Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #6

I’m grateful for mine too. Nothing feels better than when I’m screaming Eminem at the top of my lungs on a bad day in the car.

Grateful for you always keeping it real on here

Much :heart_hands: friend

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Today I am grateful for making my end of month quota at work, bc that was stressful.

I am grateful for my kids that keep me young. I’m grateful to hear all about their day, the school drama and for my son showing me over a thousand dollars in his Amazon cart that he’s saving up for to buy with his new job lol

I’m grateful that my busy season is over in two days so things can slow down even more.

I am grateful that my friend and I have booked a bed and breakfast stay at an Amish run b&b as something unique to do on our trip next month to Canada to see the falls.

I’m grateful for something to look forward to since the past week or two have been pretty bleak for me.

I am grateful to have Friday off while my kids still have school so I can get a mani and pedi and have some me time.

I am grateful to have this place to come to and read when I’m feeling ungrateful.

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Today I am grateful to be able to be grateful. The day started out iffy. I had planned to stay in bed for just a little longer this morning than usual. Family circumstances made it impossible.

I am grateful God let me know to just go with the flow as out of my control. Grateful I was able to practice self care and get nails done.
Grateful met with sponsor and I got my assignment completed.

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Hi Friends,
I’m stopping by to share some gratefulness. I’m always grateful for so much, but been struggling a lot lately.

I’m grateful for my home, my car and food in the fridge.

I’m grateful for Buddy :dog2: and Alex :cat2:. I’m grateful that when I adopt seniors, I always end up with the best :heart:. I’m never sure what life they came from (Alex was picked up as a stray, underweight & ill) but he was clearly someone’s pet at one time. I’m working with him a little about trust, he’s super affectionate, but quick to feel threatened. But is much better already since I’ve had him.

There’s other stuff too, but can’t think of much more. Except Buddy is asleep next to me and Alex just came up and is in my lap. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: They mean everything to me.

I have an adult son, who him and I used to be very close, I have twin grandkids, but unfortunately I also have a daughter in law that has no interest in me being in her or their lives. It’s sad, and I try not to let it bother me, but of course it does. :disappointed:

Well this didn’t help, lol.

I am grateful I’ve made it to Day 85

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Grateful to see ya Maxy
Congrats on the 85 days.
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I’m grateful for people like you that take in old pets. I admire that so much in you.

I’m sorry about your family situation. Of course it bothers you. Thats got to be really hard to deal with.
:pray:t2::heart::people_hugging:

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Grateful for my health, it was declining rapidly despite my best efforts when drinking.
Grateful my foot seems mostly healed and im able to kickbox again
Grateful for sparring partners that like to cruise and flow, and grateful for partners that like to trade and send it a bit.
Grateful I can still keep up with training partners that are 20yrs younger than me.
Grateful Im still improving everyday even after so many years training.
Grateful for another day sober and hangover free

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I’m grateful for getting up before dawn on a wet, windy and cold morning to start my day off right with training
I’m grateful my kids enjoy training as much as I do
I’m grateful for learning my new role faster than if I had booze brain
I’m grateful for improved brain function, especially with memory
I’m grateful for eating healthy food over processed

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Good morning sober tribe,

Im so very greatful for…

My continuous sobriety, its a miracle really. Back on day 0 or early sobriety i didnt think i could make it. I didnt have confidence and hope but AA and this community carried me to today and as long as i put in the work daily and say no to that first drink i will continue to have hope of living free of the shackles of alcohol

A good nights sleep. Yeah, i didnt wake up for the gym at 515 but thats ok, my Achilles needs to rest anyways. Ill try again tomorrow

Worktime yesterday to cross some things off my to do list. Forward progress.

Hubby and Boscoe love
My folks…theyre hilarious
Sister and brother are on seperate family vacations and sharing photos of the kids. Their joy brings a smile to my face
Technology when its not all consuming but helpful
Glasses to help me see
Reliable Healthcare
I can quiet my mind more
Hope that i wont cycle into mania so often
Love
Hope
Reduced stress
Leftovers

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Gratefulness + Contentment = Happiness

This equation Lives in the Present as a :gift: for those who Choose to let go of Resentment (past) & Fear (future).

Moreover,
Happiness is INTRINSIC and cannot be found outside of Self.

I Love You.

Kind Regards.

Dexter

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Thanks, @Humbriety for the reminder to be here now. So right now, I’m grateful for
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Another sober day
Lucy the cat who walks in circles on the bed around me the millisecond she sees I’m awake, and starts to talk me into getting up and feeding her.
A warm safe house
Another chance to practice letting go and being kind.
Flowering houseplants

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I’m grateful for that big slug of coffee right before it cools off too much. I’m grateful for my Ember cup keeping it at a perfect temperature as I read my daily’s and do my gratitude. I’m grateful when I sat down with my coffee and ice pack Alice got up and came over and she’s been plugged in and purring for much longer than usual. I’m grateful I slept in. I’m grateful I’ve decided not to drive cross town for my 10 am meeting so I can just enjoy the day as it comes. I’m grateful I’ve got so many meetings now I love I can miss one. I’m grateful to look up and see the M gamble quail birding around my waterfall that just went off. @eph-M-eral :wink: I’m grateful I think I’ll be able to make new gamble quail friends in Cali. Unless they are all at the Gus Stop. I’m grateful for the great horned owl I get to see sitting on her eggs in the saguaro on my walks. I’m grateful wifey and I thought and said at the same time who is feeding her? I’m grateful for our shared love of animals. I’m grateful today is going to be a day.

I’m grateful for another day to try and turn my life and my will and my serenity and my courage and acceptance and all you lovely people here over to the care of my creator.
:pray:t2::heart:

The real work is to be willing to see life with new eyes, a new vision, adventure and curiosity. Maybe what is happening to you, is actually happening for you.
Living These Days
Richard Burr

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Hello my grateful friends! I am grateful for 90 days of sobriety. 90 days of not being hungover. I am grateful that we are getting one last drizzle of rain before the endless 100 degree weather starts up. I am grateful for all of the work that I have to do at my job in the next week because it’s job security. Thankful for this thread. ODAAT :purple_heart:

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Yes indeed; I have to remind myself everyday!!!

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Congratulations on 90 days!!! That’s great work :clap:

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Way to go Davina.
90 ODAATs. Thats some amazing stuff right there. Great job!!
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Keep coming back
:pray:t2::heart:

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I am grateful for this day. I am grateful I woke up to daylight after a really good night‘s sleep. I am grateful for movement, yoga, rowing, being physically active. Being able to be active.
I am grateful for being OK today with my pain. I am grateful for learning, for a friend calling, chatting.
I am grateful for boundaries even if upholding them is really exhausting. I am grateful my husband is busy with his moving out most of the day and does not have too much time left to drive me nuts with his drama. I am grateful I know where I stand, where bullshit starts and where I stop it.
I am grateful for meditation and relaxing. Grateful for good food. Grateful for mindfulness, being able to enjoy food and stop eating when I don‘t any more.
I am grateful for anime and books and a good evening :night_with_stars:

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Today I’m grateful I woke up rested before the alarm. I’m grateful for nice chats with neighbours. I’m grateful I get better orientated in what the ex fumbled and rearranged while he lived here alone. Not that I found what I was looking for. I’m grateful I’ll help myself with some stuff from the workshop at my late mum’s house tomorrow.

I’m grateful I break down tasks into smaller tasks and even smaller tasks. I’m grateful every little effort counts and they add up.
I’m grateful this helped me to have a really nice, powerful morning. I’m grateful I enjoyed driving the tractor, so grateful past ME practiced last year. It’s feeling so good to be confident in what I do, even when I try something new.
I’m grateful I had a drive around the farm. Many trees are already blooming, some died. I always wanted to have a slow drive around and see the entire hill without being crappyly exhausted from walking and stressed. Finally I did it and yeah, will repeat! It made me happy to do something I’ve been wanting for years.

I’m grateful the thinking how to tackle this dammed logs-to-furnaceroom problem payed off! It got it’s second step of making it easier today. I put away the trailer and removed a part of the dammed stonepile (love my tractor). Not perfect in any way but now the stairs are free to park the tractor with the dump body full of logs next to it :muscle: I knew I would find a solution. I’m grateful I directly filled up on logs and have enough for at least 2 weeks. I’m grateful for the kindling cutter I bought, that’s easy work now.

I’m grateful I called it a day before storm and rain set in.
I’m grateful for leftovers, hot showers, a comfy couch, sweets, naps, cats galore, happiness, peace, freedom, my reliable tractor, my ex (yes, today deliberately for him), friends calling and texting, toilets, fresh laundry, nice smelling shower gel, old series on TV, looking good, and most of all I’m grateful I’m me. I’m grateful I notice that the days where I am my genuine ME increase. I’m grateful I’m tired, groggy and my back, hands, arms and neck are not amused. I’m happily paying this price for all I did today. I’m grateful my bed is waiting for me. ODAAT

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Grateful for 26 days of freedom from alcohol. I’m grateful for a rough night, followed by a rough day. I say this because it means I’m healing. It does not feel good. Grateful for knowing what got me here, won’t heal me. Grateful for a new start.

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Congrats on 90 days!! :heart_hands::heart_hands::heart_hands::heart_hands:

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Today I am grateful for fuzzy warm socks on a cold day.

I’m grateful for my weekly lunch with my best friend and her uplifting me when I’m down.

I am grateful for my bed and heating pad waiting for me at home.

I’m grateful that I know these sour, shitty moods I am in will pass and better days are ahead.

I am grateful the work day is over in an hour.

I’m grateful for only one more day until a three day weekend.

:black_heart: As always, grateful to read all of your gratitudes

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