Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

[Rastana]

Grateful for…

First semester of grad school done
New connections
My sons
My cats
Winter break
Knitting
My mindfulness

Happy holidays my beautiful sober souls​:snowflake:

[Lisa07]

@JazzyS

It does get tricky when a thread is closed (I’m still trying to figure that one out

What you do is start your response in the topic where you want it, then go to the closed thread where the post is that you want to quote, highlight the portion and click quote. It brings that quote into your current post/thread.
I do this often when I need to quote a specific rule for moderating purposes and haven’t had any issues yet.

[JazzyS]

Oooh that’s brilliant! Thank you for that tip. Will definitely make sure to try out soon

[Matt]

Today I’m grateful for:

• cool French names and histories for sauces and flavour bases (I just discovered beurre noisette is often called “brown butter” by Anglophone cooks here in North America): the more I explore cooking, the more I discover how these flavour bases I have taken for granted all have names and histories, and they’re usually French (roux, duxelles, mirepoix, beurre noisette)

• my sponsor and my fellow people in recovery from sex addiction: they have helped me see how I can set boundaries that help me stay sober and clean and constructive

• my wife, who communicates well and clearly, who takes time to work on herself, who appreciates the work I do on myself, and who is the best partner I could ask for to sail the ship of our marriage in the sometimes-stormy seas of life

[erntedank]

Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas time whether you celebrate it or not. I can’t keep up reading the thread but I’m grateful I will maybe catch up soon.

I’m grateful my life is peaceful, fine and I’ve been busy. I’m grateful for schoolfriends who keep the tradition to meet on the 23rd and decorate the christmas tree at one of us. Sandwiches, biscuits and tea galore, chatting and laughter, catching up, having a good time.

I’m grateful I bought my old boy a carpet and a pouffe. The pouffe as safe stairway onto the bed as it is higher with the new slatted frames and mattresses, the carpet for a soft landing if he tumbles when he gets down. So far he likes the mattrasses and the carpet, I will unpack and mount the pouffe tomorrow.

I’m grateful I stocked up the firewood, the wind aka storm is shitty cold and I need to heat more than usual. I’m grateful I learn about the different conditions here at the farm.

I’m grateful for my 1st real Christmas at the farm. 2021 was our first & last together here. I’m grateful for the lovely time I make for myself, creating new, lovely, good memories. Without alcohol. I work on letting go the memories of my ex prefering stones fumbling and beer drinking openly or hidden outdoor alone or with a neighbour over together time and love. And of course me. I don’t want to be with you is a choice. Neglecting is a choice. Being mean is a choice. Reclusion is a choice. Blaming me for whatever pain in the ass tormented him, usually unknown to me and self-induced bullshit. Drinking and being an alcoholic is no excuse. I’m grateful this shit left my life and maybe one day the bitterness will follow. It’s the first christmas I’m genuinely free and myself again. I like this person, she’s a smart, nice, friendly, caring person (who swears like a sailor when she bumps her toe into the table leg). I’m grateful I’m authentic and at peace again and don’t try to fix a marriage whilst forgetting to care about myself beside a husband who doesn’t give a shit.

I’m grateful the christmas tree is beautiful, glamorous, bling & shine. Decorating 6 hours is a tough job for a 1,80 m tree thats lower part is not decorated. I’m grateful the cats are not interested.

I can’t express how grateful I am for this nice, calm, peaceful Christmas, gifting myself, cats and friends, having zero stress, no need to go anywhere exept I want to, good food, tea and hot chocolate, fumigating burning the mixture I bought at the convent (smells wonderful).

I’m grateful for good mood energy and connecting with friends. I’m grateful for lovely, caring people in my life.

I’m grateful for my reliable car, my cozy home, for feeling safe and secure, for peace of mind and heart.
I leave a big bag of cozy, peaceful vibes here. Feel free to help yourself if you want some!
ODAAT

[One4theroad]

I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for a warm bed.
I am grateful I have a roof over my head.
I am grateful for food in the fridge.
I am grateful I have a brother.
I am grateful I have some mental energy to read a book. I really like it.
I am grateful for hot chocolate.
I am grateful we got to see a nice exhibition yesterday of Caspar David Friedrich.
I am grateful I have enough.

[I.cant.We.can]

A very Merry Christmas to you Eric.

I am grateful to God for lovingly guiding me and helping me remain clean and sober one day at a time for the last 687 days. I’m grateful my sponsee celebrated one year clean and sober very recently. I’m grateful that I will see my immediate family tomorrow for Christmas. I’m grateful that I will see extended family on new years day. Some for the first time in over a decade and will meet some new family members that I have only seen pictures of thus far. I’m grateful that my beautiful Kitty peace is doing really well and loves to play fetch lately. I’m grateful that I joined a gym just over a week ago and hope I can find the determination to get there three times a week. I’m grateful that I am working away at Canadian Tire. I started working at the automotive parts and sevice desk which is challenging compared to the sports department. I’m grateful that God gave me brains to use. I’m grateful for the twelve steps.

God bless us all.

p.s. You’re a star shine bright, ya you!!

[EarnIt]

Gratitude that my family is safe, whether they are with me, or not.
Grateful that I am alive today. Grateful that there are things I miss about today and grateful to know I can’t control it. Grateful that I can look forward to future things and have the right to begin new traditions.
Grateful that even though I cannot cry in over a year, that my emotions for all things, good and bad stay strong and visible to me.
Gratitude that there are people who fully enjoy their lives and that each person controls that. Grateful that I control that in my own life and know not to stress on what other people do or think or have.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. Happy holidays to others. Happy day to others, too.

Happy Day.

[Matt]

Today I am grateful for:

• my family, with whom I get to celebrate Christmas every year (my brother is hosting dinner - I am in the middle of making lemon bars, orange cake, carrot cake, and - if I can find some rhubarb in my freezer - stewed rhubarb )

• the internet, where I can find recipes and people who love recipes (and there are other people too)

• the many millions of addicts who have come before me, on whose shoulders I stand as I walk my path of sobriety

[JazzyS]

@I.cant.We.can so lovely to see you pop in. Grateful you are doing well. Hope you have a wonderful time connecting with ALL your family

@Matt my goodness that house must be smelling yummy …what lovely treats! Hope you and yours enjoy the feast and festivities

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to those who don’t celebrate

I am so very grateful this morning…
For waking up to another beautiful day. Sun is shining and unfortunately for others all the snow has melted (I am ok with that)
For my yummy cup of coffee warming me
For not feeling obligated to spend today with friends. I am going to practice self care and enjoy my time alone
For enjoying my own company and not feeling lonely when I’m alone. Spend a lot of time with myself and I enjoy it immensely
For getting caught up with accounting stuff last night. No way I would have thought I would be doing this sort of work but hey life takes you where it takes you. Grateful to be able to help in some way and this I get to do at home in my schedule
For my Higher Power, my family, my faith
For comedy and laughter. For the memes and riddles and just being able to be silly.
For a warm safe home. A running car in decent shape (it’s been banged up with all the festivals and events we’ve done). For a working stove / oven / fridge…I love to cook and eat and grateful I can can do both with ease
For peace and quiet (inside and out)
For mobility
For this community and all you beautiful souls

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

[Philipwithonel]

Grateful on this Christmas day for:

• Good friends and family
• Morning coffee with some fellows from group
• Invites to join some family friends for meals today, as I intended to be alone pretty much
• For this community as an outlet to share, learn and gain friends in recovery
• My sobriety
• HP’s will and plan for my life unfolding daily

Continued>>[

• for Cinnabon rolls
• for the blessing of new couches that I got today on a whim

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful for my son. He always makes me cry with love. Late last night. Late for me. 2 hours later for him. He texted his appreciation for us and wonder how we “Did It,” every year. This Christmas thing we kill our selves over every year. Being up to 1 or 2 or even 3 in the morning wrapping.
I’m grateful I’m not a Scrooge but why do we have to over kill with so much food and too many gifts one day a year. And all the pressure we put on ourselves.
I’m grateful I can love and buy gifts and cook dinners for friends and family throughout the year when I’m don’t feel forced to do it. And just do it anyway.
I’m grateful I get to be exhausted from Christmas Eve and I’m just grand pa and it was worth it. I just wish it didn’t start 12 weeks ago.
I’m most grateful for the first, both of us, me and my wife, sober Christmas EVER!
I’m grateful it was my 4th sober Christmas.
I’m grateful throughout the chaos yesterday when she really wanted pancakes I just went with it.
I’m grateful I can be compassionate to her early sobriety.
I’m grateful the kids are unexpectedly coming over today. Christmas morning for a few hours before Gus’s nap. And then they will go see my SIL’s family in LA.
I’m grateful wifey is going to cook her mother’s lasagna. It’s the best in the world. And if she’s not up for it there’s plenty of other food in the house.
I’m grateful after that kid leaves there’s going to be some serious Christmas Day napping.
I’m grateful for coffee, cats, Advil, and ice packs. Oh and Benson. Definitely Benson.
I’m grateful for you all

Ya you

[Philipwithonel]

What kinds of festivals and events do you enjoy attending?

[JazzyS]

The car is banged up from working the pride fest, veg fests and vegan fairs and farmers markets in town.

I do have to say that of all the festivals I worked - the pride is my favorite. Had the most beautiful energy and so much love in the air! It really is a magical experience.

I did used to love attending my yearly jazz festival and my reggae fest on the Detroit River. Haven’t done any in a while. Any fest with good music, happy chilled vibes is a good time for me

[Philipwithonel]

Thats whats up. Its good to get out and volunteer.

The jazz and reggae ones would be fire to attend! I like all the versatility and options that you have to choose from.

[JazzyS]

It really is great fun…!!!
Love that I live so close to Detroit… always something fun happening on the river. The festivals start in spring and end on labor day. You should plan to check it out sometime as I do remember them being a wonderful experience

[Philipwithonel]

Most definitely! Count me in.

[jbaldwin84]

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Grateful for Jesus
Grateful for Christmas this year. I’m sober. My daughter is coming back into my life more and more. Putting in the work and becoming my authentic self again has been showing up in beautiful ways.

[Willowwhiny]

I’m grateful for getting through another Christmas day with my Autism family (yes a few of us are Autistic including me). We made it through laughter, noise, being overwhelmed by so much going on, itchy labels, attempting to cook more than one item at a time that half of us wont even touch, tears, tantrums, meltdowns, hugs, the huge change of routine, random burnout naps and amazing new soft pajamas which have really annoying cuffs that i’m itching to cut off with scissors. But i’m once again sober… i feel loved, I wrapped presents, i was present… and I love my family. I no longer need alcohol to help me through the issues I face. I accept who I am and everything that comes with that.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful you stopped by Willow. Grateful you shared your Christmas and got through it sober. Your Christmas brought a big grinning smile to my exhausted face from all the excitement of our Christmas with a toddler. Merry Christmas