Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #9

I am greatful to be a part of this wonderful community

I am greatful i was invited to a sober lady game night and i went.
I am greatful i won a teal and gold necklace i was infatuated with
I am greatful for quality time with the hubby
I am greatful i got my butt up and to the gym
I am greatful i made it to church today
I am greatful for a family get together today
I am greatful for today

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I am grateful for a apartment I like.
It’s been 3 years living here. I don’t plan to move soon. Probably I am getting old.
I am grateful it’s dark already. It’s calming me a bit.
I am grateful I have enough food in the fridge.
I am grateful that when I get overwhelmed by my sadness I don’t run to the station and get a bottle of wine.
I am grateful for the sunny weather in the morning and that my brother went for a walk with me.
I am grateful I feel my jaw clenched and it’s telling me that I am sad.
I am glad I distracted myself with doing the laundry and washing the dishes.

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Today officially over 24 hours! I can now say that I have a full day! I am grateful that I feel accomplished after a rough start to the day.

Grateful, that I’ve posted today & attended an AA meeting.

I’ve been playing a handy man… Fixing squeaky doors, tightening screws on tables & chairs. Rewiring desks and tvs, to not show the wires.

They aren’t difficult tasks but it’s keeping my mind busy and the kids are helping out.

I’m grateful that I’ve gone mute to all negative words and comments directed at me.

I’m grateful the kids want spaghetti and meatballs for dinner and that we are finally filming again after a week!

I’m grateful, that I didn’t let a setback/conflict drive me to leave the house. I’m grateful that I know that I am unable to leave my home, at least for a couple days. I know that right now, I’m weak and vulnerable and I’m at peace with that!

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Amazing! Huge congrats, 1 week is a Great milestone! Keep it up!

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@Sasxoxo YEAH to 1 week :clap: :tada:

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Today I’m grateful for:

  1. Getting back to the gym after being sick for a couple of weeks

  2. Getting back to listening to music and podcasts now that I’ve finished the series of lectures for work

  3. Beautiful, overcast weather and overnight storms

  4. T minus 3 days until mini-vacation

  5. Putting plans in place for my future

  6. Wanting a future at all, when I haven’t always

  7. Pastaaaa

  8. Functional and mostly kind parents who i can reach out to for company

  9. My best friend and our good and reassuring conversations

  10. 345 days of sobriety from alcohol. There hasn’t been a time that I’ve had this much good, emotional sobriety in years.

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Agreed…so Important to count our blessings in Sobriety & Life…Im grateful for 33 years & my health, faith / God , & good people in my Life & AA

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Awoke to find empty propane tank that supplies my range. I wanted a gas Range and agreed to a propane tank in the middle of the kitchen as our house is electric utilities only. Always thought eventually would get a permanent gas line installed. Still waiting. As I walked to the barn with hand cart this morning to get replacement propane tank I thought this is the year 2025 who has to do this to make breakfast? Then I thought who gets to walk in between rain storms through our lovely property to the barn to get the gas tank I always have on hand? Who even knows how to change out a propane tank? Do they know the righty tighty law does not apply here. I have mastered the ex change and proud of myself. Breakfast made and a lovely mealtime we had.

I am grateful for the life I have here sober.

Ps I think a string of Christmas lights would look good on the tank for December.

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Today (1day, 8hours) in to my sobriety I am grateful for this lesson. I’m going to butcher the quote.. ā€œThere are no external factors that make you crave, it’s all within youā€.

This hit me hard, because I have / had / still have a million reasons why I crave and still craving. None of them has anything to do with me, the person whose life is falling apart. From fun, to disagreements, to simply seeing a store that sells… I always made the excuses, I need to take responsibility.

I’m grateful that I have learned this about myself. I’m grateful that I have to investigate this. I’m grateful for the fear around this, because I’m old school in thought and never look inward.

For tomorrow, I ask god to not let me make excuses to not do the work. I pray that I’m in a good mindset and have the courage to look inside. As I write this, I don’t want to do it.

I must do it! I’m grateful to have the opportunity to do it because a day ago, I hope helpless.

Best wishes everyone and thank you all for the support the last 2 days.

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Love how you are keeping connected here in your early days. I am here to support you in your sober journey.

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It’s the only way that I’m making it! I appreciate the support. Just finished a meeting and it was an old New York Italian man. Real old school. He has the best jokes and for the time, we all forgot any of our problems.

I’m now adding laugher into my distraction tactic!

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Grateful for my girlfriend, grateful for family, grateful for gym, grateful for my finances going good, grateful for long-term sobriety! :smiley:

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I am grateful that I slept well I think.
I am grateful having therapy today.
I am grateful that busses and Straßenbahnen are often on time.

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Monday morning gratitude.

I’m grateful that nightmares are not real and that the irritation shall pass Conglomerated List of "Things that can F*ck right off* (Part 2) - #2218 by erntedank

I’m grateful cancer cat decided to show up again, my nerves are wrecked when i can’t find this fucker. i guess this becomes a lesson in let go and acceptance for me :roll_eyes:

i’m grateful i put away outdoor stuff before the rain came.
i’m grateful i closed the big hole in the shed roof yesterday makeshift and pray this lasts for winter. i need a lottery win to fix this building. don’t confuse shed with small, this shed is nearly double the house size. and the house is big.

i’m grateful i can stay inside, warm, cozy, safe while it rains. I feel anxious today. i’m grateful this will pass with tea and daily chores.

i’m grateful i gotta go, dogwalk, worker coming over, lotsado :folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands:
ODAAT

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Today I’m grateful for:
~Snow
~Kids playing in it
~My pup
~Date nights
~Great meetings
~Coloring
~Exercises
~Soulful Sundays
~Fireplaces
~Cooking pad thai together
~Answering the phone when a friend & fellow alcoholic calls
~Honesty
~Love, always ALL the love

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Today I am grateful that I figured out how to replace the window motor on my car last night. It was difficult but I successfully changed it! Getting the door panel back on is proving to be much more difficult and frustrating than I thought it would be though lol

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You have peaked my interest.. what do you mean the righty tighty law doesn’t apply? Lol do you turn it to the left to tighten it?

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Day 2

Grateful for my kids and dropping them to school.

Grateful for my breakfast and clean water

Grateful for the quiet that I currently have

Grateful to be alive for another day of unknown chaos and uncertainty

Grateful that I’m aware of my life situation and know something needs to change

Thanks enjoy the day.

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Yes propane tanks connection tighten turning left looosen turn right

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Good morning sober warriors

Im greatful for

The pause
Nearly 1300 days free from weed and alcohol
A new job opportunity
My education
Love of numbers
Time with hubby
Boscoe cuddles
Work from home day
The 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous

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