Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #9

I’m grateful to God for waking me this morning and pray for help to have the courage to do the right thing and remain clean and sober just for today.

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I’m grateful in my early days of sobriety this gratitude practice turned in to fun for me with all you guys and a great reason to continue coming back @SoberCry :wink: :chair:
I’m grateful gratitude turned into a powerful tool for me in my sobriety.

I’m grateful too @MandiH :winking_face_with_tongue: that Benson woke me up at 3 am to go out so I didn’t have a mess to clean up in the morning.

I’m grateful said dog is on the catio couch with me in the heavily clouded marine like air.

I’m grateful to feel the light mist on my face but my iPad isn’t getting wet.

I’m grateful we could baby sit last night and we get to next Friday. I’m grateful I’m still strong enough to put The Gus Bus in his crib at night. What a moose :moose: I’m grateful when he ask me to sing Hush a Baby to him like my grandfather use to sing to me. I’m grateful it melts my heart. I’m grateful that is our thing and no one else’s. I’m grateful when he is so excited to say good by to me :laughing: but it’s all Nana when he comes here especially first thing. I mean he cries :sob: if he sees me first. I’m grateful on the surface it does kind of hurt my feelings and I know I’m getting better at it. I’m grateful it’s just our thing. I’m grateful nana is addicted to buying toys instead of wine. It’s so much cheaper. I’m grateful it doesn’t bother me anymore. But we got so many toys :teddy_bear:

I’m grateful y’all are here so I can stop by.
:folded_hands:t2::heart:

Edit. Just now my daughter wrote that Gus is talking about how Bob Bob sang hush a baby last night and My Favorite Things. Omg I’m a teary eyed mess :pleading_face:. You cannot get that in a bottle of booze.

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Congratulations on your 9 months Trish
How exciting
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I really appreciate your contributions to the gratitude thread. Im glad you found us

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Its still morning. Ive been slacking for a few days. While i think my gratitude i do enjoy sharing in our collective gratitude practice

Im greatful for colorful sunrises and sunsets
Im greatful i didnt let sloth win, woke up without an alarm, and made it to my 90min gym class.
Im greatful im still sober. It was a tough night dealing with a lot of mixed emotions and thoughts when i didnt get a callback about a job opportunity
Im greatful for my higher power and this opportunity to practice letting go
Im greatful Boscoe laid down next to me and stayed after i stopped petting him
Im greatful im pulling the trigger after many years and getting a functional dishwasher!!!
Im greatful i got to cash an escrow refund check
Im greatful hubby and i can navigate tough convos better
Im greatful for my folks
Im greatful for AA and sponsorship
Im greatful its the weekend

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Sept 27 Today I am grateful for:
:sun: My stable mental health.
:sun: My recovery.
:sun: That my son has never seen me use or drink. I wasnt always as ā€œpresentā€ tho in my thoughts or actions but Im grateful that he will never have to deal with that behaviour ever again. I am more present today.
:sun: My job and how much I make. For only working 16 hours a week, Im grateful I get paid what I do.
:sun: Having done the laundry last night. Saves me from having to do it today.
:sun: Extra time with my son. He has no school Monday or Tuesday.
:sun: Having choices today.
:sun: Sleep and having nurses overnight with my son so thar I CAN sleep.
:sun: My support groups.
:sun: My family near and far.

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Congraton ur 9 months sober!! Sorry Im a bit late on congratulating u. But Im super proud of you!!! :tada:

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Awe ur gratitude list is beautiful! Ill be honest, i was even tearing up a bit when i read about Gus and how u have an evening routine together. It sounds like he loves u very much!

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You sure can’t. So grateful that you can experience this in sobriety. How precious :revolving_hearts:. Thanks for adding this and sharing with us :people_hugging:

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My heart is melting and eyes tearing up.
Those beautiful memories you’re making with Gus are all gifts of sobriety. Thank you for sharing! :purple_heart:

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Thank you Eric! Thanks for being so awesome and helping me practice gratitude!!

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Good Morning everybody here

Today I am greatful for

:beating_heart:The crisp fresh air outside that made me feel so absolutely alive on this day

:beating_heart:I’m greatful for being able to visit my big brother’s house when ever I want because my eldest daughter is living in it now. Had it not been for the fact that 1000 days ago I was laying on her bed thinking about my brother so sad and missing him for no longer being with us in the flesh . But so very greatful now that there I was laying in the very spot where he used to lay his head at nights when on that day my loyal friend rang and encouraged me to go see a doctor and get help for my depression and addiction to alcohol.

:beating_heart:Greatful for my husband that day 1000 days ago how he patiently took me into the hospital and sat there with me for hours to get me the help I needed on that day to stay alive.

:beating_heart:Greatful for our youngest daughter telling me she genuinely loved me yesterday when I walked out the door.

:beating_heart:Greatful for having a houseful of kids to fill my walls with laughter and good dramas over the school holidays

:beating_heart:Greatful for witnessing my non verbal grandson reaching out to show me the kangaroos bounding towards us the other day on our outdoor adventure day. Then watching them come to a stop to peacfully graze only meters from where he was standing, so very greatful I got to experience the look of joy and wonderment upon his innocent face for he to see such awesomeness

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:beating_heart:So many things to be greatful for that I realised right now 1000 days on I could of missed out on but have not.

:beating_heart: 1000 days sober Im here and I am living life :beating_heart:

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Such a beautiful gratitude! So very grateful that you were able to get help and gain 1000 days of sobriety. Keep up the amazing work :muscle:

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Saturday gratefulness :pray:

:thong_sandal:I am so very grateful for getting to the pool and getting in a solid swim. My speed has decreased so I need to work on getting that back up. Grateful that I was able to keep time today
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful that I got to work on time and held it down by myself today. Grateful that I was able to get closing done solo too. Grateful it went smoothly
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful for access to hot and cold running water. Was grateful to be able to take a nice quick shower after work. It was a hot day today.
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful for leftovers. Got me through the day and i was able to take some over to my parents for dinner tonight. Grateful they called me asking if we had any LOL. Grateful that they didn’t have to cook after a long day either. Grateful they live so close.
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful that I didn’t have to attend the wedding or reception today. Grateful my brother went on behalf of the entire family
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful for laundry machines. Grateful our dryer is working for now. Grateful I was able to put in a load after work
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful chargers that work. Grateful to be able to charge my devices while I catch up here
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful for my Higher Power. Grateful for my meditation and prayer practices. I am so very grateful for my faith
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful for my family. Grateful that we are all working together to help each other heal (realizing that we are all going through some shit)
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful for the love and welcome I received at the Gym (been gone for 3 weeks).
:thong_sandal: I am so very grateful for this space and all of you wonderful souls!

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day /evening - sending you all so much love :heart: :heart:

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Grateful for my girlfriend, grateful for my family being supportive of my sobriety, grateful for sobriety, grateful for the gym, grateful for now knowing how to handle the gym while being sick! :smiley:

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Today I’m grateful for:

~Loud music in my house
~Singing
~A sober girlfriend hitting her 5 year soberversary! :partying_face:
~Emergency vet visits
~Medications
~Crying on the phone with my bestie and getting it out instead of holding it in
~Having time to myself at home to let my emotions continue to flow as they arose, I feel so much better now
~Trusting in God and the divine plan
~Being flexible
~Showing up
~Having plans for more testing for my pup this week
~The kids getting to come back and see him feeling better than he was
~Having the family offer to reschedule the birthday party for me, that was sweet but I am glad they didn’t :heart:
~Taking things one day at a time and today is pretty good
~Love, always love

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Grateful today for

  • having energy in the evening to write here
  • knowing I donā€˜t have to take care of other peopleā€˜s feelings
  • very nice trip through the open galeries in our city
  • nice chats with the artists and many inspirations
  • knowing I donā€˜t need to do anything about uncomfortable feelings
  • good sleep
  • good food
  • fun with friends, shits and giggles
  • podcasts, shows and books
  • great autumn weather

:night_with_stars:

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I’m grateful for:

Hot chocolate

Cosy socks

Jigsaw puzzles

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Today I’m grateful for supermarkets. I’m not designed for hunting and gathering and all that so it’s nice to just be able to walk into a shop and choose from such a variety of things. I guess this is another ā€˜glad I’m born now and not 10,000 years ago’ post. :smiley: I get to try things my ancestors wouldn’t have even been able to imagine and so conveniently.

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I am grateful:

That I avoid it but know it’s necessary.
That I have a journal I haven’t yet used.
That my dogs are loud for a reason…so protective of me.
Thoughts about car camping - maybe I will.
Physically healthy.
Talked to both of my kids IN VOICE today.
Homeless doesn’t mean helpless. I need to keep that in mind.

YOU. Me. Life.

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