Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery

I’m grateful for waking up this morning and I’m grateful for my family / friends. I’m grateful for all that I have and the career that funds my lifestyle. I’m grateful for my health, my growth, and my discipline. I’m grateful for life.

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Good morning ts fam,

A beautiful morning to write down my gratitudes.

32.23 days free from weed and alcohol

Im greatful I woke up before my alarm clock. Im greatful my using dreams were just that, dreams. Im greatful for my hubby and Boscoe. Im greatful I didnt drink yesterday and i wont drink today. Im greatful for my support system and them listening to me talk about sobriety all the time. So greatful to have another day to give it my best.

Lets go out and kill it! One day at a time.

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I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful when I got back to the hotel last night I didn’t get all liquored up. Which means I’m grateful I don’t have a hangover.
I’m grateful I recognize how delightfully strange, and even rewarding, it is to come back to a hotel and just go up to our room and not see how many drinks we can squeeze in before bed.
I’m grateful for the Texas rain.
I’m grateful for naps during a thunderstorm.
I’m grateful for the Live Oak and the Crepe Myrtle.
I’m grateful for all the green.
I’m grateful for Onesies shopping for baby.
I’m grateful for all the baby shopping fun I got to have with my DIL.
I’m grateful for the lunch and dinner reservations they made.
I’m grateful to be heading over to see my son and walk his beastly boxers. I’m grateful it will just be the 2 of us. And Bogy and Dash. I’m grateful it’s raining again. I love walks in the rain.
I’m grateful the vet sent pics of my kids. They look good. Good enough.
I’m grateful I’m not really worried about the guys and know they’re in good hands. I’m grateful I just miss them so much. Grateful I don’t have to feed them all this morning. :thinking: No I’m not!
I’m grateful for 29 months continued sobriety and gratitude.
I’m grateful I’m good. I’m real good.
I’m grateful for y’all.
:pray:t2::purple_heart::cactus:

The best time to be grateful is always.
Buddha Groove

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I’m grateful to have woken up early, despite not getting enough sleep.
I’m grateful for this hotel room. It’s comfy and close to where I grew up. The pillows are amazing.
I’m grateful for the sushi dinner I promised myself last night. It was delish.

I’m sooooo grateful for the day I had yesterday, with my Mom. If I tried to imagine the best day I could have had with her - under these circumstances or not - I couldn’t have come up with anything as good as the actual day.

I’m learning to be grateful that I feel things so deeply, so acutely. This has had me self-medicate with wine, yes. But I’m grateful I get to learn new ways of dealing with the feelings instead of numbing. And yesterday was proof I don’t want to numb - or I’ll miss all the good stuff too.

I’m grateful for my work, and grateful for my work fam. They are rallying around me right now in so many ways. I’m grateful to learn to lean on others and reach out. I don’t have to (ego in overdrive) do it all, be it all. Let them take on some of my stuff right now! It’s good for them, and good for me. This is/will be a big part of my recovery.

I’m grateful for nature, for creation - and my connection to it. Also a big part of my recovery.

I’m grateful for @Dazercat’s 29 months!
I’m grateful for @anon74766472’s honesty, and that @Sunflower1 reached out to her. I understand overwhelm too, Franzi! But we’re here. I’m grateful for both of your attempts to reach out to me over the last 6 months. You likely didn’t know, but it meant a great deal to me.

I’m grateful for my friends, here and IRL. For their big ears and big hearts.

I’m grateful I get to work on myself - that it’s not too late.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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Hi everyone :tulip::revolving_hearts:

I’m grateful my mom and dad will be here in a couple days. I’ve missed them. I’m grateful I don’t have to hide my drinking from them anymore. I always did out of respect. One less thing to worry about… :wink:

I’m grateful for waterfalls and hiking, for a couple cute chicklets, for going on missions to find the prettiest rocks, and for this beautiful place I live. :heart:

I’m grateful that Sunday will be the final event for my father-in-law’s passing… a Celebration of Life. I’m grateful for my friend who knows how difficult crowds are for me and offers sweet encouragement. I will honestly be thankful when it’s over.

I’m grateful for the plants in my house. I repotted four today, and it’s calming for me. I’m grateful I don’t kill all my plants anymore. :upside_down_face:

I wish y’all a happy and safe weekend. :heart:

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I’m grateful I get to be sober and hangover free my last morning in a hotel.
I’m grateful for room service coffee.
I’m grateful my son suggested we watch the game at his house last night. At least the first half.
I’m grateful I brought him up right and he’s a Celtics fan :shamrock:
I’m most grateful I felt Norma kicking or moving around in mommas belly.
I’m grateful for all the sober fun I got to have with them.
I’m grateful to feel this strange life role reversal from all the times I use to visit my parents. Now we’re the old guys. I’m grateful it’s a blessing to get to be the old fucks.
I’m grateful for naps.
I’m grateful I’ll be able to sleep in my own bed tonight. I’m grateful we can get home in time to pick up the pets.
I’m grateful for all the large trees and even the Dallas humidity. It doesn’t affect my hair :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
Always grateful to see the chicklets. I can’t believe I’m getting one of those!!! :blush:
I’m grateful we were able to shop and already start spoiling Baby Norma and her parents.
I’m grateful for the walk and talk my son and I had with his dogs. Just the 2 of us. I’m grateful we got to see their new office with the “Psychotherapy,” sign on the door. I’m grateful he’s got 4 clients now.
I’m grateful he turned out all right.
I’m grateful the next time we see them there will be 3 of them in September. :scream:
I’m grateful for gratitude and gratidudes.
:pray:t2::purple_heart::cactus:

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.”
Johannes A. Gaertner

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Good morning all,
I’m grateful for the sunrise I got to see on my drive to work. I’m grateful for a job that pays the bills. I’m grateful for group texts with my parents and siblings. I’m grateful that my parents are recovering from Covid while they were traveling in their RV. I’m grateful for coffee and the entertaining podcast History that Doesn’t Suck.
Everyone have a wonderful day :heart:

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I’m grateful to God please help me be my best clean and sober 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, frinds,TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful I applied to college, updated my ID and started the re drivers licensing process yesterday. I’m grateful I can admit that hearing I didn’t get the job ruined my mood for a while even with all the good things I have been doing my mind was all they don’t want me what the heck is wrong with them, what the heck is wrong with me just what the heck. I’m grateful that I could annalyze and figure out it was bothering me so much with the help of H.A.L.T. i was angry since i didn’t get the job and stress from moving and relationships changing or being lost, I was tired because I have been staying maybe too busy, I was absolutely hungry. Lonely in small doses at the end of the day in a quiet place. I’m grateful I have and am working on fixing all these things, finding balalnce. I’m grateful that I can attend AA in a minute so gotta go.
God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You are amazing. Ya you!!

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Thank you all and @Sunflower1 , @M-be-free49 and @I.cant.We.can .

I am grateful someone invented/discovered cheese.
I am grateful I could commute even if I’d be hard.
I am grateful for useful apps. I am grateful I rediscovered my workout app. I like it.

I am grateful it’s a long weekend here. Thank you Christianity.

I am grateful I can be involved in talking about addiction all day w/o being triggered or so.

I made step 4 three years ago on my relationship with man. I think it’s time to dive into another section. Resentment over my carrier life.

I am grateful we get rain.

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I’m grateful to be sober, to have recommitted myself to my recovery. I’m grateful I know that without it - I have nothing.

I’m grateful for the Recovery Dharma meeting yesterday. I’m grateful for the therapy session I will have later today. I’m grateful for the support I have here and IRL to work on my recovery every day.

I’m grateful for another good day of visits with Mom yesterday, and that she is feeling better.

Between all the mom stuff and the recovery stuff, I feel pretty raw this week - but I’m learning I don’t have to change that. I can even be grateful for it.

I’m also really grateful for cheese! And good coffee. And being alive and awake and sober to enjoy them.

I’m grateful for another day. :orange_heart:

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Oh no! Feel better soon, friend. It kicked my ass too, but it gets better. :wink: :orange_heart:

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Oh gosh me too!!!

:heart_eyes:

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I am grateful for inside jokes, excited puppies and a peaceful heart.

I am grateful that most days run smoothly and the ones that don’t are not that bad.

I am grateful to be learning new ideas and to feel excited about implementing them in my life.

I am grateful to feel excitement.

I am grateful for subtle hints, humor and music.

I am grateful to be able to smile.

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I’m grateful be sober.
I’m grateful that a drink feels far away.
I’m grateful for the Big Book study I went to this morning.
We finished Bill’s story. I relate to his story.
I’m grateful I feel grounded in recovery today. I’m grateful for the misty morning.
I’m grateful for the handfuls of shredded cheese I’m about to eat with my coffee.
I’m going to grab my camera and head out after that. I’m greatful for healthy hobbies.

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Beautiful, my daughter is called Iris :sparkling_heart:

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Morning,
Today I’m grateful for not drinking yesterday or wanting to.
I’m grateful my thoughts about drinking are positive ones about how good I feel and the impact on my life.
I’m grateful my partner is putting his toe into the sober water, he didn’t buy his usual Friday night wine last night.
I’m grateful for the long list of effects of not drinking ; energy, weight loss, self esteem, sleep, motivation, bank balance, awareness…
I’m grateful to realise that although I read on here many times in a day I need to be more present, I realise that I need to put more work into my recovery. I read a post about abstinence /recovery and wondered if that was me too.
I’m grateful to have inspired a friend to cut down on her drinking, it felt good when she messaged me to tell me.
Thanks everyone, have a great day x
:sparkling_heart:

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I’m grateful to God please help me be my best clean and sober self while doing your will, just for today. I’m grateful for recovery. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful that I have a beginners drivers license again. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful to have attended a few meetings yesterday and one of my favorite people showed up at one. I’m grateful my friend, his teenage son and puppy dog came by last night to hang out and stayed to watch a movie. I’m grateful I got to cuddle with the pet for some therapy. I’m grateful my sister is coming by today for a visit. I’m grateful my parents came yesterday and took me out for dinner. I’m grateful one of the staff here left a card and chocolates at my door to thank me for all my volunteering this first week. I’m grateful I have been staying motivated to keep this nice new place clean. I’m grateful for pictures I see on here of smiling Moms, Grampa’s, Granddaughters, Husbands and more @RosaCanDo @Dazercat @ShesGotMoxie I’m grateful I chatted with my manager from the job I just left and she will mail my final pay and the accompanying paperwork to me by the end of next week. I’m grateful for daily readings, prayer and gratitude.
God bless you all. :v: & :heart:

p.s. You are amazing, smile. Ya you!!

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I am grateful to be sober.
I had a call with my mother last night which irritated me quite a bit. I need to figure this out.
I am grateful that I get more in contact with myself in regard to if I am not well physically and need to rest or of it is a thought of not feeling like it. When it’s the latter and I can let it pass and do a thing nevertheless, I feel better afterwards. I used to push myself when I even wasn’t physically well, I did so much sports even hungover. Or on the other side didn’t move at all as I always believed my thoughts. I am getting better bit by bit knowing my limits.

I am grateful for a shower.
I am grateful for cuddles with Paula in bed this morning.
I am grateful that when I am patient and respect my two sweet roommates I can brush them without getting hurt.

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I’m grateful to be back home and to have slept in my bed last night. I’m grateful we had a really nice time in Dallas. I’m grateful all the traveling went smoothly. I’m grateful we were able to give Alice subcutaneous fluids this morning since the people at the vet couldn’t do it. :grimacing:. I’m grateful if Alice was so “grumpy,” they just blew it off. I’m grateful the vet for boarding was a success for everyone except for Grumpy Alice. I’m grateful she seems fine today after being mad at us all afternoon and night yesterday. I’m grateful I was going through the airport sober, wondering how I did it all fucked up, all the time, all those many years traveling. Going to airports meant “no holds barred,” drinking for me. Totally unaccountable drinking. I’m grateful I feel great about myself doing it all sober. I’m grateful I feel great about myself for not even wanting a drink. I’m grateful I did think a drink would take the edge off. But I’ve come way too far for that shit. I’m grateful I feel way too good today. I’m grateful I didn’t wait in line for the wrong plane and have the ticket taker tell me you’re getting on the wrong flight. That’s how fucked up I’m talking about. I’m not proud or bragging. I’m just grateful I don’t act a fool anymore. I’m grateful I can feel a little sad about my behavior in the past. It’s good to remember. I’m grateful I never want to go back to that again. I’m grateful what’s in the past is history. I don’t know that guy. I’m grateful the only thing I know about that guy is he could never ever, ever, have one. Never happened!!

I’m grateful for all the stuff I get to get done today with a clear head. I’m grateful to get the house ready for our first visitors.
I’m grateful for my ice packs.
I’m grateful I get to walk today.
I’m grateful for sobriety and gratitude.
I’m grateful for sober gratidudes.
:pray:t2::purple_heart::cactus:

I’m grateful for HOPE
Happy.
Our.
Program.
Exists.

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Im grateful to be clean and sober for another weekend.
Im grateful I have zero desire to drink today.

The weather is nasty, its raining sideways and I’m warm and dry in my alcohol free zone with easy access to good recovery. The bills are paid for the month. I’m grateful.

I have no drug or alcohol related drama in my life today. I’m grateful!

I’m feeling better. No anxiety, I’m content and comfortable in my skin today. I’m not stressing over things I have no control over. I’m grateful.

I have easy access to many positive activities that I enjoy, thanks to recovery.
I’m grateful for all of the benefits that recovery has brought back into my life. There aren’t any negatives.

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