mine.
I am grateful for my kidlets, carrying on, and carrying on.
Grateful for all of you.
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