Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

Dum de dah! Today I’m grateful for my lost and crazy friend who keeps pushing my patience buttons. He sure knows how to drive me crazy, but by doing so, he teaches me compassion and patience, how important it is to stay sober in this f*cked up society and to tolerate insults. I can’t be mad at him although his behaviour is extremely annoying, he’s just so lost and battling with his own demons.

I’m grateful that I’m healthy and feeling really good both mentally and physically. No cravings today, just pure mellow ride in the midst of my monkey mind.

I’m grateful that I have a little flat. My medical team wants me to move into supported housing, but it’s so remote in the middle of nowhere and I’m not sure if I’m ready for it. I have mental health issues, but I have managed to live on my own, so I don’t really wanna move. But let’s see what’s happening in 2025.

I’m grateful that I’m finally able to focus on reading books. Time flies by reading and takes my mind off from destructive thought patterns. Although I’ve been sober only around two weeks, being able to focus at last is a huge step for me. When I got sober, I couldn’t focus on reading at all in the early days. So, whatever I’m doing for my sobriety, it seems to work.

I’m grateful that my sleep is good nowadays. My head is clear enough to experience dreams again which I didn’t experience for a long time because being high and/or drunk.

I’m grateful that I have food, friends, water and dreams to pursuit. And in the end, like always, I’m grateful to be alive and sober.

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Yay!!! Lisa.
I’m so happy for you.
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I’m grateful it’s so cool when I mention my sobriety and someone I don’t know says, “ya I been to those beach meeting.” Or “I got 10 years!”…….
I’m grateful we are not alone.
Enjoy your new ride.
I been waiting for this day for you for a long time too :kissing_heart:

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I’m so happy this day is finally here. It only took 5 years of some really tough challenges but I knew it would eventually get better, as long as my sobriety stayed in tact. Thank you for sticking with me, Eric. :two_hearts:

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I can walk.
I am grateful for my warm jacket although the sleeves are too long. :expressionless:
I am grateful I can concentrate on my jigsaw puzzle.
I am grateful I can come here any time.

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Grateful for

  • Good long chat with my brother while he was on a flight to Korea last night. Trapped for 14 hours and nothing else to do :rofl:
  • Being able to work from home all the time which means I can pop into my office on a Saturday in my PJs and work on a project I am passionate about.
  • My colleague pointing out that my work life balance needs checking on. He is right, it does.
  • I have finished the knitting part of the baby outfit and only need to sew and wash it
  • Netflix
  • This community
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Holy moly it’s freezing cold on this Saturday morning!

I’m grateful to be sober today and every day and during this long holiday weekend of Thanksgiving. It is my 4th Thanksgiving in sobriety and I’m really proud of myself and all my siblings and my husband for doing this all together.

I’m grateful for a warm and safe home and enough resources to take good care of myself and my family.

I’m grateful for good health and good food!

I’m grateful for a few days away from work and some time to relax.

I’m grateful that family came to our area for visits over the past few days and that we did not have to travel.

I’m grateful to always know that this community is literally in my pocket during the holidays to help me manage the anxiety and irritability that I experience during some holiday events. Triggered to be anxious is hard and I am so grateful for the tools I need to stay in an emotionally safe place in my head.

I’m grateful that my brother has met a woman who is strong and kind and makes him happy.

I’m grateful that my husband had the courage to speak with his siblings about some things that are hard for him and that they were able to listen to him kindly.

I’m grateful for a job that I mostly like and that it provides me with the resources to accomplish goals that I have.

I’m grateful that reviewing all this and writing it has lifted some anxiety that I feel this morning.

I’m grateful for the early morning quiet time with coffee. Breathe.

I wish you (and me!) peace for today.
:dove:

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I am greatful

A new day and more Boscoe pets
Skipped the gym and hopefully the regret wont haunt me today
Breakfast with a newcomer
Hot coffee
Games
Time with hubby
Hops water with floral accents
A massage later today

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I’m grateful
For a good relaxing morning
For this mornings hike and run
For lavender earl grey tea
For good conversations
That I am sober
For feeling peace today
For my little house it’s cozy and warm
For my dogs they make me so happy
That I have good supportive friends
For my job
For a relaxing Saturday
For pomegranates and those cute tiny oranges
For potato leek soup with cheesy scones for dinner

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:footprints: I’m so very grateful for my new Bombas socks :socks: And my walk with Benson was heavenly on my tootsies. I’m grateful I bought two 4 packs and for the next 8 days my dogs are going to be so freaking happy. There’s nothing more grateful for me currently than my happy feet.
:pray:t2: :footprints: :heart:

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I’m grateful that today starts a stretch of 8 days off work for me.
I’m grateful I know today might be kind of lazy. I plan to cook and clean so I don’t have to do much of that the rest of the week but today can be a day of puttering.
I’m grateful my to do list grows. I plan to be very productive this week.
I’m grateful for coffee and movies and music and books, TV too. I like media distractions lately.
I’m grateful to have a warm home full of love. I’m grateful for enough.

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I’m very grateful for my sobriety and I will contnue to make choices that support and protect it

I’m grateful that I am using my voice at work and not just regretfully accepting things and then feeling resentful later

I’m grateful for my sister/ my bestfriend and for our solid relationship

I’m grateful for the dusting of snow… the air is crisp and cool, it makes me want to pop on some skis and hit the slopes

I am grateful for food, family, meditation, laughter, tv/movies, music and TS :two_hearts:

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Saturday gratitude.

Today I’m even more confused and irritated than the last days. I’m grateful I did all the necessary chores & shopping. I’m grateful for coupons, saved some bucks on the expensive catlitter.

I’m grateful I care about tomorrow ME. She will be happy to have a clean & tidy kitchen in the morning and her favourite tea cup will be washed. I’m grateful I’m kind to myself. Felt insecure and unstable after a long nap in the afternoon. I’m grateful I took a short walk around the farm and did more outside decorating. I’m grateful I fired the furnace all day, the hot water buffers were cold and I needed a warm house. I’m grateful I can leave fetching & storing logs for tomorrow, I felt tired and some kind of unwell. Hope to sleep it off. My acheing thumb drives me crazy today. I need more adulting and call the doctor, after 2 months that will not go away by it’s own.

I’m grateful for the long, hot shower after walking in the cold wind. Grateful for this sunny day. Grateful for the warm shawl I knitted last winter.

I’m grateful for catlove and catfun. I laugh every day and my home-TV program is watching the cats doing what they do. The stolen dates are still good for multiple playsessions per day :joy:

I’m grateful for my wonderful, comfy, cozy house where I feel safe and secure, where I feel home, where it is peaceful and warm and quiet. Thankful for living alone knowing this kind of peaceful would not be able with my ex living together. Why do humans forget the bad, worse & ugly so fast? I’m grateful I don’t allow me what-if-mimimi. I’m grateful for my life as it is at the moment :pray: ODAAT

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Good morning, my people.

I am grateful to know this is a place I have been missing.
I am grateful to know that gratitude matters each and every day.
Grateful for the health of both of my kidlets, though one is barely speaking to me. I do not know why but I know she is healthy with a home.
Grateful I am currently staying with 20+ years friends, who allowed both my puppers and offer all the things they think I want. I need to not let it make me irritated. It’s her personality. I am grateful I wake up to darker coffee beans because even without tasting, I was just talking about how much I prefer all the dark roasts and BOOM, a big ass bag from Costco - one thing, and so much gluten free things. Grateful she keeps saying…“Oh, you will taste. Maybe not today, but I am ready when you do.” Grateful she is a trained chef, even though she didn’t stay with it at work.
Grateful they have grown so much professionally and are kicking the world’s income ass.
Grateful I don’t even want a house in a neighborhood like this. I like forests, acreage, wildlife.
Grateful that each time I type here I think…I need to move on that!
I miss you. I miss this.

Know it or not, they are people on here I love so much. Never met in person. You don’t have to. You know what you love. And I believe that you all know who you are.

Hugs. Love. Have a great day. Yesterday was 11 sober months. Whoop on that!

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And BTW: She drinks no coffee. Her husband hand brews two cups - done. Me, drinking my pot in the basement. :slight_smile:

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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for insulin. I am glad I have a friend who knows my problems and she replied to me this morning with: uhhh, respect for getting out the insulin hammer. I learnt from her :see_no_evil: nicht kleckern, sondern klotzen. In these situations lots helps lots.
I am grateful I managed a hike.
I am grateful I had a calm call with my mom.

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I am grateful that Talking Sober exists and that people in recovery (including me) can come here and will be understood by the people here.

I am grateful that my cats wake me up bright and early every morning :smile_cat:

I am grateful my wife did the laundry yesterday :pray: :innocent:

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@TrustyBird enjoy your time off of work! Anything fun planned?
@erntedank how are you doing today? Sorry yesterday was such a meh day. Much love my friend :people_hugging::heart:
@EarnIt great to see you posting Jene. You have been missed. I love friends that are caring and loving :pray:t4:. Great for kind gestures. Very thoughtful to bring you delicious coffee

A Sunday morning gratitude :pray:t4:. I am very grateful for…
🪼 Waking up feeling a bit better. Still feeling like a zombie but a bit more awake. Think I got some more sleep last night
🪼 Rich dark roast coffee :coffee:
🪼 Meme therapy
🪼 Visited with my parents for an hour meditation session yesterday
🪼 Being able to get shoes and movies from the library (don’t mind them being a season behind)
🪼The view from my bedroom window. Untouched snow and evergreen trees
🪼 My family is amazing. We really do show up for each other :pray:t4:
🪼 This community
🪼 My Higher Power
🪼 Practice of meditation and prayer
🪼 Feeling connected to me and my surroundings
🪼 Dealing patiently with people as I am working to sell stuff on Facebook Marketplace.
🪼 Have one large piece left to sell and then my parents will have their garage back. Basement has been cleared of my stuff so now just one bedroom. Feeling cleanses although a bit sad at times. Happy to be minimizing my life

Gotta get more coffee :coffee: :coffee:… happy Sunday y’all
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much love :heart: :heart:

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:duck: I’m grateful I’m up too early after a great nights sleep.
:duck: I’m grateful I’m finally getting around to gratitude.
:duck: I’m grateful I listen to this Al-Anon speaker on my walk yesterday and listened to her step 4 someone through an issue. And I actually thought well this is stupid. ( this person gave someone a gift and this person expected …….) STOP RIGHT THERE! Expected?
:duck: I’m grateful I continued to listen anyway, even though to me it was obvious. Expected?
:duck: I’m grateful how the speaker broke down step 4 with this person step by step.
:duck: I’m grateful the expectation part never even came up. There was so much more.
:duck: I’m so grateful I continued to listen even though I thought. When am I going to use this?
:duck: I’m grateful as soon as I got on TS I was able to use that process right here on TS.
:duck: I’m grateful by doing that I reinforced my knowledge about learning this process.
:duck: I’m grateful we had a nice day yesterday. Sober.
:duck: I’m grateful to be on a speaker thingy again where I just want to listen to Al-Anon or AA speakers on my walk.
:duck: I’m grateful to hear things from a different perspective.
:duck: I’m grateful for both my recoveries.
:duck: I’m grateful I came across my Just For Today bookmark. I forgot all about it.
:pray:t2::heart:

JUST FOR TODAY
I will try to live through this day
only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for 12 hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

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I’m grateful

  • that I am sober and am working hard to keep sober and better my mental health
  • for my online counselor who I feel like I click with and feel comfortable to talk to
  • that I have found a family here…they may not be blood but they are the best family I can ask for. They are caring, supportive and encouraging. They don’t judge me but accept me for who I am. I am SO thankful for them.
  • for having today to relax having a morning hike, going to Sunday group and then enjoying the snowy day by cuddling with the dogs with cups of tea and a good book
  • for my job and this new project
  • that I have hope
  • for bad sleep and for good sleep…hate those bad sleep nights but if I’m not grateful in someway I’m just annoyed
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Sunday gratitude.

Today was way better than yesterday. I slept well allthough nightmares still bother me. But this is for the FRO thread.

I’m grateful I was up way too early and enjoyed the morning, decorated, had an extra pot of tea and went for a walk at dawn. I’m grateful for this quiet hour in the clear, crisp air.

I’m grateful for home-cooked meals, for knitting, for service on tv. I’m grateful I practiced with the green wonderwuzzi and stocked logs into the furnace room. I’m grateful I spray-coloured a candleholder as the original colour drove me nuts but I like the form.

Grateful for friends reaching out to me. Grateful for sharing Advent wreaths in the chosen family whatsapp group. Lovely.

Grateful I call it a day and go to sleep very early. I’m tired and I need my bed now. ODAAT

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