Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #7

[Just_Laura]

'Twas too late after checking in last night to stay on any longer so here’s what I was grateful for yesterday…

-Waking up refreshed with minimal body pain
-The cool morning rain that led to a gorgeous day
-An all but perfect lunch shift
-Having the night off so I was able to attend my daughter’s school’s roller skating fundraiser
-Still having enough energy after work to skate the whole time
-Not feeling awkward for being one of the only people who dressed up, since everyone I talked to said they didn’t see that part on the flyer (it was the 1st and biggest line on the page, they’re just no fun )
-Their nostalgic pizza
-My strong sobriety, that kept me from thinking about drinking the entire time even tho they recently got a liquor license, and the liquor store I frequented most was just a few doors down.
-Catching up with an old friend and making a new one
-My beautiful daughter and seeing her happy with her friends
-My own happiness

[acromouse]

Thank you for this day
I am grateful for sunshine today. A walk through the gardens and the woods.
I am grateful for morning yoga and meditation in the sun.
I am grateful for friends and having a chat on the phone.
I am grateful for working on my prototype.
I am grateful for coffee and good food.
I am grateful for all the flowers in bloom, everything growing, nature on its way to high summer.
I am grateful for quiet time, video games and books.
I am grateful for the good feeling of getting things done.
I am grateful for this day.
Sleep tight sober friends

[Davina_Davis]

I am grateful that it is finally Friday! I am grateful that all the streets downtown are blocked off for Pride celebrations. Even though it makes my commute tricky, I’m grateful that my town celebrates Pride. I’m grateful for you all, as always. Happy weekend

[Cjp]

Im greatful @Just_Laura dressed up and skated all night

Im greatful @Bluekoolaid is back and we share a higher power

Im greatful for…

Beef jerky
Hot coffee
The need not to get wasted on weekends
No hangovers
My furry overlord aka Boscoe

[Matt]

Grateful for cravings, because, like weights, they give me a chance to strengthen my resistance by using my sobriety toolkit.

Grateful for the way my emotions help me see opportunities. When I feel the weight of shame or fear, that signals there is a need to reach out and talk it out. When I do that, I always find that I get insight or I get help. It’s woven into the fabric of life I think: give my emotions space, and they will light my way, often in directions I hadn’t expected.

[jbaldwin84]

Today
I’m grateful for the love of Jesus.
I’m grateful for the people who have patience and maintain a positive outlook while working at the DMV.
I’m grateful for pets when times are tough and lonely.
I’m grateful for tacos.
I’m grateful for the men and women who come to group and share their messes.
I’m grateful for this app and all of you.

[Sunflower1]

Grateful to see you @Bluekoolaid!

[Dazercat]

Grateful you made it back Trevor.
When we are using it’s all about us and our next drink. Extremely selfish way to live. You got that right.
Stick around will ya?
I hope you brought your dog with you.
ODAAT

[Steve14]

Grateful it’s Friday. Grateful tomorrow will be a short day and I will take Sunday off. Grateful I hit 20 months sober yesterday.

[Just_Laura]

Today I’m grateful…

-That @cjp thought of me Thanks girl! It really was a wonderful time
-To have had enough energy to make it thru the day
-I tidied up around here for the first time in a while
-My legs are that good kind of sore instead of debilitating
-I only work 2 more days until a day off
-For how much I’ve grown mentally this past year
-I can keep my emotions in check concerning all 3 of my exes
-To have had a wonderful conversation at work tonight with that new couple I met Tuesday who told me I was positively lovely…again
-I’m able to get my bills paid, even if there’s not much leftover
-I noticed the cat puke on the couch before I sat down
-This crisp cool night that’s ideal for sleep
-For everyone’s strength in this community
-Perfectly ripe bananas
-For looking forward to the comfort of my bed

[Its_me_Stella]

Oh Eric, I’m so sad to read this. Sending everyone love.

[LAB]

I think it is amazing and wonderful to get to 6 months sober! Congratulations!!

[LAB]

School’s out for summer!!!

And this is one grateful and tired old teacher lady!

I’m grateful to be sober and healthy. I made it thru several end of year social events with no concerns for me about my decision to be a sober person. It was fun to watch and visit with others. I enjoyed leaving early with no concerns about how I could drive home safely, how to keep the buzz going, and how to manage the bad sleep and hangover the next day. Yay!

I’m grateful that while the end of the year is a crazy time, my sober brain has more capacity to be consistent and firm and kind to kids who are overstimulated and out of control.

I’m grateful that I have the real experience of knowing my “life’s work” is to be in schools. Even though I’m exhausted, I’m already excited for the coming school year. I have learning and writing lined up for myself for this summer and another new challenge added to my teaching in the coming year.

I’m grateful to have wrapped up year 37 in public education. Woooot!

I’m grateful that my husband and I will have a quiet and sober and pleasant little summer break in our cozy home. We are practicing for retirement that will come in a couple more years.

I’m grateful that I have several small projects of self-care lined up this summer too. I’m starting back to some therapy soon, gotta get some more or different strategies to help me manage my feelings about my parents. I’m tired of rage and resentment and anger. I would like to figure out this stuff people speak of called “letting go”. What?!? You can learn to do that?

I’m grateful that I have an appointment on Monday to speak with the state retirement office and start nailing down some timelines and plans for that little pension.

I am grateful to be making great progress on my mother in law’s estate settlement. Yay!

I’m grateful to not have giant plans for recreation this summer. Going to get into a routine of early biking, walking, swimming and some better food choices. (Not only do people in Wisconsin celebrate events with a lot of alcohol, but also with a lot of salty, fatty, sugary food that has messed up my tummy in the last few days). I’m going to journal more and scroll social media less.

Im very grateful for the progress my siblings are making in their recovery journey as well. We are overcoming our shit and getting better every day!

[erntedank]

Saturday gratitude.
I’m grateful I nap away the afternoon with a fluffball insisting to cuddle up. Actually with 3 fluffballs on the couch, the two boys on opposite ends sleeping like angels. I’m grateful I maybe fall asleep while typing. The weather is still unstable and triggering migraine and fatigue. I’m grateful I did go grocery shopping yesterday before another rainy episode startet. I don’t know if I can be grateful to have stocked up on icecream on sale. I definitely should NOT eat a full cup at once watching series Now I have the runs.
I’m grateful internet connection is ok again, they fixed a problem with the main cable. Fucking lightning stroke put it out of order.
I’m grateful I’m inside my cozy, comfy farmhouse, blinds down, and can ignore the next thunderstorm brewing. I’m grateful we all here are fed up with this bullshitweather. I’m not alone. I’m grateful I’m not alone.

I’m grateful I can take it easy today and rest, the night was crappy.
I’m grateful for bringing my thoughts pen to paper.
I’m grateful for understanding friends.
I’m grateful for tea, watering cans, mops, flushing toilets, cozy blankets, courtains and blinds, leftovers, potatoes, cuddles, catlove, sleep, a hot shower, the washer, fresh laundry, not giving a fuck and finally having money in the bank from the cost coverage of the trial I won.

Just for today I am content, fine, happy, serene and I’m grateful for my life as it is ODAAT

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful for the weekend and I have no one the fuck in my house!

I’m grateful the HVAC guys and the plumbers, the last couple of weeks, were so nice, caring, thoughtful about the cats and Benson and closing doors and thorough and they got the jobs done. I’m grateful the chimney repair guys can’t move in until the 24th. I’m grateful I can’t and don’t have to imagine how they going to fix everything. I’m grateful Anthony Hopkins seems pretty cool with it all and doesn’t think it’s that big of a deal. I’m grateful we got our logs ordered yesterday with AH guidance and they’ll be shipped here in time for when work commences.

I’m grateful this is my final opus.

I’m grateful when I called Jedi Junk Removal the messages and options were all said in Yoda’s style voice. I’m grateful I complimented the lady and told her that right there got my business. I’m grateful she said they could come out same day in most instances. I’m grateful for businesses with a sense of humor.

I’m grateful to have woken up by the cat puke alarm at quarter to six so I can get my day going. Early morning Benson walk and a 9 am men’s Al-Anon meeting. I’m grateful it will be my first men’s meeting. I’m grateful this is out of my comfort zone. So I am definitely going. I’m grateful if I’m too comfortable I need more. Dang! Sound like an addict. More of something different that is.

Whelp my friends. Have a great sober weekend.
🩷

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone
Neale Donald Walsch

[JazzyS]

@Bluekoolaid So good to see you back here Trevor and working on your recovery. We do all have our own rock bottom and it seems that you may have hit yours-- grateful that you have the tools and the will to get back on the sober track and show up for yourself. You are doing great friend - you are not alone
@Steve14 WOOT WOOT 20 months is awesome. Hadn’t see you in a bit - seems like another busy week for you. Glad you will have a short day today and a full day off tomorrow. Enjoy your weekend and congrats on your sober time!

@lab WOW 37 years is impressive - thank you for educating and helping shape young minds Love the summer routine you have planned. Its all about the better choices
@erntedank Man this weather seems relentless and too dreary. Sorry you are dealing with it for so long. Be cozy and comfortable my friend - this too shall pass - hoping for sunny brighter days ahead PS - hope no more cable problems - that is the absolute pits when you are stuck inside with no connection.

Happy Saturday you beautiful people!!
I am so grateful to have caught up here - so much love and gratitude – love this thread and I love you guys!
I am so grateful for my healing body (it is taking its sweet time but at least it is going in the right direction).
I am so grateful that i was able to get in my workouts and walk in during the day and still be present and totally present for the festival last night. It was a huge success and a lot of fun. We did run out of food 3 hours in. Luckily the event had other food vendors this year (we were the only one last year). Grateful that i love this festival the most. EVERYONE at Pride was super friendly - happy and shed a positive vibe. It is always so great to deal with smiles and kindness.
I am so grateful that the fancy ice cream truck that showed up was all vegan ice cream. More grateful that we got to try some before they ran out.
I am so grateful for the lovely walk along the river after the festival with my ice cream in hand. It was a beautiful evening.
I am so grateful that i managed to work and push through the pain and symptoms. I am grateful that we did close shop when we did as I was at the end of my energy and pain tolerance level. Grateful tor the lovely sky I saw on the drive back.
I am so grateful for a positive and loving attitude these days (hope and pray that it lasts). I am not letting things get to me and not focusing on hurtful words or tones. Life is too damn short.
I am so grateful that i saw a good friend who was also friends with my beautiful friend i lost a few months ago. Grateful that we both shed a tear in remembrance and i know someone else who remembers how wonderful our friend was and how we still carry her spirit with us on a daily basis. We have both planted some cacti in her memory as she was the “cactus” lady
I am so grateful for my mom and our time spent together. We are getting closer these days and it is lovely to bring out the youthful side of her (she is forever trying to take care of everyone else and now its nice to see her not as a mother but as a friend - a whole different person). I love it and am grateful that i have this time to spend with her.
I am so grateful that i was able to get up and make a lovely breakfast to enjoy with my 4th cup of coffee It is too hot right now to do anything outdoors so I am enjoying the lazy time with coffee and TS
I am so grateful for my family, my recovery journey, my HP, COMEDY and LAUGHTER, for meditation and prayer
I am so grateful for sleep. Grateful that I am working on regulating my sleep and hopefully will be able to keep to a 10 pm bedtime (last night does not count as i didn’t get home till almost 11).
I am so grateful for being alive!
I am so grateful for you all - love this community and the friendships I have made / am making
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much love

[Steve14]

Thank you Jasmine! I appreciate your kindness and hoping you have a great day.

[Davina_Davis]

Congrats on 20 months!!! Amazing

[Davina_Davis]

Working at Pride sounds fun and exhausting!!! Hope you get lots of relaxation time, have a lovely evening my thoughtful friend 1🫶🏻

[PositiveThoughts]

Today I’m most grateful for
-my 13.5-month old daughter’s health and happiness
-my health
-my job that I enjoy and pays my share of the bills
-our wonderful home
-my wife, even if we are having a tough few days together