Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

[Davina_Davis]

@JazzyS milestone malady…I get that!! Congrats on staying strong my friend.

I’m grateful for my DUI class. When I’m drowning in self pity, it reminds me that I’m not only not alone, but I’m making progress. Grateful for you all, ALWAYS!!! ODAAT

[One4theroad]

I am grateful I can walk. It gives me time and the space to think and realise things.
I am grateful I can walk to work even when it takes over an hour.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am glad I never forgot to schedule my ophthalmology appointment in the dark time of the year. Never again with Atropin in the eyes out in July.
I am grateful I have enough.

[Lastry]

Grateful for

• Family
• 7pm meetings
• Warm bed and central heating
• Food to eat

[Misokatsu]

Grateful for sobriety
Grateful for body getting stronger
Grateful to work
Grateful to have food ready when I come home
Grateful for time to read
Grateful for my kids
Grateful for my cat

[erntedank]

Some wednesday morning gratitude.
Hugs to you @JazzyS Your words always are kind, understanding and cheer me up Please feel purred at from the fluffy, soft oldtimer on my chest to shoo your milestone malady

I’m grateful I was awake at 3 a.m. chewing on yesterday’s kindergarten. I came up with some really good facts & arguments to show them how dammed stupid the expert’s bullshit was. Grateful for googling stuff and information. I feel better now knowing I will counter the presumptous shit the expert said with hard facts and common sense. Idiots.
I’m grateful I got another 1,5 hours of sleep afterwards.

Today is migraine weather, I’m grateful peppermint oil takes the edge off my headache. Missi tries to purr it away, she is a heavy fluffball on my belly, replacing the old boy who curled up behind my knees. I’m grateful all 3 cats are on the couch with me. We take it easy today, I need a rest day, I’m exhausted.

I’m grateful I mopped the floor yesterday, put away stuff and heated the furnace in the evening. I don’t feel like using stairs today with this headache. Or do anything.

I’m grateful it’s warmer than yesterday. Might take a walk when it stops raining.

I’m grateful for the new emotional support poster. It helps me so much and I really like to stand in front of it and read, look, meditate, think. It’s genuinely me and what I need to remember, have in my life, focus on, smile. I’m grateful for this form of creativity, grateful for words and their power. Grateful I make myself happy.

Need to stop here and proceed with chores, the bedroom got enough fresh, clean air. ODAAT

Edit to add: The new licking snack is doing wonders in getting all 3 cats in 1 picture. I’m grateful for this glorious picture.

[Cjp]

Greatful for…

A new day even though it was so tough getting out of bed
My loved ones
Hugs and compassion
Boscoe cuddles
Walks
Aa phrase…Life on lifes terms
Hot coffee, descaled pot
Got chores done when i was home from work yesterday
Releasing cleansing tears
Amazon
Gaining perspective
Hope
Love
Faith

[Tragicfarinelli]

A bit less stomach pains today. Yesterday was sickening.

Getting up early and seeing the pink sky.

A very early call from the GP after my referral yesterday.
Then getting seen by the Dr at 10am this morning!!!

The Dr turned out to be a young American lady who was absolutely wonderful, friendly and very enthusiastic! The NHS is clearly new to her

She promptly examined me, arranged several blood panels and two poo tests She even rebooked me in for another appointment with her for for 4 weeks time. I’m very grateful for her kindness, smile and sweet assurance today.

After that, I made it to Pilates because I felt more alive and seen, and that my pains might actually be taken seriously and not passed off as ‘IBS’.

Pilates was super hard and good, my muscles feel relaxed and stretchy, maybe it helped my organs out a bit too.

Managed to have the energy and drive to just carry on walking to the medical centre afterwards for blood to get drawn as it was only another mile further away from home. All done

I’m eternally grateful for the NHS. I wouldn’t joke about the NHS per se, more the people who ruin it and flog it like a dead horse.

Grateful I feel some hope. I don’t often go on about my stomach pains, but it’s pretty much an issue daily for me.

[Matt]

• grateful my visit to the optometrist is free (diabetes for the win folks - it has perks! )
• grateful for the “quit lit” written by the people who’ve come before me in recovery: I learn a lot from reading their reflections
• grateful for the spice isle at my local bulk food store: I was able to find whole nutmeg! I can grate it fresh onto my poached eggs (try it folks: fresh-grated nutmeg on eggs; with a tiny bit of salt to bring out the flavour; it is heavenly)

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful for a wonderful start to my morning.
I’m grateful to be starting off the day doing things that make me happy.
I’m grateful when I start “shoulding all over myself.” I’m going to try and remember to do what makes me happy.
I’m grateful I forgot the hot water to add to my waaay to strong coffee and manned it up and enjoyed a good cuppa.
I’m grateful my handyman is back for a couple of weeks working on our wish list instead of doing needed repairs.
I’m grateful I’m making new friends on Blue Sky Social on #recoveryposse and #soberlife
I’m grateful for a chat with my sister the other day.
I’m grateful we might get some rain too by the weekend.
I’m grateful for my house and home.
I’m grateful we decided to have a little Thanksgiving here at home just the 7 of us. Thats us a dog and 4 cats. I’m grateful that is what makes us happy this year and that’s what we’re going to do.
I’m grateful I got my wife back
presently.

(“Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift.”*

John Ortberg (Zito, 2022).

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful for this glorious picture too

How sweet!

[Dazercat]

Welcome PrxttyLxigh
I’m grateful you found us.

[Davina_Davis]

I’m on BlueSky! I’ll check those out

[acromouse]

Today I am grateful for

• This place here and all threads inlcuding the silly meme thread that kept me distracted through my anxiety and panic attacks.
• anxiety and panic having subsided at about noon and I had a somewhat normal day afterwards
• A wonderful yoga practice in the afternoon; made me feel alive again and in control of my life. Panic attacks make me feel so fucking helpless and the practice always gives me my feeling of agency back.
• My daughter tried school today with her migraine. It was too loud, but I am very glad she went. The migraine crap is not going to go away anytime soon, and I am very glad she is trying to find ways to have a life despite and with the migraines. She also went to ballet class in the afternoon, which somewhat worked and gave her the same great feeling that yoga gives me.
• My mother who came to give my daughter a ride despite the snow. She is fearless like that.
• The snow. It‘s a bit early for our location. But I take what I can. Snow is pretty.
• TV, books, podcasts, guided meditations, talks. All the stuff I used to get through today‘s panic.
• Dharma meetings I could at least listen in.
• This day.
• This life.

Sleep tight sober friends

[MrMoustache]

Today I’m grateful that I’m feeling okay, I don’t have any weed withdrawals anymore. I’m grateful that my sleep is better. I’m grateful for my daily meditation. I’m grateful that I’m alive and I can achieve my dreams and goals. And the foremost, I’m grateful I’m sober.

[OolongJones]

I’m grateful for this thread!

other things I’m grateful for today:

• a warm bath with water that is safe and fragrant

• a neighbor giving away beautiful forest green temporary hair dye

• starting my meditation counter again on day one

• starting my “don’t open social media” counter on day one

• deciding to post some gratitude here more often

[JazzyS]

Great to see you posting…you’ve been missed!

Temporary green dye??? Ok- we will need to see pics if you decide to use

[OolongJones]

awww! thanks. I’m such a creeper on here, just peeping away and putting hearts on posts. I appreciate the connection and encouragement to post more. I’ll def post a pic if I manage to squeeze in dying my hair forest green this weekend.

[JazzyS]

@OolongJones

putting hearts on posts. I appreciate the connection and encouragement to post more

Of course…I do miss learning new words from your posta…just a friendly nudge .

[Lastry]

• Son cooking a wonderful meal last night (even if I did end up with broccoli and asparagus behind the cooker!)
• Son’s new girlfriend - she is smart, funny, kind and most importantly nice to him which warms my heart after the abusive relationship he silently suffered through.
• Son could share about the abuse he suffered and that I could be there for him.
• Girlfriend spending time to help me colour my hair
• The extra income from a private job
• Husband’s smiley face coming through the door late last night, after riding his motorbike home from work, in -3 temperatures, icy roads and knob head drivers
• AA meetings
• My dog being so very well behaved last night meeting new GF for the first time. When a massive Rottie is misbehaving and being over excited you really know about it! He was calm, obedient and attentive to every command. (Say’s something about GF’s energy I think)
• So many blessings now I am sober enough to see them

[Aussie_Tiger]

Today I am grateful for:

• another day of sobriety yesterday by the grace of God and this program of action.

• last night’s home group meeting and the message of service…not to mention the incredible spread!

• kids staying with me tonight.

• still more i’s dotted and t’s crossed yesterday with regard to my new house.

• selling my old fridge to have some $ to buy Xmas presents.

• driving through a booze bus check point and never been more proud to blow into the breathalyzer a big fat 0.00%!!!

• for exchanging numbers with another sober member last night to grow my tribe.

Have a great day brothers and may God bless you and keep you.