Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

[StillMarching]

I’m gratefull that I have my third day of sobriety.

App indicates that on December 24th it would be 30th day - that would be great Christmas gift. I need to have hope to achieve this!

[erntedank]

Wednesday gratitude.

Today I’m grateful for a calm, rainy day. I’m grateful the youngsters stole some dates and play with them. It’s funny. I’m grateful for the noises they make when you touch them unexpectedly.

I’m grateful for the beautiful scenery at sunset: clouds around the blue mountains, fog in the valleys, a few spots of sun shimmering through the grey sky. Beautiful.

I’m grateful I pulled myself together quickly after my ex called to ask or tell me that he will be here on friday to fetch his last item. Holy Molly can I go from relaxed to mimimi in seconds. WTF. I need a brain & emotion overhaul, this reactions are ridiculous. I refuse to be kind to myself about this, I want my codependent longing for love and connection mimimi to shut the fuck up. This case is closed. Basta. Get it. Grrrrr … *growls at her creepy feelings

I’m grateful the psychiatrist agrees with my want to cut out the sleeping meds completely. I want it for several reasons and my body can adapt and find a natural balance in the coming months as I have nothing scheduled that could be heavily impacted by consequences of poor sleep for a while. I’m grateful I’ve been working consistently to improve my health or to find a good balance with the restrictions given. Progress, trial & error.

I’m grateful for a nap undee two blankets, a bowl of yummi salad, coffee with a friend, my reliable car, tea, hot showers, a cozy house, freedom, peace and safety. I’m grateful for a calm and happy mood, that I feel blessed and that I’m deeply grateful for it. I’m grateful for fake it till you make it - faking being a responsible adult will make tomorrow ME happy & grateful because she will have hot water to shower. Grateful I dragged my dozy ass to fire the furnace.

I’m grateful I can pick up the new slatted frames tomorrow on my way home from therapy. My back & hips are looking forward to it.

I’m grateful for the reminder to think about a solid plan for Christmas season to stay sober. Why would you "test" your sobriety? - #268 by erntedank

Saying good night soon, stay sober & focused fellows ODAAT

[acromouse]

Today I am grateful for:

• Knowing that anxiety won’t hurt me. It’s just an uncomfortable emotion. I can have a life while feeling anxious.
• I am grateful for the patience on this forum here. I am trying to do the mod thing and messing things up on the way.
• I am grateful for the opportunity to be active in this community and helping as a mod.
• I am grateful I could cancel appointments today and just be sick.
• I am grateful for tv, games and books.
• I am grateful I could do a round of yoga in the afternoon.
• I am grateful for my partner helping me with my anxiety about some health issues that came up.
• I am grateful the best way to deal with anxiety is being active, and I got lots of simple todos done.
• I am grateful my daughter is doing better.
• I am grateful I can join a RD meeting now.
• I am grateful for this day, grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober firends

[Cjp]

I am greatful today

An easy half day at work
A family walk this am even if it was short cuz of the cold
My sobriety
My husband abstaining from alcohol
Boscoes cuteness
A good treadmill run this morning
A weighlifting session tonight
Family day tomorrow
Still have my homegroup to go to

[Lighter]

For the money to buy ingredients for the pumpkin pie that is in the oven right now. I made the crust and everything. So lucky.

For the oven to bake the pie in.

For the comfortable, safe home I live in.

For all the support of friends and family. I’m never alone.

For my reliable car. It’s driving me out of state again next week. Good girl!

For a place in the country where I will spend Thanksgiving. It’s so peaceful. When you are settling down at night, you don’t hear traffic, you hear farm animals chatting. Donkeys and sheep, especially. The sun goes down and they’re just hanging out in their pens yakking by the light of the moon. And the coyotes give you the chills. But soon you’re fast asleep.

For resilience. We’re always stronger than we think.

For all of you

Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US.

And we’re not having turkey. (They said thank you.)

[JazzyS]

@erntedank Big hugs my friend. I can’t even image having had to deal with the heartache of the split along with all the drama and the constant connection as you sort things out. It is like the minute you start to heal BAM he’s there and the feelings all surface. This is normal and you shouldn’t feel bad about the teeter totter that you have been on. I am grateful that you have managed to work on your healing and have come a long way. Grateful that Friday your ex will collect the last of his things. A step closer to repairing your wound
@acromouse I think you are doing a wonderful job. Have hit the ground running so to speak with this role and I am sure it is not easy. And you are doing it while not feeling well. I do hope you start to feel better soon. Just want to say Thank you!
@lighter yum – love a pumpkin pie. ENJOY! Glad you will be enjoying a lovely Thanksgiving in the country - sounds perfect!

Wednesday evening gratefulness… I am so very grateful for:

getting a few hours of sleep last night and still feeling awake today
my coffee was on point and very aromatic - woke up all my senses
started with washing my sheets so i wouldn’t be able to stay in bed or fall asleep
cleaned the house in prep for tomorrow
dyed my hair. left the dye in for 40 min longer as I was cleaning and forgot about it. Grateful it is natural dye so not harsh chemicals
got up to date with work accounts
baked the bread that finished rising and luckily remembered to take it out of the oven before it burned.
wanted to get a hair cut but the one salon was booked so luckily I went to the one in the grocery store and they took me with only a 10 min wait.
got in my walk today and the weather wasn’t too cold so it was rather enjoyable. the pain was tolerable for the first half and luckily only started getting worse as i was heading back.
got some disturbing news that validated a few fears I had and that kinda upset me. rather than wanting to come home and drink or get high all i wanted to do was come home and punch something so I did LOL – enjoyed a lovely session of shadow boxing and then some heavy weight lifting. Did help a bit
Brother picked up Thai food for dinner
Love my family. We may have out disagreements but at the end of the day we are 100% there for each other.
playing it cool and clam as we have a few friends for thanksgiving and this year it has turned into a whole gathering. No one said anything till tonight when all the cooking and prep is done… FUCK IT – it is what it is and i’m sure we have plenty of food so really nothing to stress about. OOH and i literally just found out that they will be showing up 3 hours later than we had set… AWESOME! Again - whatever - i will get in my walk and be able to enjoy a peaceful cup of coffee before trying to get everything baked / cooked
I am grateful for gratitude – did not want to practice today and I have soooo much to be grateful for. Just feeling off and I am glad I came here to read and write. Thank you to you all! Grateful for this homegroup

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening – sending you all so much love

[erntedank]

Thank you dear friend, your words are on the point @JazzyS
Thank you for putting the situation in perspective, I feel a lot more understanding towards myself
You made my day at 5 a.m.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving day with all the amazing food, fresh dye, new haircut and lovely people. Sounds amazing!

Forgetting about the hair dye made me giggle. This could be me
There are many reasons why I have two kitchen timers and the alarm on the phone. Wishing you a restful sleep before this busy day.

[JazzyS]

Awe you are most welcome my friend. Glad you awoke to my message

Lol…glad I’m not alone in needing multiple timers / reminders. I didn’t set any today cause I thought I was on top of it fooled myself lol

Happy Thursday to you…I’m getting ready for bed

[Cjp]

Im so very greatful/thankful

Warm leggings
Funds to buy running coat
My health
Texts with mom
Awake before an alarm
Family time
AA meetings and how accessible they are
My recovery
Cjp 4.0

[JazzyS]

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate

A great day full of gratitude’s

I am so very grateful for waking up this morning.
I am so very grateful for a working oven and stove … House is already smelling so yummy
I am so very grateful for working on my mindfulness. Trying not to let others affect my chi
I am so very grateful for being able to enjoy my second cup of coffee while writing my gratitude
I am so very grateful that a friend sent this to me this morning and I just needed to share here with you all

I am so very grateful for surviving in litle sleep…not sure when I’ll get it back but right now my symptoms are keeping me awake …could be a whole lot worse
I am so very grateful for my brother offering to do deliveries tomorrow so I dont have to
I am so very grateful that I am so close to my family. I do love the. Dearly!
I am so very grateful for realizing that sometimes someones rude behavior is more to do with the pain they are in.
I am so very grateful that I will get things read and set for noon as I planned and if people don’t show till 3 or if way more people come the. So be it … microwaves were made for this reason. I am not changing my time table cause everyone decided to change theirs at 10 pm last night
I am so very grateful that I have a place to go and hide if things get to be too much…my party live down the street
I am so very grateful that my brother did the alcohol run last night so I didn’t have to and I will not be drinking or smoking today. Have asked them not to smoke in garage as the smell lingers and is very triggering.
I am so very grateful that I could go on and on… grateful for my Higher Power, my recovery journey, my peace of mind these days knowing I am doing my best for me!
I am so very grateful for all of you

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day… sending you all so much love

[Lisa07]

• Grateful for the holday.
• Grateful for my little family to spend this holiday with at home.
• Grateful for a full day of soaking rain. Serious drought conditions here.
• Grateful for heat, electric and water.
• Grateful for my husband, the chef, cooking our turkey dinner, appetizers and dessert.
• Grateful my car only cost $250 to fix. Still taking this as a warning sign.
• Grateful I have a meeting scheduled tomorrow morning at a local dealership. Grateful a new car is in my future. Maybe tomorrow, next week, next month or next year. Whenever it happens it happens.
• Grateful for a Christmas bonus from my boss. Early enough to actually use for Christmas this year.

Wishing everyone who celebrates a Happy Thanksgiving!
Love to all my TS peeps!

[Dazercat]

Happy Thanksgiving Lisa

@Lisa07

meeting scheduled tomorrow morning at a local dealership.

At first I thought that was a funny place for an AA meeting

I’m grateful just my sober wife today and Benson and Alice and Maverick and Beatrix and Daisy. And grateful I get to do all the cooking. And grateful I know how to ask for help when I need it.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful like I said above to Lisa for the small Thanksgiving we will have.
I’m grateful there will be no drama.
I’m grateful, even though we live near enough to extended families now we might just keep this Thanksgiving tradition of just us and our pets for Turkey day.
I’m grateful my wife was sober again yesterday. And will probably be sober again today.
I’m grateful I can take care of myself and I’ll be ok no matter what.
I’m grateful I’m happy to see my wife in the morning now. As long as it’s not too early and I’ve had my coffee
I am grateful for my morning time alone.
I’m grateful she likes to sleep in.
I’m grateful I feel great today even though I didn’t get a great nights sleep like I usually do.
I’m grateful I’m not hungover and not already making double bloody Mary’s before mimosas. And then trying to cook a turkey dinner. Omg. How did I use to do that?
I’m grateful for my new life. Today.
I’m grateful for my wife.
I’m grateful for the gift of sobriety TS and this thread has blessed me with.
I’m grateful for you

Todays reminder in Courage To Change
My life is in a constant state of change. Awareness allows me to keep pace with that change. Today let me listen to my words and watch my actions. Only by knowing the person I am can I create the person I want to become.

[Lisa07]

Happy Thanksgiving, Eric!

That would be funny place to have an AA meeting.
I’m picturing a bunch of folding chairs in the middle of the showroom floor. May have to move a car or 2 out pf the way to make a circle.

[Cjp]

Thats a sexy guitar @Bluekoolaid

[JazzyS]

@Bluekoolaid

sobriety where I’m ready to start writing music, recording and maybe busking again

That’s super awesome…mi hope you do get all of this accomplished. Beautiful looking guitar… love that it had found its way back to you

[JazzyS]

@Bluekoolaid

. I’m going to make sure to put my recovery first and my mental health and if there’s time left I will work on music. Very grateful for my changing thinking.

100% this…good thinking and plan…I totally get jumping in and not able to moderate…love that we are learning to find that balance in sobriety.

[Matt]

Grateful for

• being able to cook: I love experimenting and tinkering and finding ways to produce delicious flavours

• having clean water (the availability of clean, safe water to me is one of the most amazing things)

• having people I can share my challenges and doubts with, and who help me sort through my thinking, and for whom I can help them too: that process of creation of understanding and meaning is beautiful

[erntedank]

Thursday gratitude.

Today I’m grateful the day went smooth. I woke up highly irritated and bemused. Had irritating, oppressive dreams last night. I’m grateful I took it easy when I started several tasks and switched between them like a headless chicken, mostly forgetting what I wanted to finish. Eventually everything got done until noon, I’m grateful I trust myself in the process.

I’m grateful I talked about this with my therapist today. Boundary and acceptance work is needed, the sudden call from my ex yesterday and his ignorance of my needs and boundaries, me allowing to show up tomorrow after saying NO, all this led to me being really highly irritated and bemused. And to a proper bullshitty nightmare during my lunchtime nap. I’m grateful I was able to let go all of it and find my balance.

I’m grateful the house gets tidy and decorated. Did a lot of puttering around today and I’m grateful that I’m content with the results. I’m grateful organizing my home helps me straighten my inner turmoil. Grateful for HALT.

i’m grateful i allow myself to rest and sleep when i feel like it. i’m grateful life is getting calmer and less busy, sometimes i feel exhausted to the wish of going in hybernation mode. I’m grateful I mastered this intense year quite well and that I’m definitely not at the same point as last year. I’m grateful for the change, development and progress. I’m deeply grateful for closings. Even when it’s step by step.

I’m grateful for the washer, the old boy puked his hairball over 2 blankets. Thanks to modern amenities the blankets will be clean again tomorrow. I’m grateful for modern comfort, especially paired with oldfashioned cozyness like the warmth of a wood-fired stove. I’m grateful for the soup I cooked on it.

I’m grateful I distance myself from drama and keep there better boundaries than towards the ex. I’m grateful that I don’t have to pick up every call or join every conversation. Some things sort themselfs out over night. Without my input. I’m grateful I respect my own limits. My capacity for drama is very limited.

I’m grateful I call it a day and go to bed at my usual bedtime. I’m grateful for routines ODAAT

[ErinLeigh]

It’s Thanksgiving here in the US, and I’m grateful for so many things, despite the state of our nation these days.

I’m grateful for AA, my sober apps, quit lit and my beautiful sponsor Emily. I’m lucky enough that staying sober for over 14 months has been relatively easy for me, thanks in no small part to this amazing program.

I’m grateful for prayer to my Higher Power. I’m still pretty new to prayer and giving my life over to an HP, so it doesn’t always come naturally to me, but when I do, life is good.

I’m grateful for an incredible support group in family and an abundance of sober friends. The encouragement and support I’ve received on my sober journey has been so helpful.

I’m grateful for nature and nature docs. Knowing there’s a bigger world out there than my own is so humbling, and reminds me that my problems are usually relatively miniscule.

I’m grateful to everyone on this app for your support and encouragement. I wish you all a safe, sober and sane Thanksgiving, or just another Thursday for those outside the US.

Love you all!