I am so very grateful for… I stopped wearing makeup during Covid and realized that even with me getting out an about lately I have not gone back to wearing it. How freeing does that feel. I honestly don’t remember the last time I wore makeup. for a natural recipe for ibuprofen. a mixture of turmeric, baking soda, ginger, cayenne pepper and a few other items. for Dove sensitive skin soup and body products. I am grateful that I did try other soaps / shampoos and lotions but realize I am not there yet. my brother diligently working on our dryer. Grateful that I know not to work on something when I am barely holding things together and I did not find this to be a priority as I am ok with air drying. Grateful that tomorrow I may be able to help blow out the lint trap so that we can test it out and hopefully everything is working again. tomorrow is Friday. Grateful tomorrow is our Pride Festival. Grateful that I will be able to go help set things up and not have to work it. Having some trouble walking or staying upright so I’m grateful that I will not push too far and mess up my inflammation. For sweet summer fruits! Love the cherries and the berries we picked up today. Looking forward to some melons tomorrow for understanding that people mean well. they just don’t know how to react to seeing me not at my best and some of the things that they say are not meant to be mean or disrespectful. for red light therapy. Forgot that I had this magic item in my tool kit. Leant it to my parents and they were not using it so I got it back. I did overdo it with the TENS unit last week and my body is still having spams from the extended shocks so I am grateful I have another method to help me deal My Higher Power, My family and their unconditional love, This lovely space and all you beautiful souls for COFFEE! So grateful for my new special blend. Looking forward to tomorrow morning LOL
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love
Things I am grateful for today:
~The warm breeze on my skin
~Hoses to water my flowers
~Privacy screens
~Thermacell
~Conversations with others about wellness
~My partner having today off & handling the driveway dirt delivery
~Having some free time in my days
~The experiences I have had in life that continue to teach me more
~Talking with my Gramma
~Flexibility at work
~Waking up from a nightmare when the power went off last night to my partner beside me
~Being able to tell my ex’s son I love him & happy birthday. Having a new relationship with him is pretty frickin’ awesome.
Im greatful for fresh mountain air
Im greatful for my recovery
My mobility
Catching sunset
Able to take a paid vacation and push pause on life stressors and focus on our marriage
Raw, respectful communication
I feel like yr 5 is almost harder than yr 1 of marriage but with work and commitment we can navigate it
Realizing i may have overestimated our whitwater rafting experience seeing the power of the arkansas river
Good music
Good food
Adventure
Today I’m grateful for
Therapy
The smell and feeling of a very clean house
Time and energy and strength to get in a good workout today
Sulley meeting me at the door when i got home, like he always does
My sobriety
The freedom to choose my path in life, especially sober
I’m feeling very grateful for sleep-ins on Saturdays. For the great book I’m reading at the moment - its entertaining and enjoyable. I’m grateful for coffee and fruit and all the foods I enjoy each day. I’m grateful to work as a teacher, it feels so rewarding to work with students and see them grow and excel. I’m grateful that I have enough money for the things I need in life. I’m grateful my family are close by. I’m grateful my niece and nephew are two happy, healthy and much loved children I’m grateful for my parents and the role models they are. I’m grateful that I’m sober and feel good. I’m grateful that I can rest when I need to and that I am an active person. I’m grateful for beautiful sunshine and trees and flowers and birds chirping. I’m grateful that I can come here and share.
I’m grateful for busy work days that go by fast
I’m grateful for super sized afternoon iced lattes with extra espresso shots in them
I’m grateful my kids enjoyed their PA day off school today
I’m grateful for our now routine Friday night nacho dinners
I’m grateful to be able to sit with my feet up for a bit tonight after a long day on my feet
I’m grateful for simple & sweet stories to read
I’m grateful for this community of wonderful people
I’m grateful I’ll be going to bed sober again tonight.
Today I am grateful for:
~Noisy days
~Children playing together
~Pup cups for my handsome boy
~Singing loudly with my music super loud
~Having a space of my own
~Learning more about what feels better in my system
~Family group chats
~Finishing my book
~Funny AA speakers
~Rainy days
~Conscious connection with my HP
~Being sensitive
~Morning cuddles
Saturday afternoon gratitude.
Today I’m grateful for
every day with my old boy, his clock is ticking. I’m comforting him as good as I can and love him to pieces.
decisions I make, priorities I set
the washer/dryer
balcony getting ready for leisure summer days, one seedling rack put away, pressure washed, deckchair put up again
dog’s social behaviour improving
petcuddles
air condition
soulfood
mental heath meds
rest & sleep
the support I find here
my quiet, cozy home
being at peace
friends
hot showers and fresh cloths after being sweaty & dirty from working
fizzy water
thanks to @CanadianGirl for the coffee inspiration, I guess this will be my weekend treat
looking forward to a friend visiting next week and knowing they don’t care about a messy house tidying up is not on my priority list right now as my old boy needs a lot mama time
the pictures on the wall I see looking up from the couch. still grateful for the arrangement.
I’m grateful I get to sit outside in my catio again. I’m grateful for my coffee, mantra meditation music. The smell of the Jasmine. The sound of the songbirds. And the cool weather.
I’m grateful I’m manning it up and going to try the men’s Al-Anon meeting again this morning so I don’t have to drive all the way to the beach tomorrow. And then a long drive Monday and Tuesday.
I’m grateful I have so many meeting options whether it be AA or Al-Anon. Tons of meetings around here. Recovery is recovery
I’m most grateful for my DIL’s surgery went well and there was no cancer.
I’m also most grateful for my son being 12 years sober yesterday.
Today I’m grateful for
Progress on my mental health and ability to cope with my emotions
A few close friends
Craft fairs
Freedom of choice in my lifeeee. I have this.
Air conditioning
My sobriety and sober friends
The feeling of sunlight heating my skin
A cell phone and the ability to maintain contact with the ones i love
I’m grateful today’s shift was a shorter one
I’m grateful for summery weather
I’m grateful I got to spend a bit of time outside before the wind changed and brought in the smoke again
I’m grateful that even though this smoke is bothersome I’m not directly affected by these fires and not having to evacuate like those that are closer
I’m grateful I stopped myself from explaining myself to someone I work with that I owe nothing to
I’m grateful for another dinner with my family
I’m grateful for my pets and their quirky personalities
I’m grateful for hot showers and the peace they bring me while I get clean
I’m grateful that when I started to feel down about some things this evening I knew if I came here to practice gratitude I’d feel at least a tiny bit better
I’m grateful I inspired @erntedank to enjoy a coffee treat today
I’m grateful for music
I’m grateful for books
Im grateful to be sober
Today I’m grateful for:
~Family time
~All 8 of us cuddling on the couch together watching tv
~Constructive conversations
~A girls day in town
~Laughter
~Quiet days
~Sunshine
~Another day sober & sober weekends
~Being present
~Knowing I can handle anything that comes my way if I just stay sober and rely on my HP
~The birds chirping
~Being happy to feed them
Today I’m grateful for the beautiful blue sky and sunshine I’m grateful I was able to get outside and do some yard work. I’m grateful for our roast dinner and family time. I’m grateful for my niece I’m grateful for medication. I’m grateful for tv shows to watch. I’m grateful that I have good friends. I’m grateful that my niece called me and told me about her day. I’m grateful for the love in my life. I’m grateful for relaxing weekends. I’m grateful for cute lil birds. I’m grateful to wake up feeling good. I’m grateful for all the things I have and the life I live
It’s Pentecost weekend which means tomorrow is a holiday. I’m grateful for long weekends, which is weird because being a farmer I work according to weather, not weekdays. Maybe I still enjoy the quiet as everybody is on vaccacion. Grateful for less traffic and noise.
I’m grateful I got my old boy to eat a bit. I’m grateful he still comes for cuddles.
I’m grateful dog shenanigans made me laugh in the morning. Big sweetheart.
I’m grateful the youngsters are ok with coming a bit short with all what’s going on. I’m grateful they get at least one extra snuggle time a day.
I’m grateful it’s cool today. Not cooler, cool. And it rained. I’m grateful sundays mostly are rest days. Today I’m grateful for deep naps in a cool house.
I’m grateful for healthy lunch, coffee and pastry for desert and the dishwasher doing his job, day by day.
I’m grateful I can ignore the need for vacuuming and mopping.
I’m grateful for couch time, just chilling. I’m grateful I found the remote for the TV. It was exactly where it belongs, I just didn’t see it for days. Mushbrain. I’m grateful for inspiring service on TV today.
I’m grateful I will visit a friend tomorrow. I’m grateful I have possibilities and freedom to do so. Grateful for my reliable car, the peace in my life, living at my pace and doing as I please. My life, my rules. ODAAT
Today I’m grateful for
Mental health medications and professional support
Food on my table
A generally healthy-enough body to carry me
Another day of waking up sober and guilt-free
A mind very prepared for being chased by a tiger, in case i ever need to rationally experience that level of anxiety
Happy puppy greetings at my door every time i come home
A cozy couch and blanket to spend my sunday under
Self cleaning litterboxes
Grateful for:
261 days alcohol and hangover free, such a relief not having to try to keep up with the daily cycle of addiction
Antibiotics
Sunshine and blue skies
My outdoor flowers
Patio furniture set up
Fur angels
My family
New a/c
Clean water and electricity
My health
This thread
Today I’m grateful for:
~Freedom
~Modern technology that allows me to check my progress on my own daily
~Learning SO much more about my system
~Incredible neighbors that came to help us with the driveway in their tractor
~Patience with my anxious pup & others-it helps a LOT that it isn’t allllll about me anymore lol
~Clean water
~A two bathroom house
~New date nights
~Helping out a chipmunk yesterday
~Mondays, I’d rather consciously be grateful to get to experience another day than begin the day hating it
1135 days sober and i wont use today
Adventure
Mother nature
Long hugs
Hot coffee
Boscoes safe with grandma
I saw a bear in the distance and they didnt see me
Hiking books
Portable batteries
Sunglasses
A reliable rental car
Sunrises
Monday holiday gratitude.
Today I’m grateful for short but good sleep. I’m grateful all morning chores - pets, plants, house, ME - went smooth. I’m grateful I’m at peace to put my old boy to sleep tomorrow. His body is rapidly declining, nothing more to help about besides being there and comforting him when he wants. I’m grateful I don’t hope, not for wonders, not for anything else. I’m grateful he will be welcomed with lots of love on the other side of the rainbow bridge. I love him to pieces
I’m grateful I visited my widowed friend today and brought some plants. I was grateful to get out of the house for a couple of hours and spend time with her and her dogs and cats. I’m grateful I sniffed into her lavender field until my lavender needy nose was full and satisfied.
I’m grateful I can pray along the dogwalk and know I’m heard.
I’m grateful for all your lovely words of sympathy, I’m grateful I’m not alone
Let go and let God. ODAAT
I stopped wearing makeup during Covid and realized that even with me getting out an about lately I have not gone back to wearing it. How freeing does that feel. I honestly don’t remember the last time I wore makeup.
I’m grateful for my parents and the role models they are. I’m grateful that I’m sober and feel good. I’m grateful that I can rest when I need to and that I am an active person. I’m grateful for beautiful sunshine and trees and flowers and birds chirping. I’m grateful that I can come here and share.
I’m grateful for medication. I’m grateful for tv shows to watch. I’m grateful that I have good friends. I’m grateful that my niece called me and told me about her day. I’m grateful for the love in my life. I’m grateful for relaxing weekends. I’m grateful for cute lil birds. I’m grateful to wake up feeling good. I’m grateful for all the things I have and the life I live 