Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

I’m grateful for early Saturday morning coffee quietly alone
I’m grateful for morning meditation
I’m grateful I have a later start at work today
Im grateful I can listen to all the birds singing outside
I’m grateful for how vibrant and green everything is outside again
Im grateful I’ll have the next 2 days off
Im grateful for my first sober May 24 weekend since I was a child . Here this long weekend is looked at as the start of summer and everyone gets wasted and lights off fireworks and all in honour of queen Victoria’s birthday lol
I’m grateful for my new weeding tool and hope to use it this weekend in the garden
I’m grateful being sober has me more focused on my girls than before
I’m grateful for all my favourite music
I’m grateful for this sober community

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Today I’m grateful for:
~The weekend
~Sleeping in past 4am & having great sleep
~Seeing the adorable baby ducks & the fog over the water yesterday
~Slow rainy days with the fam
~Washing machines
~Conversations with Gramma that are real and make me laugh endlessly
~The ability to be less selfish today because of the steps of AA
~Having people in my corner
~Faith
~Watermelon

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Saturday afternoon gratitude.
I call it a day. I’m done. Sweaty, tired, exhausted, dirty. I’m grateful for all I accomplished today :folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands:

  • morning chores
  • dogwalks
  • did not kill the dog when he tried to chase a car. again. fuck it.
  • switched from shovel to digger on the green wonderwuzzi
  • digged holes for my fig and pomegranate trees
  • survived :backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up: without turning the vehicle upside down
  • for my first time working with a digger it was not too bad
  • the first 3 holes for new fence posts are done
  • planted the trees
  • have 2 spots left for further trees (lots still lingering around from my ex)
  • prepared for planting the kale varieties
  • walked the dog 3x :face_with_spiral_eyes:
  • cuddled Schimanski, my poor furball misses cuddletime
  • tea, I loved my pot of tea very much today
  • the weather is cold, sun and clouds, cold wind. perfect weather to work outside. I guess I got tan
  • super grateful I did the kitchen in the morning, grateful I take care of myself :pink_heart:

I’m grateful I call it day, will take a long, hot shower, eat and hit the couch. Some laundry, for sure food from the freezer, some hot chocolate and nuts for dessert. Pretty sure a nap. Early to bed, I see me going to bed very early :blush:

I’m heartfelt grateful for my life as it is and how I master it :folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands: ODAAT

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Good morning sober warriors

Im so very greatful for

My recovery
Getting chores taken care of early
Morning sun
Coffee on the deck with Boscoe
Family fun last night

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Hi all
Today I’m grateful for:

  1. Snuggles on the couch with my dog
  2. My best friend
  3. Elliptical machines
  4. Yoga on a quiet afternoon
  5. New job opportunities and my interview yesterday going well
  6. Enough stability in my current job not to be in a hurry
  7. The cat biting my ankles while i do the aforementioned yoga
  8. Kooky documentaries
  9. The concept of freedom to pursue the future I’d like, when I’m ready to leap
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good luck with the interview. Glad you have security in your current job so you will be good with whatever happens :hugs:

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Thanks @JazzyS! :smiling_face:

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Just for today I am grateful for:

  • Spending time and being present with my mom and little brother today
  • Making memories
  • Comedy shows (laughter is healing)
  • TS as a fellowship
  • Attending a Zoom meeting and having that as a resource when I’m not able to attend in-person meetings
  • Good food
  • Friendship and building on lasting bonds
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Today I’m grateful for:

  • another day sober yesterday by the grace of God and AA.

  • For doing a little bit of work in the communal driveway yesterday at my place. Trying to slap a little love into the joint. My alcoholic mind says someone will complain or it will be more trouble than it’s worth. My alcoholic in recovery mind says…“who cares…you did a good thing and didn’t pick up a drink”.

  • Today’s daily reflecton reading. Juicy meat off the bone.

  • Tonight’s meeting. Bringing my daughter. :slightly_smiling_face:

  • the power of prayer.

  • For this day. Just for today.

May God bless you and keep you. :folded_hands:

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Ive been lagging on the gratitude and I can feel it! Today Im grateful for:

:glowing_star: lots of time to read this weekend
:glowing_star: being able to cry in a meeting and get support
:glowing_star: the realization of the depth of my alcoholic insanity
:glowing_star: public libraries
:glowing_star: a rainy day
:glowing_star: coffee and donuts
:glowing_star: discovering 2 new restraunts near me that dont have booze
:glowing_star: the opportunity to see a new sober friend and meet her horses!

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Today I’m grateful for:
~Seeing a girlfriend & sharing plants
~Having girls trips to do fun things
~Laughter
~Not taking things so seriously
~Knowing more about my medical stuff
~Having people that continue to show me I’m never in any of it alone
~Being ok with my best looking different some days
~Naps
~Delicious food
~Connecting with family
~Sobriety and not doing more permanant damage to my body
~Having another day sober and to live my life. :heart:

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Sunday gratitude.

Today I’m grateful for naps. I napped all afternoon, I am knackered. I’m grateful I watered everything newly planted and all seedlings waiting to be planted, labeled the planted stuff, tied the trees to their posts, planted, watered and mulched the kale varieties. I’m grateful for warm cloths, the wind is icy today.

I’m grateful I called it a day at noon. I’m not grateful that I ate crappy, I was too tired for everything.

I’m grateful I did a bit of chores, still cringing at the need to vacuum and mop (miss 1 day, get 2 days of :face_with_spiral_eyes::face_with_spiral_eyes::face_with_spiral_eyes::face_with_spiral_eyes: for free) and I’m grateful for “you can run the dishwasher twice”. In my case today laundry, double grateful that I now have a washer/dryer and can put away my fresh, dry laundry soon. Grateful I finally mounted the rack over it, I so need the space to get things in order and organized.

I’m grateful for modern amenities, dishwasher, tractor, dry dogfood, hot water kettle, solar plants (grateful for a hot shower), internet, smartphones, garbage pick up, functional clothing, parcel delivery the next day and many more.

I’m grateful I just have to walk the dog again and then it’s bedtime.
I’m grateful I do what I can and when typing it out it’s surprisingly much. I’m grateful I came here and shared. It helps me to keep my head above water. ODAAT

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I am working currently with some buddhist teachings and found this passage:
„… the greatest kindnesses are given to us by those things - or people - that we want to get rid of, those things that make us uncomfortable, angry, irritated and impatient, by giving us the opportunity to practice…“
I am going to try that here. What has given me opportunities to practice today that I am grateful for?
I am grateful for the excertion of working out.
I am grateful for experiencing how unfit I have become on a bike ride that would have been nothing half a year ago.
I am grateful to the person who laughed about how unfit I am. I am grateful to the anger I felt about that comment.
I am grateful my daughter is sick again.
I am grateful for anxiety and feeling distraught at times.
I am grateful for the pest that is destroying my clematis.
I am grateful for brain fog and forgetfulness.
I am grateful for this life.

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Thank you for thinking of me on my birthday.

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I don’t know why someone would laugh at that. Not a kind person and someone who clearly does not know what you have gone through and overcame. Be proud of yourself for what you are able to achieve. It will take time to gain the strength back …no shame in that. ODAAT :flexed_biceps:t4::hugs:. So happy to see you riding your bike and enjoying the outdoors

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I think it’s so powerful when we can be grateful for the things that don’t go the way we want them to. Thank you for sharing this list, hugs! :heart:

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I am so greatful

I am greatful i did good at my first 10k. Top 20 of all competitors
Im greatful for recovery
Im greatful for tough conversations bring hubby and i closer
Im greatful for sunshine
Im greatful it didnt rain today
Im greatful for our family walk
Im greatful were looking forward to our vacation
Im greatful to be living in this era
Im greatful for alcoholics anonymous
Im greatful for catchy slogans like let go and let god
Im greatful for sober sisters

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I’m grateful for

  1. 163 days sober and the memories of the night i hurt myself with the last drink
  2. Treatment, treatment friends, recovery, and the lessons i learned in that setting
  3. My sweet dog that i lost last year and the lessons she’s taught me, in resilience, strength, and grief
  4. My new rescue dog and his protection and unconditional love, which also come with their own lessons
  5. My health
  6. Modern technology which allows a quick phone call to my favorite human on the other side of the world
  7. Demand for vets allowing me to find some quick new job opportunities now that I’m realizing how much i need a change
  8. My family and the ways they’ve formed me, intentionally or not, and continue to do so no matter what emotions their familyness brings out
  9. Yoga and sore muscles and a body that does its best to carry me even though I’ve mistreated it terribly over the years
  10. Game nights with my friends, their company and interest and the precious time shared with loved ones
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Sunday gratefulness practiced with you beautiful souls :pray:

:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for the pool time I get.. Glad I got a lane finally as it was a super busy time at the gym today
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for being awake (cause I slept in today) and got to work in time for a cake pick up today
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for having the energy to go to lunch with parents and their friend. Grateful that it was not a set up (or at least I don’t think it was)
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for frozen cheeseless pizza by Amy’s
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for getting my hair dye in time to color my hair today.
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for taking over some food to my cousin and meet her new born baby boy. Such an adorable bundle of joy
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for great tv shows to watch and get lost in so I don’t have to focus on my insomnia or pain.
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for my Higher Power.
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for my family. Grateful I was able to take my sisters call as she needed to vent and and move on from a bad interaction.
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for kombucha - love the new Lemon Berry flavor I just tried
:fingerprint: I am so very grateful for this wonderful site and all you beautiful people

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening! Sending you all so much love :heart: :heart:

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Today I’m thankful for:
~Thunderstorms
~Wildflowers
~Mountains that are very close by
~Taking my handsome hambone for walks
~The ability to walk, even if it’s uncomfortable at times still from my sprain last year
~Nice neighbors
~Big water cups that help me get my waters in
~Great meetings and great shares
~Seeing god work in the rooms
~Those who came before me & continue to show me the way

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