Dec 11 - Today I am grateful for:
Staying indoors on this brutally cold day
Doing a bit of cupcake decorating with my son
Putting my focus on spending time on family (as opposed to all the things that need to get done during the day)
My portion of the credit card will be paid off tomorrow (my husband has a bit on there that he needs to pay). Grateful that I didnt end up with a maxed out credit card due to Christmas this year
Our health
God
My recovery and being of sound mind
My mew fitbit that my husbamd got me for my birthday. Its a big upgrade from the previous one that kept dying on me mid workout lol
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Iām grateful for
- My therapist
- my sobriety
- Caffeine
- My doctor
- My new dog trainer
- That dog himself
- My sweet kitty
- Warm and cozy bed
- Thursday nights alone
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Grateful for another day today, another day to love who is around me. To grow, to express myself & to experience life.
Both kids were home sick today again. Spent some time cleaning snow with the little one and we had some fun too racing to push it. I will be grateful for them to feel better soon.
Grateful that I am off tomorrow and have a 3 day weekend to look forward to. I have felt so drained and exhausted this week itās unexplainable. Looking forward to getting some Christmas shopping done tomorrow.
Grateful that I got to bed early tonight and time to relax and shut off my brain.
Night!
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Today Iām grateful for:
My legs and their ability to take me where I wanna go.
Hearing my son playing Christmas songs on the piano after dinner, while I cleaned the kitchen.
Getting to play tug of war with the pooch before some couch snuggles.
The concept that I can observe my mind having a hard time with the stuff going on in my life without attaching my identity to it.
Good music reminding me that the clouds are in my head and that tomorrowās a mystery, a blank page for my poetryā¦ if I let it be.
Having a larger city with some cool opportunities for recreation a couple hours away.
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Happy Thursday gratefulness with a light heart 
I am so very grateful for ā¦
Being able to push myself and get stuff sorted at home. Making some changes for my upcoming new year
Not hurting as bad if I adjust my movements.
Getting a cane to help me move around and support me when I get my dizzy spells
My brother being able to drive me around today
Spending the evening with bro eating tacoās and watching the Gacey series
The bruising around my ribs that showed up yesterday is already starting to fade. No cause for concern.
My siblings got me tickets to a haunted attraction. So excited that it is happening this weekend. Grateful it is only an hour away. Looking forward to meeting the actor who played Michael Myers in Halloween Kills
Good chats with a great friend. He really has been keeping my mind focused lately. Helping me reach for my inner strength and also find that balance so I donāt over do things.
My friends - you all are so amazing. Thank you for reaching out. For being here. For being you 
For my Higher Power -for my trust and faith in the process of life
Getting keys to my apartment today. My BIL and siblings offered to help me move and are actually going to take care of it this weekend.
For having sold most of my stuff so the move will be easy.
For my body being at a stage where I can go back on my own. Grateful as I love my brother but we both need our space. I was not made to live with anyone LOL
My healing body and ability I have to rest and take it easy.
My amazing family! Grateful we work together and I am able to take this time off.
I have enough
For this beautiful community
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love 
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Grateful for:
Sobriety and not wanting to drink after drinking daily for maaany years
Mobility and being able to see
Inner peace
Much less anxiety than last week
My little purr buddy Will being okay and getting an antibiotic injection today after being attacked by Franklin
Scented creams and candles
It almost being the weekend
To be here with everyone
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Today Iām grateful for:
~A gorgeous sunrise
~Eagles making their presence known in several spots
~The test results being good so far with no known cause for my pups pain
~Naps w/my handsome hambone
~Being able to snowblow the driveway
~Not typically being the one to do so anymore
~Having his son go for his drivers license today
~Taking all of yesterday off and feeling prepared for work today & my audit
~Lysol & bleach
~Fridays!
Have a great day all!
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Day 23
Out of laziness I didnāt do a gratitude list before bed. I woke up feeling guilty that I didnāt put in the work that I know has helped me. Missing one day can easily turn into two and next thing you know, Iām on a slippery slope. Iām grateful that Iāve recognized this.
Iām grateful for the day that I had yesterday. It had many good moments and a couple of frustration. Iām grateful to experience both sides of the coin.
Iām grateful that I learned that I need to update my āYouTubeā everytime before uploading. What should have been a 45 minute upload ended up being 3 hours! Iām grateful for the lesson that I learned and the frustration that came with it. I wonāt make that mistake again.
Iām grateful that Iāve added avocados to my diet. I never use to eat them and lately Iāve been using it as a condiment. Itās added a creamy richness to my dishes and is a flavour I now crave.
Iām grateful for the teamwork my wife and I have been participating in together. She doing readings Iām recommending and helping me with videos. Iām stepping up around the house with chores. Iām sure me not being drunk all day plays a big part in this too 
Onto this morning my group chat has been on fire with positivity that has instantly impacted my perspective in a positive way. Iām grateful to have a group of guys that are focused and share what is working for them.
Here are a few quotes from this morning that has set my tone for the day. Iām grateful for all these words of wisdom.
āDonāt live minimally. Live life to the max! Climb that mountain with confidence!ā
āDonāt hope, just make daily work happen.ā
āIt is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things happen.ā
Jumma Mubarak (Blessed Friday) everyone!
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Friday afternoon gratitude.
Today Iām grateful for dark humor. A life saver.
Iām grateful for my comfy house, a hot shower, washed hair 
Iām grateful for fresh laundry, the washer, the dishwasher, the vacuum, the steammop. Iām grateful for soup, tea, meds, supplements.
Iām grateful for sleep, rest, naps, all day, 18 hours I guess. Iām grateful body temperature is down to normal and stays there.
Iām grateful I feel annoyed, not desperate, angsty and overwhelmed anymore. Thatās progress in healing.
Iām grateful I accept that Iām knocked out and any kind of work is not possible, will not for quite some time. Patience. Iām grateful I get to do the bare minimum
Iām grateful for the tiny little miniprogress every day. This healing takes time 
Iām grateful for connection and feeling not alone
ODAAT
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Good morning sober warriors,
I am greatful for a new day
I am greatful for
Fueling my soul at my favorite ladies aa meeting
Getting complimented on my weightloss
Thought provoking topics
Finding similarities
A productive week
Friday payday with the ability to stash some money for a future vacationā¦ here i come halo jumping 2027
Ability to pay down credit card before any interest accrues
A job that i mostly enjoy
The reminder that feelings arent facts
Soft kleenex and zinc
Quality time
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Today Iām grateful for:
Meds for this pesky flu Iāve caught
A warm cosy home 
My bed and my snuggly duvet 
Water 
My 15 who has it but is feeling slightly better today 
Resting
That my temp isnāt spiking as much as it was 
Fresh ginger, manuka honey and lemon tea 
Chicken and veg broth 
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Hello All,
Day 54 AF. Day 13 TF. Day 4 THCF.
I had a really crappy day yesterday. Nothing went terribly wrong, but we are understaffed at work for years now, and a few more unexpected things piled up that are going to make the next week an extra scramble. The worst thing is that the tasks Iām being told to complete are more administrative and not actually impactful. My boss has repeatedly asked the corporate overlords for an increased headcount on our team, but has gotten a resounding āFuck you, Deal with it.ā at every turn. Nevermind that our company is outperforming its financial goal metrics quarter after quarter, even with the current economic slowdown. Gotta love capitalism (eye roll). So anyway, that added stress kind of derailed my mood yesterday. I didnāt break my sobriety streak, but I did binge on a bunch of Halloween candy (that I wasnāt even enjoying) before bed as my addict brain sought to remedy the hurt with some kind of external āreward". Anyway, two months ago it would have been a six pack. Progress.
Looking to dig in my heels today at work, make those projects my bitch so I can gain some good ground. All whilst keeping my mood above water and hopefully relaxing at the end of the day with some guitar and maybe finishing my book.
Deeeeeeeeep breath. Sorry for venting on a thread that is supposed to be about gratitude. Here goesā¦
Today I am grateful for the health of my family. For my lifelong relative insensitivity to social pressure. For my guitar and music. For Pythagoras and Sir Isaac Netwon. For my current financial security. For my wife getting an interview at the job she recently applied for. For my son going to kindergarten next fall and the end to our wildly expensive childcare costs. For having some paid time off for the holidays. For my momās retirement in a few weeks. For it being FRIDAY.
Listed a lot of things today intentionally,because I am still trying to steer my mood between the rocky shores of todayās challenges.
Have a great rest of your day, everyone!
Brent
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Seasonal-specific gratitude for this morning 
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-early in the morning these days, I am greeted by a beautiful Christmas tree lit up, and front porch decorative lights on due to automatic timers. A good signpost to start with while I make my coffee. 
The decorations around my home are ++ these days. 
-It was -21C out, but I take my daughter to daycare every cold day in a warmed-up car. So many well-earned luxuries are stacked to enable that.
-Iām still able to be physically active everyday by doing my outdoor group workouts, or getting down to my home gym. I whine too much about my lack of downtime these days (trying to work on that), but Iām grateful that that is partially because Iāve never dropped fitness as a top personal priority, and I never let the house get too untidy.
Thank you for being here.
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Hope today is better. No need to apologize friend - sometimes we find our gratitude through the muck of it all. We are bound to have bad days and the gratitude practice helps us deal with them in a healthier way. Onwards and upwards
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Practicing gratefulness on this beautiful day!
Woke up today 
Haunted attraction tonight and I have a cane now to help support me - can walk and hopefully deal with dizzy spells
Pain is still intense but I do believe I am getting better every day
Managing to pack up my stuff and get ready for the move tomorrow. I may need to work on minimizing more in the next year.
Found a free entertainment table on FB Marketplace that will be perfect for what I need. It is the right color and size.
Brother is excited about the move as much as I am
Had a lovely video chat with family from England.
Nail care
Seltzer water
My two cousins are also celebrating their birthdayās today and my parents are enjoying their anniversary. Today is a day filled with celebrations
Found my birthday twin on TS - Happy Birthday my friend @Mtsober
My Higher Power, My faith, My bodyās healing capabilities My family, My friends, My meditation and prayer practices
My new apartment complex has two poolsā¦ One is partially closed in the winter to allow for a small indoor pool during business hours. So grateful they use Bromine in the pool so that my skin will not have any trouble.
This community and all your beautiful souls!
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love
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Day 23
Exhausted from a day of driving and shopping, two of my most hated activities lol. But itās that time of year, what can I do?
Iām grateful that Christmas shopping is done! I only have to order two more gifts online and I know what they are.
Iām grateful that I got a haircut today. Itās was at the barbershop I trained at and it was done by one of my mentors. It was nice catching up with her and seeing my former colleagues.
Speaking of former colleagues, I met another one as I was shopping. The first thing she said was āRemember when we would go for martinis for lunchā. I laughed, it was such a funny reminder of my old ways. Iām grateful people still reminder me and have good memories of me.
Iām grateful that I got to see my parents in their home. Itās exactly two months since my last visit there. We had pizza and wings. It was lowkey with no other guests. Iām grateful for the peace of the visit.
Iām grateful that I bought things for myself. I got a pair of Adidas slides, a sweater, beard oil and a really nice cigar for Christmas Eve. I havenāt shopped for myself in a while, Iām grateful for the self care.
Iām grateful that my kids are feeling much better. They were sick for a couple days and not themselves. I hate seeing them hurt, Iām grateful for their energy and smiles.
Iām grateful for all the connections with my friends. Showing me a different way and different perspective of looking at my life. Iām grateful that they get me out of my own mind, running thoughts and immaturity.
My day has both highs and lows. Iām grateful that Iām learning to accept this is just life. The unknown, the unplanned and dealing with everything other people bring into my day are all situations that I need to get better at accepting. Iām grateful that I can be honest with myself about this.
Time to put this head to rest for tomorrow is another day of the unknownā¦ But one thing I do know, Iām in control of me and my actions!
Have a blessed night everyone!
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Good evening, everyone. A little late for it but gratitude seems to be a practice that keeps me positive.
Today Iām grateful for:
A woodstove to keep the chilly winds at bay.
The progress Iāve made in my health and fitness. I have a Dr appointment on Jan 7th and Iāll be excited to share with him all that Iāve done for myself.
The small staycation that I booked for myself next weekend.
The freedom I have to schedule good times with friends and family out in nature.
Having a good and supportive friend close enough with the emotional intelligence to listen to anything that I share without judgment.
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@JazzyS Good luck with your move! Itās always exciting to make a fresh start in a new place. I wish you a smooth move, wonderful neighbors, and many beautiful hours by the pool!
Today I am grateful for
- a mood shift. Feeling much better than the last days
- Friendship
- Milo not throwing up
- No tummy ache
- Hot shower
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Iām grateful for:
- God, Jesus, higher power support me and for the connection we have
- My body allowing me to perform sports and feel well
- Energy I was given today and the opportunity to use it for useful and good actions
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Good morning sober warriors,
Im so greatful for all of lifes blessings, seen and unseen.
Im greatful forā¦
The power of Ahh. From nature, from music, from acts of kindness, from human resiliency, from the rooms of alcoholics anonymous
Date night with mom and deep convos. I learned last night that she wanted to be a veterinarian but became a pharmacist because she wanted kids
She supports me in not having kids and adknowledges my struggles with mental illness.
Boscoes excitement to see me after weve been apart for a bit
Hubby annoyingly trying to care for me as im sick
Antibiotics
Curiosity
Progress
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