Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

[Cjp]

Today i am greatful for a new day

Greatful for

My sobriety
AA fellowship
Self awareness and the ability to voice where im at mentally with hubby
A job that pays the bills
Boscoe cuddles
Hot coffee
Moms picking up Boscoe today
A new day

[Philipwithonel]

I’m grateful for:

• this community for support, encouragement, fellowship
• my recovery
• growth and relearning myself
• continual building of new relationships and friendships
• a lazy day off ( only minimal tasks left to do)
• a warm and cozy house
• brunch
• meetings ( been attending NA in-person meetings as a.supplement and have been benefiting from that experience)

[Betu]

Grateful wednesday,

• I am grateful for this particular moment while I write this post.
• I am grateful because I got to live another day.
• For the lunch I was able to make for my girlfriend and I and a girl friend of her that came to visit.
• I am grateful for my health.
• I am grateful for my family’s health and wellbeing.
• I am grateful for this community.
• I am grateful for all the cool plans and stuff I have made for this year.
• I am grateful for my job that pays the bills and allow me to have free time.
• I am grateful to God and all the light he pours on me on my path.

Peace and Love!

[acromouse]

Last night I slept through a night without any panic attacks. I am so grateful I woke up a few times and got back to sleep in peace.
I joined my morning meeting after waking. I am so grateful for this meeting. It takes my morning anxiety away and helps me get through the morning. I shared about trust in myself and my body. I also stayed longer in the virtual parking lot and enjoyed the chat there alot. I am very grateful for this group and the opportunity I had this morning to connect.
My mum picked up my daughter to get her to school. I am very grateful for her ongoing support for me since before I was born. She is the greatest.
My daughter stayed for two periods in school today, did some art project, and helped others. I am so grateful she is slowly doing better and was able to get out and connect with per peers.
I managed to do some programming today. I got to tinker around a bit with programming patterns and architecture. I am very grateful I found this work, grateful for the ressources available to learn, and so grateful I was able to do it today. I love my work.
I had a phone chat with a friend. I am so very grateful for friends and all the support we are getting.
I did a short POTS yoga practice today. I am grateful for the technology that brings this into my home, grateful for people putting this kind of material out, and so grateful I was able to stretch and relax my body today.
I am grateful for books and TV.
I am grateful for my heart practices. I am grateful this illness is teaching me how to open my heart.
I am grateful for this day, so grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober friends

[tailee17]

Been some time since posted gratitude… I have mentally done it but not taken the time to write it down.

So very grateful I am sober today.
I am grateful daughter discharged from hospital after head injury accident and doing well.
I am grateful for my wonderful AA group and meeting this morning
I am grateful I see such a huge fabulous change in my mental attitude with regards to daily living sober
I am grateful for my pal dog, Yunna who I have this week
I am grateful my newly planted Kale is thriving and I remember to cover and uncover to keep from frost nightly
I am grateful for getting to pool last evening to exercise
I am grateful communication with Hubby has improved so much the past few weeks. It was so ugly there was a time I thought the awfulness of it would never end.
I am grateful I am doing what is right and following God’s plan for me.
I am grateful I have my health and body is rewarding me since I am eating the good stuff and exercising. Even hair and skin scream Yes Yes Yes… haha
I am grateful I can share my feelings and experiences here with you all hoping I can help others see and learn that Sobriety is a choice with the greatest benefits you can see every day.

[CanadianGirl]

Today I’m grateful for another sober day

I’m grateful for all the support I’ve been given here on TS.

I’m grateful for once again not giving in when it’s gotten tough

I’m grateful for hot showers

I’m grateful for my kids still wanting to spend time
With me sometimes

I’m grateful to to get another day to do it all again tomorrow

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful
I’m grateful for my sobriety
I’m most grateful for my wife’s sobriety
I’m grateful I have a home.
I’m grateful to have a home where they can shut off our power for safety reasons. 3 days and counting

I’m grateful we are not on fire.
I’m grateful for my little generators that at least keep my garage fridge cold and my water heater going.
I’m so grateful for hot showers.
I’m grateful for the internet which I do not have at the moment.

I’m grateful I found a new coffee shop early this morning after getting gasoline. Philz. No cappuccinos but the barista said he could fix me up with a pour over that would be just as good. He did

I’m grateful I found another coffee shop right here in the hood. I’m grateful they had power. I’m grateful they had cappuccinos and a small selection of home made sandwiches.

2 new coffee shops in one day @jazzy

I’m grateful the croissants at Philz were gorgeous and buttery flavored.

I’m grateful the 7 of us in bed last night kept us all warm.
I’m grateful we have a fireplace in the bedroom. I’m grateful to be cautious and shut it off before sleep.

I’m grateful I’ve been able to catch up on my Dortmunder novel by Donald Westlake. Such a fun read. I’m grateful I can appreciate reading when there are no screens to look at.

I’m grateful Mavy is coming over for a snuggle. I’m grateful he keeps me warm. I’m grateful he’s been eating pretty well. Not the Ol Mav we know. But he’s eating.

I’m grateful we got the house cleaners here’s finally and they did a great job considering there was no power. And they used my generator.

I’m grateful I’m stuck in the dark with no service waiting on wifey to go to dinner so I can post my gratitude then.

I’m grateful the pizza place had room for us.

[EarnIt]

Grateful for bread from Aldi. It’s my favorite GF sandwich bread.
Grateful to care for three dogs for over a week - I hope to introduce them to be friends. My dogs have not been open to it because I didn’t lead it. Dang they are protective.
Grateful for another night of sleep, 7 hours-ish! Whoop!
Grateful that my mind and thought is strong this morning. AND grateful that I know if I don’t eat for several hours it effects my mood.
Grateful I know more about health and wellness than I use. Get to it! Eating crap is not helpful.
Alive. Well. Grateful that financial poverty is not ME and I know that it’s important not to decide others think poorly about me. Maybe they do…but it’s none of my business or ability to KNOW.

Much love.

[acromouse]

I am grateful for my Recovery Dharma communities and the online meetings they host almost 24h/day. Whenever I am overwhelmed I can just join a meeting, listen to human voices, join in a meditation, listen to readings and shares. I am very grateful for my current morning meeting. I can start my day like that as mornings are usually very difficult.
I am grateful I got a haircut today. I am grateful my dad inlaw drove me, grateful I had enough strength to sit there for half an hour. I am grateful for my short hair and the ease I can wash it.
I did some more programming today. I am grateful my capacity for mental work is expanding.
My daughter started doing schoolwork by herself today. I am grateful for that as it shows, she is gaining strength and getting into the back to school setting.
I am grateful I got all kinds of stuff done around the flat.
I am grateful for naps, tv and books.
I am grateful for my heart practice.
I am grateful for rowing exercises.
I am grateful for this day, grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober friends

[erntedank]

Thursday gratitude.
Today I’m grateful I navigated through the day. Was in a really bad, angry mood in the morning. Grateful I learned what triggered me and how to set boundaries. Grateful for therapy.

I’m grateful for my cats, the sunshine of my life. I’m grateful my friend is still staying at my place. It is a new experience, a bit straining, emotional unfamiliar. I’m learning to cope with a guest for several days, not only the weekend. That’s huge as I went from married living together for a long time to living alone again overnight when I left my ex. I’m grateful for quiet evenings as my friend enjoys a quiet time too.

I’m grateful the last item left from the ex was fetched today. I’m grateful we talked a bit and that was it. I’m grateful the resentments and anger I had in the morning were gone when I saw him.

I’m grateful for a relaxing massage today and shiatsu therapy yesterday. I am exhausted in a smooth, good way.

I’m grateful I take care of my office work even when I think my brain left my head for vaccacion in Italy. Grateful I prepared (hopefully) everything to really do the work tomorrow. What a chaos I caused today

I’m grateful for food, a home, love in my life from friends, chosen family and pets, tools to ground me, letting go, learning, tea, hot showers, modern amenities, my ex. Without him I live the good life I wanted for both of us. Maybe he feels the same. I’ll never know. ODAAT

[Madds]

I am grateful for the ocean and the chance today to be in it.

I’m grateful for 41 days sober, the most by far since my relapse.
I’m grateful for stellar novels to read and reread.
Grateful for a healthy pup and kitty and for a good friend.
I’m grateful for the safety that i do have.
I’m grateful for turkish delight and warm showers and the feeling of the sun on my skin.
I’m grateful for a job to go back to with people i miss.

[CanadianGirl]

I’m grateful to be 3 weeks sober

I’m grateful for warm clothes in this ridiculously cold weather

I’m grateful for finding the strength within me to turn down offers to destroy my sobriety

I’m grateful tomorrow is Friday and I have the weekend off.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful we woke up to power this morning.
I’m grateful I got through the day and drinking was never a thought.
I’m grateful I got all three cat litter boxes scrubbed clean and bleached.
I’m grateful I got the contents of the fridge emptied.
I’m grateful I got beds made for guests.
I’m grateful wifey thought of Instacart so we didn’t have to go to the store.
I’m grateful the Dallas kids made it in safe.
I’m grateful I got to see my family, son DIL and granddaughter.
I’m grateful I got in 2 meditations in when Norma went down for a nap.
I’m grateful I was able to be pleasant most of the time. I think.
I’m grateful they understood the trauma I’ve been through and validated my feelings.
I’m grateful the winds have died down for today.
I’m grateful for the peace and quiet of the late evening to get out some gratitude.
I’m grateful I was able to pill Maverick. He’s a tough one
I’m grateful to remember to try and enjoy the moment.

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful to see and read gratitude from some of the new people here.
It really helps me to see the progress you all make and what you’re grateful for.
It’s a great reminder for me on how far I’ve come and how I never want to go back to that kind of life again. I’m grateful for the freedom I have now.

Im grateful to see Tisha with 3 weeks @CanadianGirl and your gratitude.

I’m grateful to see @Madds Madeline with 41 days and sober on a trip. What a lovely beach pic.

I’m grateful to see @Betu Beto and all the light god pours on your path.

I’m grateful to see @Philipwithonel Phil and how you’ve been a wonderful support to this community and your continued sobriety.

I’m grateful to see @Pattycake Patricia pop in. Must scroll up to see why
Found ya. 18 months of freedom. I’m so happy for you Patricia. Great job

I’m grateful to see @Alyssa and I am grateful too for the safety of your family and home and another day of sobriety.

I’m grateful for all the people on this thread that keep the lights on. I haven’t been able to keep up as much as I use too.
I’m grateful for all the sober gratitude work I put in in my early recovery and it never stops paying me back. Gratitude is now a constant in my life. And it keeps me sober.

And I’m grateful for all the old timers on here. I see you all and try and keep up when I can. Thank you.

I’ve posted this before. And since it’s a new year and there are so many new people I thought I’d post it again. Gratitude has been a very important tool in my battle with addiction.

In recovery, we either learn to be grateful, or we don’t last. Gratitude is the air of recovery. Gratitude is what makes the lungs of recovery fill, the heart beat, and the life flow. The attitude of gratitude focuses on what we have rather than what we don’t. With gratitude, there is such a thing as enough. People filled with gratitude aren’t good consumers because they don’t heed the message “You need more stuff. Stuff will make you whole.” Gratitude makes us whole, not stuff. It allows us to make the abundant blessings we already have in our life not only count, but be enough. And not just enough, but more than we could have imagined. Gratitude allows us to understand that there is enough for everyone so we don’t have to hoard whatever it is we think we need. There is plenty. In a culture addicted to the belief that “I need more,” people with an attitude of gratitude stand out. They are like roses growing out of cracks in a ghetto neighborhood. People watch. They see. And in being seen, we give some small measure of the bread of life to the world.

[Betu]

Hello @Dazercat ! Thank you for your words and for sharing that message. Its has come in the perfect moment to me.

[EarnIt]

Grateful that I have reason to be grateful.

More later when my mood settles.

[Philipwithonel]

@Dazercat thank you so much. I appreciate you. I have a lot of admiration and respect for this band of recovering misfits . I’m glad that I found TS and can be a contributing member.

[Tragicfarinelli]

An absolute mega gym sesh after feeling bit lacking in motivation.
A clean and safe home
Two little furry bums to return home to
That said furry bums were happy to see me
Seeing little pied wagtails today, they are so sweet
Lasagne from the freezer ready to heat up
Fresh water
A hot shower
Hope
Pause
Being thankful
My partner is huge in my gratitude today (made the lasagne )
Audio books
Kindle
Information

[acromouse]

I finally got some good quality sleep last night. At leas 6 hours straight. I am a new person. After all that insomnia and sleep deprivation this was such a balm on my body, mind and soul. I am endlessly grateful for that night.
My friend drove my daughter to school today. I am very grateful for her help and grateful my daughter can attend school. It feels like normality. That friend then came over for tea. We got to chat. Grateful for that time together.
The home help came today, took care of groceries, laundry and some other stuff at home. I am so grateful for their help. Also very grateful for a health care system that affords me this kind of help in my current situation.
I managed to do quite a bit of programming today. I finished my small project - I build a flappy bird clone. I am very grateful I have the energy and mental clarity to do my favourite work.
I am grateful for my afternoon nap. My daughter spend some time at her grandparents in the afternoon. So very grateful she has this opportunity.
I did some yoga, worked on my heart practice, did a bit of house work. I am grateful I can do these things again.
I am grateful for this day, and grateful for this life.

Sleep tight sober friends

[erntedank]

Friday gratitude.

Today I’m grateful for a nice friday.

• 8 hours of quality sleep (i hear you @acromouse )
• catcuddles in the morning, after lunch, in the afternoon, in the evening and in between 🩷
• the vet groomed some big hairballs out of the old boy’s fur. he is too sensitive to tolerate me brushing him on certain spots.
• delicious homemade lunch and cooking together with my friend
• doing office work: divorce lawyer’s bill payed, other bills payed, contacted my normal lawyer to tell the enervating authorities to fuck off
• having my house to myself again. I appreciated that my friend stayed for a week, i’m very grateful for her help, we had a nice time. It was an experience where I learned a lot about myself, habits, needs, boundaries. Now I need to unwind, I need alone time, I need not talking nor listening, just being. I’m grateful I listen to my needs and work on making socializing over a longer period more bearable and joyful again for me. Learning by doing and pausing.
• The kitchen stove is a wellspring of warmth and cosyness
• My reliable car
• Hot showers
• This community, especially laughing together
• I’m grateful I cutted my nails short as I won’t be able to do it for the next 2 weeks
• I’m grateful firewood is stocked up, catfood is stocked up, toilet paper is stocked up, catlitter is stocked up. Everything ready for a smooth and stressless recovery after surgery on tuesday. At least I hope so
• I’m grateful I could go on and on and it’s ok to pause here until tomorrow. I’m tired and go to bed sober, grateful, content, peaceful.
  ODAAT