Hard to say. I am pretty sure I wouldnāt 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 couldnāt do much at all.
- 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 arenāt 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.
Dec 29 - Today I am grateful for: Our TV and stand being delivered today. It has been hectic trying to get it to our home (was supposed to be delivered yesterday). The time I had today to bake something healthy Turning down the thoughts to binge eat and snack between meals. Im slowly getting out of thos eating rut. The beautiful +4 weather out there today. I literally went out in a hoodie and vest. Finding a Jan bus pass. The usual place I go to was sold out and I was anxious about finding one in time.
Iām grateful to see @EarnIt is celebrating 2 years sober .
Iām grateful to have a warm home on the cold stormy days
Iām grateful for extra time with my kids while they are off school
Iām grateful binge watching Stranger things seemed to keep them from fighting with each other
Iām grateful to be going to bed sober
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.
Iām 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. Itās truly an inspiring peace and it hangs about my inspiration space.
Iām 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.
Iām grateful that I am the Monday chairperson for my home group meeting for the month of January. Iām very happy to have a leadership role with the guys who helped me get sober.
Iām 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. Iām grateful God has relieved me from that nightmare I once lived.
Iām grateful that my life is enjoyable today because I choose to do things that I enjoy. I donāt obligate myself to people, places or things. I help with chores because it makes me feel useful. Iām active with my kids because I love that time with them. Iām quiet around my wife because I enjoy my peace.
Iām grateful that Iām putting me first to be better for those around me. Iām grateful that Iām selfish with the purpose of selfless. Iām grateful that Iām proud of who I am and what Iāve accomplished. Iām grateful that I have been sober for 40 amazing days!
Itās a new week, the last week of the year and I am grateful itās 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 didnāt 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 itās out of my control. Only time will tell.
I am grateful that I didnāt 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. Itās a blessing to be alive.
I am grateful for the relaxation time I just had finishing off a movie. Now itās time for bed!
Im grateful I broke my favourite coffee mug yesterday cause that means I have to buy myself a new one and Iām weirdly excited about that.
Iām grateful for waking up 8 oāclock 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)
I am grateful that my bed is warm and cozy and that I had a good, restful night.
The sun is out today, and itās going to be a great day for a nice walk.
Iām 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.
Iām grateful for New Yearās Eve invitations from friends who know I wonāt be drinking and who have stocked up on alternatives. Iām 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 . 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.
Today Iām 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!
Iām coming off a day of really big numbers on my online content. That alway comes with positivity and a ton of negativity.
Iām grateful for the Dana White quoteā¦.āIf people are cheering, great. If they are booing, great. But what you donāt want is people just not giving a shit.ā
Iām grateful that Iām no longer replying to the negative. Iām grateful that Iām able to laugh it off, as I have no control over it.
Iām grateful for the amazing morning Iāve had. My mind is free from my journaling, positive from my mediation and spirituality time. Iāve flooded my brain with positive quotes and have determined a winning mindset for the day.
Iām grateful for my life in all its complexities. Iām 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 youāre suppose to in that time. Enjoy the day for what it is and be safe out there!
Tuesday lunchtime gratitude.
More snow! Iām grateful I stocked up on firewood yesterday and already was outside with the dog. Iām grateful I can stay inside my cozy warm house
Iām grateful today is cat-day, yesterday was dog-day.
Iām grateful for my 3 cats and my dog.
Iām 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. Iām 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
I am grateful.
Iām 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 And for all the people I love so much.