for the wonderful greetings my dogs gave when I finally got home
that we got home safe after a slightly terrifying drive through the passes
for hot tea
that the driver we had took it slow and kept us all safe
for being home and in my own bed
that tomorrow I can have the day free to rest a bit (honestly need an antisocial day) and catch up after being gone a few days
that my wonderful neighbors put a fire on so the house was warm when I got home and for them filling my buckets
for my cozy blanket and that I’m finally getting warm after being cold all day
for another successful work trip
that I’m in the mountains again. As soon as we started to climb I felt back home already. I really miss anytime I’m not in the mountains…I think flat places sorta freak me out somehow? Just doesn’t seem natural to be able to see so far😂
for my beautiful dogs who are both needing to be patted and cuddle tonight
I woke up with all kinds of pain and overall not feeling good. I am grateful I have a schedule, a plan I can stick to: yoga, meditation, getting out of the house to get moving. When I got back home after doing the groceries my mindset was in the right place back again.
I spend all day preparing and packing for my trip. Had a chat with my cousin about museums I want to visit. I am very grateful I have this opportunity to go on a trip, go into a different culture than I spend my day to day, a culture I know intimately, meet with caring and loving people and all of that basically for free.
My daughter came back from my mother’s all excited and very professional in her attitude about her trip. I am so grateful to have this wonderful child, to experience her growing up. I am grateful her migraine was gone and she was her usual teenage self.
After she left with her dad I had the flat to myself, did more trip prep, watched TV. Grateful for this brake.
I decided to try a new approach to my overeating habit. I am grateful I don’t binge any more and can try things step by step without the all or nothing mentality.
Quick update because this is where I’ve been talking it out. The funeral is over and it was successful and healing. I bowed out of family dinner and am now in PJs at 5 pm in bed. I will nap and rest today and tomorrow. It has been a long two weeks.
Today at the post funeral dinner a friend offered me a sip of her coffee drink and I took one. Turns out it might have had Baileys in it. I asked before I sipped, she said she didn’t think it did and then after I sipped I thought it did. I am not resetting my timer here. I did not knowingly drink alcohol and don’t feel it was an intentional slip. I did not feel any effects of that one sip but it is likely that I unknowingly took in a sip of coffee with a tiny amount of Baileys or some after dinner-ish liquor in it. I’m only posting here for honesty and accountability. If anyone wants to argue my sobriety you certainly can but I will be taking a well earned nap.
I’m grateful for rest and I’m grateful for all the love. Thanks gang. I made it through the death of my second parent (mostly) unscathed. 🩷
I hope to not leave the apartment, unless its for a sunshiny walk, until Monday.
Sweet Emilie Thank you so much for the update. Grateful you had a successful day an are able to rest now. Cozy in bed sounds perfect
Totally do not see a reason for a reset. Like you said - you did not go in with intent and did not continue to drink it once you had doubt. Grateful you did not feel triggered.
I’m grateful for My Daughter s friend knocking on for her today and her coming in to play with Darcy for an hour. Darcy saying don’t worry etty My mums cool (This blew my mind ) Being sober, letting the girl in and interacting with them Being present Playing in the park (actually playing not sat with a hidden bottle worrying overthinking and being an anxiety ridden mess ) Walking an extra mile for exercise fixing my mums hoover Weather being nice A Hot bath for my tired aching muscles My virus getting better This gratitude thread
I am so very grateful for… Woke up to do my morning routine rather than snooze my way back to sleep like I did yesterday Got in a walk this morning even when my body was in severe pain. Grateful that I pushed through and did my work out and a TENS unit session which helped make the pain manageable. Made myself a lovely breakfast. Wanted to go out but the more I tried to figure out where to go I realized I would do better at home LOL. Got enough energy and was able to push through and get my parents garage organized and cleaned out. A LONG ass day. So grateful to be resting now. My brother had a super hard busy day too so I am grateful I made a delicious Peanut butter Asian stir fry for dinner The weather was perfect. a lovely 65 degrees with bright sun. tomorrow is Sunday. hope to catch up on my accounting work then. My family, My Higher Power, My faith and serenity Comedy and its magical powers of uplifting my spirits. For being present and available for a friend in need. Knowing my limits of what help I am able to offer. For thunderstorms. Lovely storm brewing right now and Hope I get to fall a sleep to it tonight. Love falling a sleep to booming thunder. this lovely month of spooks and ghouls.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening! Sending you all so much love
I am grateful I chose to get my new bike yesterday.
I am grateful the thick fog finally lifted and the sun came out at bit.
I am grateful for some chat with friends and even my brother and sil.
I am grateful I don’t drink anymore.
I am grateful that even though I am alone a lot I don’t feel lonely. I felt lonely around people drinking all the fucking time over 2170 days ago. I am grateful that when I feel tears coming up they actually are to be felt and change. I am grateful I can let them pass. I cried myself to sleep every night drunk. And fell asleep out of exhaustion.
I am grateful I have enough.
Bird song early in the morning, the stillness is beautiful and there’s minimal human noises. You could believe you were anywhere and this space gives rise to hope and dreaming… One day…
London is blue CHELSEA WFC VIBES
That I had the emotional energy to help sort my mother in law out last night for a few hours. Enough energy to console my partner around this ongoing mission.
Grateful for another sunny autumn day, my yoga practice amidst falling leaves and golden light. I am grateful for the time I get to spent today with my granny. She’s healthy, sharp as ever and blessed with enough optimism to accept things as they are and not give in to frailty.
I watched Banshee of Inisherin last night. I don’t know why, I had been expecting a comedy and was completely taken by surprise when this turned out to be this intense, beautiful and even more terrifying and agonizing piece on human interaction. I am grateful for movies like this, even though I can only handle them so and so often. It reminded me, that there is no right and wrong between chosing what is good for one self. Setting boundaries hurts. But there is always a right way to communicate them and be gentle with the people on the other side of the conversation. Still learning how to be firm and tender at the same time.
Grateful I get to learn. I am grateful I might get it right a little more every time I try.
It’s been a hot minute since I posted here, but grateful I still read everyone’s gratitude.
Grateful for that weekend I got in Florida with my sisters a few weeks back. We had so much fun, even went axe throwing for the first time. What a weird feeling to not have to worry about anyone else, especially in the airport. Grateful hubby and daughter managed fine without me. Grateful I won enough money on a penny slot machine to cover my entire trip and then some. Didn’t tell hubby until later that week when he was low on cash. I guess it slipped my mind. He wasn’t mad when I told him how much. How could he be?
Grateful for my AA program. It’s keeping me calm during these extremely overwhelming days at work.
Grateful for pause, pray and proceed. Needing to use it a lot in the office. We work in teams of 2. I’m on 3 of those 2 person teams. One of them is now a 1 person team (me) during the busiest time of year - 4th quarter hell. My teammate was out for 2 weeks for a family death, came back a week and went out for 2 week vacation. I couldn’t wait for her return while I was drowning. She came back this week to tell us she’s taking a 3 month leave of absence. I responded with compassion rather than anger. That’s only because I work a good recovery program. Now I’m in the pray stage and will move into the proceed stage this week, when I meet with my boss to discuss an action plan. I work a 60 hr week and don’t have anymore to give or I’ll find myself in a mental institution.
Grateful picking up a drink or a drug is not an option when life gets lifey. I’ve been through worse in sobriety and I’ll manage this new challenge with grace and dignity.
Grateful for the ladies in AA. I had one of them with 17 years of sobriety ask me to be her sponsor last night. I had to turn her down but I’ll continue to be one of her main supporters. I asked her why me with only 5 years when there are many others with so much more time and experience. Her response was basically - “You have what I want. Sobriety is quality over quantity”. Grateful for the compliment.
Grateful we got approval for my daughter to attend a recreational activities program. The state pays for the staff and we pay for the activities. This will be such a relief for me being I’m her sole entertainment. She can pick 2 a week. They’re all nights and weekends so won’t interfere with her day program. Grateful a haunted house is on the calendar. Maybe she’ll let me off the hook this year since she’s going with them. I know it’s fake but it still scares the shit out of me.
Grateful for my sobriety and everyone here sharing their experience, strength and hope.
I’m grateful Ross and Rachel are back together this morning. I’m grateful I got Mavy on my lap. I’m grateful my wife is up with her coffee and has B on her lap. I’m grateful Benson is right next to me. I’m grateful I fed Alice by the back door and she ate right there. She gets confused at her age. I’m grateful for the tons of pics and videos of my grandchildren on the shared photos album on line. I’m grateful for that technology. I’m grateful for my friends in England. I’m grateful Julie and I have been sending messages back and forth and she enjoys my video messages.
I’m grateful Norma and fam will be here tomorrow and I got caught up on the photo album I mentioned above. I was thinking about my perspective of looking at this or any family visit as a battle. Like how are we going to get through this? I mean there is nothing good or bad about family visits. Yes there may be stress. I’m grateful I’m wondering why I’m thinking of it as a battle and how are we going to get through it. How bout I just let it be. I’m grateful I know it will all be great in the long run and we will get through it. But this battle mentality I think I got isn’t a way I want to look at things anymore. And it’s exhausting living this way.
I’m grateful
Let Go
And Let Live
I’m grateful made me think of my daughter the whole time I wrote my list here. She’d get a kick and a over it.
Today I’m grateful I was able to stop smoking pot after two weeks binge. I’m grateful I’m back on track without alcohol in my life (day 21). I’m grateful I’m physically healthy and to be able to run and take long walks. I’m grateful I have a close relationship with God. In the end, I’m grateful I’m alive despite of the depression, anxiety and fear. ODAAT.
Things I am especially grateful for today.
After about 10h we arrived in my home city: Wrocław. I am grateful for the whole experience. It’s been a long while since I did such a long car trip. It was new and old at the same time. My mum and I used the time for chatting. I still prefer to take the train. I am grateful for the time spend with my mum and for having the choice how to travel.
I took a short walk around the old town. Tried to make the room I am staying at somehow nice, ate dinner. I am grateful I have this place to stay here.
A quiet evening is left. Some reading.
I am grateful for this life and grateful for this day.
I’m grateful for a lovely, relaxing sunday. Did some urgently needed chores in the morning after a short walk in the crisp air during sunrise. So beautiful.
I’m grateful for service on TV.
I’m grateful I knitted a bit today. I’ve been too much on the phone playing the 3 games I have lately as they put my brain in mute-mode and require patience and focus.
I’m grateful for the big pot of soup I cooked yesterday. I got to freeze 2 portions and had soup galore today. I love soup.
I’m grateful I walked around while chatting on the phone today. It helped with my backpain.
I’m grateful I chew on plans, more a wish-list at the moment, it’s a good start to slide slowly into my new life. I’m still not feeling much besides relief, gratitude and a calm sense of freedom. I’m grateful I didn’t see the ex today allthough he said he would come over to fetch stuff. Maybe he did, maybe not. I enjoyed a full day home alone.
I’m grateful for catfun, catlove, mischief and cats. They are so sweet.
I’m grateful I fired the furnace and stored away boxes that are no longer needed.
I’m grateful I’ll be in bed soon with a smile. Nothing special, I’m just content and grateful and smile ODAAT
I’m grateful for rediscovering my old gold chain with the cross of Jesus
I’m grateful for opportunity to realize again what evil alcohol and addiction to it is
I’m grateful I won’t become again that weird person
I’m grateful for my plans and objectives, stepping up on that ladder
I’m grateful my lower back pain is subsiding
I’m graeful for my good health
Thank you so much for the update. Grateful you had a successful day an are able to rest now. Cozy in bed sounds perfect 
Sleep well 
My Daughter s friend knocking on for her today and her coming in to play with Darcy for an hour.
Woke up to do my morning routine rather than snooze my way back to sleep like I did yesterday
CHELSEA WFC VIBES
He wasn’t mad when I told him how much. How could he be?
I’m grateful Ross and Rachel are back together this morning.
ODAAT