Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #9

Today I am grateful for:
:hot_beverage: Coffee, coffee, and more coffee
:hot_beverage: The bus driver stopping at Tim Hortons on my way to work, so that I can grab coffee before him and still be able to get back on the bus
:hot_beverage: Clean, comfy work clothes
:hot_beverage: My job and that I got to work on time
:hot_beverage: The nice fall-ish weather
:hot_beverage: There only being 2 overnight shifts to do now
:hot_beverage: My sons morning cuddles
:hot_beverage: My paycheque coming into my account today and not Monday
:hot_beverage: For all the ongoing support I have received on TS. I am SOOOOO beyond grateful for u all!

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@tailee17 Sorry for the loss friend. Sorry for all that you have experienced all this heartache in your life. None of this makes you sound awful. Grateful you were able to send your regards and spend your day in your own safe space.

Happy Birthday to your grandma! Lovely that you are celebrating 98 years :partying_face:

LOL girl – this is too funny! Your decision is going to add so much beauty and scents to your surroundings! Many hugs to Schimanski and hoping for a poo soon so that he can come home :hugs:

Saturday gratefulness :pray:
:kissing_face_with_closed_eyes: I am so very grateful for coffee
:kissing_face_with_closed_eyes: I am so very grateful for being able to sleep with the windows open and having a powerful fan
:kissing_face_with_closed_eyes: I am so very grateful for the yummy macadamia nut pancakes my brother made for breakfast
:kissing_face_with_closed_eyes: I am so very grateful for the gym opening up again after their yearly maintenance shutdown
:kissing_face_with_closed_eyes: I am so very grateful for this community and all the beautiful support I receive here
:kissing_face_with_closed_eyes: I am so very grateful for my HP
:kissing_face_with_closed_eyes: I am so very grateful for my family

wishing everyone a wonderful addiciton free day - sending you all so much love :heart: :heart:

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Oh my :face_savoring_food: Those sounds delicous!!

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They really were delicious. He’s been making them lately now that we got a large bag of macadamia’s from Costco. :yum:

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Wow what a beautiful morning. I am greatful for a new day to learn and be in the human experience.

Im so greatful for

How far ive come in life
My recovery and sobriety
A beatiful aurevadic yoga class today
Meditating in the energy of my higher power
A cut coffee shop im exploring after yoga
Openness to working on our marriage together
Marriage counseling prompts
Therapy
Movement
Mindfulness
Moderators
This amazing community

@Butterflymoonwoman made it thru the night and is energized for work. Keep on strong mama. Nap after work?

@tailee17 for her humor and vulnerability

@erntedank ms kitty’s surgery went well and the doctors to ensure a good recovery

@JazzyS always

@Dazercat for introducing me to a daily gratitude practice and the quick king ranch casserole recipe

All the TS members who are numerous and courageous to share their journies of sobriety.

We are so very lucky to have this space of the internet to forge a sober warrior tribe

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Absolutely a nap, thats if i dong over-caffeinate myself and then struggle to fall asleep lol but im going to try. Love ur gratitude list today! What is aurevadic yoga?

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This teacher is fantastic i was a regular before i became a serious alcoholic and lost my way. Its not a workout but more energy work and at the end i was meditating with mother nature and it was heavenly!

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Grateful for my girlfriend, grateful for meeting my buddy’s boyfriend who gave me good advice on setting boundaries, grateful for still being sober even though I was offered drugs like 3 different times last night. Note to self: avoid raves :slight_smile:

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Gratitude for today.

For naps.
For friends.
For game nights with family.
For exercise.
For sunshine.
For wonderful books and stories.
For structured work.
For all the fascinating stuff in this world that never lets me loose my sense of wonder.
For kindness and tenderness.
For this day in this life :night_with_stars:

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For real what are you doing going to raves? Why are you putting yourself in positions of temptation in early sobriety?

I say this with love in my heart. Im rooting for you. Ive seen you struggling. Protect your sobriety or youre destined to get back on the addiction shame merry go round

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Thats amazing! Thank you so much- for all that you do and teaching the younger generation! Also your garden is beautiful.

@Butterflymoonwoman laughed at grateful for coffee and more coffee. Wonderful to hear you only have two more night shifts! Ps wanted to share lion manes supplements always gave me an energy boost and chaga tea

@MandiH aww 98 wow! Hope you had a beautiful time!

@JazzyS macademia pancakes?! Sounds heavenly.

Oh i love how you phrased this. I agree! Also very grateful. What is quick king ranch casserole recipe?!

I am grateful that we left on time/on schedule. I am grateful for this beautiful week. I am grateful for my sister- she validated my feelings and talked me down today. I am grateful for the honest and open converstation my husband and I had today. I am grateful for our car. I am so grateful for this community and all the support- it has def helped me stay on track. I am grateful for all of your gratitudes. I am grateful for this life and for time. I am grateful for the night- i find it peaceful. I am grateful for my parents and the good chat we had today. I am grateful for God and my sobriety.

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Today I’m grateful for:
~A wonderful birthday lunch with Gramma
~Getting to see people from near & far that made it
~Having a great conversation with my brother
~Fun adventures with the Mr.
~Memere taking excellent care of my pup so we didn’t have to rush
~My gorgeous new phone case arriving
~AA literature
~Being grateful I don’t drink
~The ability to show up today
~Love. Always love.

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I am grateful to know that not being here matters.
I am grateful to know that feeling nothing is good is problematic and untrue.
I am grateful to be alive, no matter what loss I face, I breathe.

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Grateful for some me time and looking forward to move in a new flat. Grateful for being sober and feeling good and orientated. And already grateful for the nap, I am about to take :slight_smile:

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I’m great to wake up another day sober. And seeing little but beautiful things in the morning

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Grateful for still being sober :slight_smile:

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I am grateful for having made it to 2yrs 2days.

I was recently reminded about my gratitudes and I will try to get back here regularly. It’s wonderful catching up after so long.

Grateful for all of you!

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Today I am grateful for:
:sun: Having today off of work
:sun: Getting a 2.5 hour nap in this morning
:sun: My husband as he really took care of things while I was doing the overnights
:sun: My son and his cuddles
:sun: My husband taking our son to get a haircut yesterday. He is officially all ready for school
:sun: This community of amazing people
:sun: Coffee
:sun: My glasses so I can see while my right eye is healing from dryness
:sun: My salad that I have for lunch
:sun: Having clean clothes for the week
:sun: My paycheque yesterday

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Congratulations on 2 years + 2 days!! Great to see u checking in!

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I am greatful

A new sunday not spent hungover and in sloth
Woke up and worked out
Time with hubby
Help with chores
Caught up on my spend tracking
Shiny pretty things
Healthy food
Bills are paid
Time with family
Sponsorship
A job interview this week
Beautiful weather this weekend
The benefits of yoga spilling over to today
All of you my sober crew

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