Oh jabbadabbaduhhh I’m grateful I took a whole day off yesterday and rested. Intentionally, deliberately, committed to push through a day of rest without giving in and fumbling around or seeking distraction or socializing. I needed a day off and I needed rest. I’m grateful I sat with my feelings and urges to do something until they passed, no we don’t do this anymore. This lesson has been necessary to undergo for a long time.
I need to plan more resting time as I work more and harder these days.
As a result I was full of energy this morning and accomplished quite some tasks that a) had been on the to do list for a while or b) were necessary so I can park my car in the carport again or c) I wanted to do.
I’m grateful I got a shower afterwards and lounge with the cats on the sofa now.
I’m grateful I feel competent and confident. I’m grateful I’m able to do what I want to do, be it plants fumbling, organizing the house or handling the tractor. I can do it. Alone.
I’m grateful I’ve come a long way in the last 2 years. I’m grateful for good mood and stable emotions. I’m grateful for fantasy and books. I’m grateful for reparenting. I’m grateful for freedom, peace, a lovely home, cuddly cats, that I can afford to drive to the supermarket and buy groceries when I need it, for the solar plant providing hot water, for doing laundry, for my reclusive, calm, peaceful, comfy life. I’m a badass couch-lounger and proud of it. I’m gratefull I will hold siesta all afternoon as it is ugly hot outside and the house is tempered. A nap, knitting, reading, cat cuddles, watch TV … I will see.
Wishing you a wonderful sober saturday dear gratifolks ODAAT
I’m grateful I got the final paperwork done and signed for my daughter’s aide. She starts Monday. Yay!
I’m grateful we got to the pool yesterday afternoon when the sun came out. Grateful it wasn’t crowded.
I’m grateful we had a relaxing 4th of July at home. No having to fight crowds to see fireworks.
I’m grateful we’ll get to the pool again this afternoon. It’s raining now but it’s supposed to end by noon and get sunny.
I’m grateful it was only 2:30am when I woke up to take the dog out for his walk. I thought it was closer to 5am. Grateful I went back to sleep after his walk and he got another at 6am. Grateful I have no schedule this week.
Grateful for my sobriety and hubby’s sobriety.
Grateful for my AA meeting tonight, followed by dinner with the ladies.
Grateful for everyone here helping to keep my sober today.
I’m grateful to be sober every day of this beautiful summer we are having in Wisconsin.
I’m grateful that plenty of rain has my home state looking so green and all the flowering plants are amazing.
I’m grateful I had several different experiences this week, a few days home alone to get some serious cleaning up done followed by a loving homecoming when my husband returned from his trip.
I’m grateful I got in the lake for some swims and out on the bike for some rides. I had a wonderful little day trip last Sunday with my tiny chihuahua to one of my favorite places and we had a blast!
I’m grateful to be getting a lot of my school projects done and a lot of library books read. I’m practicing retirement that will come in 3 years and by that time I will be very good at it.
I’m grateful for some fun time with my husband. Last night I put on this adorable dress that I bought a few weeks ago at a thrift store. It is a retro style with pink satin printed with sugar skulls, she-devils, and red roses. I announced it was my party dress and he was invited to my party. And we got crazy! We ate dessert. We walked the dogs. We played scrabble, and then we had a sleepover. Ha! I’m grateful we are finding ways to have fun and enjoy our cozy home and pets without alcohol.
I’m grateful to be enjoying my home and to be feeling calm and happy. I am not restless to go do, do, do. I am grateful to not be chasing a buzz.
I’m grateful to be reading about experiences and learning that others have too. I’m reading a book called “12 steps on Buddha’s Path” and I’m enjoying the connections that I read there.
I’m grateful for good health and a safe and loving home.
I’m grateful for this community and all that I have learned from you. Please keep reaching out and sharing your experiences. We are all learning and growing every day.
I’m grateful that we are on our way to Hawaii for a family vacay. I know now that my kids are both young adults these times will be few and far between. I’m grateful for my first big sober vacation. It will be nice to be present for it all. Grateful for this growing thread 🫶🏻🫶🏻:palm_tree:
I’m grateful I can wake up and say don’t be mad at her. It’s her disease. I’m grateful I can almost believe that in my mind. I’m grateful I can come here and adjust my attitude as it wants to slip into stinking resenting thinking.
Because meanwhile.
I’m grateful I got a solid 8 hours of sleep last night, with plenty of room in the bed.
I met a friend on here last night @Cdc91 Chelsea and she doesn’t have to do this journey alone. Yes you will easily make friends on here if you’re willing.
I’m grateful I woke up late and got pics of my family grandchild and the fucking boxers on the plane and it’s GO TIME!!
So I’m grateful for what I’m going to focus on. Right now Alice bashing me in the face the gorgeous cup of coffee I had after feeding all my pets. I’m grateful for Jyotishakti & Vidya playing on my sound bar. I’m grateful to be here sharing my blessings and gratitude.
I’m grateful I will have my whole family, grandchildren, fucking boxers, and all, at my new home and new life in California.
I’m grateful to be sober and my kids will have no doubts trusting me with their children.
I’m grateful the house is clean and ready.
I’m grateful the new a/c repair got done yesterday.
I’m again grateful for that gorgeous cup of coffee this morning.
I’m grateful for all the friends I’ve met here on TS. I’m grateful it’s magical. Stick with us whoever you are. You never have to be alone in this journey. I’m grateful how we have each others back.
“No great improvements are possible in the lot of mankind until a change takes place in their modes of thought.”
ODAAT In Al-Anon July 6
For a stormy July Saturday afternoon! It is rare, but it is thundering and I have my blinds open! They usually stay closed it’s so hot. Dark. I miss daylight! So lucky.
The smell of wet juniper.
Finalizing my first exploratory trip to Santa Fe. House hunting eventually. Want to take in the beautiful art and scenery. And oh yes the food!
The way my mood changed once I had booked the trip. I slept like a baby because this is like a home to me already.
Deciding to stay and work on recovery for now. Show up in a new place as my true self and confident.
The veggie burger I am about to make, with sweet potato fries
Hope and promise and knowing that all is well today
I am grateful for cooling down in the evenings
I am grateful for sticking to my diet
I am grateful we sold our first dried lavender today
I am grateful we had a calm relaxing almost lazy day.
I am grateful that I can cook amazing meals. We save so much money by not eating out
I am grateful God is real to me and I see the promises come true.
-I finally caught up here!
-For all of the gratitude you share
-I’ve been so busy I don’t have much time to sit around on my phone
-I know better than trying to stay as active here during this busy time of year
-I’ve been (mostly) able to fall asleep rather quickly lately
-The AC has had very little impact on my energy bill so far
-The messes I can’t get to will still be there when I can
-For getting my biggest paycheck of the year on a week where nothing is due
-We can finally get haircuts
-I was upset about being scheduled 6 days this week(without notice) and then found out we will be closed one of those days for construction!
-My stress level is astronomically lower than it was this time last year
-The constant flow of life’s little annoyances is much easier for me to deal with
-My friend happened to invite me to her lake house on the same day my daughter’s going to a sleepover so I can finally hang out with some adults
-My daughter has friends to play with often
-I haven’t been hungover for 506 days
-My family is sober
-I can talk with my brother about recovery and try to help him see the world as I do now
-I’m a better big sister than I’ve ever been
-My cats show their love for us in their individually uniquely, weird ways
-I feel good
Sunday gratitude.
I’m grateful I’m surrounded by purring cats. I love them to pieces.
I’m grateful I asked my best friend to have lunch together and celebrate this day. It’s a special date for me. We had delicious lunch, a good time, it was cloudy so no sun grilling us and we could sit outside Lovely! The restaurant was a good choice.
I’m grateful for a nice chat with a distant neighbour who came along when I got home. It’s nice to meet the people from our not so small hill.
I’m grateful I was up before sunrise and got a lot of mowing done, 1,5 h with the tractor, 1 h with the handmower. I’m grateful some spots start to look nice again.
I’m grateful I had fun getting in the shower with all my cloths on. I was grassy from head to toe and didn’t want to jam the washer, so I decided to shower myself and my cloths. Worked out well. My life, my rules
I’m grateful I resisted codependent urges so far. It’s a strongly triggering date so I use as much of my toolbox as I can. I’m grateful my friend encouraged me and reminded me why it is healthy to focus on myself. Grateful for friends
I feel a nap sneaking up . Happy sober sunday gratifolks
I’m grateful for ginger and lemon tea. I’m grateful for chicken and rice soup. I’m grateful for audio books and music. I’m grateful for comfy clothes and for another rainy day. I feel better being stuck in sick on a day when it’s not sunny. I’m grateful for my neighbor checking in on me and that they filled my buckets of water.
I’m grateful for this weekend. It wasn’t what I planned, but that’s okay. I’m grateful my pal totally understood when I changed up my plans. I’m grateful for laughter and grace.
Some tough days still for my dear Mom, and tough stuff going on with siblings. I’m grateful for dear friends, my counsellor, my recovery community - my sangha and this home thread. Oh, and the dog girl, no question!
I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful for 2 years sober today! I’m grateful I actually feel engaged in my life again. For a long time it felt like I wasn’t, felt like I was on the outside of my life looking in. Years of trying to selectively numb. Now, sure, life is good, and hard, beautiful and messy too, but I’m living it again. For me, recovering = living, and living = recovering.
I’m grateful for simple pleasures. For good coffee. Fresh summer fruits. Good sleeps. Birdsong of course - sometimes no music on, just the door open so I can hear the birds chatter and call. Nice pens and the new journal I will treat myself to.
I have no idea how this happened, don‘t ask me but somehow I became an early riser. I‘ve always been the night owl type and now I wake up without an alarm at 6:30 latest. So today I was up and out for my run way before 8:00. Which I don‘t think has ever happened to me. And I am grateful for this strange development. Being done with my run before breakfast is such a new and invigorating feeling.
I had a quiet morning and a quiet day today with my ex being away with our daughter and friends till the afternoon. I am grateful for the time spend alone after having had two gatherings yesterday. I tire quickly in company and I enjoyed the alone time.
I got to do my weekly review. I am grateful for this ritual every Sunday. I think back on the last week, close it up, take stock where I stand and look forward and plan for next week. I am grateful for rituals and daily practices to hold on to in times of trouble.
I have had trouble to get myself to my yoga mat this last week, which is a pity as I get a lot from my yoga practice. So today I switched the time and did my session before lunch and it worked out quite well. I am grateful I switched the schedule, grateful I went with it, and always grateful for the yoga teachers that showed me this way of exercising.
The nap I had planned for the afternoon did not work out and so I took a spontaneous cycle tour, cruised a bit around. I am so very grateful I have this kind of opportunity on a whim.
I spend my afternoon then reading and chillaxing - I read this word some time this week in one of @JazzyS‘s posts - and I am grateful for this peace, and for books, and my love for them.
Now I am tired in a good way, looking forward to all the wonderful things the next week will bring. A Recovery Dharma meeting later and then bed.
Grateful for my day off.
Grateful work is going good and I feel more purpose in my life.
Grateful for my sobriety and feeling confident I’m slowly changing my thinking towards my life and future.
Grateful I’m completing the terms of my probation and I’m grateful for the divine intervention that took place only a few months ago. Spending 2 months in jail was the best thing that could have happened. This had to happen.
Grateful for my family and the love and support.
Grateful for the sober living house I stay at…it’s not always easy living with so many people getting sober but it’s a blessing at the same time.
Grateful for subscribing to Hulu… it’s nice when the day is done and I can escape with a show… currently watching The Bear. Working in a restaurant makes it very relatable.
Grateful for this community and the hope it gives me to read around on here.
Grateful for this day.
Grateful to be alive.
ODAAT
believe that in my mind. I’m grateful I can come here and adjust my attitude as it wants to slip into stinking resenting thinking.
the gorgeous cup of coffee I had after feeding all my pets. I’m grateful for Jyotishakti & Vidya playing on my sound bar. I’m grateful to be here sharing my blessings and gratitude.
. Happy sober sunday gratifolks 
I’m grateful for my neighbor checking in on me and that they filled my buckets of water.
