I’m grateful for all the welcome backs and shout outs of support.
I’m grateful to learn (re-learn) how quickly I can unlearn and undo things. Life served up a lot of stuff the last month…
Work demands started piling up, and if drinking is an option - the demands make me crave like hell and I usually cave to the cravings.
The boy (man) I’ve been hanging with - well, we’ve become quite fond of each other. Some big differences to question - but differences aren’t bad if you can grow from them. Anyway - he’s moving and I’m not going with him.
The biggies? Seems the first fresh signs of spring in May will always be tied to my Dad’s death anniversary. Right after, I travelled down to see Mom for Mother’s Day - stayed for a week. It was the first time there were several instances, most, where she did not truly know me.
Add the backdrop of the weight of what’s going on in the world right now.
I unhinged.
I’m grateful to re-learn there’s no good reason to drink. No matter what life serves up.
That drinking a glass of wine at a social event will turn into drinking to deal with the stormy times, and turn these into a destructive hurricane.
I’m grateful for this thread, for the gratidudes, for the rainy saturday, for second chances and millionth chances.
I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me through a clean and sober productive day. I’m grateful for my recovery with its challenges and blessings. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful my sister took me shopping this afternoon and we now only live a 10 minute walk away from eachother. I’m grateful for in person visits with friends today that I hadn’t seen in years. I’m grateful for a nice phone call with a gratifriend this afternoon. I’m grateful for my own space and not sure where to post pictures of it but I know some of you gratidudes want to see it so will do so here. I’m grateful I took the time to pretty much get all unpacked and organized yesterday and today. I’m grateful for daily readings, prayer, meditation and gratitude. I’m grateful to have things in this new space courtesy of this forum and the friends I have made sooo cool.
If the pics worked should be kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom and the partition wall since its, I guess open concept so used the half wall to display my hats and the piece of beach glass art my Mom made me.
God bless you all. &
p.s. Don’t forget to smile and breathe. Ya you!!
p.p.s. I saw those milestones @Its_me_Stella@Callie99 way to go ladies. Keep moving forward.
Edit… bathroom pic didn’t work I’m sure you guys can imagine, we’ve all seen them before, it’s nice and brand new.
This is key. You can regret the past, fret over the unknown…but what about RIGHT NOW? In this very moment, you could be doing hundreds of other things (or maybe you aren’t so lucky). Living in gratitude as was stated by the OP is the “air of recovery”. Be mindful of the things you have to be grateful for will not only make you as serene as a crystal clear lake but it’s ripple effect will take course over all those around you. Family, Lovers, Friends, even Pets will all feel your positive vibes. It’s infectious. When you radiate gratitude, you become a figurative router of positive Wi-Fi
I’m grateful to put my gratitude first and foremost again this morning.
I’m grateful to see pics of Brian’s new crib
I’m grateful I got caught up on the cloud thread someone had some amazing cloud pics a few days back.
I’m grateful I’m anxious about going to my meeting tonight. I’m going
I’m grateful it makes me happy to go.
I’m grateful I deserve happiness. So I’m told.
I’m grateful I’m basically pretty happy. Happy enough.
I’m grateful I had a pretty nice day yesterday. Got done things I wanted to do and cleaned some floors.
I’m grateful for Speakman shower heads.
They’re on Amazon
I’m grateful I get to go to some nice restaurants around here.
I’m grateful I get to see bunnies and gamble quail every morning and throughout the day at the tee box nibbling. I’m grateful to see other masters walking their dogs before it gets too hot.
I’m grateful for humor and stand up comedians. Especially ones that push the envelope.
I’m grateful for music.
I’m grateful for the sound of my waterfall coming off my pool.
I’m grateful I really love where I’m living.
I’m grateful for cactus and Mountain View’s all over the place.
I’m grateful for the nature thread and the people that share their pics on it.
I’m grateful to wrap this up so I can get my dogs walked and I can do my devotionals later.
I’m grateful to God
The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.
Robert Holder
Good morning all,
I’m grateful for a beautiful Sunday morning. I’m grateful that I had the means to buy a new washing machine yesterday, and the energy to do the laundry. I’m grateful for my home and my family. I’m grateful that I will exercise here shortly, and that will help lift my mood. I’m grateful I’m capable of working out, and that I chose to do that instead of drink. I’m grateful I don’t drink anymore.
Everyone have a wonderful day
I’m grateful for a beautiful day outdoors yesterday. I’m grateful we’re going out again today for off-roading a mountain pass with a lovely creek on the other side. I’m grateful for seeing wildflowers blooming here.
I’m grateful for Brian’s new place. I’m happy to bear witness to what sobriety can bring when we stick with it. (That’s a cool rug, Brian. )
I’m grateful for the comfy space Keely created for us here at their house. I’m grateful for a good night’s rest. I’m grateful for crisp apples and salads, for the delicious burgers grilled for us last night, and for getting to hang out with Chesney and Cash.
I’m grateful for the cool setting on my hairdryer, for clean water to drink, for t-shirt weather, for rivers and mountains, and for beautiful people to spend my day with.
Beautiful new place you got there, Brian. I know you’ve been waiting some time and your patience has finally paid off. Having your sister close by is fantastic. I’m so happy for you and I can’t wait to hear more about this new phase of your journey.
I’m grateful to God please help me to be my best clean and sober self while doing your will just for today. I’m grateful that I just treated myself to Sunday morning breakfast. I’m grateful that I can do a little shopping now. I’m grateful to have done my daily readings and prayers. I’m grateful I did dishes before bed and didn’t want to dirty the kitchen this morning. I’m grateful I made my bed, opened the blinds and cleaned quickly in an attempt to start a new healthy routine at the new place. I’m grateful I reached out to let a few more people know I have moved and they were supportive. I’m grateful to be posting my gratitude before noon as I post at the end of the day often but I attempt to live with a grateful attitude throughout the whole day. I’m grateful I got to pay all my bills and a significant financial amends to an old friend and sponsor yesterday, one amends down a lifetime to go Lol . I’m grateful he told me my old A.A. homegroup changed time and location so I didn’t go to the hospital for ten a.m. today, the same group meets at two this afternoon in a new location, it will be nice to see some new and returning faces. I’m grateful I was offered work already after sharing at a twelve step meeting each of the last two nights, all physical labor jobs that I have to turn down but the offers from my peers in the recovery community is wonderful. I’m grateful to already notice the differences in having my own space, positive energy, no one adjusting the thermast, leaving dishes in the sink, stuff in the shower or toilet or empties and paraphernalia everywhere. I’m grateful that I will still miss things about said people as everyone has light in them that I chose to see and find to the best of my ability. I love being able to feel the light and love from so many of you here even virtually.
God bless you all. &
p.s. Don’t forget to smile and breathe, it feels good. Ya you!!
I’m grateful for the energy and momentum in @I.cant.We.can 's posts! And his life. For the tangible gift of sobriety his new abode embodies. For his words and actions and humour and solid support. Ya yours!
I’m grateful to have woken up sober and hangover free this morning.
I’m grateful for last night - for the lovely dinner out with friends. The guys had one beer and the ladies a mocktail, and we finished off with coffees. The coffee kept me awake, and I wasn’t too grateful for this - but late into the night there were northern lights. Felt like a gift from the skies for making the decision to change direction.
I’m grateful my supportive man-pal has stocked up the lower level of his frig with seltzers and other AF bevs, and puts the tea kettle on instead of uncorking a bottle of wine.
I’m grateful for the dear friend and sobriety mentor I spent the afternoon with.
I’m grateful to see my favourite bamboo plant around here, @Fargesia !
I’m grateful for @Thirdmonkey 's Recovery Dharma thread. While I was taking stock of myself, reckoning, it helped beckon me back.
I’m grateful to God please help guide me to be my best self while doing your will just for today. I’m grateful for my recovery with its blessings and challenges. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful to be up and motivated, made breakfast, my bed, dis the dishes, opened the blinds, prayed, read some daily readings now gratitude then shave and shower. I’m grateful I have plans to help move some furniture into a few apartments this a.m. I’m grateful to have a support group meeting in an hour as well. I’m grateful I heard about a restaurant looking for line cooks, that’s my job, going to apply there today as well. I’m grateful my gratifriend @M-be-free49 is returning the support back to me, thank you and sending prayers to you and your gratimom. I’m grateful for the twelve steps and the principles they teach. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful I will attend my former NA homegroup this evening and a few of my long term supports are planning to be there. It will be nice to see them in person it’s been years due to covid.
God bless you all. &
I’m grateful for gratitude.
I’m grateful for my Christian playlist and how it gives me strength. I’m grateful it helped me get back and forth to my AlAnon meeting last night. I’m grateful I mingled after the meeting. I’m grateful someone volunteered me to meet a new comer at a meeting today at 4 . I’m grateful I said “ya I’ll be there.”
I’m grateful after the meeting my wife and I had a very difficult, but good meaningful talk.
I’m grateful for today.
I’m grateful for the great horned owls hooting back and forth to each other this morning.
I’m grateful for soft purring kittens waking me up on my chest in the morning.
I’m grateful to see old Minnie on the couch, waking up, looking at me with this unconditional loving cute, happy to see me, face each morning.
I’m grateful to be sitting outside listening to my waterfall.
I’m grateful last nights topic was about worries and fears. I’m grateful I’m learning a lot of my worries and fears are what my wife and other people think of me. I’m grateful I shared about that.
I’m grateful we had a nice time at lunch and at Crate and Barrel yesterday.
I’m grateful to try and continue to “Let Go and Let God.”
I’m grateful the new lamps look great in our master.
I’m grateful the Celtics won but I haven’t been watching any of it.
I’m grateful for the exciting, sober, letting go and letting God and the chance to try and not control things, 2 weeks coming up. ODAAT
I’m grateful we’re all fighting the good, but difficult, worthy, fight, one day at a time. Gratefully
When I embrace gratitude and make it my default setting, the rest of my life fits together as the perfectly imperfect, messy but impeccably beautiful privilege that it is.
Gratitude addict .com
Good morning all, @M-be-free49 I’m sorry to hear about your Mom’s Covid, hope I h the quarantine will pass as quickly as is possible and she has none/mild symptoms.
I’m grateful to read about @I.cant.We.can plans for the day- you motivated me to get up and do something today! I’m grateful for the delicious grilled burgers we had for dinner last night. I’m grateful we made so many I can have another one tonight! I’m grateful for sore muscles from a good workout yesterday. I’m grateful that all of us sat down to watch a movie together last night. I’m grateful that when I focus on gratitude, my outlook changes pretty quickly. I’m grateful to be aware that I need to apply this to my job also. I’ll try tomorrow- today I’m grateful I don’t have to work.
Everyone have a wonderful day
I am grateful that I live a “one day at a time” program and that today is a new day. It allows me to leave the bullshit of yesterday behind me and start each day fresh.
I found the strength this morning to discard of some things that were threatening my recovery. My addict has been hanging onto them but I won that fight, I am grateful for that.
I am grateful that I don’t experience daily pain levels like I used to. Flare ups like this one are good reminders of where I was a few months ago.
I am grateful that M doesn’t feel like she needs to drink to get through the news of her mom. I still have the photo of you two, I will send lots of healing energy her way.
I am grateful for the people who helped me through yesterday, without them beating this evil power inside me would have been much more difficult. Thank you.
I’m grateful for the wealth of resources that exist for those of us battling addiction, especially this community. There’s no way that I would be able to do this on my own. It makes such a difference to not feel alone or unique in my struggles.
& 
had some amazing cloud pics a few days back.
and Mountain View’s all over the place.
(That’s a cool rug, Brian. 
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