I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful I don’t need a car.
I am grateful I have a fridge filled with food I like.
Somehow my head is empty. Well. I am grateful I have enough.
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Good morning.
I am grateful for the beautiful dinner I shared with my man-friend and his adult child, she is lovely. When we saw each other off at the end of the night she gave me the warmest hug. It was long, tight and a beautiful exchange of energy. Hugging, heart to heart, is essential, it keeps us healthy. I am grateful for that hug. I am grateful once again for technology, What’s App, text messaging and easy accessibility. I know lots of people wish to be off the grid but not me, being available fills my spirit in another way. I am grateful for all the different ways I can fill my spirit, and that I keep a "spirit overfill " bag close by at all times. I don’t stop topping up when I am full so all the extras can be put in reserve for a rainy day. I am grateful my sponsor taught me to do that, although I am not sure if there is a past due date on spiritual energy. 
I am grateful to have a head swirling, boarderline obsessing, with creative ideas that I can’t seem to make fast enough. I am so super grateful for creativity and the way it feeds me. My quality of life has improved exponentially over the last year. My pain levels have decreased, my energy levels have increased and my attention, anxiety and sleep have all improved. I thanked my Dr the other day and she was just so pleased to hear how much better I was feeling. I am grateful that she was willing to trust me and medicate my ADHD knowing that I had abused meth for so many years. I am grateful for her experience, the medication she chose to put me on, and the fact I have never felt triggered by it. I am grateful to be heading out to a gem show with my momma now, bring on the rocks!!!
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G’morning y’all 
I’m grateful I woke up this morning. A good night’s sleep is wonderful, but taking that first, deep, waking breath is a blessing I try to not take for granted.
I’m grateful I don’t drink anymore. This is my first summer in decades that’s alcohol-free. Does it feel weird? Definitely. Does it feel better? Absolutely. The longer I stay sober, the more life I experience with mindfulness and clarity, the more solid my sober foundation becomes. I’m grateful I am free.
My gratitude is multiplied when I read y’all’s shares. @Mermaid2000 Congratulations on your daughter’s engagement, Molly! Lots of fun experiences are coming your way. 
@Dazercat Eric, I’m wishing you strength for the ordeal you’re living in. I’m grateful for your honest shares, because I know how much the feedback helps. I’m so glad I finally said enough is enough to alcohol. My family could very well be struggling with my problems right now, and being sober and thinking back on my past… well I’m just grateful I’m not in that lost place anymore. 
@Tragicfarinelli I hope you’re feeling better and stronger every day. Covid really took the wind out of my sails when I had it. Get well soon. 
I’m grateful for the long conversation I had with my youngest son this morning. He’s doing so well and will soon be 4 months sober. It’s been amazing to see the shift in his mindset, the brightness in his eyes, and the clarity in his voice. He was on a short road to death, but he turned himself around, and I’m so grateful he is healing. 
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Thank you Carolyn
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Your entire post makes me happy. I love the joy in your life.
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Good Morning Sober Fam!
I’m grateful when I go to bed too late (230am). I have Riley who comes in and meow’s way louder than what you’d expect from her little body. I’m also grateful she seems to have a snooze button, I cover my head, she leaves and comes back in 15 minutes and meow’s again. She will continue this until I get up.
I’m grateful for Max and his unbelievable patience waiting for me in the morning. I definitely did some house training when I first rescued him as I don’t believe he’s ever lived in a normal home environment. But he’s amazing. 
I’m also grateful to Max for making me laugh daily, his bed is next to me on the couch, and no matter how deep he’s sleeping, if I’m eating something, I see the twitch and then he bolts upright knowing there’s food.
I’m grateful I have a hobby that fills my down time, I just wish it didn’t kill my hand (diamond painting).
I’m grateful I’m on day 35. I’m especially grateful to all my friends I’ve made here on Day 1 as well as all the new people I call friends that have joined after me. And a huge Welcome to all the new Day 1s. Love to all. 
Max & Riley say hi! 
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Hi MC!
I’m also glad to read you’re feeling better today, I’m sorry I missed your rough patch and glad so many reached out to you. I hope you and Kevin Snickerdoodle Cadbury have an amazing day!! 
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I just love reading about max and Riley!
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I’m so happy to read about your son and his 4 months of sobriety. Thank you for that hope. I’m grateful he has that. And grateful you have that today as well.
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This evening im conflicted but I will point out the things for which I am truly thankful for today.
That I have a family, and though they can be really insensitive about me doing my.level best to remain sober, especially where pot is concerned,I appreciate them warts and all.
That people showed up at the 7pm AA meeting tonight and let me process my desire to smoke pot. They gave suggestions and opinions from their heart and experience. It helped me realize that while I made a commitment not to use medicinal marijuana until much farther along in sobriety, right now im seeing I am only wanting to use it as a substitution and that simply won’t be ok for me. I may never use it again in any form that could be mood altering seeing how just the smell is affecting my attitude and is such a temptation. For this eye opener I am thankful.
For being able to reign my attitude back in when I got so irritated over the aroma flooded in the house and for listening to my husband at the grocery store as I was beginning to blame shift and throw a tantrum over an unrelated situation. I let it all build up and started causing a scene in the produce isle. I am grateful he is able to shut me down when I loose control of my emotions. It doesn’t happen often anymore but it does still happen.
I’m grateful I haven’t given in to using pot for any reason and stuck to my " ill reevaluate later" plan.
I’m grateful that while I may still be bothered about loosing my temper I dont have to hang my head in shame and pop any self pity pills and wallow in it.
Have a wonderful evening friends
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I’m grateful to God for guiding me through today SOMEHOW still clean and sober. I’m grateful for recovery. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m gratefulfor Halt. I’m grateful for @Dazercat and @M-be-free49 talking with me last night. I’m grateful @JasonFisher shared his experience and opinion on the halt thread, thanks man. I’m grateful it got worse again today with the lady friend and I can stop this maddness and shut the door fully.
God bless you all. 
&
p.s. You are incredible. Ya you!!
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I am grateful to be sober.
I am grateful that I am a morning person.
I am happy I made the right decision for my ride today. The first hours only light head wind and being blown back later
I am grateful my apartment still cools down below 20 degree during the night.
I am grateful I could afford my insulin on my own. Happens to be rather cheap. At least what my insurance has to pay.
I am grateful for a nice shower.
I am grateful that I tried St. John’s wort (?) which seems to level my mood. At least it doesn’t make it worse.
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Grateful to wake up in this little cabin in these surroundings… in my sleeping bag, on a camp cot, to birds chattering outside and the sound of lakeshore not far.
Grateful I have 1 bar of cell coverage in my present micro-location!
Grateful for yesterday’s “battles”. I wasn’t remotely challenged on the sobriety front, but mosquitoes? Oh, I lost! 
Grateful my pal gave me Neem oil to try. It worked, (probably because it smells like ass and 2nd hand smoke, but it worked!)
Grateful for yesterday’s excursion: gently bushwhacked into a fen/wetland area in search of wild orchids and anything else that appeared. Then back to the cabin for dinner, tea and talk by the campfire.
Grateful nature restores my soul, puts me back into balance…
Grateful for another day.
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I’m grateful my wife didn’t drink yesterday.
I’m grateful for my wife.
I’m grateful I know me. And I know it would have been quite the gut punch if she had drank yesterday. I’m grateful yesterday is over with. I’m grateful I’m fucking human. All the tools in the world could not stop me from worrying if she was going to pick up yesterday. I’m grateful for all my tools in recovery because I didn’t worry myself sick about it. It was a mild “of course I’m gonna be upset if she drinks today.” Kind of a worry.
I’m grateful we finally had a talk yesterday. And I’m grateful she was remorseful and she thinks maybe that was her rock bottom.
I’m grateful I called and talked to C. And let him know she’s getting worse. It was a good chat. Lots of tears. I’m grateful I called my daughter and talked to her about it too. I’m grateful she texted her brother about it. I’m grateful I’m going to try and call my son today about it. I’m grateful I’m not telling my wife I have talked to family and friends yet. Fucking Hornets Nest!! My heart and God told me I didn’t have to yet. I’m grateful I know she’ll find out eventually. I’m grateful if she does get very angry with me about it? I’m grateful I know I did absolutely nothing wrong.
I’m grateful I did nothing wrong.
I’m grateful I did nothing wrong.
I’m grateful my reading today was “Sometimes we have to leave.” 
. I’m grateful that doesn’t mean it has to be permanent. I’m grateful that is an option. I’m grateful I must get use to this uncomfortable reality of I might have to leave or take a break.
I’m grateful I can share this here. It helps me so much.
I’m grateful today I have a lot of Faith in Us.
I’m grateful today I even have Hope. Without expectations.
I’m grateful we found the emergency vet last night 10 miles away straight shot down the highway. I’m grateful it was a minor emergency and we got eye drops for Mavy’s eye. I’m grateful we are both very proactive in things like this.
I’m grateful we don’t have to do Alice today.
I’m grateful for the truly humbling experience of yesterday. I know I’m powerless over alcohol. I know I can’t control it and I know I’m not enabling it. I’m grateful I know all the tools I use. Meetings etc…… Every Fucking thing!! I’m grateful I know deep down I’m not trying to control it. I’m grateful I really feel like I’m doing everything right. I’m grateful even with all that. I am so fucking powerless over addiction. I’m grateful I’m going to keep fighting for my family. I’m grateful I don’t know what tomorrow brings. Or the next couple of hours. I’m grateful I do know one thing. I’m fucking humbled by my powerlessness. And I’m going to try and just live my life. Because it just doesn’t matter how or what or why I do things. What matters is me
it’s hard to be hateful when your grateful.
Todays Hope.
Y’all get 2 today because y’all didn’t get one yesterday. 
And this one is very thought provoking for me today on one of my readings.
I left because there was no room for me. But you could tell me not to go. Say it to me. Tell me not to go.
Stephen Sondheim
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G’morning 
I’m grateful this morning’s meditation gave me a lot to think about. It was a gratitude practice, and I was asked to think of one person in my life whose presence filled me with love and light. In all honesty the youngest chicklet was the only one who came to mind. I kept trying to bring in the people I’m closest to, but my mind just kept saying no… this person doesn’t truly fill me with light. I came away from the meditation with sadness and asking myself, “What is wrong with you?” I try to be grateful for all of these feelings, but this one is hard. I’ve never seen a therapist, but I feel lost right now. I’m grateful I’m thinking about making that call tomorrow. I can’t continue sinking like this.
I’m grateful for all the different types of butterflies I’m seeing outside. I’m grateful for waking early enough this morning to hear the first birdsong. I’m grateful the river is running clear again after a minor flash flood a few days ago. I’m grateful for the lovely blue flax flowers growing alongside the road into town. The wild sunflowers have made their appearance, too. I’m grateful I love where I live.
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I’m grateful I’m on Day 36. I’m grateful for my thoughts of drinking yesterday were only thoughts. I’m grateful when my inner voice was trying to tell me to just moderate or have a few beers or wine, I laughed.
I’m grateful I have the things I need and also have a few wants.
I’m grateful for the food in my fridge. I wish I would prepare more and stop eating pop tarts for dinner.
I’m grateful I may finish my 1st diamond painting today and I have more I can start.
I’m grateful I have a car, even more grateful I’m able to work remotely so I don’t have to buy gas often.
I’m grateful for Riley waking me up this morning when I didn’t hear my alarm, and grateful she let me snooze 2x.
I’m grateful for Max always being so quick outside no matter what the weather. He’s not a fan of walking, so outside to him is the bathroom, once done, he stands waiting for a treat. Walking slowly back inside 3 feet behind me. (think of pull toys as a kid).
I’m grateful for all of you here, without you I’d have my usual Sunday, drinking all day. Wake up feeling like shit on Monday asking God to please help me (yep, that became my daily ask). I wish you all a happy and enjoyable day. 
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I’m grateful for my brother.
I’m grateful that he is hosting our family. I didn’t drink since we arrived and he never once made a big deal out of it. I’m grateful that we’re bonding as usual (he is my best buddy in the world), but over our sports (running/biking) and not a bottle of wine (or two or four)
I’m grateful for this holiday as a family, when I can finally remember all moments. It will be tough at work for both me and my hubby when we are back - I’m grateful we get a break.
I’m grateful that if I’m annoyed, tired or grumpy, I can deal with it with a clear mind and not blow anything out of proportion.
I’m grateful that I competed with my teen on gokart for the first time in my life. I’m grateful that I don’t need to hide/minimize my drinking behavior from
him or from anyone anymore.
I’m incredibly grateful that every time I feel like reaching into the fridge for a beer, I recall that these moments have been so much better because I skipped that movement altogether.
I’m grateful for sparkling water with flavor and for herbal teas.
I’m grateful for my 105 days AF and for the support from this community.
Much love to you all
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Good afternoon everyone!
I know I don’t interact much with any of you guys, gals, and non binary pals, and I hope to start having more interactions 
Anyways! Im grateful to have this forum and all you amazing people on it. Im grateful for my breaths and my lungs. This may sound silly but (I’m having trouble with my esophagus) so I’m grateful that it still works and that i have it.
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I am 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 am grateful to be at work listening to the waves. I am grateful I can feel the sun from yesterday. I am grateful I can feel hurt and anger at myself and the woman I have been around and I may be thinking/ have thought of picking up drugs or booze to numb out instead but I chose to try and work through it, sober and clean. God give me strength. I am grateful one of my supports messaged to congratulate me on this… before I even woke.
I am grateful it will be a short workday. I am grateful I can maybe take a road trip to my old home group tonight. I am grateful for coffee and breakfast that my boss buys everyday saving me lots.
God bless you all. &
p.s. You are doing so great. Ya You!!
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2 and a half years buddy.
WoooHooo!!!
Way 2 Go!!!
Ya You!!!
That’s Right! You!
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