Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

[LAB]

It’s Monday morning of my winter break and I am very grateful to be sober and alive and healthy. It’s also some hard times. I’m grateful to be available.

I’m grateful that my son trusts me to share the terrible times he is experiencing while his wife is in a mental health crisis that is causing so much pain.

I’m grateful that we decided to stay home during this holiday season and that I can be locally available to my son.

I’m grateful that my husband is sober and available to be kind and supportive to me while I’m a worried mama.

I’m grateful that my ex husband has been responsive and respectful to me and to our son during this terribly difficult time. It would be very easy for him to throw some blame around.

I’m grateful that my daughter in law’s sister allowed me to talk to her about our worries and that she assured me she will share our love and concern with her mother. I’m grateful that the parents are going to attempt an in intervention for some help today.

I’m grateful for the technology that allows them to probably be able to determine her whereabouts so they can intervene.

I’m grateful that my son trusts me to let me be a support to him.

I’m grateful that I have the experiences that I have with mental health crisis so that I can be appropriate in my responses to this situation and not escalate my son’s fears or dismiss them.

I’m really grateful that my mother is out of town for the holidays so that I do not have to have an explanation for my absence at her Christmas event or engage her in any of this in any way right now because that will not go well.

I’m grateful that I am sober and committed to my recovery, so this stress is not causing cravings in me.

I’m grateful that my best friend is available to support me while I support my son.

I’m grateful for every few hours that go by without terrible news. I’m grateful that when there was terrible news, my son shared it and I was able to be fully present to support him in his pain and fear.

I’m grateful to be on a break from work. I’m grateful that I know I need to take good care of myself right now so that I can be present for my son in a loving way no matter what may come next.

I’m grateful to have learned the importance of practicing gratitude and other mental health strategies so that I can lift this burden off my heart enough to focus on other matters that need attention as well.

I’m grateful for this forum and the support that I can have in my pocket.

I’m grateful that I have understanding that there is a long road ahead for my son and his wife and that they can only travel that road one day at a time.

I’m grateful that there is access to healthcare for them. I hope they will use it.

I’m grateful for the love and support from my siblings.

I’m grateful for this early morning time to consider all of this and try to be calm and present for the hard things that will come our way today.

I wish peace for all of us.

[waywardwanderer]

What a beautiful thread

This morning I’m grateful to have a second chance at life. It’s a miracle each day I wake up sober and no longer craving a drink.

I’m so grateful for a ever growing relationship with God again, I spent a lot of years blaming him for things that happened in my life. To surrender that and have a better understanding of who God truly is has been life changing for me.

Grateful to wake up next to a loving and supportive husband, and our silly little kitty cat who becomes “Toezers” in the morning. Making us both wake up laughing at his little pranks.

Grateful for a new found family combined of recovering addicts and friends who no longer enable my destructive behaviors.

The holidays are hard and have never been the same since losing both my Mother, Father, and just recently my brother who lost his battle to this disease. I struggled with survivors guilt for a while, sad that I got sober but he didn’t. But in that I realized we can’t force anyone to choose sobriety. I’m grateful to have had the time and the conversations I did with him before he passed. Grateful to honor his life in some way by sharing my story to hopefully save others from that path.

I hope each one of you finds a piece of beauty in joy in your day. God bless

[JazzyS]

So happy you found this thread. My favorite place in the forum

So very sorry for your losses. Grateful you did find sobriety and are fighting for you every day

[waywardwanderer]

Thanks so much Jasmine, means a lot

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful my daughter texted us and asked if she could bring Gus over Christmas Day morning? Like YA!
I’m grateful to have catched that exact moment of excitement in my wife’s face
I’m grateful we were only getting them Christmas Eve. Gus’s other grandparents are much old and not very mobil and we always take second place in holidays. And we are so grateful to be able do that.
I’m grateful stuff like that never bothers me. I’m all about not stressing for the holidays. And we are use to our time alone. And we live so close we can see them all the time.
I’m grateful I’ll be getting a ham for dinner tomorrow night and someone to share it with. My SIL. Wifey don’t like ham so we never have it. But I’m grateful she will put up with a spiral slice pig.
I’m grateful I had such a wonderful day yesterday starting with my Sunday am A.A. meeting at the Bluffs. And then hiking the burn down the cliffs to the ocean and back.
I’m grateful I got to share it with a friend virtually.
I’m grateful all that practice of going out and enjoying myself alone has paid off. I’m grateful I had a great time alone yesterday.
I’m grateful I got 3 batches of tuna dip knocked out for the holidays.
I’m grateful we can give one to the kids.
I’m grateful Gus has a ton of gifts under our tree and if wifey is still shopping for her grandson for Christmas so be it. I’m grateful to just see the love. He won’t be able to open those presents in a week
I’m grateful what he doesn’t open he can open on his birthday in January
I’m grateful it’s better than my wife being all liquored up.
I’m grateful I got Alice purring on my lap.
grateful my coffee was spot on and I don’t have a cold bum
grateful for TS. This Amazing thread. And all of you

[Dazercat]

Speaking of You
Ya You! @I.cant.We.can
I’d be so grateful if you’d have yourself a Happy Christmas and pop in for a sec if you got the time. And give peace a pet for us.

[Dazercat]

Welcome Sarah.
I’m so grateful for this beautiful powerful thread that keeps me sober.
Very sorry for your losses. Those things are hard this time of year.
I’m grateful you got Toezers though

[acromouse]

I am grateful for waking up this morning. I am grateful for every breath I take. My night was difficult as was the morning. I developed a mantra in that time: I breath, I am OK. I am grateful for this mantra. I am grateful it carried me through the hard parts of this day.
I am grateful my inlaws helped my daughter to get to her recital, grateful they took care of the christmas present for my partner. I am grateful for their support in this difficult time.
I am grateful for a friend calling, and than her surprise visit with christmas presents for us.
I am grateful everything is planned and set for tomorrow, and I don‘t have to do anything but show up.
I am grateful for more energy today.
I am grateful for this day, grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober friends

[One4theroad]

I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I slept better than the previous nights.
I am grateful that even the next two days will pass. I am grateful I don’t drink.
I am grateful I met some friends here. The dosage was good.
I am grateful it got me back to climbing.
I am grateful my apartment is soundproof and I don’t hear my neighbours.

[Lastry]

I am grateful

• to be sober today
• to wake up rested and having another full nights sleep
• Its Christmas Eve and only a few hours of work to get through today
• I spring cleaned my office yesterday
• for changes coming at work that always bring opportunities for those that choose them
• Starting step work with my sponsor on Thursday. Boxing Day I know but my addiction doesn’t take a day off
• My boss encouraging me to take a few days annual leave and get some rest
• Warm cozy evenings, watching TV with hubs and Ted. It is nice when Hubs is not working late shifts and he is home with me.

[Philipwithonel]

" I am so very grateful that I didn’t go out of my way to entertain or engage last night. I am not feeling social and don’t think it should be forced in me (even by family)."

This right here! ^^^ I felt it in my spirit.

There are just some days where I don’t have the capacity to do any extra peopling. I think before, even if I had that feeling, I’d go anyway for fear of being judged. It’s definitely something that has been present since my childhood, always having to go to gatherings and such and dragged along, against my will sometimes… we didn’t have a choice. Now, I’m working to be more intentional about listening to myself when I’m having those feelings. I can understand that some people need to be social and out and about to recharge… I am the opposite. Give me my space and my peace. I am an ambivert but I would say in certain areas I cling closer to the introverted side of things. Keeping my spiritual integrity intact is more important to me nowadays then appeasing the masses.

P.S. @JazzyS idk how to do that cool copy/paste a part of an excerpt of someone elses previous post that you do haha

[Philipwithonel]

Yesterday’s gratitude:

I’m grateful that I was able to sleep in longer than usual
I’m grateful that I’m on vacation and can really relax and can plan my days out with purpose
I’m grateful that I was able to get Christmas shopping done in a timely fashion and get the girls things that asked for
I’m grateful for my job to allow me to provide for them
I’m grateful that I was able to meet up with my sponsor and have lunch
I’m grateful for having a good talk with my mom and being giving space to be heard and to receive encouragement and guidance
I’m grateful that my little brother trusts and believes in me enough that he called me to assist him through a difficult situation
I’m grateful for having a good core group of friends surrounding me during this seperation
I’m grateful to be sober
I’m grateful for this community for the continued support and for giving me a platform to have a voice as well as being able to fellowship and hear from so many great people all over this globe

[Laner]

I’m grateful
For a warm cozy house and bed
For hot water bottles
For my friend S
For my neighbors who tend to the animals while I’m sick
For my dogs and their cozy cuddles

[JazzyS]

I love that we are starting to listen to ourselves more and not feel bad about what others will think or how we will be perceived. We only have this life and we do need to take care of us. I too lean more towards introverted. Weird cause I don’t think that was always the case but at the momeyim happy and content with it.

@Philipwithonel

to do that cool copy/paste a part of an excerpt of someone elses previous pos

Highlight the words you want to quote. Then a “quote” option will pop up and when you click that it will add that to your post or start a post if you weren’t already writing one. It does get tricky when a thread is closed (I’m still trying to figure that one out cause sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t).
Hope this helps

[SoberSassy]

Today I woke up with the attitude of ‘I get to be sober today’ and it was a true sense of joy and relief in which I’m grateful for.

Merry Christmas Eve and happy holidays to all of you who celebrate and don’t.

Stay sober and be kind to yourselves today.

[EarnIt]

Today I am grateful that I have more reasons than I think about to be happy.

I am grateful that I am aware I cannot listen to my terminology that’s floating around my mind today. I am grateful for years of self-help books, meetings, conferences, etc. that keep me from allowing my negotiating self to attack.

Be good to yourself

[Philipwithonel]

Allowing myself the freedom of choice rather than conform and putting myself at an emotional disadvantage when I dont feel like it is something I’m glad I’ve recently discovered. Sometimes it can just be too much and so draining. I need those times of solitude to replenish my emotional tank. Happy and content is the goal. Things throughout our journey may tend to have us deviate from that but we can always find our way back now.

@JazzyS

Then a “quote” option will pop up and when you click that it will add that to your post

Yes!!! Ohhhhh, its going down now! Thank you.

[JazzyS]

Oooh yeah…look at you gif and quote posting like a pro

[Cjp]

I am greatful for…

My progress
My spirituality
My recovery
My peace
My family
My determination
Learning about stoicism
Youtube
90s movies
Boscoe my demanding companion
I was available to answer another 12step call
An impromptu meeting today
Hope
Holidays
Laughter

[Philipwithonel]

Back to back haha all thanks to your guidance