Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #7

[tailee17]

Grateful

Getting to AA meeting
Being able to really relax today. No major to dos that had to be done
Ability to prepare meals with what is in fridge
For not feeling guilty skipped pool as may have overdone yesterday
That with God’s help I am taking care of me
Job interview for Friday and not feeling too anxious about it.

[Just_Laura]

I am grateful for

-Enjoying my two days off and feeling refreshed this morning for work
-Waking up to a very rainy and green day
-Finally having a busser scheduled with me for a lunch shift even though it wasn’t actually busy
-Being able to get to know said busser one on one and to share some life advice (he was talking down on himself on account of what other’s thought of him and I was not okay with that bc he’s a really sweet kid)
-My cute, adorable, cuddly kitties!!!
-The gratitude others have for their kitties!
-The sensitive stomach cat food that seems to have helped
-My new lip stains
-Taking an accidental nap after work
-Forcing myself to finish all the dishes when I wanted to stop and do something else
-Being able to make a dinner from scratch with what I already had
-Spotting a deer by chance from my window
-Starting to feel tired bc I work again in the morning
-Being a part of this community

[Baseline]

Day 59,
Grateful for sleeping good, for the health of my parents, my job, my plans for the next year, the decision to get clean, the feeling that I can make it.

[TrustyBird]

I bet we would make a rather non-imposing pair friend. I’ll have you on my side any day.

[LovelyLya]

Day 2 Grateful for the positive steps already being taken in my sobriety. Grateful that today is another day for change. Grateful I am alive after battling sepsis and now ready face my issues and heal.

[MrMoustache]

Thank you! Now it’s day 3, still feeling like crap, but it’s part of the game. One day at a time.

[Natm]

Today I am grateful for day four.
The physical pain has gone.
The mental pain is still there but it’s not as anxiously jumbled anymore.
The emotional pain is unravelling. I am feeling clearer and non-reactive.
I am grateful that I resisted with all my might to get alcohol yesterday, and I know today I will too.
I am grateful that although I got up to go to the gym, it was closed due to a power outage. This helped ease me into day 4 and to make a plan for it.
I am grateful that I don’t feel sick.
I am grateful that I have this community.
I am grateful that I am going to have a tough, but well thought out conversation with my partner. I need to set some boundaries and I’m ok to do that.
I am grateful that I have choice. Today that choice is to be AF.

[erntedank]

Thursday lunchtime gratitude.
I’m grateful I woke up before the alarm and got my morning routine done. It takes longer as I’m unconcentrated, dizzy and get sidetracked very easily, leaving half of the tasks unfinished and having to finish them when I come across them again later
I fucking hate summer & heat.

I’m grateful the appointment to get my old boy fluids and his first solensia shot went well. I’m grateful the vet here is a 5 min. drive down the hill. I’m grateful we scheduled the next cat refill for next thursday right in the morning again. I’m grateful he sleeps peacefully on the couch next to me.

I’m grateful I rest the third day in a row. I was outside to cover the car and water plants. That was enough, I’m sweating, shaking a bit and my heart beats too fast from nearly no effort, carrying five 10-liter-cans outside and water plants normally is no big deal. I see, in this fucking heat even this is too much to do it all at once
I’m grateful I can split this task tomorrow and see if it’s easier.
I’m grateful I’m aware of my summer depression hitting me. Too much sun, too hot. I’m grateful this will be over in a few weeks. It’s the 11th of July today, so basically 6 weeks until days are shorter and hopefully the big heat is over. I’m grateful I try a new approach to cope better by being more aware of little changes and let myself rest, rest, rest. I feel desperation slightly creeping in. I’m grateful it’s ok, it’s the same old story every summer. It will pass. As long as I enjoy a book on the balcony when it’s a bit cooled down I am ok. I’m grateful I’m kind to myself and listen to my needs. It’s awful to feel so limited by the heat. I’m grateful I practice to cut back to an activity level that feels ok. I was doing really good. It sucks to cut back. It would suck even more if I overdo it. ODAAT

[Natm]

I am grateful that you are not alone. Summer depression is something that is SO common and so few know or talk about. You’ve got this. Minute by minute, day by day.

[Cjp]

Morning gratitudes,

Im so very greatful for…

My recovery
My parents and our relationship
When my dad told on my mom that she was having serious heart pain. Him telling bc “if she croaks i dont want you to think i did it” lol levity in a difficult situation
I get to roadtrip with them in 2 weeks
Hubbys love
Boscoes stinky cuddles

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful to be up before the storm
Cat
Coffee
Mantras
Recovery literature
And now gratitude

I’m grateful for my time in the parlor last night by myself away from anyone drinking.

I’m grateful we both did what we wanted to do.

I’m grateful for my gorgeous 2 year old granddaughter. We had a nice dinner out.

I’m grateful for the over abundance of birthday love my son and DIL are giving her. Even the breakfast in bed The crib, yesterday morning. Seriously

I’m grateful I got another car done, plates and registration and smog check one more to go.

I’m grateful the dogs made friends with my handyman while he’s working around the house. I’m grateful the dogs didn’t kill the landscape guys yesterday. I’m grateful we have crates to put them in.

I’m so grateful for a quiet peaceful start to my day. I’m grateful for the purring cat on my lap.

I’m grateful I slept through the night and woke up with Alice on my neck at 5:30.

I’m grateful for you all.

This is a good one for me to remember
“I don’t look for perfection in my friends, because I know that
they won’t find it in me."
Al-Anon forum

[Dazercat]

Grateful to see you found a seat here Natalia.
Congratulations on day 4.
Less physical pain.
And that huge victory over the urge to get alcohol yesterday.
I’m glad you’re here.

[tailee17]

4 days is amazing. You can do this!

[Pattycake]

I’m grateful to be back on this thread. It’s been a minute.
I’m grateful the orioles have raised another batch of young and they are voraciously consuming all the jelly and nectar I put out every day.
I’m grateful my salad greens have been great and the first cucumber of the season is finally here.
I’m grateful I get to rise early each morning to beat the heat and get outside for some therapy working in the garden. I’m grateful for the birdsong and the breeze and a little shade. And the exercise is good for me.
I’m grateful for the peace and quiet in this little three acre compound.
I’m grateful that I can find refuge here when there is so much going on out in the world that scares the shit out of me.
I’m grateful I’m approaching my one year soberversary , thanks to TS and all the support and kindness here. I’m so grateful to everyone here.

[TrustyBird]

I’m grateful for good friends to talk things over when things feel bleak.
I’m grateful for my job and the ability to work.
I’n grateful for snuggly cats and caring husbands.
I’m grateful for an impending trip, now if I could just manage to purchase my plane tickets.
I’m grateful for a day off soon.
I’m grateful that I realized that alcohol was stunting my life.
I’m grateful I am doing something about it.

[acromouse]

Today I am especially grateful for:

• The lesson I got yesterday evening about moods and not making my decisions based on them. That was a really good truck there.
• Yesterday’s Recovery Dharma meeting.
• Laughing about myself and life during the meeting’s meditation.
• Deciding to help facilitate one of the meetings.
• My morning routine.
• Today’s work on state machines. Did I mention how much I love my work?
• All the energy I had today.
• Getting everything done today and then some.
• Our time at the pool.
• My daughter so easily making friends. So many kids struggle with this, and I am very glad she always finds someone to connect with.
• The peaceful interactions I am having with my ex.
• My adventureous plans for the summer vacations.
• Family.
• Meditation.
• The summer.
• Sober communities.
• Feeling connected and alive.
• This full day.
• This bountyful life.

Sleep tight sober friends

[erntedank]

Thank you for your kind words @Natm Natalia
I’ve learned from this community that summer depression is quite common. Since I speak about it, I find more people IRL who also suffer from it. We are not alone

Evening gratitude.
It’s growling thunder, lightning and some rain here now. I’m grateful it cools down before I go to bed so I can open the windows. The house got hot today, stressing me.

I’m grateful I mowed for 1 hour in the evening even when I didn’t feel like it. Back to babysteps and little tasks. I’m grateful the path to the field is now short cutted. No high grass = no ticks I’m grateful for my reliable tractor and mower. I’m grateful I can ignore the bulk of mowing still to be done. One by one will do it. No pressure. ODAAT

[JazzyS]

Thursday gratefulness …I am so very grateful for:

• A nice walk and swim before the heat became intense
• My sister cancelled our visit this weekend as she needs some down time (been travelling like crazy for past few months) – I’m not complaining as i really didn’t want to go but didn’t have the heart to tell her
• My herbs are doing well. Have the organic soil to plant them. hoping to do this tomorrow
• My car got fixed earlier than expected. I was going to wait for a ride but then decided to take public transport (haven’t done since high school). It was a chill experience. Grateful that I was ok to walk the last 1 mile where the bus did not go and i did not want to wait for the right bus. I survived the heat.
• For the huge discount my mechanic gave. He gives us the family discount and then another discount if paid in cash. Grateful for my vacation funds as i was able to pay for the service in cash.
• Today is the last day of my excessive salt intake before i do my testing tomorrow and Saturday. The last day really does make me ill and today has been a battle in trying to keep everything down. I really do not want to repeat this again.
• For my HP! For my family. for this community. for my recovery.
  *That my body is healing and i am able to have more good days of movement. Still a long ways to go and have to remember to not push too hard but it is a wonderful feeling. Grateful that i am able to push through the pain and not let it keep me down.
• My hibiscus plant is in full bloom and looks beautiful. It really loved all the rain we recently got.

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening. Sending you all so much love

[Aussie_Tiger]

Awesome gratitude list.

I aspire to be in the home club myself within a year.

[Steve14]

Thursday Gratitude.
Not a great day but made the best out of it.
Being home in the air conditioning after a long day in a hot and humid shop.
Tomorrow’s Friday.
Cooler weather coming next week.
644 days sober.
A cold shower.
My bed.