I am not eloquent with words so I am grateful when others are and seem to write out how I feel.
I am working on this and you wrote it beautifully.
11 Likes
Hi Stella, congratulations on 16 months, a day late. I appreciate you! 
6 Likes
Thank you, and a BIG congratulations to you! 700 
5 Likes
Hi Everyone,
Iām grateful Iām on Day 10. Iām grateful I havenāt thought about drinking today.
Iām grateful for my home and things I need for myself, Max and Riley.
Iām worried about Riley, but researching her symptoms, Iām thinking she may have Hyperthyroidism. If it is, Iām grateful itās treatable. I hate I have to wait 11 more days until her vet appointment. Iām grateful she will see the only vet sheās ever known since she was young.
She will be 13 on Halloween. As most rescues, itās a guesstimate. But probably close since even though they said 3 when I adopted her (I think Eric said, they always say 2 or 3, which is so true!). She started to grow, so the vet and I realized she was more like 9 months.
I think a lot of my funk is being concerned. Iām grateful Iām sober for her. Iām grateful for all of you. Hereās a framed pic of Riley, if anyone wants to wish her well or send her a prayer. 
Unfortunately this is an older healthy pic. Sheās lost some weight and her coat is a bit shaggy. She asked for me not to take her current picture right now. You know, teenage girls. 
14 Likes
I am grateful no-one bought my punching ball. It is a good training. I rediscovered it this morning.
I am grateful to be sober.
11 Likes
Iām grateful that I see the dentist tomorrow and that I have proper insurance coverage for it. Thereās nothing wrong with my teeth, but rather I appreciate the thorough cleanings and look forward to being praised for taking such good care of my teeth. That might sound a little shallow, but I thoroughly floss every night (and sometimes during the day if needed). This is a bit of a task when you have permanent retainers, but I am very diligent in my oral care. This was not always the case, so I bask a little in the independent positive comments I receive from the staff.
Also grateful that whatever food poisoning I seemed to have had earlier has abated. I make these basic āgreen smoothiesā (not because I really want to) and I think one of the lemons I squeezed in was not good or something.
@Bootz congrats on your 700 days!
@maxwell what a lovely picture of your old lady. My kitty has hyperthyroidism and is too old for the irradiation therapy (she is 20.5 years old), so I give her pills. It does seem to help (when I can get her to take them). I also give her Cerenia, which helps with the nausea that the other meds seem to give her. Daily brushing helps my kittyās fur along with taking a little time each day to gently separate the fur as it clumps then gently brushing over the area to smooth it out. I just work on one section of fur each day. Itās a process, but it helps over time. Sending your old lady baby some good thoughts.
12 Likes
Grateful for sobriety
Grateful to attend first oa meeting
Grateful for kids doing homework without fuss
Grateful to tidy up
Grateful for curry that nourishes
14 Likes
Good morning sober fam
Forced gratitude. Hoping it frames my day.
Im greatful for 115 days free from weed and alcohol
Waking from using dreams
My hubby
Boscoe
My mom
A job that provides for my family
A lunch date with my aunt
Changing my attitude yesterday
This forum and everyone sharing on their sober journies
Let us go out and slay the day soberly.
15 Likes
Iām grateful I completed my 5th step.
Iām grateful I am healthy enough to sit with my uncomfortable feelings afterwards and not drink to mask them.
Iām grateful I chose to go to a 2nd meeting yesterday.
Iām grateful I reached out on the forums and found I was not alone as well was given the suggestion of a book to help. The pdf file that was sent has already been helpful.
Iām grateful I have the money to order the book today.
Iām grateful I dont have to drink to numb out my feelings. I can sit with them, talk about them, write about them, feel them, fully experience them no matter how much I really prefer not to, but I dont have to drink because of them today.
Iām grateful for the experience of others and their willingness to share that.
15 Likes
Iām grateful I woke up this morning.
Iām grateful my family woke up this morning.
Iām grateful for a sound peaceful mind.
Iām grateful for 13 days of sobriety!
Iām grateful I donāt think about drinking.
Iām grateful Iām excited about my future and what it holds living sober.
Iām grateful to be happy this morning.
Iām grateful for this calmness spirit.
Iām grateful Iām able to handle difficult situations without the need if alcohol.
Iām grateful i made the decision to QUIT!
Iām grateful Iām starting to feel like the me before alcoholā¦. I forgot about her!
Sheās pretty cool I must admit and I really missed her. Have a blessed sober day.
15 Likes
Grateful to wake up after an effective sleep, feeling ready for the day. Grateful for the quiet out here on the back deck this morning, and even for the darkness that threw me for such a loop last week. Now that Iām adjusting a bit mentally for the season change it feels nice to be doing my meditatons before the sun is up. It feels like Iām in a secret place and itās groovy. 
Grateful for a really happy surprise yesterday when I stopped in after work and before IOP and met my roommate. First instinct I actually quite like her and enjoy her energy. Sheās greiving the very recent loss of her young son and it made me grateful for my relatively shallow struggles of worrying if Iāll like my roommate. It put things in perspective. My gratitude for my living daughters is soaring. First thing she said was that she appreciated the card and Iām sure glad I got this relationship off on the right foot, super duper glad I could do anything to make her move in process just a tad brighter.
Grateful for my IOP group and for our counselor that threw out our lesson plan and let us talk the entire 2 hours yesterday. We all bonded over some stuff weāre going through and it was like a super meeting.
Iām grateful today really feels like itās just a great day all around. Iāve started to thouroughly enjoy my ālearning daysā aka bad days but itās nice to have one where I wake up with instant gratitude. Grateful for the train I hear in the distance right now. I love trains.
Grateful that my gratitude training feels like itās starting to take effect. Itās stabilizing my moods, my emotions and I have room for lots of improvement.
Grateful for the vibrations of music and itās power as medicine, love that @Soberbilly mentioned music as therapy as well. And congrats on graduating EMDR so quickly. Glad itās working for you!
@Bootz congrats on 700 days! What an accomplishment.
@Its_me_Stella congrats on 16 months of freedom.
@Bluekoolaid thereās something about your posts that I just vibe with (as my daughters say 
) a straightforward reflection that I appreciate. Thanks for posting.
@maxwell sending love and healing to your sweet girl.
@Shaunda congrats on finishing your 5th step! I just finished my 1st yesterday. I am grateful for the steps!
As always grateful to wake up to my 160th clean day and to know if I keep doing what Iām doing Iāll go to bed clean tonight.
17 Likes
Iām grateful for another morning clean, sober and hangover free. Grateful to wake up with a Taylor Swift song in my head āInnocent.ā
Lost your balance on a tightrope, oh
Itās never too late to get it back
Iām grateful for my open mind and the healing power of music, even downloading that song and a Willie Nelson song to my recovery playlist.
Iām grateful for the tamping purrfest in bed with Daisy last night. And Daisy again this morning on my lap with coffee. Iām grateful to watch Minnie sprightly and eagerly walk on our dog walk up here in the cool morning mountain air. Iām grateful the old girl seems to really love it up here.
Iām grateful for my Pilates trainer yesterday and today. Iām grateful she supports me and doubles as my therapist. Iām grateful for my Al-Anon meeting last night. Iām grateful I didnāt mind crying in front of 4 strangers. Like I had a choice in the matter. 
I didnāt even make to my share before I cried. Iām grateful āI must of needed that.ā
Iām grateful Gus is going to be a boy. 
19 week sonogram confirmed the blood work. Iām grateful my daughter already bought Gus his āfirst book.ā Iām grateful for āFirsts.ā Iām grateful for Normaās first walk in the stroller video they sent us. Iām grateful to be a grandpa. Again.
Iām grateful for slogans and acronyms.
Iām grateful for Easy Does It.
Iām grateful for QTIP, Quit Taking It Personally.
Iām grateful for āHow Important Is It?ā
Iām grateful for the 3 Aās Acceptance, Awareness, and Action. Iām grateful sometimes doing nothing is Action.
Iām grateful for Al-Anon literature.
Iām grateful for you.
When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
Tecumseh
16 Likes
Congratulations on 700 and 1 ODAAT Bootz
10 Likes
Today I am so grateful for this place. People, despite their own ongoing battles, are kind and supportive and Iām very appreciative of the time taken to help. Thanks everyone x
18 Likes
Iām grateful that I woke up an hour before I needed to be at the dentist; as I seem to have completely forgotten to set an alarm. Iām grateful all went well and that the cavity I have is a little baby one in a spot that has been watched by my dentist for quite a few years.
Iām grateful that I have matured to a point that many stupid things that would have gotten to me in the past are able to be observed, recognized, then consciously let go because they donāt actually matter in the whole scheme of things.
14 Likes
I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I am with 2 other people at work tonight becauae I got shitty sleep today, but atleast Iām not hungover.
I am grateful for my buddy Will 
who jumped into bed to help me make sure I got out on the right side. Waking up to cat purrs is the best. Heās my antidepressant.
I am grateful for my sig otha and that we will have some time off together coming up.
I am grateful that the bills are all paid and my brakes are fixed.
I am grateful to be here with the gratidudes. 
13 Likes
Hi Everyone,
Iām grateful for my friends here on TS.
Iām grateful Iām almost on day 12.
Iām grateful for my job, and when Iām working, I never think about drinking.
Iām grateful I already took the garbage out and Max will only have to go out for his night time pee.
Iām grateful Iām pretty sure I know what Riley has, but pray thereās nothing else.
Iām grateful I have a vet appointment scheduled, as a friend mentioned, since covid, itās almost impossible to get in.
Iām grateful for iced tea, Iām trying to cut back a little, but as an addict, can never have enough. 
Iām grateful for my home and having what I need.
Iām grateful for cable, and streaming services. Without them I would be staring into space right now. 
Iām grateful I found this app, and everyone here has found it too. 
God Bless you all!
13 Likes
Daily check in,
Not sure how I am feeling or if I am feeling anything at all 2 be completely honest. Since Sunday I really havenāt had any feelings, absolutely none.
I know that after my over 50ās group today I am feeling a bit overwhelmed, only because I did open up about how I was feeling on the group topic and then I was getting feedback from my pierās and I took it and I couldnāt argue only because 1 they were right, i have known a lot of them for over a yr now and they have seen me change in my recovery over the last 1.5 yrs but, hearing all of what they had to say really felt like the truck of bricks 
were coming at me and it was so overwhelming.
Then having to check into my relapse prevention group just now I really couldnāt share when it was my turn cause i was so overwhelmed, plus i was picked to lead is off tonight.
I guess you can say that now i am feeling a bit overwhelmed now 
so i am feeling something now. I am coloring to keep me focused. This is my 2nd page in 2 days. Not having my DOC this helps keep me calm and focused.
1y 4d no alcohol & 44 day no weed!!!
12 Likes
Hi Sarah,
I love your coloring, Iāve started to diamond paint, never heard of it until a friend here mentioned it. Iāve already finished one and framed it. Iām on my 2nd.
It really sounds like youāve had a rough day, Iām proud you didnāt walk out. Sounds like something I would have done. I hope these meetings had some positives for you, because being overwhelmed is an awful feeling. Iām very familiar with it.
I hope your day gets better, and keep showing off your coloring work.
12 Likes
Iām truly grateful for suggestions made on these forums. Sometimes it may take me awhile to try one and others I try right away. Some work out for me and others donāt. I have the willingness to try though and I have a desire to learn from others to find relief not only from drinking and drugs but from my own character traits run a muck.
Iām grateful that even on days when I didnāt care to be AF, I still kept the willingness and determination to go to any lengths, even if that meant just sitting with my emotions and my squirrel cage mind and accepting that I was right where I was supposed to be and that it would pass.
Iām grateful that my lack of desire did indeed pass like I knew it would. As long as I do whats in front of me to do to remain sober, the āfeelingsā will pass.
Iām grateful for all of your gratitudes, they really inspire me to keep going when I feel like Iād rather not.
15 Likes