As I walk the path or or sometimes trudge the road I keep finding pieces of myself that I lost. Sometimes I forgot where they go, or how they even work. Recovery allows me to figure it out. I’m grateful.
I’m grateful to feel comfortable in my skin today.
I’m grateful to feel proud of myself today.
I’m grateful I can hold my head high. That I’m not bewildered with shame, regret, remorse, incomprehensible demoralization.
As a drunk I was all talk. Today, I’m all about action. I’m grateful for action.
My YouTube channel was all talk for years.
Its blowing up! Last night I watched it hit the requirements for monetization from the comforts and safety of my alcohol free zone. Sober on a big “party” weekend holiday.
Im greatful for the long weekend
Im greatful to wake up to a milestone
Im greatful to wake up before my alarm and catch a cute photo of Boscoe sleeping
I’m grateful I’m so fucking stressed out about this trip and hopefully I can leave some of my stress here with Boscoe and enjoy @Cjp 30 freakin days of sobriety. 2 of my favorite things to wake up to.
I’m grateful I got my stress reducer “the Ol Burner,” warm on my lap. He’s doing the job but a Chesney and Cash size dog would cover a lot more area.
I’m grateful for my tools in life to handle stress and not drink. I’m grateful I meditated twice yesterday. One was for sleep. Thank you insight timer. I’m grateful I went to an AlAnon meeting. I’m grateful for God. The topic was meditation and Prayer. I’m grateful I meditated for the first time in a really long time and I get to the meeting and that’s the topic. Im grateful it’s like Gods following me sometimes. “You did good meditating, now we’re going to talk about it.” Im grateful for the just for today reading. “Keep it simple.” Not only is it a day at a time but sometimes it’s “a moment at a time.” And I’ve already been doing that this morning.
I’m grateful I can work on not having the “she she’s.” I’m grateful for new sayings and slogans. It doesn’t matter if she is drinking and what might happen etc…. Focus on me. I’m grateful I matter and I can take care of my side of the story. I’m grateful what’s the worst that can happen today? We miss our flight and have an embarrassing story and catch another one sooner or later. I’m grateful this trip from a new home to a new vet to board to a new airport will be a learning experience. A learning experience I’m blessed and grateful to have. I’m grateful I know a double Bloody Mary straight up to take the edge off because I deserve that as a reward for dealing with all this stress would lead to about a dozen of them. I’m grateful when I do get to Dallas I won’t have to sober up to rent the car and drive. I’m grateful I won’t be ordering unnecessary room service drinks because I can. I’m grateful I will wake up sober and hangover free tomorrow to see my son and baby momma and touch my granddaughter in my daughter in laws belly. I’m grateful Grampy shit is getting real. I’m grateful they made a reservation at a nice restaurant for the 4 of us tomorrow night. I’m grateful I realize I was kind of a selfish dick last time I was visiting them in Dallas. I’m grateful I’m going to “Let Go and Let God.” Im grateful for another chance. I’m grateful I’m not going to try and control things. Like I have a chance of doing that That shit never works. I’m grateful this is too long but it’s really helping. I’m grateful I’m going to go to the next moment and take care of that. I’m grateful that’s a meme. I’m grateful that also makes me feel good.
But those who hope in the Lord
Will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles Isaiah 40:31
I am grateful that my sponsor is getting in for surgery so quickly.
I am grateful to be able to recognize and feel when I am loved.
I am grateful to be able to deferentiate when someone’s behavior is due to something I have done or not.
I am grateful that I don’t take things personally anymore.
I am grateful for character defects like indifference they keep my heart safe.
I am grateful that I don’t fall hard and all at once anymore, I used to be like a light switch now I seem to have a dimmer.
I am grateful that people are joining in on Dan’s fent thread. The support from our peers is indispensable.
I am grateful for morning meditations and yoga that start my days right.
I am grateful for technology.
I’m grateful for the reminder that to move around freely without pain or physical restriction is a gift that can be taken away at any moment–that age or level of physical agility is not necessarily a guarantee of anything.
I’m grateful that I’ve already dealt with physical limitation and injury in my life, and that I’m able to face these things with grace and a calm understanding that we can’t control everything that happens to us, but we can control how we approach it.
I’m grateful to God please help me rest well tonight and thank you for guiding me through a productive clean and sober day while attempting to do your will. I’m grateful for my recovery with all its challenges and blessings. I’m grateful for All my family, friends,TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for long phone calls with my Mom and sister today. I’m grateful I got to catch up and participate with a recovery group facilitated by the local treatment center. I’m grateful I am an alumni of there as well. I’m grateful they strongly suggested I go to a longer term treatment back in early 2020 which I did. I’m grateful I stayed after treatment for an extra 22 months to live in there supportive\sober\transitional housing. I’m grateful I worked enough to get the opportunity to return if only due to new and affordable housing. I’m grateful I stayed clean and sober through it all as it wasn’t always sunshine and rainbows as most of you have heard. I’m grateful I got internet installed today. I’m grateful I created a amazon account today and have placed an online shopping order for the first time in my life. I’m grateful I went to the bank and updated all my new address info and opened a savings account for the first time. I’m grateful to still be experiencing firsts thanks to recovery. I’m grateful I applied for another restaurant job today, all by email, another first, I have always went in person to apply for work. I’m grateful for the 12 steps. I’m grateful my friend has invited me to crash on his couch tomorrow so I can spend some time with him, his kids, wife and pets with whom I used to live with and visit regularily. I’m grateful my place has air conditioning. I’m grateful I got a foam pad for my bed and hope it helps me sleep better tonight. I’m grateful this peanut butter choclate ice cream is fannntastic.
God bless you all. &
I’m grateful that my massage therapist had an open hour spot for tomorrow morning. She is always booked out far in advance, and currently there are no other hour appointments available. Someone must have canceled and I was lucky enough to get the spot. She is amazing and has specialized in medical and sports massage for the past 27 years, so I am also grateful that I found her.
Before I was injured about 6 years ago and was willing to try massage as a healing modality, you’d have to basically knock me out and drag me to get a massage. I grew up with all manner of abuse, and the idea of stripping down and having some stranger touch me did not sound like a good time at all. I was also a very overweight kid and teenager, and have dealt with body issues all my life. The weight came off, but the self image issues took years and years to resolve as much as they have.
But these days I can really appreciate and be grateful for a skilled medical massage therapist. I still would not consider getting a massage a good time, or something I’d want to go do with my girlfriends, but I’ve been able to work through my personal issues enough that I can have a medical massage without intense emotional suffering, which I am also grateful for.
Morning,
Today I’m grateful for not drinking yesterday, or wanting to.
I’m grateful to read Brian’s @I.cant.We.can post , so good to read this first thing in a morning, so good to read anytime.
I’m grateful for my sober time and the thoughts of drinking are few.
I’m grateful for a short working week here in the UK, thanks to Her Majesty
I’m so so grateful to be here, thanks to everyone
My hubby and Boscoe
My parents love and support
Breaking a sober record for myself today
My new job and the supportive culture
Getting my 30 day chip and an invite to a womens meeting thursday
Maryann who welcomed me to a new aa meeting last night
My shift in thinking and perspective
A clear mind, and
No hangovers!
This is my first day sober (first 1 hour really) as I am coming off a relapse. I am grateful for my R and A and A. I am grateful I still have my home and job as my addiction. Has caused so much chaos and trouble I’m surprised things are not worse. I am grateful I gave up my research into a particular topic involving meth -my doc- as it was responsible for much if my troubles and desperate obsessions. I have to stay clean this time or it’s back to prison where I’ll be at if I use again .
I may be up against a problematic issue and I have tried to find out through associates exactly what it is (it’s going to involve conflict) but because of my research they have begun to avoid me. Anyway, I will eat good and rest and work until I have the strength to go to the gym. It is disrespectful for me to go to work high. That is so unprofessional no matter how fast or good I do. My co-workers know something is up. I get a few days sober under me and reevaluate my position. I keep thinking they want me sent back to prison. Removed. I can’t get that anxiety out of my head but withoit the meth, it is only a small part of my thinking.
I’m grateful to God please help me be the best clean and sober version of myself as I try to follow your will, just for today. I’m grateful for my recovery and yours. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful that it is a new month, June 1st 2022 wow, even being as present and mindfull as I can be, time flies and gets away from me it feels occasionally. I’m grateful to be up before my alarm for the third straight day. I’m grateful my place gets that great morning warmth of sunshine and light. I’m gratefulfor music and creativity. I’m grateful to have said my prayers, did my daily readings, had coffee, messaged with friends and family, read this wonderful gratitude page. I’m grateful @PinkyP keeps coming and reading and sharing. I’m grateful @Cjp has 30 days and more now woooo, way to go, keep moving froward. I’m grateful to see my big brother Eric aka @Dazercat getting ready to post, you do know your avatar is a black circle now, right? I’m grateful that Eric got to Al-anon again and is watching bunnies with the burner on his lap. I’m grateful to have lots on my plate and the willingness to work on it coupled with the awareness to not need to over do it and get it all done now. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful for Indwell giving me this opportunity to live in an affordable brand new place and pray I can help to keep my space as safe as I can, spiritually and physically, it all matters. You all matter, don’t forget that K?
God bless you all. &
Good morning all,
I’m grateful I don’t work today. I’m grateful I spoke up and told my manager that the hours and the travel are to much and I need to cut back. I’m grateful that I am already prepared to remind her in case she “forgets”. I’m grateful the sun is shining. I’m grateful that I have the energy to clean up my house so that it doesn’t feel unmanageable. I’m grateful to read everyone’s gratitude lists, and be able to feel second hand gratitude for them.
Everyone have a wonderful day
I’m grateful to see Floyd found the gratitude thread on his first day clean. @Fd44
It reminds me of my first gratitude post 880 days ago and how I’ve never missed a day on here since.
Ya I’m bragging. I’ve earned it. Because I know gratitude works for me. And I rather be addicted to gratitude than anything else.
Welcome Floyd
I’m grateful I made it safe and sound to Dallas yesterday. I’m grateful for all the stress I had to deal with to get here where I am to visit my son and DIL and that I handled it all sober. I’m grateful I thought a drink might take the edge off. I’m grateful I never get urges to drink. Now I’m grateful to wonder if thinking about it like I did yesterday is the same as an urge. I’m grateful I know I’m not going to act on it. Whatever it is. I’m grateful I was so calm yesterday when Daisy got under the bed I’m grateful I didn’t want to go in Guns A Blazing!! I’m grateful I didn’t get the vacuum and water squirt bottle to scare her out. I’m grateful I got down on my belly and just hung out with her and talked to her for about 15 minutes. Yep. My wife called me the “Cat Whisperer.” I’m grateful for such a beautiful compliment. I’m grateful I didn’t get angry at my wife for accidentally letting Daisy back into the master bedroom . She felt horrible enough and what good would anger have done? I’m grateful my wife did let me have one “Way To Go !” I’m grateful the whole situation made me cry with happiness as I was holding Daisy close to my heart. I grateful we gave her some treats and didn’t have to stuff her in the carrier for an hour or so.
I’m grateful the vet where we are boarding our babies seemed real nice and professional. I’m grateful 3 people met us and did all the cute pet noises and silly loving pet stuff us crazy pet owners do. I’m grateful one of the vet doctors called us right back about Minnie’s gnarly elbow sore. I’m grateful first thing she said was how impressed the whole staff is with our notes and pictures and feeding and med instructions. And Minnie’s elbow is looking better. I’m grateful for the air of confidence my wife and I felt just talking to this vet on the phone. She was great and eased our fears about leaving our guys with them as we ended up talking about all of them.
I’m grateful we are so addicted to our pets and it’s probably why we don’t travel much and I love to travel. But the pets AND THEIR LOVE is so worth it.
I’m grateful I didn’t have to let them out and feed them this morning I’m grateful I miss them so much. I’m grateful I feel they’re in great hands.
I’m grateful I woke up sober and hangover free. It’s actually fucking amazing I can do this after a day like yesterday. I’m grateful travel day is no longer a golden ticket to get shit faced all day. I’m grateful I feel good without it.
I’m grateful we are on the second floor and I get to watch some people get off thinking it’s the lobby and they have to get back in. Chuckle And ya it gives me a little chuckle I’D BEING DOING THAT TOO.
I’m grateful we had a great laugh with the ticket guy at the airport when he said “Have a good trip!”
And I “ You too’d him.” But I caught myself and was able to add “If you ever go anywhere! ” Why am I like this I’m a walking meme.
I’m grateful to share parts of my life with you guys on our little gratitude thread here. And I appreciate you all sharing bits of yours with me.
Boots?! Put me down for another 24 will ya?!
I’m grateful I found this
@Its_me_Stella
I haven’t read it all yet. But this lady is addicted to gratitude for her chronic pain. I’m sure you probably already do some of the shit she talks about. I never thought about gratitude for chronic pain.
As a matter of fact I’ve never thought about how gratitude can work for me with my AlAnonism. I know gratitude works for my sobriety. I never think it could work specifically for living with a loved one who’s an addict. I’ll have to give that a try. Somehow.
I can understand the feelings of overwhelm, especially with finding new living space. It can be very scary. I’m grateful that drinking isn’t in your thoughts.
I’m grateful to God please help me be the best version of myself while staying clean, sober and doing your will just for today. I’m grateful for recovery, including mine. I’m grateful for All my family, friends TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful to catch the sunrise since I woke really early. I’m grateful I had a job interview yesterday afternoon and will know if I get hired or not today. I’m grateful my parents, sister and I are planning to meet for dinner tomorrow. I’m grateful that it looks like a good day weather wise for me to ride the bike to the college and talk with a guidance person, it’s quite a ride so I have been waiting for the right weather, motivation and wanted to check a few other boxes first a.k.a. look for work, get settled in. I’m grateful that I believe I can also make it to service Ontario today to update all my ID and take a beginners drivers license test. I let my license expire many moons ago probably around 2014. I believe I will have to restart. I’m grateful for the twelve steps, the people that practice them and the principles they teach. I’m grateful that @Sunflower1 reached out to @anon74766472 and got a reply, it shows great character and respect by you both, thanks for that example. I’m grateful I didn’t take it personally that my friend cancelled plans to have me come visit him and his family, they are having marital problems, not Brian problems. I’m grateful I got to visit with a different friend, sadly he was drinking. I was able to hang around for a while and not be bothered or tempted. I’m grateful he mentioned he wouldn’t offer me any. We met through recovery and he knows where to go when or if he wants to try again. I’m grateful that I have made my bed, did dishes after making breakfast and coffee as well as gratitude, prayers and daily readings. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful I got a great big hug from a beautiful lady friend yesterday that I thought of asking out a few years ago. I might need to muster some courage and ask now that I have some decent clean time and YOLO. I’m grateful I can make another coffee now.
God bless you all. &
p.s. Don’t forget to take a moment to smile and breathe, it feels good and you’re worth it. Ya you!!
Im grateful it’s like Gods following me sometimes. “You did good meditating, now we’re going to talk about it.” Im grateful for the just for today reading. “Keep it simple.” Not only is it a day at a time but sometimes it’s “a moment at a time.” And I’ve already been doing that this morning.
That shit never works. I’m grateful this is too long but it’s really helping. I’m grateful I’m going to go to the next moment and take care of that. I’m grateful that’s a meme. I’m grateful that also makes me feel good.
Isaiah 40:31
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I’m grateful I know I’m not going to act on it. Whatever it is. I’m grateful I was so calm yesterday when Daisy got under the bed 
I’m grateful I didn’t want to go in Guns A Blazing!! I’m grateful I didn’t get the vacuum and water squirt bottle to scare her out. I’m grateful I got down on my belly and just hung out with her and talked to her for about 15 minutes. Yep. My wife called me the “Cat Whisperer.” I’m grateful for such a beautiful compliment. I’m grateful I didn’t get angry at my wife for accidentally letting Daisy back into the master bedroom 
. She felt horrible enough and what good would anger have done? I’m grateful my wife did let me have one “Way To Go 
!” I’m grateful the whole situation made me cry with happiness as I was holding Daisy close to my heart. I grateful we gave her some treats and didn’t have to stuff her in the carrier for an hour or so.
I’m grateful I miss them so much. I’m grateful I feel they’re in great hands.
And ya it gives me a little chuckle 
” Why am I like this 
