Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 šŸŖ·

Today Iā€™m grateful that I resisted small weed cravings. I took a walk and boom, all cravings were gone. Iā€™m grateful that I have 110% motivation to stay sober. Iā€™m grateful that I have few good friends who are supporting my recovery. Iā€™m grateful that I have food and a flat. And as always, Iā€™m grateful that Iā€™m alive and healthy. ODAAT.

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Monday gratitude.

My partner and I are mending our relationship. He moved back in for a testride. We are going to coupleā€˜s counseling, taking time to talk, care, show our affection. I am very grateful we both are able to give our marriage another chance. Having him back home with the both of us trying to make it work is giving me so much joy.

I had a very nice phone chat with a cousin of mine. We talked about our respective work, interests, and some such. We enjoy each otherā€˜s company. I am very grateful we can be like that for each other.

I had some problems today at school with my circulation. I got down on the floor, feet up before I could faint. But nonetheless it was a very uncomfortable and frigthening experience. I am very grateful for all the people who came to my help. The kids, teachers, and others who work at the school. My partner picked me up and brought me to the doctorā€˜s office. I also am very grateful for all of the people at the doctorā€˜s taking care of me. I am well again, and am going to get some tests done in the days following. I am very grateful I am back home and ok, and knowing that if there is anything it will be take care of.

I am very grateful for tv and games calming my nerves after all that. Very grateful for my partner picking up all the things I couldnā€˜t do and supporting me through all the stuff.

The day is almost done, I am grateful for it, grateful for all the wonderful connections I experienced today, grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober friends :night_with_stars:

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Omg! This sounds like a very scary incident. Grateful you were around people who could help and grateful you are getting tests done to see what happened and how to avoid. Glad you are feeling well again and at home. Please take care of yourself :hugs:ā€¦ sending healing vibes your way :pray:t4:

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OH MY! I hope you are okā€¦

I am glad your relationship has a second chanceā€¦

I keep thinking my 9 months of sobriety has helped much but there is much more healing to experience.

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Grateful today

A ME DAY- needed it and appreciated it
For my loving cat reconnecting after vacation
Beautiful weather
Comfy warm bed for wonderful nap
For realizing mental state yesterday and using the tools I have learned in sobriety to change the course
Waking up into a positive environment
Knowing tomorrow I can achieve what I need to

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Grateful to make it to day 88 and to be in the right mindset coming up on 90 days. I am grateful for the clear head space and sober community online and in person for helping me stay on track through my grandfather passing away recently. Grateful for another day of life, breath, and opportunity

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Grateful for these friends.
Grateful that I will do much for them while they are at work today. I will quietly sweep, mop, and cook a veggie noodle lasagna. Husband is trying to eat better. The two of them are so kind. Before I came to stay here, I hadnā€™t seen them in 10ish years. I am happy to rekindle this friendship. They grew up well. :slight_smile:
Have a good day. I think I will beat up some ā€œlossā€ today. Searching for workā€¦? Umā€¦I will still just be grateful a year into it.

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947 days sober from weed and alcohol
Hubby giving me a pillow when i crashed on the couch
A productive day at work yesterday even when i didnt want to work
Boscoe cuddles, the needy f*er
A good coffee date with my folks last night
Hot coffee
Heat
Shelter
Hope
My recovery

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Iā€™m grateful
For this new project- itā€™s new and exciting!
For my friend A who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl yesterday. Both mom and baby E are healthy :heart_eyes:
For being sober and healthy
That I am reminded that life is beautiful despite hard seasons
For my neighbors son who brought me pinecones today because he said ā€˜he thought I would think they are prettyā€™
For the kids at the orphanage they bring me joy
For homemade pizza for dinner
For night time cuddles with my dogs

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Tiesday gratitude.

Iā€™m grateful @acromouse and her partner work both on mending their marriage. It takes two to make it happen and it reminds me that my ex didnā€™t move a finger or give a thought about putting work in our marriage and relationship or himself. Maybe one day I can forgive this. I still chew on it from time to time thinking I wasnā€™t even worth for him considering therapy or councelling. Thatā€™s when my mimimi brain gets on my nerves. Iā€™m grateful I notice it and it will pass. Iā€™m grateful thereā€™s nothing a good cup of tea canā€™t ease.

Iā€™m grateful I slept a lot today, rested, enjoyed cat-time, knitted. Iā€™m grateful I had the energy to plant the roses in the afternoon. Everything additional I do is a bonus before Christmas.

Iā€™m grateful my bag is packed and Iā€™m mentally ready to leave for my fast. Iā€™m grateful it doesnā€™t matter if I take the cats to the townhouse tomorrow, thursday or friday. Whenever I am able to grab them without stress we will go. No stress or hurry.

Iā€™m grateful I know my body well, Iā€™m diving into resting mode in preparation for fasting. Iā€™m gratefully looking forward to a week for myself without obligations.

Iā€™m grateful Iā€™ll be to bed early again. Iā€™m grateful that Iā€™m tired from a good day. ODAAT

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Tuesday.

Greatful to wake up looking forward to a productive day.
No alarms
On holidays a little early this year.
Maybe go to the gym. Do some yard work. Just be here for me and have no commitments to anything except spending time with my wife and children

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Yes you are right. It takes two. But this implies that both partners truly understand that they themselves need to change. Not only the other one, but me myself I have to change my ways too. And some people are not in a place where they are capable of that. As sad as this is, sometimes change is not an option. So I am very glad you catch your thoughts implying that this somehow reflects on your self worth. It doesnā€˜t. It just says that your partner was not capable of shouldering that task. I hope your tea did you good :smiling_face:

Todays gratitude.

I am grateful for all the medical care I got today. It was an exhausting and at some points very uncomfortable day. But people took their time and took care of me. I am grateful for every single one of them, for the health system and infrastrucutre we have.
I was cleared of all possible illnesses that would have made worry. I am very grateful for that. In times of illness the rambling thoughts about what could all go wrong have a tendency to seem to real at times. Now they can go and have a rest and me too.
I spend the rest of the day relaxing, took a great nap. I am very grateful I had the opportunity, grateful for my partner taking care of me. Grateful my nervous system managed to slow down and relax.
My daughter had a great day today. After all her illnesses I am very grateful she is back to her social life, and a normal teenager.

Soon Iā€˜ll be off to bed. I am very grateful for this day, very grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober friends :night_with_stars:

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I am grateful to be sober. 2222 days.
I am grateful I can walk to work even when it takes 70 mins.
I am grateful I can pay my bills.
I am glad I try to find things I enjoy. My mind is cloudy.

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Grateful for all those 2ā€™s and you Franzi :hugs:
@One4theroad

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Happy happy happy Schnapszahl Franzi!!! What a lucky number :hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs: I celebrate with you :notes::tada:

@acromouse Thank you for you kind words Aga, it means a lot to me :smiling_face_with_tear::pray::people_hugging:

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Grateful for

  • My son2 bringing me chicken soup for dinner
  • Modern medicine including paracetamol, inhalers, cough mixture
  • Working from home
  • The lovely people at my home group making me feel so welcome.
  • Son1 making arrangements to come to my meeting next week when I get my 1 month chip
  • The kindness and support of the people here
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Iā€™m grateful
For being 8 months sober!!
For a lay in this morning even though it made me miss my hike
For being able to celebrate my friends daughterā€™s birthday together and I had making a cake for her
For rooibus tea
For afternoon coffee
For my job
For a productive day even with so many interruptions
For my friend and her newborn baby sheā€™s super cute
That I could have a relaxing evening in drinking pots of tea and cuddling with my girls

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Congrats @Laner on 8 months sober!!

Greatful for my growing sobriety
Greatful for my sponsorā€¦just talking to her makes me realize where i need to center and not live in fear
Greatful for my folks
Greatful for my hubby
Greatful for my furry dogson
Greatful for a home with space to shelter family in town for a family members memorial service
Greatful for mindfulness
Greatful for deep breathing
Greaful for my sober community
Greatful for AA
Greatful im not compelled to drink at every emotion, feeling, or event
Greatful for Boscoe bugging me and getting me moving for the day

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@Jaybeeem Welcome to the community friend! Great to see you on the gratitude thread (best thread in the forum :wink: )
@One4theroad YEAH to you accomplishment of 2222 days! :tada: :clap: love long walks. having to prepare for a 70 min walk to work would make me anxious though - good for you!
@Lastry Love that you are going to be taking your son with you to pick up your 1 month chip next week! Love the support :hugs: Hope you continue to heal and feel better
@Laner Congrats on your 8 months! :clap: :tada: That is awesome work. Love that your friend named he newborn after you (what a lovely nod of love). :hugs:

Much love to you and your family. So sorry for the loss and grateful that you were able to open up your home for family members :mending_heart:

Grateful for a wonderful Wednesday -
:notes: a another day of being alive
:notes: good coffee
:notes: knowing that i will get better and will have movement again (past 5 days have been a bit rough but I know it will get better)
:notes: good light hearted movies
:notes: laughter!
:notes: my Higher Power and my connection to Him - my faith in Him
:notes: My family! They are amazing as hell and so grateful that they are so damn supportive. My sister is supposed to visit this Saturday. Will be nice to see her.
:notes: for a comfy bed and warm space to be in. Luckily my bathroom is just around the corner so I donā€™t have to move too far
:notes: For my mom bringing over food yesterday
:notes: this safe space and great connections made over the web :hugs:

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

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Itā€™s something thatā€™s calming me at the moment listening to podcasts. And when I am not rushing it takes a bit longer. I am very prone to being bored so taking different routes is important before I lose interest all of a sudden.

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