Congratulations on your 1 year of freedom Patricia!!
It’s never too late.
I’m so happy to be part of your sober journey.
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What a day.
Today I’m grateful a horrible thunderstorm this afternoon didn’t cause damage, at least not what I can see by now. Will inspect the whole place on sunday. I’m grateful I was away on a very interesting workshop. I’m grateful I will shower and go to bed soon.
The ex obviously brought the big trailer back. How nice that this thing parks in front of the garage. Of course he did not say a word or check the forest or cover his cars … may the universe please solve this enervating situation. I’m tired. And I fucking hate summer.
I’m grateful this too shall pass. ODAAT
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Today I am grateful I know this mood desaster is brought by hormones shifting and not by the world, or me, or anything. Everything is the way it’s supposed to be - even if I do not like it. There is nothing wrong or any cause for worries here. This will pass. I will stop feeling like a cave bear in hibernation mode at some point. 
I also am grateful for my mind working reasonably well today. I did some good work in abstraction land 
Grateful for friends, family and telephones. Grateful I can connect with people even from my cave.
I am grateful the morning was far better and I got to do my run, altogether 15min of jogging up and down the hills.
I am grateful for this place here, the community, all of you. Grateful for podcasts, anime and distractions.
I am sure I forgot something, but I am tired.
Grateful tomorrow is going to be another day.
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Thanks, Eric, you’re a prince!!
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Congratulations on your year!! Amazing work!! I am so happy for you!! So grateful to be on this journey with you. 
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Thanks, you are so dear! 
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Woo hoo! Congratulations @Pattycake!!
A full trip around the sun is quite an accomplishment.
Celebrating with you from afar my friend.
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Many thanks!
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Thanks, much appreciated!!
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Grateful for a sudden increase in clouds! Any cloudy July day is a rare delight here.
I was able to get out and walk during the time it is normally 100 plus temperature…yay!! Made me happy. Only 80 with a nice breeze. Like fall.
I’ve been feeling hopeful today. I know my dreams are coming true. Things just feel right. And things are starting to happen. It’s only the beginning. I’m excited.
133 days sober.
The opportunity to help someone is always here.
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I am grateful I am not in jail or criminally charged.
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I am grateful I still have a job
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I am grateful I have a roof over my head.
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I am grateful that my children still love me.
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I am grateful I am sober
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Still catching up on this thread, but I didn’t wanna miss this for anything! Amazing stuff!
Huge congrats to you, Patricia! 
Onward we go! 
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Day 68
Got this guy tonight at group. Was a special night shared with my fellow brothers. Was waiting for this moment all week. I used to be that young guy that thought these chips were stupid. Heck I thought sobriety was stupid. That didn’t age very well. Anyways, I decided to collect each one. Each one reminds me how I felt that exact day. Day 1 - lost, ashamed, who am I, will I actually make it out?
Day 30 - man, I’ve been here before but this feels different. Something in me is real this time. Excited, but still lost, ashamed, who am I, and will I still make it out
Day 60 - thank you Jesus. I made it this far. Wow I’m feeling great and things are slowly changing around in my life. So excited and hungry for more!
Not really lost but curious in the map being drawn, still ashamed with the past me but know I am forgiven, who am I… not that same guy anymore, and still, will I make it out? Yes. One day at a time.
Love you all 
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I’m grateful for a peaceful Friday night. The end of an intense workweek. Grateful to exhale tonight with calm puttering about.
I’m grateful for the fun dinner out with some colleagues this week. Deep stress-relieving belly laughs. Yummy thai food. No one caring whether a person ordered a beer or did not. I could tell I was out with normies - everyone focused on the convo and food.
I’m grateful I live where I do. Grateful the berries are coming out. Grateful to come across lots of bear scat on my walk today but no bears. 
I’m grateful to see old faces and meet new on this thread, always. I’m grateful for this home thread, that we celebrate our milestones, encourage those in the tough early days, and share our joy and tears. I’ve missed a lot - but hey huge congrats on 60 days @jbaldwin84! That’s massive work!
I’m grateful if all goes to plan I’ll be falling asleep this time tomorrow in a tent. Bliss.
I’m grateful for another day.
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One year!!! Amazing work!! So inspirational
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I love this, I’ve been seeing hibiscus all over this island and I am so in love! Too hot and dry to grow where I live 
I am grateful!
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Saturday morning gratitude.
I’m grateful I was up early. I’m grateful I noticed some of my stuff being scattered on the neighbour’s land. Did a walk around and hopefully found everything. Fucking thunderstorm. Fucking snails. Fucking wet. Fucking high grass. Fucking mosquitos. I’m grateful I did not notice broken trees on my way. I’m grateful this year will be fruit to harvest. If there’s no hail. I’m grateful I can enjoy the beauty of a summer morning despite all the things that are straining me.
I’m grateful I skip chores to snuggle with the cats before I leave for the workshop. I can do chores tomorrow.
I’m grateful the buildings are ok, further thunderstorms are forecasted for today and next week. Fuck climate change, 40 years ago we had 2-3 per summer and they were half as heavy.
I’m grateful I can come here and be grateful AND pissed.
I have to schoo purring Missi from my lap as I really have to get ready now. I’m over the moon grateful for my cats ODAAT
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Tonight I’m grateful
-For reading thru all your gratitude
-I can still find time to catch up around here when my life is this busy(even if I should be in bed sometimes 
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-There’s coffee in the morning 
-That even tho my body ached when I woke up, I’m happy it wasn’t bc of a hangover
-I know that being sedentary causes an aching body and movement is the cure
-For another great paycheck on a week with very few financial obligations
-I was able to buy us some nonessential trinkets
-That I had a nice afternoon out with my daughter
-For the goofy things she does that make me smile
-For sushi 
-That I was able to eat a substantial meal before heading into a busy shift
-I was stationed upstairs at work, with the AC
-It was an extremely busy, chaotic night, but I kept my cool without becoming overwhelmed
-For the generosity of my customers
-That my coworkers are amazing people to work with
-There aren’t as many bugs in my apartment as there’d usually be this time of year (another win for the AC 
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-That I have a break from having to wake up early everyday, especially after a night like tonight
-My muscles were extremely tense after work, but I was able to relax them with my mind
-That when I caught a whiff of bourbon, it repulsed me
-Kitty cuddles with the vibration of purrs 
-For being able to read about and share with so many wonderful people 
-It finally feels time to go lay in my bed
-I’m sober
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Many thanks, Emm. Onward we go indeed! 
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