Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #6

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Thank you for this day :pray:
I am grateful I can now look forward to @erntedank‘s chainsaw pictures. I like heavy machinery.
I am grateful I am somewhat getting better organised and managed to get everything done in the morning to be on time for coffee with my friend.
I am grateful for the wonderful time I spend with my friend this morning. She is a very special friend to me, we don‘t see each other much, but we always get each other on such a deep level. We have been friends for a very long time now and have been there for each other through all kinds of happy and hard times. She is someone I can always count on in good and in bad times. Today she helped me to get a lot of stuff sorted out regarding my marriage. I am so grateful for having such a precious person in my life.
I am grateful for the very strange things going on with my satiety signals. This whole food journal and recovery thing is really a kind of discovery channel to be sure.
I am grateful for a nice rowing session, for my endurance and strength increasing. Grateful for yoga stretches afterwards.
I am grateful for my husband‘s visit today. For me being far clearer in my position and emotions and this then being a quiet affair. I am grateful he could check up on my health issues. I am very grateful I can still rely on his help as a physician.
I am grateful I will be off to bed soon.
I am grateful for this day.
Sleep tight sober friends :night_with_stars:

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Morning here is Australia.

  • I’m grateful for a Friday off to spend with kids on their school holidays
  • grateful for our public health system and that my mum is recovering well from her total hip replacement
  • grateful for clear skies this morning so my daughter can take her new bike for a whirl
    -grateful for new and exciting work opportunities for my husband and I despite living in a small rural town.
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Grateful work training is over and I can sleep in my own bed again. Grateful for having more energy and clarity while being sober.
I’m ready for a new job. I also get used to the idea of moving out of the city. When I’m in nature I remember how much I miss it. I love the city, but I love nature more.

I am grateful I am sober. When I have busy days like these I notice how much better I cope with pressure these days. Even though I slept like shit (horrible soft mattress) I still performed and was clear headed today.

I am grateful I didn’t drink yesterday. Our company’s policy for hotel stays is only beer and wine is payed for. The hard stuff you pay for yourself. There is one collegue that drinks alot. Besides the numerous heavy beers he had, he also had to pay 40 bucks for his whiskies. Sad…
I used to order bottles of wine for our tables, so nobody (read: me and a few fellow drinking colleagues) would have to count glasses. That was sad too.
Now I’m having two NA beers and a tea and I’m off to bed. I feel so accomplished when I don’t drink on nights like this. The reward is so big :pray:

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Grateful for a pretty good afternoon. The sun is finally shining a bit.
Grateful for 7 weeks of sobriety.
Grateful for change.
Grateful for the upcoming storms that will help ease the drought.

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Today I am mostly grateful for Day 111. It’s a beautiful number, all ones? Yes, please.
Grateful for the fox family, coyote noise, turkeys, birds, greeeeennnnnnnnnnn(!) trees, nice and happy living place.
Grateful that the base is holding its 2nd Pride event! Yay! I will happily be giving things away there.
Grateful for my 1st, since my accident, presentation at a big ol’ corporation on allyship.

Have a good morning/day/night, all.

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Good morning from Italy :it:
I’m so grateful our friends invited us on this trip.
It’s hard not to be grateful in such a gorgeous land on a beautiful trip like this.
I’m grateful sober gratitude comes easy and it comes naturally as I’m hiking/walking around Italy. And not planning every move around a drink. I’m grateful THAT is so freeing for me to really enjoy my time and the wonderful blessings I have in my life at this moment. I’m grateful it actually brings tears to my eyes. Of happiness and joy. I’m grateful 4 years later I’m still crying like a baby sometimes at all the sober blessings I have. And I’m grateful for those deep feelings. ALL OF THEM.
I’m grateful I get to share them here with you all. I’m grateful that even after a little over 4 years you all keep my sober. I’m grateful to be accountable right here. I’m grateful I cannot take this sober business for granted.
I’m grateful for my sobriety and life.
:pray:t2::heart:

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Grateful I made myself laugh this morning. I am still so very tired, that I forgot I had already made a coffee and now get to drink two cups. I am grateful it’s friday.
I am grateful I heard something in a “letters live” reading yesterday that resonanted with me. It helped me remember, that my choices in life should foremost align with my own principles and convictions. In comparing with others I sometimes forget what they are. I am grateful I am being reminded to not repress the discomfort when something doesn’t align. I am grateful I get the choice to walk away. I don’t need to sanction. I don’t need to justify.
I am grateful I wake up clear headed and I have no regrets about the night before. I am grateful for this life. :orange_heart:

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Grateful for my friends! I had some good laughs with them over discord. Haven’t had such a good laugh in a long while :smile_cat:

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I’m grateful for feeling ok when people talk about their alcohol use
I’m grateful for friends visiting from overseas
I’m grateful for my kids learning about my traumatic upbringing, they asked and stayed curious as we talked.
I’m grateful for their reassuring hugs afterwards
I’m grateful to be at peace with my past

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I’m grateful for a sunny day and being able to just sit outside in the sun. I’m grateful for having people around me that care and help me out when I need it…even though I’m not very good at asking for it. I’m grateful for the smell of wild sage and fresh mint. And for the donkeys that have been entertaining me throughout today. I’m grateful to be alive and safe. I’m grateful that this community took me in, taught me their language, culture and have accepted me as their own. It makes me feel loved and cared for.

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Good morning sober fam,

Im greatful i got my ass to the gym this am
Im greatful i got a solid run in
Im greatful my only goal for tmrws 5k is to finish, this will be my benchmark
Im greatful for progress
Im greatful for health trackers and data
Im greatful its a work from home, pay day friday
Im greatful i now have regular dentists appts, it feels good to take care of myself
Im greatful for sunshine
Im greatful for this community

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Im grateful for having a conversation with a ex alcoholic today very understanding guy it did help talking to him , his story :pray: caught 5 times over the legal limit drink driving (uk) hes been sober 9 years

As usual grateful for all forum members

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Thank you for this day :pray:
I am grateful my food experiment is over and done and that I have gained a clarity about another trigger food I can remove from my diet now.
I am grateful I will be able to reset my counters tomorrow and start anew without having to figure out how to control stuff I don‘t know how to.
I am grateful for a slow day with my cold.
I am grateful my daughter is old enough she does not require constant attention with her cold.
I am grateful my husband will do our groceries tomorrow.
I am grateful I know that my food experiment will bring some uncomfortable experiences in the following days and probably tonight and I know they will pass and how to handle them. I am grateful I am prepared. I am grateful I‘ll have the whole weekend to recover from today.
I am grateful I could get some actual development work done today and I am looking forward to game design for next week.
I am grateful for all the rain today that keeps all the pollen out of the air.
I am grateful for all the wonderful distractions like podcasts, tv shows and the meme thread.
I am grateful I‘ll be off to bed soon.
I am grateful for this day.
Sleep tight friends :night_with_stars:

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Grateful to be 4.5 months free from alcohol and 1 month free from nicotine. I still have daily nicotine cravings, those just come and go a couple of times a day. I accept them and sit them out. I’m feeling good overall, I can breath freely and am grateful to be out of the shackles.

I’m grateful my son is picking up his GF from the airport, I’m looking forward to see her and having her over for a couple of days.

I am grateful my ex looks after my dog when I’m away for a couple of days. Grateful we can be like this after all the drama. (It was world war III when we just broke up.)

I am grateful for staying at the coast/in nature the past two days, I can’t get it out of my head. I am grateful for my car so I can get out of the city and to nature when needed.

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Day 112. Grateful for that and:

Ordering my Veterans’ National Park Lifetime Pass. At least this year, it’s free. It’s ordered. It’s a thing that made me happy today.

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Grateful for a clear head on a Saturday morning!
Grateful for watching a sweet/funny movie with my son last night.
Cups of tea and chocolate
12 days AF

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Good morning and happy Saturday from me, my unusually friendly cat, and my favorite coffee time of the week.

I’m grateful to be sober and well rested this morning after the great sleep I get on Friday nights.

I’m grateful to be alive. I learned of several sad deaths this week. Life is hard and suffering is real. I’m grateful that these losses were not people who are particularly close to me, it is a powerful reminder to appreciate the time we get.

I’m grateful for work that I mostly love. The 6th graders are hitting the age where puberty is very real and the mood swings and whining are something the little darling should share with their families now for a couple of days.

I’m grateful to have bosses who include me in planning for the coming year. I’m grateful that my schedule for next year is getting built with my input. Wooot!

I’m grateful to be physically healthy and to have gotten myself out of bed for three early swims this week.

I’m grateful that I have the resources to eat nutritious food and take vitamins and be able to avoid many of the viruses spewing around my school.

I’m grateful to be married to a man who is sober and who knows that this is a journey we each take on our own, next to each other.

Im grateful it is spring and that today we will get some mulch out on the garden.

I’m grateful that summer and it’s break from work is on the way!

I’m grateful for the kind words and support that people shared when I celebrated my 900 day milestone this week.

I’m grateful that I found the sober time app and have been involved with this community over the past 900 days. I’m grateful for all of you.

Enjoy your Saturday! Weekends are nice and long in a sober life. Peace!

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I’m grateful for spending a fun rainy day with visitors looking for Australian wildlife
I’m grateful for when heavy rain and cool set in we lit out first fireplace of the year
I’m grateful for getting a renovation quote after several attempts
I’m grateful for brainstorming renovation ideas with my partner and finding we are on the same page

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I’m grateful for the flexibility to leave work early, especially when exhaustion sets in. Technically, I worked a full day Friday (9.5 hrs), but I did leave an hour earlier than expected. The traffic was insane, and I didn’t get home until regular time anyway.

I’m grateful I didn’t get a speeding ticket when I was pulled over a few nights ago. I’m grateful the officer was kind and gave me a ticket for a broken license plate light instead. I was speeding but didn’t know it because I was talking on the phone with hubby. Grateful I didn’t get a ticket for that either. He asked where I was coming from, and when I said an AA meeting, he shared that his MIL is in AA too. We then chatted about sobriety. She’s 8 years sober. How cool! But we attend meetings in different cities, so we’ll probably never run into each other. Grateful I no longer worry about drinking and driving or driving on the suspended. I still have a lead foot but at least I’m legal these days. Progress not perfection.

I’m grateful my old car insurance company took me back after 4+ years, saving over $500 a month. I’m grateful I finally satisfied all debts due to that DUI accident that caused them to drop me. Grateful for that incident anyway, it was the push I needed to take sobriety seriously and surrender.

I’m grateful for the senior discount I got at dinner with my daughter. When did the age change to 55? :astonished: I sent hubby a pic of the sign and we had a good laugh. :laughing: I guess I’m now officially considered a senior. I’m grateful for the compliment when the waitress questioned my eligibility for the 30% discount.

I’m grateful for my AA meeting tonight, followed by dinner with about 10 of the ladies. It brings me happiness to spend some quality time with friends after a grueling work week. I’m grateful when we can talk a newcomer into joining us. Making friends in sobriety doesn’t come easy, especially in the early days.

I’m grateful for each and every one of you helping to keep me sober today.

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