Today I’m grateful for a busy day, I got a lot done. I’m grateful I mounted the pouffe for my old boy yesterday. I think pouffe is not the correct word for this piece of furniture. We love it! Me & cats. I’m grateful for all the little and big things I gifted myself with this year.
I’m grateful the pre-surgery dr. appointment was good. I could talk about my worries and got all the information I need. I feel ok about it. I’m gratefully looking forward to the surgery, today this fucking thumb ached like hell.
I’m grateful for leftovers and quick meals. A nap. Cat shenanigans. Fire in the stove. Tea galore. Wearing neat cloths. My cozy house. Friends who talk me out of a hamster wheel of thoughts. Lovely neighbours. Sunshine. Chill mornings. The beautiful christmas tree. The holy washers for laundry & dishes. Candles burning. Being tired and early to bed. Sober. ODAAT
Today I am grateful for a new day I had.
I am grateful for more energy and an easier morning.
I am grateful for my work towards love and away from fear.
I am grateful for the great weather we had today. Grateful I got to see the blue sky and sunshine again.
I am grateful for the great moments with my daughter today.
I am grateful I got some things done today.
I am grateful I enjoyed my food today.
I am grateful I was able to spend a few minutes on the rower and do a few minutes of yoga.
I am grateful for this day, grateful for this life.
Grateful for a full sober year filled with new experiences:
Regular practice of conscious connected breathwork
Meeting Josh Connolly and getting two hugs
Completing an inner you/inner child course with defiant honesty
Ripping off emotional plasters
Making a moral inventory of character defects
Being open to admit flaws
Whittling a bird with basswood
Spotting some new bird species
Cooking lots of homemade food
Leaving a job that threatened to push me over the edge
Cutting toxic people out my life
Saying no with kindness
Boundaries
Being honest
Making tiny rooms
Getting some cracking hikes in
Appreciating nature more than ever
Getting in the gym and getting fit
Dropping some weight
Growing muscles
Listening to new artists
Reading 110 novels
Watching lots of movies
Being vulnerable
Getting some better sleep
Raising two kittens into well adapted and confident young cats
Sharing my life with some openness
One year no hangovers
ALL OF YOU
10 months of sobriety
I found the most wonderful sponsor 9 months ago
The AA PROGRAM educating me on what is important and how to live happily peaceful and calm
For my husband even when times are really SUCKY
I have a safe warm beautiful place to live
I have all I need and do not ask for more even though I get it.
Grateful for all my friends here at TS
LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW YEAR and not trying to not be here to live life.
I am grateful for 100 continuous sober days and no fn hangovers… never gets old… ever!
I am grateful that I was able to spend Christmas with my family. I did have some cravings, but it wasn’t even like I wanted to drink, I just wanted the mental escape, but i pushed thru it because i know it’s complete bullshit
I am grateful for my family, for my job, fur babes, nature, having an exercise routine, and looking forward to doing more sober activities in the future.
Saturday morning gratitude.
I’m grateful I did not take sleeping meds yesterday, I had a good sleep and a restful night without I’m grateful my life and I changed so I don’t need them regularly anymore to get quality sleep. That’s a major achievement of this year’s work. Though I still take them when sleep gets too crappy for several days or I have to make sure to be well rested the next day, like for driving long distance. I’m grateful this occurs rarely.
I’m grateful for improving my health, loosing 10 kg and taking good care of me this year. Thus I can handle new health issues ok-ish without desperation and getting depressed. Feeling confident and aware of my potentials and limits is another huge achievement of this year’s work and changes. I’m grateful I respect my limits without frustration or being overwhelmed now. At least for today
I’m grateful for the beauty, comfort, fun and love in my life 🩷
Maybe the community can help me to name this furniture correctly. How is this cat stairway called for human use?
I’m grateful me and the cats love it! What a thoughtful christmas present from me to all of us
I’m grateful for the peace and lightness that came to stay in my life after the finances were settled and the ex left my life for good. It never ever gets old to watch the sunrise in the chill morning air without ANYTHING pending. And of course sober. Sober mornings never get old
I’m grateful for my roaring, jodeling oldtimer who is very active this morning, even playing fetch with the youngsters. Cats rule
I’m grateful I put in some work to straighten out my emotions yesterday evening, I feel a lot better today. Sometimes an inner turmoil needs to be brushed, decluttered and settled.
Enough for now, back for more gratitude later.
Have a peaceful sober day and reward yourself with a smile dear fellows
I’m grateful I’m sober.
I’m grateful I can make this holiday what I want and need it to be, which isn’t very holiday-ish but that’s okay.
I’m so grateful for the 13 years and 8 months less 1 day that the dog girl lived, and that I was her lucky human. I’m grateful I know grief is hard and that it sucks but also it’s just love, an expression of love.
I’m grateful I called the SPCA today to see if they would take the brand new posh bed I bought for her (3 weeks ago today, just figured a new bed might do the trick. She didn’t touch it. I took a few work calls sitting in it. Half slept in it when we had our last weekend. Cried in it a lot.) They were happy to, so I drove it there and found myself filling out a form to walk dogs. I’m light years from getting another dog, but just being around the dogs made me feel understood, seen. It was late, but I took this dog Jack for a little walk. I still talked to the dog girl. Told her I was grateful for her, that Jack was just a stand-in, (and that, no offense Jack, I’m glad she didn’t have one of those curl-upwards-see-my-butthole tails like Jack). I’m grateful Jack leaned in for some thank you pets when our walk was over. I needed 'em.
I’m grateful I know how, am learning how, to do grief and life, the only way worth doing.
I’m grateful for my comfy little home. For scented candles. Music for any mood. Baths. The clunky return of sleep and appetite, sort of. Lots of time for naps. Being able to eat what I want when I want.
For being excited about a new year, sort of. For being okay with also being a little wary, at least right now.
I’m grateful to see you @I.cant.We.can and to hear all your news. I’m not on this thread as much either, but glad to bump into your post. A pic of peace when you get a chance?
I’m grateful for your list @Tragicfarinelli! You oughta be proud. I know we are.
One hundred days is amazing @Peace. Always good to see you here. And thank you for your kindness.
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I slept well. Short but well.
I am grateful for heating.
I am very glad I remembered to change the laces in my hiking boots just now. Feels already better.
I am grateful a train run.
I am grateful I feel the stress is lessening bit by bit for the moment.
I am grateful I have enough.
I am grateful for a healthy body
I am grateful for good food
I am grateful for my family
I am grateful to have access to a real nice gym including spa area with my benefit card
I am grateful for a great employer
I am grateful I have enough clothes
I am grateful I found my style and don’t give a fuck (most of the time)
I am grateful for water, electricity and heating
I am grateful for opportunities
Sounds like your dog lived a long and happy life with you. We lost ours a couple weeks back, but got to spend Xmas with a surrogate dog and just gave her all the love I didnt know where to put without mine. “Grief is the price we pay for love”.
Good morning. It is the last Saturday morning of 2024 and I am grateful to be sober and healthy.
I’m grateful that I had a quiet and peaceful Christmas Day with my dear hubby. Our home is our respite from the world.
I’m grateful that on Christmas Eve we were able to visit the in-law family and that everyone is doing well.
I’m grateful that my ex husband has been a kind support to our son and to me while our son is in crisis right now.
I’m grateful that my son has access to a therapist during this hard time. I pray he find his way to peace.
I’m grateful for the work that my daughter-in-law’s family is trying to do to help her. I’m grateful there has been some sharing of information and that the drama is not spreading to the rest of us.
I’m grateful to have the support and love of my sober team.
I’m grateful for the sleep and exercise and healthy food that are all part of my routine of self care. I can’t help others if I’m not taking good care of myself.
I’m grateful for all the stories I have read and information I have learned so that I can recognize what I need to do to actually help my son.
I’m grateful for time I have in my life right now.
I’m grateful for this routine of practicing gratitude.
Got a little shock last night when my smaller dog barked at the fence and the big one dragged me off on the leash. Falling like that is scary when you are still carrying the TBI issues I have. I was nervous that my wrist was broken - nope! It’s not even sprained. The bruises should be interesting to start a beverage demonstration job. So grateful that lacking insurance didn’t present itself with anything broken.
Grateful for my dinner last night and a pretty nice night sleep. I definitely need to leave the couch and get into one of the two guest rooms. I think the dogs will do well-ish.
Starting with that and grateful that at 5:30am I am already hungry. My appetite is better. Without smell and taste, that’s a big deal!
I’m grateful for today not having cravings at all. I’m grateful that my weed withdrawals are over. I’m grateful for being able to listen to music in my own little flat. I’m grateful that the idea of getting drunk or high just disgust me. I’m grateful I’m not worried of NYE because I’m gonna spend it alone, don’t wanna take any risks for going parties. I’m grateful for staying sober.
I’m grateful
That I am FINALLY feeling better
For my friend S who stayed for days taking care of me
For my neighbors who took care of the animals and helped out by bringing water
For hot tea
For soup
… great to see you pushing through… keep up the amazing momentum
I’m grateful my life and I changed so I don’t need them regularly anymore to get quality sleep. That’s a major achievement of this year’s work. Though I still take them when sleep gets too crappy for several days or I have to make sure to be well rested the next day, like for driving long distance. I’m grateful this occurs rarely.
Always good to see you here. And thank you for your kindness. 
(most of the time)
