Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #9

Hard to say. I am pretty sure I wouldn’t have lived through what came at me after Traumatic Brain Injury accident. I am in a fight with my brain every day - with alcohol added - which it still was for a couple months, I couldn’t do much at all.

All the rest comes day after day! XXOO

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:sparkling_heart: Grateful for two years alcohol-free today.

- Grateful I lived through that accident and that I have potential to succeed.

  • Grateful that I have a list of places to call tomorrow, restarting my search for homeless help. Sometimes I have to support myself, knowing that things aren’t the way I planned. I am NOT OK for stressful MBA studies. I used to be. Today I am not. My brain talks and they take away the loans.
  • Grateful for this thread and this group.
  • Grateful for this roof over my head.
  • Grateful that I am NOT out in subzero land today.
  • Grateful that every day is an important day.
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Huge congratulations on your 2 years! That’s amazing!

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Today I’m grateful for:

  1. Starting a program a couple weeks ago training to run
  2. having legs to carry me
  3. Ibuprofen for those legs haha
  4. Having a big, scary-looking dog to run at night with
  5. Horror movies
  6. A kind boss who sends me affirmations of my good work during time away from work
  7. Clean water to drink
  8. Squishmallows
  9. A warm, comfortable bed to sleep in
  10. My home
  11. My sobriety
  12. My doctor and the little information gleaned from our visit today
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Dec 29 - Today I am grateful for:
:glowing_star: Our TV and stand being delivered today. It has been hectic trying to get it to our home (was supposed to be delivered yesterday).
:glowing_star: The time I had today to bake something healthy
:glowing_star: Turning down the thoughts to binge eat and snack between meals. Im slowly getting out of thos eating rut.
:glowing_star: The beautiful +4 weather out there today. I literally went out in a hoodie and vest.
:glowing_star: Finding a Jan bus pass. The usual place I go to was sold out and I was anxious about finding one in time.

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Congratulations on 2 years JenƩ!
So proud of you for stacking up those days.
Grateful you survived the accident.
Grateful to have you here sharing your authentic self. Life hasn’t been easy for you at all. Hoping you see a positive shift in 2026.

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Yay!!! Congrats, I am grateful we share a sobriety date!!!

:partying_face: :heart:

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I’m grateful to see @EarnIt is celebrating 2 years sober .
I’m grateful to have a warm home on the cold stormy days
I’m grateful for extra time with my kids while they are off school
I’m grateful binge watching Stranger things seemed to keep them from fighting with each other
I’m grateful to be going to bed sober

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Day 40

I celebrated with making myself a recovery corner in a room. A space dedicated to me and the things I enjoy. Reading, writing and attending meetings. I am so very grateful for this space.

I’m grateful the artwork I showed was a reflection into the ever flowing waters of Alaska. When I purchased the painting I was able to have a conversation with the artist about the inspiration behind the work. It’s truly an inspiring peace and it hangs about my inspiration space.

I’m grateful for the way I write, the insight it brings and the thoughts it generates. My writing is my direction that comes to me from god, helping to guide me through the unconscious movement of my pencil.

I’m grateful that I am the Monday chairperson for my home group meeting for the month of January. I’m very happy to have a leadership role with the guys who helped me get sober.

I’m grateful that I am forever reminded that I decided to get sober for me! I wanted to be better within my soul. I wanted to not be a slave to my actions of chasing a drink from morning tonight. I’m grateful God has relieved me from that nightmare I once lived.

I’m grateful that my life is enjoyable today because I choose to do things that I enjoy. I don’t obligate myself to people, places or things. I help with chores because it makes me feel useful. I’m active with my kids because I love that time with them. I’m quiet around my wife because I enjoy my peace.

I’m grateful that I’m putting me first to be better for those around me. I’m grateful that I’m selfish with the purpose of selfless. I’m grateful that I’m proud of who I am and what I’ve accomplished. I’m grateful that I have been sober for 40 amazing days!

Thank you and enjoy the night everyone!

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It’s a new week, the last week of the year and I am grateful it’s a short week. I booked myself off for a 4 day weekend and looking forward to some more relaxing.

I am grateful work was steady and I managed to get through my day without getting overwhelmed.

I am grateful for fitting in workout time over my lunch and no excuses.

I am grateful for feeding my children, making them their favourites when they ask for it. They wanted grilled cheese sandwiches for breakfast and I gave them that to enjoy. They had a fun filled day, I enjoyed watching them play outside in the snow squall.

I am grateful for going out after work and shovelling some snow, it was a little workout and fresh air but the wind outside is insane so I didn’t last out there for too long.

I am grateful for the peace around me. I know exactly how to manage my day and what to do and not do. I stay clear of distractions but yet there are little things bothering me. My aim is to not let these little things bother me as it’s out of my control. Only time will tell.

I am grateful that I didn’t have to cook today so after cleaning some snow I decided to sort my kids keepsake boxes. I am happy with the organizing I got done.

I am grateful with who I am as a person. I am always thinking of others when I am out. I enjoy bringing things home for everyone to enjoy. Not everyone is like this.

I am grateful that I am alive to have lived through another year with my husband and kids and my family. It’s a blessing to be alive.

I am grateful for the relaxation time I just had finishing off a movie. Now it’s time for bed!

Night everyone!

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Abundance of gratefulness

671 days of sobriety

Surviving Christmas with great food and love and little conflict

Living in a wonderful environment

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Im grateful I broke my favourite coffee mug yesterday cause that means I have to buy myself a new one and I’m weirdly excited about that.
I’m grateful for waking up 8 o’clock in the morning because were still having christmas break from school and work.
Im grateful for delicious coffee in my temporary cup that i borrowed from my kids (the shape is correct, its all about the shape)


Im grateful for all of you and for my 30 months sobriety, I’m 2.5 years sober today, who would have thought.

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Hooray - 2 years sober :partying_face: :confetti_ball: Congratulations!!! Grateful for your gratitudes always. Sending lots of good vibes your way!

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I am grateful that my bed is warm and cozy and that I had a good, restful night.
The sun is out today, and it’s going to be a great day for a nice walk.
I’m grateful for the new art I bought for myself and hung in the hallway. It makes me smile every time I walk past it and get to look at it.
I’m grateful for New Year’s Eve invitations from friends who know I won’t be drinking and who have stocked up on alternatives. I’m grateful none of my friends drink as excessively as the used to. I like to think that some of my sober journey must have rubbed off on :sweat_smile:. It might also just be the wisdom that comes with aging for them. Despite the wild times we shared, they always had much more control than I did. I know I am grateful for all the peace and serenity sobriety gives me.I would not want to go back to my wild and lonely days.
I am grateful to be reminded every day of the insanity of it all. Grateful for the newcomers who are at the start of their journey. Grateful for everyone who makes good choices when it comes to their sobriety.

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Today I’m grateful for:
~Working from home
~Generators
~Him making it to and from work safely
~The first work day back not being too crazy
~Following the paths others have taken that works
~Continuing to try to get out of my own way
~My HP that guides me
~Other alcoholics
~Big book reading days
~Fellowship
~Gluten free biscuits
~Having some appetite back
~Two more work days this week, wahoo!

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Day 41

I’m coming off a day of really big numbers on my online content. That alway comes with positivity and a ton of negativity.

I’m grateful for the Dana White quote….ā€If people are cheering, great. If they are booing, great. But what you don’t want is people just not giving a shit.ā€

I’m grateful that I’m no longer replying to the negative. I’m grateful that I’m able to laugh it off, as I have no control over it.

I’m grateful for the amazing morning I’ve had. My mind is free from my journaling, positive from my mediation and spirituality time. I’ve flooded my brain with positive quotes and have determined a winning mindset for the day.

I’m grateful for my life in all its complexities. I’m grateful that a day has more moving parts than I can comprehend that make no two days the same.

Live in the present, soak in the moment. Feel what you’re suppose to in that time. Enjoy the day for what it is and be safe out there!

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Tuesday lunchtime gratitude.
More snow! I’m grateful I stocked up on firewood yesterday and already was outside with the dog. I’m grateful I can stay inside my cozy warm house :folded_hands:
I’m grateful today is cat-day, yesterday was dog-day.
I’m grateful for my 3 cats and my dog.
I’m grateful I have enough at home and no need to drive or to run errands or shop grocery. It has been a week at home and I love it. Leaving the house because of dog & heating is enough. I’m so grateful for my house, for this place, for modern amenities, for peace & quiet, for naps, for relax-time, for just being, living, no stress, nobody to care about, just me and my calm, little, reclusive life. What a blessing are those days after this intense year. Floating from day to day, from morning to evening, same routines, no disturbances, no appointments, just me, my pets, caring friends and the beauty of Christmas and a new year dawning :folded_hands:
I am grateful.

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Congratulations to @EarnIt on 2 years! Great achievement Jene :folded_hands::people_hugging::confetti_ball::sparkles:

And congrats to Mischa @poppyfairy on 30 monts aka 2,5 years :sunflower::confetti_ball::sparkles::people_hugging: Rock it friend!

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I’m so much grateful for another opportunity to start a sober life, something I do deserve and stop living in fear, dishonesty and buble. Grateful for this body, life right where I am :heart: And for all the people I love so much.

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Today I’m grateful for:

Another repair guy coming out, hasn’t fixed the shower problem :woman_facepalming:t2::joy: but has ordered all the parts needed for it :folded_hands:

Rocky, he’s being such a loon today and making me chuckle :dog_face:

Getting the clippers out and doing my boys hairs (couldn’t have done that 8+ years ago)

My kettlebells

Definitely coffee again, even worse sleep last night, awake every couple of hours, not sure why :thinking:

My home and the work I’ve done on it since moving in :house_with_garden:

A family day with my boys, though they’re both gaming at the moment :roll_eyes::joy:

Another sober day :raising_hands:

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