Welcome to the community and to the gratitude thread 
… A close knit circle sounds lovely. 
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Haven’t done gratitude here in a bit.
I’m grateful for Jesus.
I’m grateful for my sister currently on speaker phone with me from Phoenix as I type this. We don’t talk much. I miss her. Catching up on how old we are, our kids, how we are both back in church. Just life and how time is going by. She’s happy I’m sober now. She has her brother back. I’m happy I’m sober too. I’ve missed out on so much of my family.
Tonight I’m grateful to be awakened from the lies this world feeds us about alcohol. Grateful to be growing closer to family that have become distant
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Heartwarming to read. Thank you for sharing.
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Today I am grateful for:
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another day of sobriety by the grace of God and AA
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getting to see my son play hockey today and have him spend the night with me after a week at school camp!
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big book work with my sponsor last night.
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God’s presence with me today as I sit down later to discuss future arrangements and legal aspects of having my kids more often.
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for growing my tribe slowly over time with the kind of people around me that lift me up but also hold me accountable.
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the death of “self” that much more everyday.
Have a great day all. Everything will be o.k. 
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Good morning and thank you for reading this if you are.
I missed making a post last Saturday and I don’t really have a good reason why. Attending to this is important in my journey and good for me. So I’m grateful to be here again.
I have gratitude for…
My sobriety and recovery journey
The sobriety and recovery work that is happening in my family: my brother, my sister, my brother in law, and best of all my husband and I together and in our own lanes.
My health, both physical and mental, enjoying most parts of my life.
My safe and loving home. It is modest and often a bit dusty, but it is where I can be myself, be free of the distractions of drinking, practice self care and family care, and know that I do have a place to call home.
My connections to my work as a teacher. I work very hard, and sometimes I let myself get too stressed, but overall I do love the work I have to do and I am grateful for that.
My connections and relationships with a few close friends. I’m not terribly social. But I am grateful to have some people close to me that I can trust.
The resources that are available to us in recovery- this community, the experiences and wisdom of others , the understanding of how the human mind works for us and against us in this journey. The tools that are available to me that were not there in my younger days.
The gift of time. In recovery I find so much more time in each day that used to be lost to drinking and hangovers. My favorite time of day is the the early morning. I’m well rested and clear minded. I’m grateful to have found this.
The gift of peace and quiet.
I wish you all the best and encourage you to take a few minutes to practice gratitude. Whew! I feel better!
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Thank you!
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Starting my gratitude list early on saturday
Im greatful i awoke early and rested
Im so very greatful
My mood/energy are better than earlier this week
Got my ass to the gym for a 90min workout
Get to go grocery shopping
Boscoe gets a haircut today
I have a warm winter coat from seasons past
Safe shelter
I havent given in to the smoking cravings
To be continued…
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Grateful for sobriety
Grateful to watch daughter on sports day
Grateful to take a bike ride with son
Grateful husband hoovered and brought laundry in
Grateful for half price bentos
Grateful to take an evening walk
Grateful to get a load of grading done
Grateful for mouth ulcer getting better
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Saturday gratitude.
I’m grateful for today. It’s our national holliday and I watched some of the annual procedures & festivities on TV. I’m grateful we honor democracy and being neutral today and celebrate being a neutral democratic country. This is nothing anyone should take for granted. I’m grateful for freedom and peace and the opportunity to vote. For free speech, safety, a reliable legal system. I’m grateful to live where I live.
I’m grateful that I went to bed very early yesterday, the day was intense and so was the headache in the evening. I’m grateful the car got its wintercheck, the dentist said everything is fine, the tilers started to work on the deck surrounding, the farmers market provided me with fresh salad and bread for the weekend. I was really knocked out yesterday evening.
I’m grateful flower & herb seeds arrived this week, only one order is pending. I prioritized vacuuming / steam-mopping the floor this morning, I didn’t feel like being out in the grey doing garden work. Holy Molly, the floor needed this deep cleaning. I’m grateful the entrance door got a washdown, looks better but needs more detailed cleaning. And rubbing, removing spots of plastering. I’m grateful I honor my beautiful, cozy home by keeping it tidy as good as I can. I’m delighted and grateful every time I look at it on the outside, what a difference to before. I’m grateful I force myself to focus on being happy and grateful and stopping thoughts about all the work that is still waiting. NOW I be happy, rest of work will be done when it gets done. Not now. Basta! Now: Happy! No worry. (Thanks for borrowing the lines Bobby McFerrin😊)
ODAAT dear sober fellows 
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Gratitude 
Ability to work out
Good food
Water
Electrolyte tablets
Nice coffee
The trees are still GORGEOUS
My cats
My partner
Sobriety
No vape cave in… Over two weeks now.
Art and film
Literature
Seasons
Rain
Cosy blankets
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I’m grateful for another morning I get to feed my cats and dog and they always bring me smiles and they make me giggle before coffee.
I’m grateful I get to go to bed with one cat or another and Benson. Always Benson.
I’m grateful I can easily slide him over off my side of the bed and he doesn’t growl at me. It’s actually kind of funny when I smoothly slide him over.
I’m grateful I can see humor shits and giggles in many things.
I’m grateful for my hikes and how accessible my hikes are in my hood.
I’m grateful for my garden as it’s always surprising me with its blooms.
I’m grateful my roses and birds of paradise are blooming again.
I’m grateful Mavy just got on my lap and settled in quickly.
so so so grateful for this catio and my catio mornings. And my catio dinners and catio nights.
I’m grateful I can hear the bird song along with my mantra music
I’m grateful for the big black cawing crows or ravens that just stopped by on the top of the two trees I can see out the top of the catio. Hey guys 
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I’m grateful to watch Mavy observing the murder. And just like that. They’re gone.
I’m grateful for another day and hopefully the nightmare will be over soon.
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
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I’m grateful
- for the longer hike I could take today. I checked out a trail I’ve been wanting to try out. It was definitely more strenuous but a beautiful and just what I needed!
- for hot tea and soup when I came home. Oh and cheesy scones baked with fresh rosemary
- for my dogs
- for a relaxing day being outdoors and then just chilling at home after
- for my friend S
- that I can live here and how simple the way of life here is.
- for the mountains and it’s unpredictable weather
- for my warm and cozy house
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Gratitude for today.
I am grateful I can hold my center in stressful situations. I was able to juggle a few unplanned things, keep my boundaries and take care of shit. I felt like hero. I am grateful I could experience myself in this way.
I am grateful for great weather.
I am grateful my daughter was invited by friends for pumpkin carving. A rare opportunity around here.
I am grateful I got all my chores done.
I am grateful I had plenty of time to sit in the sun, read, and chill.
I am grateful I know the digestive discomfort is just that and will be gone tomorrow.
I am grateful I found a very interesting video game and had plenty of time today to play.
I am grateful my ex is aware of his problems and trying hard to walk new paths. I am grateful we got to hold hands today and be connected.
I am grateful the day is almost done.
I am grateful for this day, grateful for this life.
Sleep tight sober friends 
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Grateful that I am against seven other people for a job I would like to have. Income is low but I am passionate about the products they represent and what their custom business is.
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What a most lovely post!
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I AM GRATEFUL TODAY. YES I AM SHOUTING!
Wash machine drain line unclogged by hubby! No more laundry mat !
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That really made me laugh! I can feel the joy! 
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I am grateful for the wonderful day I had yesterday. It was harvest time for my little community garden spot and I spent it with my childhood friend and her daughters.
It’s tradition, that at the end of the season the vegetables that have not been harvested by then will be shared among everyone. We were quite a large group of people yesterday and I truly wasn’t expecting to be going home with more than a few leaves of kale 
Yet, someone came up with a really fair distribution method. The group was divided in two, and group 1 ‘gives’ people from group 2 a portion of the vegetables available. Then groups are switched, and group 2 gifts group 1. I still cannot believe how full everyone’s basket turned out to be. 
I am really grateful for this reminder of peoples willingness for cooperation and generosity.
Grateful its sunday, sunny, a granny visit ahead and a hangoverfree morning. Again 
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I’m grateful Mavy snuggled in on top of me next to Benson and that Benson is a good sport and let him.
I’m grateful for the 2 lap warmers I have and my blanket.
I’m grateful the coffee was good this morning, the espresso as shot as well.
Grateful the dog fart isn’t so bad 
I’m grateful for TS and all my friends here and the great support we give each other.
I’m grateful for music, especially digging out some of the greats from 30 - 40 years ago 
I’m grateful for David Bowie, Tina Turner, Freddy Mercury, Phil Collins and Genesis.
I’m grateful to lean on my Higher Power of music in difficult times.
I wish I didn’t have to get up and go to a meeting because I got Benson and Mav all settled in here still with my mantra and it’s just such a beautiful thing.
I’m grateful I think I will go now. Get off the app and just sit here the next 10 minutes with them and be where my feet and lap are before I have to disturb it all and leave.
Love you guys.
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I’m grateful
- for our Sunday morning group and that we have been able to freely meet for years and am praying that will be able to continue
- for my friend S. She always makes me laugh and cared for
- for good music it helps lighten my soul
- for less mice in my house today
- for all the new coping skills I’ve learned these past months and that I’m getting more and more into the habit to use them
- that I’m sober and dealing with the occasional cravings
- for the smell of baking bread
- for coffee and my friends gevulde speculaas which is one of my favorite Sunday afternoon treats
- for a relaxing evening in
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