Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #9

[MandiH]

Today I’m grateful for:
~My sobriety
~Being able to share in this life with others
~Strong nails from my protein drinks
~Working from home
~My new electric sit/stand desk being set up today
~Being able to tell people I love them
~Rides with my handsome hambone
~Pup cups
~Cloud watching
~Finishing my book series
~Change
~Growth
~Fridays

[tailee17]

Congrats for girlfriend’s new job. Good things happen to good people.

[Butterflymoonwoman]

Sept 19th Today I am grateful for:
Exercise - I had a decent cardio workout
A new day - To be able change the things I didnt like about my day yesterday
My husbands thoughtful words he sent to me this morning
My son coming home early as its a half day from school
Cherries - its a yummy snack Im eating right now
God for helping me during hard times. He sends me a sense of peace
Air conditioning
Amazon and being able to surprise my husband tmrw with a few things he needs
Ice water

[MandiH]

Today I’m grateful for:
~Not feeling like I’m required to wear makeup to leave the house or to be on camera at work
~Options
~Changing my mind about wanting to go to the fair and having it be fully agreed upon by my partner
~Glasses so I can see better
~Sage
~Feathers
~Stones
~His cooking
~Putting together my desk all by myself and having it turn out great
~Having a more functional and workable space
~Animal cuddles
~Some extra time this week to bask in the silence
~Being able to talk to my Gramma as she struggles to let go of her stuff and knowing our conversation helped her
~Letting her children do the heavy lifting this time around
~Being good with me today

[Cjp]

Good morning sober warriors,

Im so very greatful for the program of alcoholics anonymous, sponsorship, this community, and my growing communication with my higher power.

Im greatful for
1238 no weed and alcohol thats 40months
781 no nicotine

Im greatful for

Humbling life lessons even if they hurt
Wildwonder tasty pre/probiotic drinks
My fancy garmin watch which motivates me
I am no longer the untrustworthy, slothful, depressed addict in active addiction.

Im greatful for

@JazzyS for being an awesome friend
@Dazercat for tagging me and showing me love
My husband for our improving communication and bond
Family time
I get to go to a wedding and witness love
College football
A new haircut by dinner time…just freshening up the ends
Hope
Determination
Vulnerability with positive outcomes

[OolongJones]

Today, I’m grateful for

+this gratitude thread–it’s the main one I read on TS

+The way Mandi’s spelling of “Gramma” reminded me of my own Gramma who died many decades ago. It always felt special to be the one asked to run and get her cigarettes out of her purse.

+my renewed committment to reading and posting here. things have gotten overwhelming in my own life and the world and while I just passed 1900 days of sobriety from alcohol, I’m horrified by the amount of time I waste scrolling on my phone. I know all the tips and tricks and reasons why I should NOT do this but the sheer overwhelm, the impulse to disassociate, and my desire for information have kept me scrolling. I know that a gratitude practice is one component of the antidote and I’m grateful to have this community where I can not only express gratitude, but swim in the sea of others’ gratitude

+for salted tahini coffee

+for friends who throw bring-your-own-craft parties

+for this sunny day

[erntedank]

Saturday evening gratitude

Today I’m grateful for the pauses I made, much needed as I started working about 5 a.m.
I’m grateful for throwing away cloths and sorting still good ones out for donation. I’m grateful I went through my wardrobe and sorted out everything I did not wear in the last 3 years or did not like it anymore. I’m grateful I did the same for the moving boxes with cloths. I’m grateful I sorted out ALL bedding I do not like, use or want anymore. A very freeing act

I’m grateful for pet time. I cuddled cats and dog a lot today and felt loved. I’m grateful for how I arranged the furniture in the reading room, Schimanski loves it and I get to pet him more
I’m grateful he is slowly gaining weight again, he was stable for about 2 weeks which made me worried. But why worry, he is very active, eats well and enjoys life. Me overly too easily worried petmum

I’m grateful for my boundaries and that I don’t feel guilty to not engage in drama of others. Might be a schoolfriend is mad at me now but I do not answer or call back when I know she is drunk. I already know what I would be listening on repeat and that she would not get a single word i say because, you know, talking to the bottle is senseless. I’ll call her tomorrow morning, she is nice (and weird) when not drunk. I’m grateful I don’t drink anymore to engage/socialize with drunken people (because otherwise, you know: drunken people are boring when you are sober).

I’m grateful for my washer, 4 loads of laundry today. I’m grateful for my dishwasher, 2 loads of dishes today. I’m grateful for modern amenities, my reliable car, amazon next day delivery, the internet to search for everything without leaving the house.

I’m grateful I unpacked the new pots today, they are beautiful. And need holes, I might drill the holes tomorrow. Maybe.

I’m grateful I went with the flow today and exchanged mowing plans with grocery shopping and a trip to the hardware store. I’m grateful for a full fridge and stocked up on sparkling water.

I’m grateful this was a very productive day after another crappy night. I’m grateful that I’m not totally exhausted after crappy nights as I used to be during the times when horrible nightmares tortured me. I’m grateful that I obviously can live with crappy and do my stuff anyway

I’m grateful my day will be over soon, feed the pets, wait half an hour, walk the dog, go to bed
ODAAT

[Thori]

Good morning ,

I’m jumping in on the action

Here today to express my gratitude to all who have come and shared their seeds of wisdom with me on here since I joined

• Greatful for my new start up to better health and wellbeing which I’m already starting to feel the good effects of after deciding to cutting out eating sugar and junk food and going for daily walks 3 days in a row so far

• Greatful that my people have expressed how much they love me for just being me

• That I get to hear from my mum everyday even tho she lives in another country to me and I haven’t hugged her for 6 years but get to do that soon.

• The feeling of calmness that I have inside me that I’ve had since giving up alcohol for 993 days

• My comfy bed that I get to snuggle into in my own home as I know that this is such a luxury since 6 years ago I was essentially homeless with my kids and staying at a good friend’s place who really looked after us until we got my own home.

• For the day ahead of me that I get to go have good fellowship and then have lunch with a friend I haven’t seen in a while.

I wish all my Sober family here the best for another day in the battlegrounds of soberlife I know it’s not easy and the struggle is hard, sending out love and positivity from my space to yours keep on trucking toot toot

[JazzyS]

@Cjp love ya girl. Have a fabulous time tonight

@OolongJones passed 1900 days!! Now that’s impressive. Keep working your recovery. Phone screen time is a dark hole that sucks you in. With apps and videos and information…it’s a nasty cycle. I am working on reducing it too ..wish you luck my friend. We know what we need to so- now we need to do it

@erntedank grateful you are protecting your serenity and avoiding that call. . So very freeing to shed our possessions which don’t bring us any joy/ comfort/use or love in our lives

@Thori closing in on quad digits. Keep going strong glad to hear that you will be seeing your mom soon. 6 years is a long time. Keep on trucking…I like that

Saturday afternoon gratefulness

I am so very grateful for my comfy bed and a safe home
I am so very grateful for my family and their unconditional love. Grateful for their support as I heal
I am so very grateful for the beautiful color changes… autumn is in the air
I am so very grateful for having the strength to cook some comfort foods last night
I am so very grateful for accepting that I need to wait a little longer to get a swim in.
I am so very grateful for my mouth splint helping me shift my jaw and lessening the intensity of my headaches. Grateful I am not dealing with any migraines
I am so very grateful for my back scratcher.
I am so very grateful for showers (hot and cold)
I am so very grateful for sparkling water, hot tea, cocoa and my absolute favorite coffee
I am so very grateful for my Higher Power. Grateful for the 8 beautitudes thread and working in these steps.
I am so very grateful for support and love I receive here in this beautiful community

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day… sending you all so much love

[Peace]

Extremely grateful for this thread and all of you. I never thought I’d be able to make it stick and it looks like I am doing just that! One day at a time always. Grateful for the numerous improvements in my life due to sobriety

[Butterflymoonwoman]

Wow!!! 1 year!!! This is a BIG milestone! Congratulations Jen

[JazzyS]

Awesome work! Congratulations on your 1 year soberversary

Are you doing anything special to celebrate

[Peace]

Thanks!! I am going to stay sober and eat good food to celebrate

[Butterflymoonwoman]

Sept 20 Today I am grateful for:
A productive day at work
For my husband and son - They always make me smile
Openess with my husband - I told him about the ED support group that Im going to check out on Monday
The fall weather
My job - And being good at what I do
Healing - And not causing myself any harm
Air conditioning in the office
My family in Manitoba
My family Dr. She always provides good care to me

[JazzyS]

That sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate . So happy for you.

[TrustyBird]

Congrats on the year! Well done indeed.

[Dazercat]

That’s Today

I am just so excited, happy, and proud of you Jen. You did it!
I hope you’re getting cake.

[Cjp]

Huge congrats on 1 whole year sober. Weekends and holidays included. Glad to share the threads with you @Peace

[Jaybeeem]

Grateful to be a clear sunny day. There is a kite festival not too far from where I live so plan to go there with wife and kiddies.

[MandiH]

Today I’m grateful for:
~Tightening up my fitbit a notch because it was too loose
~Listening to the kids laugh together
~Morning cuddles with no rushing around
~Witnessing him teaching the kids how to do to things for themselves and have more responsibilities
~The hummingbird hanging out with us
~Mums & pretty flowers
~Having a SUV to fit them in, 2 mums took up my entire trunk lol
~Getting home safely
~Family nachos nights with everyone helping to cook
~Feeling the change in seasons
~Gardening
~Seeing who people for who they are today and not who I want them to be
~Hand lotions
~Chapstick
~Him fixing my office lights
~Love
~Sleep meditations