Good morning sober fam,
Im greatful for
My sobriety, 118 days free from weed and alcohol
Hubby just has a mild case of covid
Phones so we can text and call eachother while hes quarantined
Boscoe cuddles
This forum that keeps me going
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Iām grateful each day is a new beginning. I read this many times and kind of take it for granted.
Iām grateful to be up early with my hot tea now, and the first morning fire of the season. And broke out the yellow beanie 
No one on my lap 
grateful I can get up when I like.
Iām grateful I can trim the cats nails anytime because I donāt drink. Iām grateful I trimmed Maverickās nails yesterday as he was tamping on my face at 1:30 am. 
Iām grateful Alice came to see me in the middle of the night with purrs and tamping too, since I step on her last night and I felt horrible and we couldnāt make up before bed.
Iām grateful my sump pump is going off. 
Iām grateful for a fun, uneventful day with my wife yesterday. We kept thinking itās Saturday. We got a lot done around the house yesterday. We had a fun dinner out with the worst service ever and just laughed about it. At least they were busy. Iām grateful our waitress wasnāt very efficient but she was swamped and seem like the only person out of the lot that was working. As an old restaurant pro I noticed too much going out to eat. I was grateful to notice she never once stopped smiling. My golden rule in the restaurant business. Never let them see you sweat!
Iām grateful I got my Pilates workout at 10 today at my trainers studio instead of the usual rec center where she works.
Iām grateful Minnie came by for a pet.
Iām grateful for my unforced charming attitude 
with my wife the past few mornings. Iām grateful I can do a little gratitude. Talk a little to her. Do a little more gratitude. Do a little more talking. Iām grateful Iām multitasking. Iām grateful Iāve always been great at multitasking. Iām grateful she just realized I have the fire place on and we laughed. Iām grateful for the little things.
Iām grateful I canāt live in the wreckage of the future.
Iām grateful action over time helps.
Iām grateful her āregular,ā amount of drinking doesnāt effect my happiness. Neither should her excessive amount but I donāt have to work on that currently.
Iām grateful for Shaundaās thread about wildlife.
Iām grateful for music and nature and how I was just pondering 
(I donāt ponder š«¢ very unlike me) just pondering which one is greater? Iām grateful I have my God and 2 other super higher powers in music and nature. How fucking cool is that!!!
Iām grateful for my blessings. Each and every one of them. And you! Ya you! Where the fuck are ya Brian? We need you back on this wall. 
Gratitude is a conscious shift in perspective that changes your brain and life for the better. Plus, it just makes life sunnier and everything better!
Elle
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Hugs lady 
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Good Morning All,
Iām grateful I woke up by Rileyās non stop bopping on my head.
Iām grateful for Max sleeping next to me in his Batman Tshirt. I accidentally scratched one of his sores open.
Iām grateful he loves me unconditionally. 
Iām grateful for my home and the quiet dead end street I live on.
Iām grateful I donāt have anything I have to do today, but I do have some things I want to do. Iām grateful I give myself a break if I donāt finish everything.
Iām grateful for my 9 plants, they bring me joy. I started my sober journey with 2. My Croton is probably not as happy with me, but Iām trying.šŖ“
Iām grateful Iām on Day 14! Itās the 3rd time Iāve made it to 2 weeks or more. Iām grateful I donāt give up on myself and I keep trying.
Iām grateful I have faith in God and know that weāre all created special. 
Iām grateful for everyone on this forum, everyone that has left and everyone that has stepped back or slipped. We are all equal here.
Rileyās vet appointment is next Saturday. Iām getting her used to her crate. Iām grateful she smelled it before she chose her kitty hut. š
I hope everyone has a fantastic day! 
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This morning Iām grateful for the bit of anxiety Iām not sure why Iām feeling for Iām positive thereās a lesson attached to the end of it. Grateful itās attached to the logistics of getting my daughters this morning and the logistics of our weekends together in a house thatās currently so full. Grateful that the source of anxiety is from something positive that will be wonderful instead of one of the sources of anxiety I used to deal with, facing consequences of addiction, guilt of NOT being there for my kids, etc. Grateful beyond measure for the gratitude training for my brain that I can see this positivity in my now dwindling anxiety. Gratitude does such a wonderful job putting things in perspective.
Grateful i just found out thereās a car show in Everett today. My youngest is gonna be so happy!
Grateful for the rain this morning. It is a nice break from the scorching heat weāve had. Even more grateful to know the heat will return next week. 
Iāll have my hands full trying to be grateful for the rain once Seattleās rainy season is actually upon us. Hahahaha.
Grateful to be in recovery, like, for real. Grateful for the easily solved (generally) problems that come up when Iām doing the right thing, consistently. Grateful I no longer have the consequences of doing shitty things. Grateful Iām no longer doing shitty things!!! Grateful for a life that is reflecting the effort Iām putting in.
And there it is, the relief and peace I get when Iāve found, really found my gratitude for the day. So grateful for this thread. It has literally transformed my mental health. Thanks to all of you for suiting and showing up. 
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@maxwell HAPPY TWO WEEKS to you!!
@Shaunda HAPPY 3 MONTHS!
@Callie99 Congrats on 11 months, thanks for inspiring me!
@Soberbilly once more congrats on 4 months!
Killin it! 
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Congratulations on your 2 weeks Maxi.
Iām so grateful youāre with us.
I should have asked sooner. But did you, or can you get Riley on a cancellation list at your vet. I call every morning at 8 for Benson on time for same day cancellation and on the 3 day I was grateful I did because we got one.
Well played on having the crate out early.
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Congratulations on 2 weeks! I tell everyone at the meetings not to say āagainā or take away from their sobriety. Then when I do it they nail me on it too 
2 weeks is fantastic I dont care how many times it takes you keep at it! Iām so proud of you!!!
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Congratulations on your 3 months sober and hangover free Shanda.
Letās get him on your wildlife thread
I know milestone malady fucked with my head at 3 months. And other milestones. 6 months. My worst was 300 days. Even when I knew it was happening it would fuck me over mentally. Iām grateful youāre here and hopefully an easier week ahead.
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Hello all! Today I am grateful Iām sitting at an IHOPās parking lot waiting for my food to be ready. Iām able to splurge a bit and buy my parents food. I am grateful Iām not spending so much money at bars. Taking better care of my finances. I am grateful all around for being sober and living the best life I can live.
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Thank you Shaunda!!
I had to look back and see if I said again. I didnāt, but I did say 3rd time. 
I no longer beat myself up if I slip, and I donāt feel guilty. I look at it this way: Iāve been a hard core, binge drinking, blackout inducing vodka drinker daily for around 12 years straight up until now. Iāve never been able to string more than 3 or 4 days together in all those years. So when I make it 2 weeks, 22 or 44 days (my personal best). Iām super proud of myself. Every day I donāt drink IS a win!
I used to work with my son to name 5 things in his day that were positive, thatās why I love the gratitude thread so much. It makes you realize thereās always good if you donāt dwell on the mistakes.
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Hi Eric,
Thanks for thinking of us. If I thought it was an emergency I could take her to a local hospital. My vet is a drive, and I wanted a specific vet to see her, sheās treated her from the start. Rileyās been on Rx dry food since I got her for her kidneys.
After researching, I really believe itās hyperthyroidism (I could be wrong), but she has all the symptoms with the exception of vomiting & diarrhea. Iāve read canned food and grain free helps. So Iāve increased her Blue Blissful Belly can food and her grain free treats, and I do see some improvement, especially with her fur. I put her on BBB about a year ago (she gets can food when Max eats), and now she rarely pukes and never has diarrhea. And that one is not a prescription food.
Iām watching her closely, for any changes. Iām probably annoying her.
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Gratefully love your attitude here Maxine.
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Tonight I am grateful for travel adventures. Iām grateful for family who are always supportive and loving. Iām grateful to have a supportive husband.
I am most grateful that I have re-discovered the joy in sober living. I thought I lost that but it was patiently waiting for me to kick the drink. Itās still here and stronger than ever, like me. Sober head is on a pillow. Good night sober friends.
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Iām grateful to be home. Two weeks ago today, I was adapting my vacation plans to have a few more days at home on the front end. Iām grateful I took those days.
Iām grateful for my trip to the Yukon. A place I think I could live! Iām grateful to have seen so much beauty around me. I will go back to see more, one day.
- It was hard, actually, being with my travel companions so much. Iām grateful I asked for some time to myself - without asking them to change any of the plans (ājust carry on without me!ā). Iām grateful I realize that one of my friendships will have to adapt if it is going to survive my recovery - and not the other way around.
- Iām grateful the abundance of microbreweries held no appeal. I definitely felt āthirstyā when my pal was getting on my nerves, but grateful I could recognize I just missed time to myself.
- Iām grateful for the 1lb of super duper dark roast coffee beans I brought back for myself! Yummm.
Iām grateful for my job. Itās teaching me some things right now, unrelated to my job description. The stuff of life. Iām grateful I can learn to discern what is the next right thing to do. Iām grateful I know itās not uncorking a bottle of wine. Iām grateful for yesterday and today, to unpack, unwind. Iām grateful for the good massage I had today, for the yin yoga class. Grateful for the rain tonight, cooling down these late-summer hot days.
Iām grateful for my recovery, for Day 51. Iām grateful for a whole other day tomorrow before heading back to work. Iām grateful I will have a chance to catch up on this thread tomorrow! Iāve missed you all.
Iām grateful for another day. 
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Just wanted to say again Iām so grateful for everyone here and especially something @Dazercat wrote a bit ago about when your loved one is struggling with alcoholism, to think of it as though they have pnemonia because it is a sickness. Sorry I donāt remember exactly how it was worded but I just wanted to say Itās stuck with me and it has really helped me let go of the anger towards my husband and focus on my own recovery. If I get angry and resentful it doesnāt help anyone, especially me. And itās trueā¦ Iām sick too, so I of all people should understand how difficult it is. Yes sometimes I wish he would want to try but heās not there yet, so thank you Eric for helping me stay sober by letting go of the anger towards my husband
Iām also so grateful for the great bike ride I had yesterday, the slightly cooler temperature today, my sweet animals and my daughter, my comfortable bed, my peaceful evening and the box I got my Costco groceries in because itās been entertaining Lola for hoursš¤
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Good morning- Today I am grateful for a fulfilling yesterday to be succeeded by, hopefully, a productive and enjoyable today. The closeness of friends and family yesterday was soothing to my soul and I am so grateful for the love and acceptance from those closest to me. I am grateful for the amazing cup of coffee that I can enjoy during the quiet of the morning after a great night of sleep. I am grateful my son felt better yesterday and he was able to relax amd enjoy the afternoon and evening and we laughed together at a couple of Adam Sandler movies. I am grateful for being able to celebrate our friendsā birthday tonight and I, too, am going to buy a lot of the food instead of cook it (as someone else mentioned earlier) as I have a lot āon my plateā so to speak and donāt plan to stress myself needlessly. The important part of tonight is fellowship and the rest will be just fine. Thanks you all for being here. I read all of your posts and learn from every single one. Take care today.
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Good morning 
I am so grateful its my Friday!
I am grateful my supervisors ( i have many) all love me and wish they had many more of me. On the other hand I am trying to watch my ego. At work is where my ego will run out of control. Ive always been a good worker but I can let that go to my head and next thing you know Iām batching about everyone not working and trying to control everything. So Iām really working on minding my own business and just focusing on MY job. And my job is shaunda.
I am grateful our heater works, not so grateful that fall is in the air and it has to be on this morning. Notice my sad face. 
I am grateful my family waited for me to get home last night before leaving. It was my grandsons, Emiliano, 1st birthday and the whole family was here. Im so grateful I got to hug everyone that came before they left and get lots of baby kisses and hugs.
Iām grateful I am sober and fully here for that!
Iām grateful my husband cleaned house while I was at work. It was a little messy. Lol
Iām grateful I can self analyze and recognize ( for the most part ) where I need to work on shortcomings.
Iām grateful for my Higher Power who never leaves me hanging and somehow always indicates the next right thing to do for me.
Iām grateful for all you an your shares.
Welcome back @M-be-free49 glad you are home safe and had a good vacation and recognized when you needed alone time.
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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful for an productive day. Packed 17 boxes which leaves me with 13 empty boxes. I am on track I think.
I am grateful for an funny audiobook to accompany my packing.
I am grateful for me laughing by myself about the story. Itās so funny.
I am grateful the smell of death in our building is gone!
I am grateful I made a pause, rode my bike and did the August challenge.
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