Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery

[Shaunda]

@Cjp congratulations and so happy for you! 8 weeks is awesome!

[maxwell]

Congratulations on 30 days!! !

[maxwell]

Congratulations on 8 weeks!! !

[maxwell]

Hi All, I haven’t been posting on this thread as much as I should, it’s one of my faves.
I’m grateful I just completed day 16. I’m grateful for my son and twin grandboys visiting today. I’m grateful I didn’t give in and drink after they left. I’m grateful for my friends here who supported me. I’m grateful for having a home, food and all the little things I probably take for granted. I’m grateful for Max and Riley who are always by my side and make me smile. I’m grateful for my faith in God who is always in my life I’m especially grateful today for this app and all of you, your kindness and support mean the world to me.

[Its_me_Stella]

I am grateful to be home from a beautiful weekend away. I am grateful that my dogs were well taken care of. I am grateful for my comfy bed with clean sheets. I am grateful that I do not sleep full-time with a snorer. I am also grateful that I am getting used to co-sleeping, it’s a big adjustment for a light sleeper like myself. Oh gosh, I am so grateful that I have my own home. I really do like my own space and I need down time!!! It has been brought up a few times that I am independent where other times in my life I have been very co-dependant. This is something that I am working on, interdependance, finding that grey. I am grateful there is grey. I am grateful for allergy medicine when it works, if it works. I am grateful for the seasons and that not all of them bring me such horrific allergies.
I’m grateful to be closing my eyes on day 910.
Rest easy everyone.

[PinkyP]

Morning,
Today I’m grateful for reflection. Yesterday in my journal I wrote about an alternative weekend. I wrote how my weekend away would have been had I been drinking, I was very honest and it wasn’t very nice to read it back. But that was exactly how many many weekends were; drunk, trying to cover up being drunk, desperate to finish whatever was going on to get back to drinking, being inconsiderate of others.
My life is so much better, happier, peaceful, kinder, caring

[Cjp]

Top of the morning to ya,

Im so very greatful

For my sobriety, 57 days free from weed and alcohol
Waking up before my alarm
Not dreading monday mornings
A busy day planned that will make the workday fly by
Time for a hot shower and coffee with my dogson
Time to catch up on everyones posts here
Falling asleep to reading the Big Book
Sparkling water and teas
The growing willpower to resist the addict thoughts
Your sobriety and contributions here

Love to you all. Lets go out and slay the day soberly!

[Sunflower1]

Good morning all,
I’m grateful my family got their first flight under their belt. I’m grateful for our collective sense of humor, and that we were able to laugh and joke about the bumpy, scary flight- once we were landed of course! I’m grateful to be in cooler weather, and for all of the GREEN here! I’m grateful that drinking doesn’t cross my mind much now, other than to add to my gratitude how grateful I am that I don’t drink anymore.
I’m grateful we will be out in nature today, I can’t wait!
Everyone have a wonderful day

[I.cant.We.can]

I’m grateful to God please help me stay clean and sober while doing your will just for today. I’m grateful for my recovery with its challenges and blessings. I am grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful to be up earlier today, it’s so easy to sleep in. I’m grateful for a walk to soak up more sun and get a coffee and breakfast sandwich. I’m grateful there is a meeting soon. I’m grateful my parents are stopping by for lunch. I’m grateful for daily readings, prayers and gratitude. I am grateful for the soundtracks that fuel my life let’s goooooooo
God bless you all. &

p.s. You freaking rock. Ya You!!

[maxwell]

@PinkyP

desperate to finish whatever was going on to get back to drinking, being inconsiderate of others.

Wow, this one hit home. There were so many times I would be somewhere and all I could think of was getting home to drink. Or having whoever was at my home leave so I could drink. It shows how strong the power of alcohol (or DOC) can have over us. Thank you for sharing that @PinkyP I need to add that to my (toolbox)

[Dazercat]

I’m grateful to God I don’t drink.
I’m grateful for Al-Anon.
I’m grateful I’m inside this morning with Daisy purring on my lap.
I’m grateful I already had Benson time.
I’m grateful for another quiet morning and a good nights sleep.
I’m grateful for the cold mountain air and monsoonal rains. Just enough so there was no flooding. Yet
I’m grateful for the Duolingo app and I got a ten day streak going.
I’m grateful my wife gets to get her hair done today. That makes her happy. Grateful I might get a pedi.

I’m grateful our errands and lunch out was a clusterfuck yesterday and we both calmly adjusted. Laughed. And acted out on my restaurant instinct and quickly left that restaurant.

I’m grateful I caught myself saying something snarky to my wife yesterday afternoon. It really bothered me. It might not of even bothered her. But it bothered me. Next time I saw her I promptly admitted I was wrong and apologized. She said it wasn’t necessary. She didn’t even think about it. But it was necessary for me to apologize. I don’t know if I’m grateful for this or not…. But I don’t even know where or why that stupid snarky remark came from. I’m grateful I know as soon as it left my mouth I was like WTF where did that come from? It wasn’t me! It was certainly some other guy. I’m grateful I’m not going to call it a relapse. There was no feelings. No thought. Absolutely no reason. It was a good day. No. Great day! And it continued to be a good night.

I’m grateful, I think, I am actually working the steps for the first time. I say I think because it’s been engrained in me that the only way you can work the steps is with a sponsor. Or something like that. I could be wrong. I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. I got my Paths To Recovery book. I got my pen. I’m underlining important shit. I’m answering and writing down answers in the book. So ya. I’m grateful I’m actually “working” the steps. I’m grateful I’ve always believed in the steps and have used them as a guideline for my recovery.

I’m grateful for another day and to share my gratitude and read your gratitude and get another day without drink.

GRATITUDE and CONNECTION are the ingredients for the ‘secret sauce’ of joy and purpose while living with chronic physical and emotional pain.
Lauren Blanchard Zalewski

[PinkyP]

Thanks, you can never have too many tools in your tool box. Stay strong, you’re doing so well

[Callie99]

I am grateful today is my 9th month of sobriety.
I am grateful for the strong women I have in my life.
I am grateful for the supportive men I have in my life.
I am grateful movement is medicine.
I am grateful for my newest rocks and gemstones.
I am grateful I love my new job and the people so far.
I am grateful I got to see the pride festival this weekend.
I am grateful for all the love and support I feel in my day to day life.
I am grateful that when I was invited to happy hour after work, I gracefully declined with an “I don’t drink but I’d love to come another time”. I’m grateful I won’t have to feel pressure if I ever do want to go and can just get a mocktail and have fun

I am grateful for my inner strength and resilience which help me stay calm in the current political climate.

[Dazercat]

Congrats on your 9 months Callie

Look at you GO!!

[Callie99]

Thank you Eric!

I wonder if I could train Rue to do that with me haha

[Sunflower1]

Congrats on 9 months!!

[Dazercat]

We would definitely need some video of that

[Lovelyoutlook]

I am grateful I made it to 2 weeks
I am grateful for my kids
I am grateful for my partner
I am grateful for the warm summer weather
I am grateful for the meals we have in our fridge
I am grateful for my job (which I might have jeopardize with my drinking)
I am grateful for starbursts and chocolate (Lol nice sweet treats I been enjoying lately)
I am grateful for my family and all of our health

[seekingpeace]

I’m grateful to God for the miracle of my sobriety. Because it isn’t me doing it. Internally I’m struggling a lot this last bit, working like 14 or 15 hour days trying to finish my dissertation and feeling the effects of that stress in my mind and heart. But He keeps holding onto me. Please God help me to learn how to surrender to You. I’m bad at it. But I want a life that’s not small and alone, like it used to be. I want to be free and at peace, without fear or anything to be ashamed of. And that’s with You. So hold onto me.

I’m grateful for our dog. He’s had a bit of a rough time since our son started crawling (always getting grabbed or climbed on) and just since our son in general (less attention for the dog). But he’s a good boy. I love him. Grateful he’s doing okay after a recent injury (not kid-induced, lol).

I’m grateful we can afford some childcare during the week so that we can both try to finish school. It was so hard when we didn’t have that. I’m grateful I found a job after school so that we can actually afford it longer-term.

[Tragicfarinelli]

Beautiful words. Made me grateful just reading!