Congratulations on being gratefully clean from meth for 22 years. Holy shit!! That’s awesome 
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Thank you Franzi. That means a lot to me. I always grateful and appreciate your encouragement.
What’s up with this?
New owners😱.
I’m so sorry to read this. I hope the separation has not been too hard on you. Of course they were sweet. They have a wonderful mother. When you see them next. Tell them I’ll miss them and I’m grateful I got to see them grow. And give them a little scratch on the head from Ol Dazercat 
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I’ll do this. Yeah, it was really hard to make this decision. But I am grateful that they are doing fine and are in a family now. And will also be able to go outside. I know it’s not typical of the US. 
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Today I am grateful for flowers … I was given 2 bunches today and they now brighten up my home. My roses are coming on nicely in my garden.
I am grateful to friends for popping over.
I am grateful for her dog who gave us all a giggle.
I am grateful for my husband who made a delicious dinner.
I am grateful for my lovely garden.
I am grateful I am sober and can truly appreciate these things.
I am grateful for this thread for helping me to more grateful for the lovely things in my life.
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Congrats on your 22 years meth free @Shaunda!!! I was 17 years on June 24th, I am grateful I never picked that shit up again after I put it down. Wish I had understood addiction back then though… I made the mistake of blaming meth for bringing me to my knees. I am grateful I know different now. I am grateful for the program of NA and its inclusivity of all addictions. Our step one is “We admitted we were powerless over addiction and our lives had become unmanageable.” Thank the universe for that or I would have to be going to so many different meetings!!! 
I am grateful for finding humor in serious situations. The reading from one of my daily meditations was on finding the humor I things, I think I do that. I am grateful that I crack myself up most of the day and that laughing with myself is almost more fun than laughing with someone else. Almost.
Sometimes laughter is the next lesson we need to be learning.
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I am grateful to be going to bed sober.
I am grateful for a comfortable bed and for my tv and movies to watch prior to sleep.
I am grateful for cat cuddles in bed.
I am grateful for supportive coworkers who have been kind and understanding during the duration of my Mom’s illness.
I am grateful to be here with everyone. 
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Good evening all,
I’m grateful for a pretty nice day off of work. I’m grateful that my son passed his driving permit test (he’s very proud!) I’m grateful that my daughter got her school supplies, organized them, and now feels a little more prepared for school. I’m grateful I made a tasty dinner. I’m grateful to read all of the lists for a few days, and top off my gratitude. I’m grateful Eric’s had a break from the alcohol in his home. I’m grateful for you guys.
Everyone have a wonderful evening 
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Thanks.
I’m grateful I just read this. Ya a nice break it is. I’m grateful that sounds doable.
Good luck with the new driver. 
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Good evening, everyone.
I’m grateful to be again in nature, in a simple setting, and for fireflies
I’m grateful my brother helped me bike with clip on shoes for the first time and I didn’t fall (yet! )
I’m grateful, so grateful for my kids, my two boys who I love more than life itself, and for their good health.
I’m grateful that I had a long walk with my hubby and we were able to discuss some very difficult things and I was able to step back and re-focus when I sensed I was getting defensive, or antagonistic. We are on the same team, but seeing a situation from very different perspectives. I’m grateful I have a clear mind and peaceful heart to have these difficult conversations.
I’m so grateful for this community. Reading your stories, experiences, grateful lists makes me grow every day.
Much love to you all
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love this! let us know how it goes!
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Congratulations Thank you for sharing, your attitude towards the date is just amazing wow and wow.
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I agree 
. If you haven’t listened to Dr Joe Dispenza He speaks of gratitude and even how it affects our bodies. The universe and energy. He uses the universe and science. Highly recommend for sobriety and life in general . Grateful for today no matter what 
. Thank you for this post and as a reminder to us all…
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Today was super fucking stinking hard. It’s been a few years since I was this upset about work. Closeted myself in the windowless office and had a good cry today.
I’m grateful I did. Grateful that I felt my feelings. Grateful that I can see the conflict for what it is (others can too - though I shouldn’t need this even). Grateful that beyond my anger at her, I can see that my coworker is unwell - and like it or not, I am a target. Grateful I know I have a wide range of ways to respond (or proceed - thank you Bootz). Grateful that the impulse to wine-it-away was fleeting. No one, nothing, is worth forfeiting my recovery, I’ve learned. Not justified anger. Not the potential for love. Not entitlement or reward. Nothing.
Grateful for the good meeting last night, the well-suited readings. Grateful for some laughs today on the sidelines, in the margins, but still - some laughs! Grateful for self care - home to a walk with the dog girl, early farmer’s market veggies and hummus. I have one remaining in a six pack of bath bombs from said market, and I think tonight’s the night. 
I’m grateful for all of you, for this place and space.
I’m grateful for another day.
@ShesGotMoxie I’m so glad you have the blueberry memory with your friend! If I’ve timed it right and I’m not on vacation when they’re ripe for the picking, I will bring you and your friend with me when I head out with my bucket. 
Thank you for your beautiful post today. It resonated deeply with me.
@Bootz oh, I know those stupid expensive little prosecco bottles all too well! Especially since I never stopped at 1 (insert eye roll). Grateful for your “pause, pray, proceed” - indeed a better path forward. Grateful for you and your honest, heartening, humorous, and super-helpful-to-me posts. How’s all that effing adulting going!? 
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Wow! 17 years! Huge shout out for that! So amazing! I know how hard it was for me through first few years but now looking back I couldn’t imagine ever having lived that life. Its been so long.
I’m grateful to know others, you, with such a strong length of time away from that awful drug. It is possible! 
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@Bootz no I have not visited Rebecca farms. I will have to look into that. Only been in the valley since 2017
Oh so much today.
I’m grateful I signed up for alcohol counseling but we decided I needed codependent counseling lol im learning so much about myself. I always knew I was controlling but there is so incredibly much more to it. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow with the help of a professional who also has walked this path.
I’m grateful she helped me see where my guilt for saying “no” was not healthy. Its ok for me to tell people no, even those who need rides to AA meetings. While I am responsible to help others in need I am not responsible to carry that for each and every call that comes in from every person that reaches out and I have to take care of myself also. I enjoy helping people but I have gone to far and run myself down as of late and im grateful to now see how unhealthy that is for me.
I’m grateful that tomorrow I will focus on celebration and not the sorrow that I would have focused on in the past.
I’m grateful for all the generosity I’ve been shown from both the AA community and just the community I live in. When I ask for help, someone who is able always seems to arrive.
I’m grateful to read both the struggles and the gratitudes in this thread. This is my “home group” on this site and I frequent this thread many times through the day. Thank you for sharing your experiences, struggles, strength, hope and gratitude.
I dont reply individually much because I dont always know the best suggestion to offer but my heart is with you and all of your struggles and your joys.
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Good morning sober family 
Im so very greatful…
My sobriety, 80 days sober today
My recovery
My willingness
My hubby
Boscoe cuddles
Insight Timer sleep meditations
Sound nights sleep
Waking up before my alarm
My mom and her encouragement and support
Growing spirituality and trying to let go
AA
TS
Everyone sharing their sober journies here!
Let us go out and slay the day soberly
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Hell yeah! 80 days! Thats fantastic! 
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I am grateful to wake up this morning and not be in sadness on the 1st anniversary of loosing my mother because she would be mad at me. Lol she always hated when her daughters would cry.
I’m grateful she chose this day, my meth free day to leave. She made sure I had a reason to smile on this day and for that I am grateful.
I am grateful I have not been an iv drug user for 22 years!
I am grateful that life seems like a another world to me now and like one I cant even imagine I ever lived in.
I’m grateful I have no desire to ever return to it.
I’m grateful I see others with such long amount of time strung together free from that awful drug because it gives me hope for the newcomers.
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G’morning 
I’m grateful I had a short talk with my husband yesterday, and he listened and heard me without cutting me off. What I have to say is important and deserves to be heard. I’m grateful I didn’t raise my voice, I just said what I needed to say and stopped.
I’m grateful for a new day full of new possibilities. I only have this one life in this body, and I want to start making the most of it. I’m grateful I can feel a shift towards placing importance on taking care of myself. I’ve never been alone, ever. I married at 17, had a baby soon after, and so life has gone. I love my family tremendously, but I have to get out of the mindset that this one and only precious life must be lived solely for them. I have a big enough heart to go around… there’s enough for me, too.
I’m grateful for @Cjp’s 80 days. I’m grateful for @Shaunda’s 22 years free of drugs. I’m so grateful to be here on this journey together. 
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I’m grateful for my wife. And if you don’t want to read about it. Scroll on by. 
It’s really ok. I’m grateful I’m going to try and make it about me.
I’m grateful for the 4 day break I’ve had.
I’m grateful I wanted to talk to my wife about it but ya know. Not all addicts want to talk about “It.” Especially addicts that could start raging at you.
I’m grateful she ask why I was just staring out the window at the sunrise and what was I thinking.
Whelp. The tears of my heart were just bursting. I have no poker face. 
I’m grateful God is in my heart. And I just told her how fucking happy I am. No pressure 
. But I am.
I cannot believe how I’ve been living for the past couple of years. I’m grateful I thought I was doing good with resentment and hate towards her. And I was. God knows I been trying. I’m grateful for these new eyes that have really lifted the cloud of resentment from my mind. I’m grateful I know I’m only human. I’m grateful and blessed to truly see life today and yesterday with zero percent resentment. I’ve never had that as long as I can remember. I’m so grateful for this gift TODAY.
So I’m grateful she didn’t mind conversing some more.
I’m grateful I’m not getting my hopes up.
I’m grateful I do have hope though.
I’m grateful I spent time with my wife at 5 am instead of doing my devotionals and stuff.
I’m grateful I actually wanted to.
I’m grateful for baby steps.
I’m grateful for sunrises.
I’m grateful for clouds that make the sunrises gorgeous.
I’m grateful for this thread and some of the mentions I get off the first post.
I’m grateful more people are using this thread.
I’m grateful for the regulars in my Home Group ya you.
I’m grateful for my recovered children.
I’m grateful for my grand daughter.
I’m grateful for Gus
I’m grateful Benson is barking up a storm at every passer by out the back yard on the golf course. It’s so annoying. especially when he catches me off guard like right now. I’m grateful to have the Ol Burner back! instead of his anxiety ridden trembling and hiding being scared at who the fuck knows what that he was doing the past month.
I’m grateful someone mentioned how it’s harder on us than on the pets when we have to take them down to the vet for boarding. @Alisa I know this, but that reminder came at the perfect moment last night. Thank you for that. I’m grateful so much is going on in my life that a simple reminder like that can really go a long long way
Good morning Moxie.
I’m grateful you popped in, I been thinking of you. Especially the last few trips to the grocery store. I DON’T LIKE IT almost to the extent of a panic attack. I don’t know what it is. The mask. The sobriety. It’s not crowded. Or wasn’t yesterday. It’s worse when it is crowded. I feel for some reason it’s not as bad a feeling as you get. I’m grateful I can feel this horrible feeling and when you write about. I get it. I’m grateful I never dismissed your feelings in my mind. But it’s bothering the fuck out of me these days and I get you. I’m grateful maybe it’s because I’m sober. I’m grateful sober can be scary sometimes. I’m grateful it’s worth it and drinking isn’t an option.
I’m grateful I’m so fucking grateful.
And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.
Luke 15:9
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