Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #6

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I had some interesting moments throughout the day that I am grateful for…

  1. @LeggaLyn, she made my day! She reached out, we have the same start date. She thought it would be cool for us to do check ins, catch up, etc. I am very grateful for her doing this because I have no friends that I interact with. Since deciding to go sober, I got rid of FB & X, I only have contact with my immediate family and this app.

  2. Recognizing the link between my body, mind and urges. I was going to the grocery store and my kids were in the back bickering. I felt irritated, at the same time hungry. I thought about an hour of shopping with them, with me being in a bad mood and thought to myself “How can I fix this?”. I stopped at McDonalds, ate a cheeseburger… The couple moments of rest, reset me and we had a great time shopping.

  3. All the different community topics. Literally everything I’ve done this week to help me, I’ve stolen from all of you. Your shares have given me strength and confidence.

Thank you everyone, this week has been amazing! I’ve already forgot about the first two days but I have kept it in the back of my mind that I never want to feel that way again!

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Congratulations on working HALT and showing us how it’s done.

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Thank you… I just saved it. Going to print it tomorrow and put it on the fridge.

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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.
:pray:t2::heart:

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Thank you for this day :palms_up_together:t2:
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 :pray:

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 :heart:
I’m grateful I’m in bed on time and the alarm is set for tomorrow. Love the sunrise. ODAAT dear fellow travellers :pray::people_hugging:

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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 :people_hugging: :heart:

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Well hello Saturday :hugs: 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 :yum:
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 :heart:
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 :heart: :heart:

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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 :blue_heart:

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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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Today (Day 5) was the best day out of them all. I had my moments, but talked it out with my wife.

I’m grateful for…

Her showing understanding with my situation. Being patient whiles I try to navigate this new lifestyle. During my irritable moments she’s been kind and reminds me to take a moment, or breathe.

Recognizing that right now, music is a trigger for me and communicating that to my family. We have a long drive tomorrow and it’s agreed we won’t listen to music.

The time I spent actively involved with the family today. We cooked, cleaned the yard, built a wall and ate all our meals together.

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I’m grateful for 500 days today and even though my team lost in the championship game I’m grateful we got there! In three years we went from a team that was lost and broken to playing for the highest honor in our state. Now begins another year’s long journey to see if we can get back there and win it this time!

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I’m grateful for my Target family! Tomorrow is my last day at my current store so my store director bought me a congrats cake for getting promoted!
I’m grateful that my team members that I have worked with for over 2 in a half years gave me hugs and although were congratulating me on getting promoted but seemed so sad to see me go. I’m going to be so sad to not work with all of these amazing people!
I’m grateful that I was able to get 1 more week at my current store to be able to say goodbye more officially! I’m grateful that I decided on a whim to put in an application because I was tired of staying home!
I’m grateful that I went to my HR manager and asked for more responsibility that led to me making this a career! I’m excited for the next step, but sad to not work all of these amazing people everyday!

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Congrats on your 500 days Jake! You are crushing it friend.
Sorry that your team lost but a huge congratulations on making it to the championship game!
R

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Ah man, I am so grateful for my yoga practice. I am being transformed before my own eyes. What a gift.

:pray:

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I’m trying to get into this… Do you have a preferred YouTube page you follow?

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