They look so sassy!!! 
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I don’t know about upbeat, but I’m dang sure on a positive trajectory. 
Thank you! @Mindymoo
They are soooo sassy! 
@Tragicfarinelli
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Good evening,
I am grateful for today, just being present.
I am grateful for my family, friends and my fur baby.
I am grateful that tomorrow at my best friends funeral I will hear stories about her that will make me laugh and fill my heart with love.
I am grateful I will be able to mourn with others and not alone.
I am grateful my sister in law finished chemo, she is such a warrior and has handled this with such grace.
I am grateful for this community.
@ShesGotMoxie, thank you so much Carolyn, that really means a lot. I always love reading your posts, you are such an inspiration.
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Still day 13.
I am grateful for being sober.
I am grateful that telling certain people I am sober now has lit the exit sign in their minds and they’ve chosen to swiftly do so.
I am grateful to live with a chef who made far too much breakfast this morning and left me the remainder to wake up to.
I am grateful for strong coffee and cold milk.
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Good evening all,
I’m grateful for the beautiful drive to work this morning with the windows down, cool(ish) air blowing my hair around, and a recovery podcast playing. I’m grateful to have a job. I’m grateful that I like my co workers. I’m grateful that I have you guys- this thread is what I think of as my “home group”. I’m grateful to everyone who gave me a shout out for my cool number catch ( thanks @Its_me_Stella and @ShesGotMoxie 
)! Everyone have a wonderful evening
P.S. @I.cant.We.can - your new clock is awesome!!
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I’m grateful to God for lovingly guiding me through today, clean and sober. I’m grateful for my recovery and yours. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes.
I’m grateful for my new clock, it took forever to get here. I’m grateful my parents and sister came to visit today, watched the ceremony and speeches, there were about 100 people in attendance. I’m grateful we got to go have dinner as a family after. I’m grateful my childhood minister and his wife attended the grand opening today and I was able to show them my place and have a nice visit, he was a big part of my life during the dark days around my Dads death, it was quite emotional seeing him today for the first time in possibly decades. I’m grateful I kept my speech short yet dissapointed I didn’t get to mention the recovery groups we have here, had I got to actually just speak, like I thought I was, and not be put in a interview format instead I would have shared more, even with 100 people watching I was surprissingly comfortable on the microphone.
I’m grateful that Michelle and her dog haven’t totally shattered my heart but pretty fucking close, (he said while bawling his face off) I let her in again yesterday afternoon, breaking the boundary I had set, knowing better, everyone including friends here told me not to let her back into my life. The dog Stella didn’t do anything wrong, was kinda nice she slept in my bed with me for a couple hours last night . Michelle fell asleep in my lazy boy in the afternoon just to leave after I bought us dinner, including something for the dog, we watched some comedy movie and had a laugh, then she said she was going back to her appartment to relax and do laundry and then they would come back over, only then she decided to go visit some other guy who had the drugs she likes 
, when they got back hours later in the middle of the night the dog came scratching at my door, I let her in so I could confront Michelle which was wrong, I knew that then and now but I was full of “rightous anger” she was too embarrased and/or afraid to come in as I had sent some not great text messages once I realized she was standing me up and lying to me, her car and they were suddenly gone…so the dog spent hours with me sleeping only for Michelle to finally message demanding her dog back at 5a.m. like I had done something wrong. I was very tired and sad during everything today after a rough night and evening putting myself through all that, made even rougher emotionally that we had just enjoyed that afternoon, or i thought we did. I wish I could of ignored her today but when Stella sees me she comes running almost without fail and then I have to see Michelle, I wish this was easier and that I would stop taking my will back and trying to control the situation. Sorry this is all over the place and I left alot out over the last month regarding the dog and my lady friend Michelle but if I don’t get it out somewhere I am afraid I will try to go talk to her about it and that has and will get me nowhere as our history has shown.
I’m grateful for music. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful I went to AA and shared on most of thispost there tonight. I’m grateful I led my weekly in house recovery group as well. I’m grateful one of my best friends lives down the hall and has met Michelle and heard all about her, gratefully he and his wife where with me when I ran into Michelle and Stella tonight they kept me from saying something inapropriate. Michelle texted and told me to leave her alone in a text at 8a.m, this morning which makes me sad, lonely and angry even though I know its good for me, I told her I would.
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. Don’t forget to smile and breathe , it feels good. Ya you!!
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I’m grateful to be feeling healthier.
For the air that I breathe.
For the ocean.
For my Gerber daisies and all flowers and my greenhouse and the food we grow.
For my sweet Charlie and Lola- my fur babies who cuddle up to me at night.
For my daughter and her kind and strong heart.
For everyone who has come in to my life, good or bad, for I have learned from each relationship and I believe I am exactly where I’m meant to be.
I’m grateful for all of you.
I’m grateful to be back.
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I’m grateful you’re back too, hope you’re ok 
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Good morning sober fam,
Im so very greatful for…
My sobriety, day 68 free from weed and alcohol
AA and the fellowship
My hubby and a stinky Boscoe
Its Friday!
A busy day planned
I no longer fear negative weekend habits
Helping a fellow alcoholic
My sponsor
Online zoom AA meetings
In person AA meetings
All of you and your contributions here sharing your sober journies
Let us go out and slay the day soberly!
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I’m grateful for my new bag of my favorite espresso roast 
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I’m grateful Alice just jumped up on my lap and is bashing her head into me and purring loudly and getting settled in.
I’m grateful it’s housecleaning day.
I’m grateful we still get to vote. I pray my vote counts. I’m grateful we voted early yesterday. I’m grateful for democracy. I always took it for granted. I’m grateful I can’t do that anymore. Take it for granted.
I’m grateful for a clean kitchen sink in the morning.
I’m grateful for my mixed, very uncomfortable feelings now that I’m going to Al-Anon. I wouldn’t say things are changing but I see baby steps in action. It’s weird. I’m grateful I know how to live with active addiction. I’m grateful I can admit I’m scared shit to live without it. I know how to do this. 
I don’t know how to do the other. 
I’m grateful I can take it one day at a time. Whatever it is.
I’m still grateful I’m sober even though my wife never asked for this! She never saw it coming.
After 38 years of drinking together, I don’t know…. I feel it makes it harder for us. I’m grateful I’m sober though. Because I like it! No. I love being sober!!
I’m grateful Daisy just jumped up on my lap and I didn’t get shredded. I’m a popular guy this morning.
I’m grateful for TS and all the gratidudes.
I’m grateful for no more hangovers.
I’m grateful to God I don’t have to depend on booze anymore.
I’m grateful for the next three days of preparation before we leave and shit really starts happening. I’m grateful for ODAAT. I’d go crazy if I didn’t have ODAAT to lean on and you guys 
”The struggle ends when gratiude begins."
Neale Donald Walsch
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G’morning y’all 
Just for today, I will not worry. I’m grateful for hearing and repeating aloud those words during my meditation this morning. Just for today, I will not worry.
I’m grateful for realizing I can change no one other than myself. I’m going to keep on working on me, and if others metaphorically fall by the wayside, I wish them well.
You’re on my heart today, Ami. @IamThechange I’m grateful you are soberly dealing with this sadness. It’s going to help you reconcile all the tough emotions much more quickly. We grieved several deaths back in March and April, and at first I felt I couldn’t breathe. But being clear minded and present through it all allowed me to lean into the sadness, to lean on others, and be there when others needed me to lean on. I’m thinking of you.
I’m grateful today is the farmers market. It’s one of my happy places. I’m grateful for the lovely flowers grown by the Mennonite ladies. I’m also grateful for the delicious breads they bake. I’m grateful for the farmers and the small cucumbers I’ll be bringing home to pickle. I’m grateful for local honey, blackberry jam, and rosemary infused olive oil. Growing up, my dad’s garden was the local farmers market. I’m grateful to him for instilling my love of fresh, clean food.
I’m grateful for y’all. I’m sending out starshine and sunshine to each of you. I love you all. 
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I’m grateful to God please help guide me to be my best clean and sober self while performing your will, just for today. 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 for daily, readings, prayers and gratitude. I’m grateful for music. I’m grateful for work and school. I’m grateful I can pray for the still suffering addict and ask for prayers for myself too.
God bless you all. &
p.s. You are doing amazing, I believe in you. Ya you!!
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Today I am just a little grateful just to be who I am, and not anyone else.
That’s probably the single rarest emotion of my life, lol. Even right now, I can’t look in the mirror and think it without hearing the nasty self-criticism in my head. But right now, my feeling okay is a little stronger than that voice.
I was made good by a God who makes good things. You were too. I am honestly thankful today for me and for you, as we are. Happy Friday. Blessings to you all.
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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I had today.
I am grateful I had tears in my eyes this morning when I was talking to Dora and Paula (who are not here with me).
I am grateful I found motivation to get back to Yoga. Yesterday I was so angry at the voice of the teacher. I couldn’t concentrate at all. It is some nasal erotic whispering. Or if she’d smoked too much.
I am grateful I got myself to the bike store to buy a new saddle for my touring bike. Self-care for an important part of my body.
I am happy that I’ll get a first offer for my move by Monday and the date I w as not is still available atm.
I am grateful for the nice weather atm. 22 degrees, so nice with a mild breeze. I am happy when the laundry is drying within 2 hours outside.
I am grateful I have some good friends.
I am grateful I have still enough.
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You are not the only one, I hear this often. It’s a good thing we don’t live our lives for others or “us” anymore but instead for ourselves. I bet your kids are super grateful you are sober too, especially because your grandchildren will God willing never see their “Papa”, “Grandad” (whatever your handle will be) take a drink. What a great example you will be. I am grateful you are sober too…
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Do you have chipmunks?
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Just popping in to stir the waves of strength and love towards all. I have reached 4 months. I have other things now to look forward too that aren’t short term dissociations. Real life goals. I have achieved more in these last 4 months than I have in many years. Sobriety is worth it! Don’t give up!
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I’m grateful to be on the eve of THREE MONTHS SOBER. THREE MONTHS. ME. The girl who drank a bottle of brandy every two nights by the age of 22, or two bottles of wine to be sociable.
I’m going camping tomorrow for two nights then a hotel for the last night as a treat as we have a football game to attend for the Women’s Euros on currently in the UK.
I could never be up now watching NWSL sober before; I would BO on the couch after draining every single bottle dry. Then waste the weekend.
I’m grateful that I am able to clean my side of the street.
I’m grateful that I now understand the truth about myself a little more than I did.
I’m grateful, so so grateful for another chance.
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Squirrels, lots of Squirrels where I live. Haven’t seen any chipmunks here but maybe out in the forest.
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I really love squirrels, but they are just super naughty…
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