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, she’s treated her from the start. Riley’s been on Rx dry food since I got her for her kidneys.
After researching, I really believe it’s hyperthyroidism (I could be wrong), but she has all the symptoms with the exception of vomiting & diarrhea. I’ve read canned food and grain free helps. So I’ve 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.
I’m watching her closely, for any changes. I’m probably annoying her.
Tonight I am grateful for travel adventures. I’m grateful for family who are always supportive and loving. I’m 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. It’s still here and stronger than ever, like me. Sober head is on a pillow. Good night sober friends.
I’m 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. I’m grateful I took those days.
I’m grateful for my trip to the Yukon. A place I think I could live! I’m 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. I’m grateful I asked for some time to myself - without asking them to change any of the plans (“just carry on without me!”). I’m 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.
I’m grateful the abundance of microbreweries held no appeal. I definitely felt “thirsty” when my pal was getting on my nerves, but grateful I could recognize I just missed time to myself.
I’m grateful for the 1lb of super duper dark roast coffee beans I brought back for myself! Yummm.
I’m grateful for my job. It’s teaching me some things right now, unrelated to my job description. The stuff of life. I’m grateful I can learn to discern what is the next right thing to do. I’m grateful I know it’s not uncorking a bottle of wine. I’m grateful for yesterday and today, to unpack, unwind. I’m 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.
I’m grateful for my recovery, for Day 51. I’m grateful for a whole other day tomorrow before heading back to work. I’m grateful I will have a chance to catch up on this thread tomorrow! I’ve missed you all.
Just wanted to say again I’m 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 don’t remember exactly how it was worded but I just wanted to say It’s 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 doesn’t help anyone, especially me. And it’s true… I’m sick too, so I of all people should understand how difficult it is. Yes sometimes I wish he would want to try but he’s not there yet, so thank you Eric for helping me stay sober by letting go of the anger towards my husband
I’m 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 it’s been entertaining Lola for hours🤗
Early early morning gratitude. Grateful for you Eric and Shauda you both inspire me. Grateful to be sitting on the sand listening to the waves lapping onto shore. Grateful for my vehicle transporting me and grateful it’s only ten minutes away. Grateful for early morning centering meditation guided by Ram Dass. Grateful for YouTube and for Firestick. Very grateful for solitude and serenity at this moment. Grateful to be stumbling into grace. Grateful for this accepting community
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 friends’ 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 “on my plate” so to speak and don’t 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.
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 I’m batching about everyone not working and trying to control everything. So I’m 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.
I’m grateful I am sober and fully here for that!
I’m grateful my husband cleaned house while I was at work. It was a little messy. Lol
I’m grateful I can self analyze and recognize ( for the most part ) where I need to work on shortcomings.
I’m grateful for my Higher Power who never leaves me hanging and somehow always indicates the next right thing to do for me.
I’m 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.
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. It’s 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.
I’m grateful to God, my higher powers, my gratitude practice with you all right here, TS, and my will too, and the memes thread, that keep me sober and hangover free every day. And the calmness. Got to love the new calmness of life attitude.
I’m grateful for the warm Ol Burner on my lap and my fresh ground beans for coffee. I’m grateful for Alice cuddles and purrs at 3 am. I’m grateful for the indescribable feeling when her little nose and whiskers are in my ear sounding like a Geiger counter. I’m grateful she doesn’t stay there very long it would be impossible to go back to sleep. I’m grateful Benson and I have a road trip to the desert today. Just the 2 of us. I’m grateful that will be new for me and exciting but hopefully not too exciting. We’ve never separated the pack before. Never had or wanted too. I’m grateful I thought of this so it will make things easier for the wife at home.
Speaking of the wife. Or writing. I’m grateful for my wife. I’m grateful we had another great day yesterday. I’m grateful she’s working on the taxes and I’m grateful when she needs computer help I hear her calling me and I happily come to help with whatever computer or printer shit isn’t working like it should or usually does. I’m grateful we happily got a lot of things done together and separately. And I’m grateful I got some deck time in yesterday too. I’m grateful for the brief thunderstorms that come and go so quickly. I’m grateful we both yell at each other IT’S RAINING . If one of us sees rain. We’ve lived in many rain deprived areas in our lives. We love the rain. I’m Grateful when we see it down pouring on one side of the house and not the other.
I’m grateful my wife agreed to watch Jack Nicholson’s first movie with me last night. 1958 and we both enjoyed it. She’s usually not into those kind of things but it was a fun watch.
I’m grateful she’s sleeping in. I’m grateful I’m grateful she’s sleeping in and it’s not because I get more alone time or resentfulness or whatever. No reason. Just good for her
I’m grateful for Al-Anon.
I’m grateful I’m not living in the wreckage of the future.
I’m grateful time and Al-Anon are healing my trauma from those 2 restaurant episodes from early summer. Which makes it easier to not live in the wreckage of the future. I’m grateful I feel so good about things I don’t have to go to Al-Anon. But I’m going anyway. If it’s working don’t fix it!
I’m grateful for you all
Gratitude in advance is the most powerful creative force in the universe.
Neale Donald Walsch
I’m grateful I’m on Day 15, a couple thoughts of drinking crossed my mind this weekend, but left just as fast.
I’m grateful I’m looking at my drinking a little differently, I don’t have to quit, I WANT TO QUIT. This helps my mindset and keeps me positive.
I’m grateful for Max making me laugh when he steals my seat. (We share a 2 seat couch). I’m grateful for Riley continuing to eat, drink and be her super loving self.
I’m grateful I cancelled my store pick up so I have no where to go today.
I’m grateful to God for always being there and listening to me. When you live alone it can be very quiet and lonely.
I’m grateful I’m dealing with my inflammation and accepting what I have and what I can do. I haven’t given up on myself.
I’m grateful for my home, food in my fridge, streaming and cable TV & A/C.
I’m grateful for everyone here, I’m grateful I know I have friends who care. God Bless, love and hugs to all! Enjoy your day!
Day 17
I’m grateful I made it to Day 17! The temptation was definitely there last night!
I’m grateful I chose to stay sober instead of drinking the drink I had my husband pour for me.
I’m grateful I still managed to have fun sober.
I’m grateful to hear the ice cream truck outside right now as my son begs me to get ice cream once they come on our street. But I tell him no cause we can get ice cream cheaper from the store lol.
I’m grateful to be able to forgive my husband for getting drunk last night and pretty much yell the whole ride home.
I know alcohol is a disease and it had took over him.
I’m grateful we made it home safely.
I’m grateful I attended the wedding it was nice.
I’m grateful for the hood and the bad.
I’m grateful I can sit here a reflect on the event.
I’m grateful I remember everything that happened.
I’m grateful it’s a pretty day outside.
I’m grateful for this new day and opportunity to make the right choices.
I’m grateful I can find comfort in small things. A funny joke about work. A puzzle piece that finds its place. A cup of coffee in the morning. A quote from @Its_me_Stella’s thread. A walk with my dog. A shared cake recipe. A long walk, talking difficult things through with my husband. A race with my oldest. A smile from my youngest. A call from my mom. A hug from a friend I hadn’t seen since May.
I’m grateful I chose not to drink today. That’s the reason all those small things could happen, be noticed, and bring me a warm, cozy feeling to replace the grumpy one I started the day with.
Hi,
I’m grateful to catch up here and the checking in thread. It’s good to have an insight into so many people’s lives and recoveries.
I’m grateful to have been walking today in the Peak District, UK. We really do live in a beautiful country, it was so scenic and I met lots of new people.
I’m grateful there was some lemon drizzle cake left when I got home, I’d been thinking about it all the way round.
I’m grateful the people we shared a lift with didn’t want to go to the pub after, I definitely didn’t want to.
I’m grateful to be walking with them again next week.
I’m grateful for not drinking today or wanting to
I’m grateful for another day on this planet
I’m grateful for shelter, food , water
I’m grateful for mamba candy and watermelon juice / orange soda / honey
I’m grateful for music and movies
I’m grateful for my friends and family
I’m grateful for my support and help
I’m grateful for this spiritual experience. I’m grateful for this change inside my soul. I’m grateful for the tears today . I’m grateful to be feeling so much ! Grateful my heart feels heavy. Grateful I lost my mind . Grateful I’m slowly finding it
I am grateful to have been apart of such an epic recovery event this weekend that raised enough money to send 9 addicts to extended treatment at a private facility.
I am grateful that after years of living as the problem, creating the problem and suffering in the problem I am actively part of the solution today.
I am grateful for the Island that I live on and all of its surrounding beauty. While I ride on the back of that motorcycle I just take it all in.
I am grateful that we made it home safe, that we had great conversations and lots of fun.
I am grateful to see all of the milestones popping up on this thread they bring big smiles to my face, congrats to you all.
I am grateful for the new literature I purchased it’s a line by line NA basic text (are you kidding me.) Best study material EVAH!
I am quite grateful I get excited of such things as recovery literature now… big change from the past life, big change.
I’m also grateful some peeps are getting things from the Spiritual Principles meditation posts… such a great little meditation. I can’t wait for the print copy to be out, grateful they will email me when it’s available. I will post on that thread when it’s released in case anyone wants to order it.
@Its_me_Stella that sounds like an awesome event.
Grateful to have been so caught up in my daughters today that I’m just now getting around to my gratitude in the evening.
Grateful we went swimming! Grateful for my friend that said she was going to be our bus driver for the day. Grateful my kids loved her as much as I do and we actually got to put the swimsuit to use I painstakingly purchased this week. I love water, love to swim, I raised my hapa haoli daughters in Hawaii so water has been a big part of my life. But of course I haven’t been swimming for like as long as I was in active addiction because we rarely do anything joyous or fun while we’re killing ourselves. But today…I jumped in from a running start. I did. And Im very, very, very, grateful for it.
Grateful to be going to my homegroup right now with both of my amazing daughters in tow.
Grateful to wake up to my 164th consecutive day clean and sober and knowing that because of my choices today I’ll be going to bed clean and sober tonight.
@Its_me_Stella that is so beautiful I am grateful for the beauy of your spirit of your giving nature. I had dinner at Thai Palace with my 92 year old mom last night. I’m blessed beyond gratefulness to still have her. We enjoyed ourselves mom even had a glass of wine I was happy to see her relaxed and enjoying that. Gratefully had Thai iced coffee,love those flavors swirling around in my mouth. Grateful for the whole experience not just the delicious meal,green cury with tofu and brown rice,but also the beauty of the presentation of the meal and the attentiveness of the server. She was lovely. There’s been some conflict in the family recently. Last week when I phoned my sister who also lives here,she started crying as soon as she heard my voice. My other sister who lives in Massachusetts,Gail,had upset my baby sister that much. Without going into the dynamics I’ll just say this happens repeatedly and Gail is also unkind to Mom. Blessedly she ignores me. I asked my baby,I will always perceive her that way as I am 10 1/2 years older than she,to block Gail on her cell and landline and she did. Told her she isn’t obligated to be trashed by Gail and never unblock her,please. I think I may have ended this saga. Neither mom nor Meg will speak up but I will. I saw a short excerpt on social media titled Dear Adult Children Your Parents Don’t Owe You Anything. Basically said we should be contributing to easing life’s hardships for our aging parent and doing the opposite is dysfunctional and manipulative. Time to grow up. I sent Gail a screen shot and added seek help you are mean and nasty. And then oc blocked her! I am grateful that even though I am living a very peaceful life now and developing loving kindness and compassion in each moment I still have the cajones to do what is necessary to protect the ones I love. I have more gratitude this moment. Grateful that Alobar is draped over my leg and hugging my non typing arm. He’s so loving and lovable. I’m over the moon grateful that when i brought mom back to her home she told me how proud of me she is!!
Today I am grateful to wake up feeling really good and ready for the week. So many Sunday afternoons and nights have been spent woth alcohol at the helm to somehow help me “vacate” over a weekend with the premise that I work hard and “deserve it.” All I was really giving myself was a hangover, restless sleep, a raging appetite the next day, lack of productivity around the house, less $, more weight gain and the ever-present internal conflict of knowing drinking is the last thing I need to do, but I’ll do it anyway. I am so grateful today for changing those behaviors this weekend and grateful to have next weekend to try to do the same. Taking it one day at at a time though…which leads me back to today. Today I am grateful for my son’s coaching and work opportunities after school, keeping him active and engaged; grateful to see my Mom today and for a nice walk ahead. Happy Monday!
I’m grateful for the indescribable feeling when her little nose and whiskers are in my ear sounding like a Geiger counter. I’m grateful she doesn’t stay there very long it would be impossible to go back to sleep. I’m grateful Benson and I have a road trip to the desert today. Just the 2 of us. I’m grateful that will be new for me and exciting but hopefully not too exciting. We’ve never separated the pack before. Never had or wanted too. I’m grateful I thought of this so it will make things easier for the wife at home.
like it should or usually does. I’m grateful we happily got a lot of things done together and separately. And I’m grateful I got some 
deck time in yesterday too. I’m grateful for the brief thunderstorms that come and go so quickly. I’m grateful we both yell at each other IT’S RAINING 
. If one of us sees rain. We’ve lived in many rain deprived areas in our lives. We love the rain. I’m Grateful when we see it down pouring on one side of the house and not the other.
Enjoy your day! 
I am grateful for the beauy of your spirit of your giving nature. I had dinner at Thai Palace with my 92 year old mom last night. I’m blessed beyond gratefulness to still have her. We enjoyed ourselves mom even had a glass of wine I was happy to see her relaxed and enjoying that. Gratefully had Thai iced coffee,love those flavors swirling around in my mouth. Grateful for the whole experience not just the delicious meal,green cury with tofu and brown rice,but also the beauty of the presentation of the meal and the attentiveness of the server. She was lovely. There’s been some conflict in the family recently. Last week when I phoned my sister who also lives here,she started crying as soon as she heard my voice. My other sister who lives in Massachusetts,Gail,had upset my baby sister that much. Without going into the dynamics I’ll just say this happens repeatedly and Gail is also unkind to Mom. Blessedly she ignores me. I asked my baby,I will always perceive her that way as I am 10 1/2 years older than she,to block Gail on her cell and landline and she did. Told her she isn’t obligated to be trashed by Gail and never unblock her,please. I think I may have ended this saga. Neither mom nor Meg will speak up but I will. I saw a short excerpt on social media titled Dear Adult Children Your Parents Don’t Owe You Anything. Basically said we should be contributing to easing life’s hardships for our aging parent and doing the opposite is dysfunctional and manipulative. Time to grow up. I sent Gail a screen shot and added seek help you are mean and nasty. And then oc blocked her! I am grateful that even though I am living a very peaceful life now and developing loving kindness and compassion in each moment I still have the cajones to do what is necessary to protect the ones I love. I have more gratitude this moment. Grateful that Alobar is draped over my leg and hugging my non typing arm. He’s so loving and lovable. I’m over the moon grateful that when i brought mom back to her home she told me how proud of me she is!! 