Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #6

Good morning sober fam,

Im so very greatful for…

Longer days…spring is on its way
My sobriety
Family time last night
Boscoe cuddles
Skipped the gym but wont beat myself up over it
Got in a couple walks yesterday
Protein shakes
Fresh cold water
Vitamins
My folks
My mobility
Data and numbers
My job
My sobriety and the 12 step promises coming true in my life

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Good mornining fellow gratidudees!

Since I had a holiday off of work yesterday, I am grateful for the long weekend that I just had. Sleeping in is always a treat for me.

I am grateful for audiobooks. They make my commute actually enjoyable.

I am grateful that my husband did our taxes this weekend and that is over for the year.

Have a wonderful sober day, all :people_hugging:

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I’m grateful I woke up at home in my own bed sober and hangover free.

I’m grateful boundaries can be moved.
I’m grateful I didn’t react or overreact when she had 3 glasses of wine last night. I’m grateful I see the progression creeping up in my loved one’s alcoholism. I’m grateful I get to share that here. I’m grateful I get to go to my Al-Anon meetings and I now am able to keep the focus on myself and not on my alcoholic loved one. I’m grateful for the hope and strength and spiritual fullness I get from going to a meeting. Hell, I get that from just knowing I get to go to a meeting tonight.

I’m grateful Julie and I and Benson are planning a chat this morning on our walk.

I’m grateful my agent is all over the inspection process for my new home. I’m grateful for the lousy weather in Cali now as the inspectors can see how the house is holding up.

I’m grateful all my Al-Anon friends are mad at me because I found a house. I’m grateful it’s because they love me and will miss me and don’t want me to leave. I’m grateful my tears will be flowing because of all their love. I’m grateful I get to bring them all with me in spirit and share all their wisdom they have taught me.

I’m most grateful I’m finally learning to take care of myself. I’m grateful my happiness doesn’t depend on whether my alcoholic is drinking or not. I’m grateful I’m almost there. Another 5 years of Al-Anon and maybe I’ll get it down.

I’m grateful my future is so fucking unknown and I’m so looking forward to the sober excitement and adventure of it all, and then to maybe settle down in a house where I can call it home. And know it’s home. I’m grateful I just might have a home and not worry about resale.

I’m grateful for you all.
I’m grateful Benson is waiting.

:pray:t2::heart:

Gratitude sweetens even the smallest moments.
Hallmark.

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🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 same

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I’m grateful for courage.

Yesterday, after work, I sat with my kids and asked them if there was something they would change or like to see me do differently as a parent… and if so… what would it be?

Technically I think I said “alright yall, what do I need to do as a parent so you don’t complain about me in therapy eventually…”

I’m grateful they said they would change nothing, except my long speeches about life. I’m grateful they said they feel lucky to have the family they have and the parents they have. I’m grateful my alcoholism was mostly hidden and only hurt me, not them.

I’m grateful I still have the fight to keep pushing forward this time around.

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@naomi love selfcare – yeah to the standing/walking desk. Will change your life! Hope you and your dad had a wonderful morning together. Hoping he feels better soon :hugs:
@davina_davis Yeah to completing your taxes! What a load off.

I love this Tiffany. Love that you have such an open dialogue with your kids. :heart:

Tuesday morning gratefulness…
I am so grateful for waking up. Grateful that i am not all twisted cause i went back to crappy almost no sleep night of “rest”. Grateful that i was up to get ready and head over to parents early. Grateful to sit and have coffee and laughs with mom. Grateful that my dad joined us for coffee time.
I am so grateful that i am home and enjoying more coffee. I have a few things to get done in prep for surgery and my temp move to parents house so need the caffeine LOL.
I am so grateful that i found a old TV show on Prime last night. Watched a few episodes of My Three Sons (this was an old show when i was a kid LOL). Enjoyed the light heartedness.
I am so grateful for a lovely sunny day. It is already getting super warm outside. I see that it will be close to 50 degrees today and reaching above 60 next week :astonished: I’m not complaining!
I am so grateful for patience and calmness. Find myself getting so damn frustrated with myself and my progress but i am able to find that zen spot and center my feelings. Grateful that sometimes i have to cry and scream to get to that zen spot and that is ok. Grateful to know that my HP is right by my side - even on days that i can’t find the strength to reach out to Him.
I am so grateful to be breathing clean air without problems. Grateful to be surrounding by so much love in real life and on line (love this community).
Wishing everyone a addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love :heart: :heart:

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I am grateful for this thread and the need I have to complete it daily.
I am grateful to be on Day 53. It’s not my largest day, but one with less craving.
I am grateful to still have a roof without knowledge of how that will end up.
I am grateful with lessons to not try to see the future about anything. My life and that of others has proven it to be true.
I am grateful to live in this moment, justifying it.
Thankful for all of your inputs here.

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I totally agree. For me it’s even after years astonishing how good it feels after I had some mäh days for no particular reason and then selfcare does the trick to feel comfy again.

Today I’m grateful for:

  • having me-time in the morning
  • proceeding with chores
  • sharing things that make me think a lot with my therapist
  • being free (and not in jail, still thinking of the schoolmate I mentioned)
  • having 3 hours of lunch with friends, that was tummy- and soulfood
  • fetching things I need from the townhouse
  • laughing because of course I forgot something. again.
  • petting the storecat at the garden center when I stopped by to buy catgrass
  • 4 days in a row bringing logs to the house
  • my reliable car
  • modern anemities like dishwashers
  • tea & cookies
  • cats welcoming me home
  • FUBAR
  • comfy couch & cozy bed
  • silence, it’s heavenly quiet here at the farm
  • sleeping meds
  • being tired after a good day
  • tomorrow is another day
    ODAAT dear fellow sober folks :zzz::sleeping:

PS: @JazzyS Love your cup!

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As soon as I saw this gif I could hear the music.
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I never saw it in color.
And I hadn’t thought of that show in a million years v

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Thank you for the tip! :smile::pray:
Going to try it. Found most of them mwah…

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LOL – yup - i am enjoying it so much! i don’t think they did the show in color.

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Time for evening‘s gratitude.

I am sooo grateful for 90 days free of sugar. I have found so much peace through abstinence and have learned and discovered so much about life since starting this journey. I am forever grateful.

I am grateful for every single post here. I learn so much, I receive so much love, I can give.

I am grateful only my partner is down with a tummy bug. I am still healthy and our child is too. I hope we can keep enough precautions to not spread this virus. But how it goes is not in our hands, and I am grateful I have learned that too.

I have finished my year long game development learning project. Today I finalised everything, closed it up, and I am grateful for that. I am grateful for all I learned on the way, and I am grateful I can close this chapter and move forward.

I am grateful for the fun we had in class today. The excitement in the kid‘s eyes, the clever ideas and solutions. I love this job.

I am grateful for the hermit card that showed up this morning. I‘m on my way through the universe.

I am grateful everything looks good for sauna tomorrow. Bag is packed and everything set up. I hope it all works out.

Have a blessed night friends :night_with_stars:

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Hi Friends,

I haven’t been on this thread in a few days, I’ve been in/out of the app. Seems to be a different vibe all around. Who knows, maybe it’s me.

I’m grateful I’m alive.
I’m grateful for my home. :house_with_garden:
I’m grateful for what I have.
I’m grateful that I can help my son.
I’m grateful for Buddy :dog2: and Alex :cat2: (Funny; now when I type in Buddy, the dog icon pops up, and cat icon with Alex. I started to type Riley :cat::cry::rose:).
I’m grateful for my job and working from home.
My gratefulness seems to always be the same. :thinking:

The one thing different today, is I’ve reached 50 days. For that I’m grateful. :pray:

Enjoy your day/evening :sparkles: :heart:

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Congrats on 50 days!!! :white_heart::white_heart::white_heart:

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So good to see you Maxine! Yeah 50 days :tada: :tada:
Grateful to see you celebrating your milestone with us :hugs:
giphy

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I’m grateful for good food and shelter from the rain.
I’m grateful my all day headache and nausea is starting to leave.
I’m grateful for cuddles with my human and fur family.
I’m grateful for my cosy bed.
I’m grateful to be laying a sober head down on my pillow tonight.
I’m grateful for all of you and this community.
AFAF ODAAT
:heart::v:

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Thank you Jasmine, you’re always a shining star! Your positive attitude is beautiful. I hope you’re taking care of yourself as much as you help people here. :sparkles: :star: :heart:

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Hey Tiffany, thank you!! :heart: :hugs:. According to your pic/bio. You have the same sober date as I do! Is it correct?

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Technically it’s the day before lol… but I liked the idea of putting it down as a solid January 1 :woman_shrugging:t2:

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Well you deserve to be recognized! :purple_heart::white_heart:

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