Good evening all,
Gonna keep it short and sweet tonight because quite honestly I don’t feel very grateful today. Time to remind myself that life is good. I’m grateful we have a home. I’m grateful there’s enough food and clean water. I’m grateful for my family and my dogs and rabbit. I’m grateful to borrow some gratitude from ya’ll until I snap out of this.
Everyone have a wonderful evening 
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I’m grateful I didn’t drink today. I’m grateful for my friend from work who cares about me. She is the 1st person I’ve told that I quit drinking. I don’t really have anyone else to tell since I don’t go out much. I don’t think the grocery employees give a shit. Well maybe one store has noticed an overstock of vodka in the past 12 days.
I’m grateful for my home and Max and Riley who love me unconditionally. I’m grateful for all of you, with your kindness, caring & support. I hope everyone has a beautiful day/night wherever you are in the world. We are all connected. 
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Yesss. I needed to read this. Grateful for you and your words. 
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I’m grateful this morning I woke early, grateful I tended to my “off” feelings with a meditation. (Grateful for Insight Timer.) It left me a little vulnerable and teary, and I went to put the kettle on for coffee. When I turned back and faced my window, the one that faces the forest, there was a young deer in the early misty morning, foraging away in the grass, and she looked up and right at me - as if to say “I see you. I get it.” Then she bounded off, full of an energy that interjected some into my day. Grateful for our meeting, for our paths crossing.
This week is one of transition, adapting to a new reality. I have a decision to make, soon, about a relationship. Indefinite long distance or no? Or does that even matter? Ultimately, the question is (at least to me) not one about the distance, but… am I my highest self in this relationship? Will my recovery be in jeopardy if I stay? And if I go, how to do so with compassion? If I stay, how to maintain my own “right alignment”? I’m grateful I can consider all of these things with a clear mind, with support from friends - and my counsellor too, without blame or judgment on myself or him.
I’m grateful for phone gabfests. Grateful for dear pals.
Grateful and excited for @Faugxh! Thank you for sharing this news with us!
I understand, @Sunflower1. I have drawn deeply from your well of gratitude when mine dwindles, friend. We are here.
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I am grateful that I can spot the difference between enthusiasm and anxiety although the body sensations are almost exactly the same for me. I am grateful that I can feel absolute JOY when I see someone experience happiness and excitement in recovery for the first time. I am grateful that I can see how my recovery is enriched by every single experience another addict in recovery has. I am grateful that I am now willing to surround myself with other addicts in recovery and that I see their endless value. I am grateful for real talk, outside meetings and long distance friends. I am grateful that I came back for some evening gratitude and was able to hit the reply button on this list that’s been sitting here all morning. I’m grateful I won’t get marked tardy.
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Morning,
Today I’m grateful for not drinking yesterday or wanting to.
I’m grateful to have started a knitting challenge with my friend. Neither of us are knitters so we need to teach ourselves as we go along. Our theme is ‘Lancashire Childhood Memories’.
It’s good for me to have a focus, I need to ‘do’ something.
I’m grateful I can see so many benefits of not drinking. The physical ones show up early and spur you along the path. The emotional ones wait in the background for a while before they’re ready. It’s nice to see them when they appear.
I’m grateful for being here 
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Good morning all,
Gonna take some time to start with gratitude today. Im green that I get to drive with the windows down and the air blowing my hair around this morning. Im grateful to have a nice hot cup of coffee, in a mug that I really like. Im grateful we leave for Colorado on Sunday. It will be new for all of us. Im grateful I have a loving family. Im grateful I got to see my son this morning before I left for work, and his morning hair looked like a wild rooster and it made me chuckle 
. Im grateful to be making decisions about work- I’m not sure why it feels so hard, but I know I will work through it sober. Im grateful to see Brian’s face working on his gratitude also- ya you!
Have a great day everyone
P.S.
Thanks for understanding @M-be-free49.
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I’m grateful to God please help me be better today than I was yesterday. I’m grateful to God please help me stay clean and sober, just for today. I’m grateful to God please help guide me to perform your will, not mine while I take todays steps along recovery road. I’m grateful for my recovery and it’s many blessings and challenges. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for the courage to have difficult conversations. I’m grateful for the sunrise. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. Good morning @Sunflower1 
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. You are amazing, you’re doing great. Ya You!!
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Good morning all,
53 days free from weed and alcohol
Im greatful for my recovery journey so far and this fire in me to keep it going.
Im greatful for clean, running water. My hot showers and hot coffee.
Im greatful for this change in my outlook. I was starting to feel like depression was my only mode. BUT since getting sober my mental health meds are working and i feel truly greatful and JOYFUL. Almost annoyingly positive lol
Im greatful for this app and all the contributors. Im greatful for aa and that i get to attend an all womens meeting tonight.
So very greatful and thankful! Lets go out and slay the day soberly.
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Good morning,
Today I am grateful for the overwhelming gardens I have to take care of courtesy of the elder couple who both lived and passed away in our home. It is a beautiful scenery all summer long. Lots of work and I dont do it justice but I do love to look at it. Lol
I am grateful for my brother and his suggestions that lead to adding to my inner peace.
I am grateful to be able to lay under the sun and listen to the birds chirping and rocky the squirrel yell at the neighbor squirrel as it makes me giggle daily.
Have a wonderful day out there friends.
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Beautiful Garden! 
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I’m grateful I woke up early again for my morning swim. I’m grateful for my morning smoothie. I’m grateful I know I’m safe and I’m taking good care of my mental, physical, spiritual health. I’m grateful I know I’m enough. I’m grateful I can say it to myself when I start to forget or doubt creeps in. I’m grateful for meditation, how connected the mind and body are. I’m grateful I can let go and trust. I’m grateful for love and kindness. That when I let my armor down and give that love to others, I nearly always get it back. I’m grateful I trust myself to solve problems now. Not by control or hyper-vigilance, but with feeling and being open. I’m grateful that I know that nothing is black and white. That healing and growth take time. I’m grateful for my softness and empathy. But also my strength and resilience. I’m grateful that I hope for and believe in so much. That I am willing to work for and towards that hope because I am worth it. I am grateful I am responsible for my happiness, my dreams, and believing in myself. I’m grateful for difficult conversations and the growth I’m showing. I am grateful for another beautiful, sober day 
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Good morning.
I am grateful that I am not always experiencing pain levels like I have had these last few days. I am grateful for the foot massage I received last night. I am grateful for the warm, loving, compassionate man that is in my life who is trying so hard to understand my unpredictable body. I am grateful that we are going camping this weekend. I am grateful that I had some money to purchase myself a new camping chair that will hopefully support my back well enough or I will just have to lay around the campfire. I am grateful for ice packs because when pills, and analgesics don’t work ice always seems to take the edge off. I am grateful that I have been able to get myself organized for the gem show this weekend even though I have been suffering pretty bad. I have learned in recovery a little bit at a time can go a long way… who ever thought, there is a grey area. I am grateful I have found the grey area. I am grateful for stillness. I am grateful that I have found it and that I can access it. I am grateful for curiosity, compassion and love.
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I’m grateful for Al-Anon.
I’m grateful I got a clean kitchen 2 mornings in a row 
I’m grateful for HOPE. I think I’m afraid to be hopeful. I think I learned that as a defense mechanism as a kid because my parents couldn’t be there for me. I’m grateful, I know they loved me and I know they wanted to be there for me. But circumstances out of their control prevented them from being there for me. I’m grateful I’m going to let a little Hope in my life. I’m grateful it just hit me that my new Al-Anon app is called “Today’s Hope.” I’m grateful I’m going to have that reminder every morning at the least.
I’m grateful to be outside again doing my readings, prayers, and devotionals and my fave gratitude list.
I’m grateful to change up my readings and let some go and do more Al-Anon related stuff. I’m grateful it’s all recovery principles and I’m grateful to be double blessed with recoveries.
I especially grateful for all the people here that care about me. Genuinely care about me. Thank you. There are too many of you all to list. It’s freaking amazing. I’m grateful for Dana @Butterflymoonwoman for your great big caring heart for so many of us. I see you girl. Every single day slaying one demon or another. I’m grateful my reading this morning was about acceptance. And I was thinking that’s what Dana was saying!!
I find the peace I seek through acceptance and waiting for guidance or simply acknowledging I cannot control most things, events or people.
I hope you are or will have a good day today Dana. I’m doing much better, presently. 
I’m grateful ten years ago today my daughter got married and soaked us for the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever seen or been to. And because of her it was one of the best parties I have ever given. It was truly one of the best days of my life. Talk about fucken tears 
I don’t know how I got through my speech. I’m grateful all three kids are married and have great spouses. And even though we never see each other I’m grateful for the technology that’s keeps us close. I’m grateful in one month there will be another G. added to my family.
I’m grateful I’ll be in France when it happens and I won’t have to deal with it. 
I’m grateful I’ll be letting go and letting God on that one. No choice on that.
I’m grateful to see what the day brings. I’m hopeful it will be goodness and love.
I’m grateful I found some beautiful Day Lilly’s for “My Guy.” To plant for me today. If he makes it over today. Or whenever. I’m grateful we have rain in the forecast as far as the eye can see. And that the fire is 70% contained as of yesterday.
I’m grateful for y’all and all your caring hearts and concern for all of us.
I’m grateful sober life is good. Very good.
Gratitude is Peace
Anne Lamott
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What a beautiful gratitude list Eric. And thank u for the tag! I am grateful for u and ur very open and real gratitude lists. U defintly go underneath the surface when it comes to the things u are grateful for (meaning that I feel like u really think about ALL the wonderful things to be grateful for and not just the obvious stuff on the surface) and I appreciate that SO much. Ur lists help me to dig a little deeper into what I’m grateful for. Even tho I don’t post often on this thread, I do utilize my gratitude lists and give thanks to God every day for the blessings I’ve received. I really hope u have a wonderful day! You deserve it!
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I’m grateful to my therapist who continues to see me individually after group schema therapy ended and who is helping me facing my deepest fears and most fucked up thoughts and feelings. Finally. I’ve been hiding for more than 40 years in booze and drugs and sex and porn and god knows what more. Anything I could take refuge in just as long as I didn’t have to face my true feelings.
It’s going to be a long road still. But I’m on my way. One day at a time. One scary thought one scary feeling at a time. Grateful I’m finally daring to face it. Grateful I don’t have to it all alone. Grateful to you all too. We’re in this together, even if I can’t say it all right here right now. Grateful I’m in recovery however f*cking hard it is at times.
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Hi everyone 
I’m grateful for feeling stronger in my sobriety. I’m not taking that feeling for granted, but I’m thankful to be enjoying it now. The past few days have been mentally rough, and the thought of drinking crossed my mind… but the thought was gone as soon as it arrived. I’m grateful I’m not stuck anymore, and it’s easier to say no to those thoughts and be able to stand my ground against my brain.
I’m grateful my oldest son feels safe to talk with me about his struggle with alcohol. He’s feeling defeated after a second relapse. I told him last night that I will never give up on him, and I don’t want him to give up on himself. Since becoming sober, I’ve realized that addiction is more about unresolved trauma, untreated ADHD, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and anger than it is about being an addict. Getting to the source(s) of addiction is the only way to heal.
I’m grateful my youngest son is 3 months sober and doing really well. I’m grateful for my own 315 days sober. 
I’m grateful for finally getting into a self-care mindset. I’ve taken care of others since age 17, and although I’m still there for them, it’s my time. I’ve been meditating on this issue daily and trying to plant the seed in my heart and soul that I matter, too.
I’m grateful for time to catch up on y’all’s gratitude. I miss you guys when I can’t be here everyday. Early welcome to Colorado, @Sunflower1 
I hope y’all have a great time!
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I’m grateful that I’m finally starting to learn, for the first time in my life, how to be gentle and patient with myself.
I’m grateful that I’m finally starting to learn how absolutely necessary that attitude is to my well-being, on so many levels. It’s not just something to make me feel better; I need it if I’m going to make it through life sane and stay clean; I need it if I’m going to enjoy my life; I need it if I’m going to become who I’m supposed to be.
I have always been the type to expect a ton of myself and beat the crap out of myself for falling short. I’m coming close to 3 years of clean time, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing at all, especially the last year of slowly climbing out of an awful mental health crisis. Most of the time I feel like I’m a lot more “sober” than “recovered”. But I’m grateful that I can feel that balance shifting in the right direction again, even in small ways.
I’m grateful for this forum and for y’all.
I’m grateful to God for making this good world and for wanting me to be a part of it. I’m grateful to Him that, despite my struggles, I finally actually believe in my heart that I’m loved and lovable. And I’m grateful that I don’t feel stupid saying that anymore…
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Thanks! I hope we do too!
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Hey ya’ll
Starting my day off right with a list of gratitude to get my mind right…
Im so very greatful for
My sobriety 54 days free from weed and alcohol
Going to hit the 2 month mark sunday
Going to hit 60 days next thursday
A revelation last night about my spirituality
The fellowship i find here and in the rooms of AA
not letting the fear of failure stop me
A fire within me to win at my sobriety
A positive outlook
Renewed energy
My hubby and Boscoe
My mom and her love and support
Taking it one day at a time and being content with that
Its Friday and i have a weekend full of AA activities
All of you and your recoveries.
Lets go out and slay the day soberly 
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