Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷

Today I’m grateful for:
~Witnessing the joy on his face when my partner does something that makes him super happy
~Having a dishwasher
~Being able to see people & attend meetings on zoom right from my own home
~Cute little gnomes that bring my joy
~Loving others and letting them love me
~Being able to put our family medical history down on paper
~Sponsor chat days
~Getting the privilage to wake up and live another day
~Being able to be at peace and relaxed far more than ever, even when life gets life-y
~The steps for showing me how to get out of my fear-based reality I lived in 24/7. Still progress over perfection but I’ll take the occasion over it being the normal

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Good morning sober tribe

Im so very greatful for

My recovery, nearly 3 whole years
Ive prepped my topic for the ladies only meeting…making space in aa for everyone to find their own higher power
My marriage
Physical therapy
Time to self
Time to breathe
Smart technology in moderation
Family connections
Planning to get our lil family portrait in june
Boscoe despite his 'tude
I have time with hubby again now hes not rehearsing
Progress rather than perfection

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I just wanted to share that as Walnut Farmers we have acquired numerous buyers who specialize in baklava pastries. Delicious and fun knowing our walnuts are part of their creations. I am grateful for your share.

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I’m grateful I started my morning with this meditation and coffee on insight timer.

I’m grateful I dug it up. I needed it today.
I’m grateful I will listen to it again sometime hopefully soon.
I’m grateful that meditation went really good with my gorgeous cup of coffee.

I’m grateful I slept well and not hungover.
I’m grateful the wife will be home from her trip for lunch. I grateful she got done what she needed to do.
I’m grateful the guy showed up yesterday and finished our window treatments here in a timely fashion.

I’m guess I’m grateful we found out yesterday Benson has boredetella. They did a culture and it tested positive for a light growth of boredetella. Kennel cough :scream: I’m grateful we can start treating it. I’m grateful I :100: understand that the pet resort won’t take him tomorrow for our trip to Dallas :scream: I’m grateful COULD THE TIMING GET ANY BETTER!! :scream::scream::scream: I’m grateful we already have a cat house pet sitter who is a vet tech and she is willing to take care of Benson at home too. I’m grateful she has to work and will get here for lunch to let him out and give him his meds.

I’m grateful I know my brain has clicked into survival mode and what the fuck are we going to do? So knowing that maybe I can use the serenity prayer to help me.

I’m grateful I really need to concentrate of Norma and family in Dallas and make sure that is the most important part of my week a head. I’m grateful for love. Just love them no matter what. I’m grateful Norma woke up this morning asking “is nana Pop Pop here?” I’m dying :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: She’s 2 and a half for you newbies :face_blowing_a_kiss:

I’m grateful I heard this aphorism :face_with_monocle: learned a new word too :nerd_face: at the end of the serenity prayer meditation.

Everthing we want is on the other side of fear

Love you guys
:folded_hands:t2::yellow_heart::blue_heart:

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So happy for you and your upcoming travels. Hopefully pics of family fun will come to us. Glad Benson got diagnosed and can be treated. It is great you have a pet sitter. We would love to find one. Doggie Hotel causes anxiety for us the parents.

My gratitude for today
Beautiful sunny day
Kind texts with Hubby
My time today can go at my pace. Very slow.

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What am I grateful for today? I’m thankful for the sun and my friends and how easy it is to be with them. I’m thankful that my child is feeling better, even though she still has a fever. But she was able to laugh today and that made me happy. I am grateful for the emotional and spiritual and integrative work I did today. For the questions I dared to ask. I am grateful for the magic of my life. I am grateful for the wonderful walk I took today in the spring. I am grateful for the love in my life.

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:folded_hands: Grateful for strength training :flexed_biceps:
:folded_hands: Grateful for lattes :hot_beverage:
:folded_hands: Grateful for fresh flowers :hyacinth:
:folded_hands: Grateful for a clear mind :thought_balloon:
:folded_hands: Grateful for my car :automobile:

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Today I’m grateful for:

  1. My best friend
  2. A job where i can make a difference
  3. Early days off of work
  4. My fiddle leaf fig tree
  5. Clean water
  6. 145 days sober
  7. Cool house and a warm bed to sleep in
  8. My puppy
  9. My best friend
  10. Pretzels

Today felt like a stretch. I always try to leave 10 items on here. Maybe that reflects my frame of mind right now- I probably need to practice gratitude more. Have a grateful, sober day everyone.

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I’m grateful I witnessed another great sunrise on drive to work this morning
I’m grateful for the endless coffee supply at work
I’m grateful for all the food bank volunteers I’ve met and will continue to meet this week who put in time all year long to help make sure those who are struggling have food to eat
I’m grateful our fundraising efforts for our city’s food bank at work have gone well the past 3 days and am keeping my fingers crossed my team can keep the momentum going until Sunday
I’m grateful to not be craving booze tonight . A bit of a different experience for the kind of demanding day I’ve had
I’m grateful I made the kids a super easy dinner tonight
I’m grateful to be getting ready for a good soak in some hot bubbly water
I’m grateful for robaxacet my aching muscles really need it tonight
I’m grateful I can head to bed early

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Thursday gratitude.

Today I’m grateful I cut my fingernails yesterday, it’s so much easier to type. I’m grateful I’m still surprised that my nails grow long since the constant nervous tension and daily struggle overwhelming feelings left my body about 2 years ago. I’m grateful all this lies way behind me.

I’m grateful it’s a holiday here. Not that this would mean anything regarding farmwork but I decided to take it easy today. I’m grateful I had tea on the balcony, pizza for brunch (still giggling about this weird taste craving) and I’m now on the couch with purring Missi on my legs. I’m grateful the dog’s social behaviour improves, slowly. Grateful for another opportunity to train with a neighbour & dog this morning. I’m tired, it was straining, the dog snorres so I guess he is also tired & done.

I’m grateful I was able to mount the mower, mowing with the tractor is more fun than trimming. Oh I hope the cut grass will reduce ticks, I’m so fed up with the constant looking for ticks on the dog and myself. Fucking pests.

I’m grateful for friends gifting me with veggie seedlings, food and good talks. Grateful for friends.

I’m grateful the new washer/dryer makes washing the big sofa cover sheets a lot easier. Washed them yesterday, can put them on again today.

I’m grateful I do my best and set boundaries where I reach my limits. I’m grateful I get better in listening to my limits and inner boundaries. I’m grateful I’m aware to take better care of myself as temperatures get hot. I’m grateful I find a good balance between work and rest on most days. I’m grateful I’m patient with myself, it’s not easy. Progress over perfection.

I’m grateful writing down all this is relaxing, I feel a nap approaching. ODAAT :folded_hands:

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Today I’m grateful for:
~Friends that send my beautful sunrise pictures
~Opportunities to do more step 6 & 7 work
~Having schedules changed for the moment so I get to see more of my partner
~Being able to put away my winter clothes
~Having a completely blank canvas now in my garden as the tulip bulbs rotted over the winter
~Full freedom to have creative ideas and see where they lead
~Support on those ideas
~Kitty purrs & cuddles (Even if that just means she wants to go outside lol)
~Listening to people talking about recovery as I always gain something
~For people that light up the world with just their presence

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Today I’m grateful for

  • Darcy :blue_heart: the bestest dog; he is so sweet and wonderful. Just being near him fills me with happiness & love.
  • Beautiful flowers and nature
  • My new Lumix camera - it takes great photos
  • My Dad’s Vindaloo Chicken Curry - he makes it soo good :blush: it’s delicious
  • many of the people I work with who support me best they can
  • my new gumboots
  • Oprah’s podcasts
  • Books full of wisdom
  • Adult colouring books
  • My Aunt and all the love she shared with me when she was still here in her human form and now for her beautiful spirit that lives in my heart and guides me and loves me :heart: she was the best Aunty a person could have and I’m so grateful I got to be her niece :innocent::heart_exclamation: I’m grateful for every moment I got with her and her beautiful smile that could light up the room. I miss her.
  • to know that a legacy is passed on via the hearts you shared a deep loving connection with
  • to be able to love and be loved in return :heart:
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Good morning sober warriors.

Im greatful i am free of my obsession to escape life with drugs and alcohol and today ive been sober for 3 whole fricken years. 0-3. Im working on my 4th year as of today. Thats wild.

Im greatful for aa. And the stupid sayings which have saved me more than i can count.

Im greatful for quality time as a family

Im greatful i finally woke up early again did upper body weights for 30min and walked for 30min.

Im greatful im trying to be a good patient and listen to my physical therapist. Today i will do my pt exercises 2x. Tomorrow i will start a walk jog and see how i feel

Im greatful i have people i can relate to in aa and here in the ts community. What an amazing free support

Im greatful for art and nature and beauty and energy

Im greatful the scared, hollow shell of a woman had, had enough and surrendered to a solution that had helped others live a strong sober life. The blind faith it took to surrender and give my all to breaking a 20yr habit. Woooheee

Its a miracle any day an addict can persevere and remain sober.

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:folded_hands: Grateful for a new day, albeit a very cloudy day here :sun_behind_large_cloud:
:folded_hands: Grateful for spring baseball games :baseball:
:folded_hands: Grateful for casseroles :shallow_pan_of_food:
:folded_hands: Grateful for resiliency :rock:
:folded_hands: Grateful for work :briefcase:

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Wonderful, congratulations on 3 years sober @Cjp Keep going, I love your posts & sharings :hugs::confetti_ball::tada::bouquet::four_leaf_clover::sunflower:

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So very proud of you and grateful you chose the sober path. For how much you have accomplished in your 3 years and honored to be in this journey following your footsteps.

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Wahoooo, congratulations on your 3 years!!! Thats incredible and it deserves celebrating! :partying_face::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::partying_face: What’s your favorite change in the last 3 years?

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Your 3-year victory gives me SO much hope!! :star_struck:

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Favorite thing ive earned in my recovery is reclaiming my mental, physical, and spiritual health

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Its possible! I never thought id be here but i did it one day at a time. We can recover. Find a support system, dedicate as much time as you did using to your recovery, seek therapy, be patient, reach out BEFORE giving in to a craving!

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