For another painful layer of the past removed. Even with all the new and good in my life, grief and confusion from the past must be felt and healed. All will be well. I am safe now. My life is so much better now.
Dealing with things that I dreaded (but needed to tie up) stirred up some awful feelings. For a few minutes I was there again, experiencing the abuse and pain and feelings of worthlessness and shame. Now I’m letting it go. Making room for the incredible new people and places.
For new people! They’re everywhere. Everyone. Freshness! They smell good.
For hope. It’s a stair that you can’t see. Can’t see the path at all. It’s like a dream where all these things are loudly and persistently demanding your attention, but you can’t open your eyes. The only option, is to walk forward. Trust the people that tell you they’ve got you and this is the way.
For my next trip to New Mexico in a couple weeks! More healing. It’s good for my soul.
For having courage. I needed it badly and it was given to me.
For a sober Saturday night. I’ve been feeling wobbly for the past couple of weeks but I am steady now. Thank you
For food.
For air conditioning as it is still summer. Not much longer
For daring to think I will be 100% happier in my next job. However it goes, whatever it is. I’m going to love it.
I’m grateful I can do gratitude after dinner.
I’m grateful I wanted to check in.
I’m grateful instead of being upset this morning and taking things personally I got my ass in a seat at an Al-Anon meeting.
I’m grateful there’s tons of recovery in the greater LA area. I’m grateful, as usual, I got exactly what I needed. I didn’t think I needed to lead a meeting that I hadn’t been to in 4 weeks and pick a topic. But I guess my HP thought it would be a good idea. Or maybe they were just happy to see me
I’m grateful after the meeting I got to go to my favourite nursery garden center and get a couple more mums and pumpkins.
I’m grateful I wanted to take us out to lunch after.
I’m grateful we got have Gus time after that.
I’m grateful I got to cook a sloppy delicious messy chicken quesadilla dinner tonight.
I’m so fucken grateful for my recoveries cuz this day could’da been a big pile of steaming shit
By the way.
My topic. Quit Taking It Personally
I’m grateful for the number of seasoned
Al-Anoners who mentioned they’d never heard it put that way.
And I didn’t take it personally
I’m grateful you wrote in with some thought provoking support for me on my first month here when I was struggling. I had started a topic No Support From Wife. After thanking everyone for their loving support and telling yall what I did you wrote this
I guess you were right
I’m grateful I can remember some those first few weeks here. It was/IS a big deal.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful that I heard of something yesterday in a podcast saying that people who think of having feelings as something valuable can regulate emotional difficult situations better and recover faster.
I am grateful I calm down during a long weekend. Not getting more nervous.
I am grateful for waterproof shoes. Wet feet are the worst.
I am grateful for hot chocolate.
I am grateful I have enough.
I can’t believe I’ll be celebrating a full year in december. I am grateful for no hangovers, no anxiety, no pointless arguements, no shameful behaviour. NO SHAME I love that about sobriety.
I have a completely different life compared to one year ago. I am grateful for my new job, it’s more demanding but it also keeps me accountable and ‘off the streets’.
I am grateful for my family and friends. I am grateful there’s been a natural shift in real friends and drinking buddies. Also the negative people in my life faded away. I seem to make better choices in friendship and although I feel lonely at times, I am at peace.
I am grateful for having a dog that suits me so well, we make a great team and I love him dearly.
Good morning, I hope this day brings you some peace.
I’m grateful to be alive and pretty healthy. It was a hard week. My husband and I lost a friend to a terrible accident. It’s been hard and scary. We are grateful to have known her and we are grateful for each day we get.
I’m grateful to be sober and to be able to help my son thru some difficult personal challenges without being under the influence.
I’m grateful to be sober and able to work my way around challenges in my job without blowing my top. I’m grateful to be healthy enough that I can occasionally take a mental health day and work from home to keep up and keep in some balance.
I’m grateful to be in a marriage where we tackle conflicts together when they happen.
I’m grateful to be up early this Sunday morning, planning to get some things done and have a relaxing afternoon.
Fresh bed sheets and duvet set.
Good avocados
Breakfast tea
Football
Champions League is back
Bear gave me a proper hug earlier
Medication
My soda stream
Grateful for day 282 and that the Universe dropped into my face yesterday when I decided wholly that I would spend my only $6 on alcohol. The minute I was close, I saw an often-drinking friend, with a large take away, ready for checkout. We greeted each other, and I woke up to myself. Grabbed an 18-carton of eggs, and out with my free beef patty (never again on the patty).
Grateful all the poor things I think about generally don’t stay permanently. I am facing some hard things in my mind.
Day 889. Holy moly almost 900 days. Thats surreal but totally made possible obe day at a time and getting thru the crave waves
In love with hubby, a deep appreciation for him
Boscoes companionship
Did the grocery shopping yesterday so i dont have to today
Broadening my horizons
Expanding my consciousness
A kind soul
Positive mental health
Pms didnt kill me this month
Time with my mom
Roygbiv
My senses
Mental healthcare
Our freedoms
Growing spiritually
I’m grateful for this clear cool crisp day and Benson and I saw stars early this morning.
I’m grateful the sun is up and it’s still clear and cooler.
I’m grateful yesterday was a good day and only because of my recoveries. if I’m not the problem, there’s no solution
I’m grateful for the movie we watched last night. Thanks again Franzi
I’m grateful I just looked up to see a big ol crow bending the top branch of the pine tree I can see poking out above the courtyard.
I’m grateful it’s so quiet in my hood. I’m grateful you can always hear the bird song or caw caws I’m hearing now as Mr. Crow :black_large_square: buggers off.
I’m grateful I get to go to a meeting this morning and I get to take the coastal route if I leave a little earlier than I need to. It’s worth it.
I’m grateful Mr. Crow is back caw cawing up the place.
I’m grateful to report no snails this morning.
I’m grateful I found a nice ceramic pot for my San Pedro Cactus.
I’m grateful I only had 2 of Auntie M’s cookies last night
Grateful for you all :black_large_square:
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
Chinese Proverb @Bluekoolaid
This made me think of you this morning.
that my surprise birthday party went well that everyone came and had a good time
for hearing from everyone one thing they are grateful for this past year
for all the fun stories, songs and games
for my friend S who came over early to help prepare food and the such
that I am comfortable being open about my sobriety
for feeling encouraged today
for being tired and knowing that these events even though I love them take the energy out of me and pre-planning for tomorrow morning to be a bit more relaxed
for my dogs who are the best and most cute
that I have a solid community here
for being sober and healthy
I missed my Kyrgyz Apa today but am thankful for how much time we had together
@Matt love that you and your wife sing songs together at the end of the day @Lighter grateful that another layer is peeled and you are healing from it. You are growing and getting stronger my friend. I love seeing this all unfold. So happy for you and your journey. I know it’s not easy but you my friend are taking the right steps in recovering. Sending love @Dazercat are so sweet…2 slugs and you named em… of course you did . Beautiful mum too! Grateful that you are in a space with so much to offer in terms of recovery help. @naomi always great to see you posting. Wow …1 year in December…that’s awesome. Can’t wait to celebrate that with you. Keep living your best life @lab so sorry friend… sorry for your loss, sorry for the suddenness of it all. Sending hugs and comfort @EarnIt so grateful that the universe sent a sign. Grateful you managed another day sober. It really is scary how quickly we can lose ourselves with addiction thinking. We are stronger today . @laner happy birthday glad you had a good celebration EDIT-- Just read your check in – Happy Birthday to all. What a lovely way to celebrate
Sunday gratefulness
So grateful for being mobile and getting another day on this Earth.
Grateful that I know my dark thoughts come but no longer stay as I’m aware of the signs and have tools to help me stay positive.
Grateful for my family, my HP, my meditation and prayer practices.
Grateful that I finally got my Halloween decorations up. Just need to add the graveyard scene once the community finishes with mowing for the season. Grateful that I am starting to feel the Halloween spirit.
Grateful for laughter! So healing and energizing
Grateful for good food, a comfy home and clean water
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day. Sending you all so much love
I’ve been quiet lately, and its the grief of losing my Mom keeping me quiet. Time to practice.
I’m grateful for black coffee and cartoon books. Today I’m reading Spy vs. Spy.
I’m grateful for my grief and I’m grateful for Rumi’s poem The Guest House.
I’m grateful I’m quick to annoyance and anger lately, it reminds me that what I hold in needs to come out. It also reminds me where the work needs to go.
I’m grateful I’m practicing the phrase “I feel sad”. I’m not sure I’ve ever said that before but I do feel it, so I will.
I’m grateful for four great siblings. I’m grateful we don’t squabble over property or money. That would make all of this so much worse.
I’m grateful for a helpful husband. He isn’t perfect but he has known me long enough to step in and tackle the tasks I’m not asking for help with. That is a gift.
I’m grateful for movies. Tonight we will see The Wild Robot in the theater. I read the children’s book so I know its about growing up and losing a parental figure. I’m grateful I’ll cry enough for a release but not enough to scare those around me.
I’m grateful to feel all of this. Alcohol numbs, feeling is a gift. I’m grateful for just today.
I am grateful to be working hard labor for 22 Saturdays. It’s getting me in better shape than I’ve been in for a while. I’m grateful that next Saturday isn’t supposed to be 103 degrees like yesterday was. Grateful that there are cooler temps in the forecast.
Grateful that my kids are here and healthy. Grateful for a spouse that holds me accountable.
I slept in, did my morning yoga, got on the rower. I am very grateful I learned how to work with my fluctuating energy levels. If I can‘t do something I was able to do a few days ago, I just switch gears and try something else. Sometimes it‘s running, sometimes it‘s lying in bed, sometimes it‘s the rower. Very grateful for this new skill of acceptance.
Did my weekly review. It‘s good to see some things coming to an end, others just developing and even others starting to germinate. I am grateful I am prepared for next week.
Went to my daughter‘s performance a second time. Yesterday was the premiere and today a matinee. I enjoyed both shows immensly. People of all ages dancing, enjoying moving their bodies to music in a choreography. It was splendid. Very grateful I got to experience that. Also very grateful my daughter has this opportunity and loves performing and dancing so much.
Spend the rest of the day just relaxing after all that excitement. Grateful I have the time for that.
Now the day is coming to an end. I‘ll take it easy and go to bed grateful for this life and for this day.
good morning,
today I am grateful to be a lot more honest to myself. I am grateful for the nice run and conversation I had yesterday. I am grateful for the balance in my girlfirends life, I can learn alot from, and I am grateful to see that living more in the moment and less in urges, is maybe the best thing that can happen to me.
Grateful for sobriety
Grateful for work opportunity
Grateful for potato salad
Grateful to deal with son calmly
Grateful for jokes with daughter
Grateful to avoid rain shower on way home
Grateful for Noisy
NO SHAME 
I love that about sobriety.
:black_large_square: buggers off.
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glad you had a good celebration 
EDIT-- Just read your check in – Happy Birthday to all. What a lovely way to celebrate 
