I am grateful that when I have an argument with my partner (2 days ago ) it provides an opportunity for me to look within myself and see what it is I need or what I can do to make myself feel better and whole.
I am grateful for the car rides I take with my pup Rubie and how she looks over at me with those big brown eyes from the passenger seat. Melts my heart everytime.
I am grateful for the fresh salmon and salad that I will have for lunch with my seltzer water.
Iām grateful to God please help me be my best clean and sober self while doing your will just for today, but omg sometimes Godās will is hard to be grateful for. Iām grateful for my recovery with its challenges and blessings, but omg some days the challenges are real hard to be grateful for. Iām grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes but omg sometimes people are hard to be grateful for Lmao. Iām grateful for humor and sarcasm and laughter. Iām grateful when these challenges arise I have places to turn, sometimes itās inward, sometimes itās cookies or ice cream, sometimes itās humor or man yoga, phone calls to support someone else, lots of tools. Iām grateful I slept really good once I actually crawled into bed. Iām grateful that I can go buy a blue tooth speaker cause some songs are meant to be played fucking loud and my current tech isnāt cutting it. Iām grateful that online dating really sucks, one of my friends was saying it will help you boost your confidence and yadayda, I call bullshit, I like to think I am decent person in many categories, personality, smarts, looks and I have received literally zero interest talk about ego deflation( suddenly an inner voice creis out but Brian you need to be patient and I cry out go fuck yourself I have been patient for years) Lol Iām grateful I know I can put all these things in Godās hands, refocus on recovery, family, school and work. Iām grateful I get to work this afternoon with my friends at the beach. Iām grateful I discovered the neighbor at my work is in the program so when the guys I work with get glorifying or using to much I can see if heās around. Iām grateful I can just focus on work, most the time, can bee hard though as the sober teammate who tends to do the lionās share of work since my sobriety keeps me more motivated than most active addicts. Iām grateful my problems today are very different than struggling to find housing, food and my āmedicineā I am very grateful to have all I need and enough to share with others. Iām grateful for daily readings, prayers and gratitude. Iām grateful for all you gratidudes once again and this special home group thank you for helping me more than you know, every day I get something from one of you or more #blessed
God bless you all. &
p.s. Donāt forget to smile and breathe, it feels good and looks great on you. Ya You!!
Hi Eric Yes, itās pretty difficult for me. This isnāt a new thing, either. When the kids were babies, I left groceries in carts a few times, because I couldnāt stay in the store a moment longer. I felt awful about it afterwards. Iāve found that when Iām in a calm state of mind, itās much easier to block out others, focus on my shopping, and pretend itās just me. If I can string together enough of those calm moments, I make it out the door with my groceries. Paid for! Iām grateful that happens more often than not.
Iām sorry youāre experiencing this. But I also thank you for understanding. Iām sure it sounds silly to some. I wish you strength and calm.
Iām grateful for choirs and singing in groupsā¦ I nearly cried today it was so beautiful in school
Iām grateful for restaurants so I didnāt have to cook today
Iām grateful for my childrenās school teachers who have worked so hard for them and wrote them lovely school reports
Iām grateful for my children who have tried hard at school and been polite and caring to their teachers and friends
Iām grateful to this thread for encouraging me to take the time to reflect on what Iām grateful for
Iām grateful for opportunities that have been given to me at work, both in the past and coming up @ShesGotMoxie Iām grateful for online shopping as I rarely go to the supermarket coz I find it a horrible experience
So many things to be grateful for todayā¦ itās been an emotional day, but Iāll save some for tomorrow.
Today I am grateful for new ideas, inspiration and imagination. I was grateful to read that creativity is energetic force from the universe that runs through usā¦ no wonder it feeds my spirit so richly. I am grateful that I love myself and that I trust myself enough today to let go creatively and allow the universe to guide me.
I am grateful that I am less controlled by fear today. That I try my best to live my life in the high vibration emotions; happiness, joy, gratitude, love. Due to my sensitive nature when I am met with lower vibrations I can easily be brought down, but I go down fighting!!! I am grateful that crawling along the ground is really uncomfortable for me today, I donāt want to live there anymore. Putting in extra effort to help those around me do better so they can feel better can be like playing Russian Roulette with an addict. I am grateful I have always been a gambler and enjoyed a challenge. I am grateful that I have a lot of faith in the program of Narcotics Anonymous when it is worked as suggested.
Currently I am working on Step Two of the Inner Bonding steps, it has been so revealing and I am excited for whatās to come. I am grateful for the people who take their time to write books which help people like myself.
Wow! I really just am so grateful and really enjoy reading all of your gratitude. They really touch me. There is so much I want to respond to but my brain just doesnāt function the way it used to. So simply thank you to everyone that shares from your heart. I really feel like I get so much insight reading here.
Iām grateful im exhausted. Though I need to rein in my service work, just the feeling of earning my exhaustion is a good feeling.
Iām grateful my daughter is enjoying her 2nd job. Im so proud of her. 16 and working 2 part time jobs. Sheās my joy in this life. I dont know how she turned out so amazing but Iām grateful she did.
Iām really trying to be grateful for phoebe, my husbandās long haired chihuahua. Little hussy bit me again today. Not hard enough to draw blood but dangit, I give her all the special treatment and I cant even kiss my husband she weighs all of 8 pounds and is the ruler of this house. Im really trying to be grateful for her but I find im only capable when the husband isnāt home and sheās being nice to me. does that count
Iām grateful for summer. The spring was long and we get so little summer in northwest Montana so im truly grateful for all we get.
Iām grateful for first fruits. My raspberries were late bearing this year due to a long wet spring and today I got to enjoy a few. The next few weeks are gonna be delicious
Iām grateful for being able to listen in the meetings today. Soaking up the wisdom from others I can mull over tonight and hopefully apply as possible in my life.
As always, Iām grateful for another day to try and better myself.
Iām grateful to God thank you for guiding me through today. Iām grateful I finally got the call from the gastrointestinal Dr. I have been waiting for since November. Iām grateful the appointment is for Friday afternoon. Iām grateful I get a couple days off and can afford to miss work. Iām grateful my parents agreed to take me to the hospital an hour away and I will get to spend some time with them. Iām grateful we got some rain its needed. Iām grateful my friend Bill who I used to live with years ago and lives down the hall is on day 3 sober. Iām grateful my back is only a little sore and not making life unmanagable. Iām grateful today marks 35 months since I had a herniated disc removed from my lower back. Iām grateful for humor and laughter.
God bless you all. &
Morning,
Today Iām grateful for not drinking yesterday or wanting to.
Iām grateful for a phone call with my friend yesterday.
She was sharing her problems with me and in the past I would have given her tough love, it didnāt work but I hoped it would. Anyway yesterday I found myself being empathetic and listening more. Our conversation went so much better than usual and we both noticed that we got a lot more from it that we normally do. I realised that I have taken in so much of what is shared here and the advice given. I was using it with my friend. And it was working.
Iām grateful I feel different, not just about the phone call but overall. I wonder if this person has been inside me all along. Probably not, I have changed in recent months to be more mindful, looking after myself and being more aware of other peopleās feelings and needs. I know for sure gratitude has helped with this enormously.
It felt good to help instead of being a dick!
Iām grateful for change.
Oh, also Iām grateful to be going to my daughterās graduation in Leeds this morning. Proud mum here
My sobriety, day 81 free from weed and alcohol
My hubby quit drinking 8 days ago!
Boscoe and his love
This forum and everyones shares
Productive work week
My program of recovery
Looking forward to a ladies aa meeting tonight
Knowing that missing this years family boozy reunion is the right choice for my sobriety
Sleeping thru the night!
Waking up before my alarm
All of you and your growing sobrieties
Hey @Mindymoo ive been going to in person aa meetings for the past 2 months. Theres something about the ladies only meetings that is special. I tried aa years ago but i wasnt ready. This time around its been an amazing support! I do 3 in person meetings and 3 on line meetings a week.
Would you be able to share the info for online ladies only meeting? I still havenāt attended any meetings, and in-person meetings are not an option. Would like to give it a go but feel very intimidated by the whole thing.
This beautiful morning of my 126th day clean of opiates and 100% sober I am grateful that I woke up before my alarm and Iām feeling fantastic. My life is so full with work, IOP, my daughters, and enjoying the (albeit few and breif, lol) moments in between. I am in love with my life that is clean of any substance. I am immensely grateful to be living a life of love worth living. Iām grateful to have come out the glorious side of victory over the last few days of struggles at my clean and sober house. I knew it would be beautiful on this side and I was right. Im grateful I found the breathwrk app last night and the immediate difference it makes in my mood and physical feeling.
Grateful for the last day of vacation. The first vacation Iāve ever had with my children when I didnāt drink at all. What a blessing it is to have the memory of all these simple, clear, unforgettable moments!
Grateful Iām making progress to change jobs. Very grateful I have the option to move on from a toxic environment, created by a new boss. Trying to let go of the resentment and see it as an opportunity for me to push outside my comfort zone.
Grateful for my husband. Feeling hopeful we will find a solution to an impasse weāre going through at the moment. Grateful beyond words for his support of my sobriety.
Grateful for my boys. They will be away at camp for over a month, and I will miss them every minute.
Grateful my oldest is becoming a wonderful teen. Heās so much like me, but so much better than I ever was. Iām ridiculously proud of him.
Grateful for the hugs, pure love and honesty of my youngest. Heās so much like my husband, and I canāt help but smile to see the two of them walking hand in hand.
Waking up before the alarm is the best gift and the best way to start your day! It happened to me this morning and Iām so grateful and joyous about it! Little things can be so huge!
Goooooood Mythical Morning lovely people!
Today I am grateful for the opportunity to have known my fur babies Windy and Bonita. They are no longer with us, they both passed on sadly. I am grateful for this forum and my sobriety and cleanness. I am grateful for DBT and my support team.
Iām grateful to be tagged when someone replies to the first post on this thread. @Dakotahjae
Iām grateful I said that yesterday or the day before but Iām grateful it really warms my soul. Iām grateful gratitude works for me and I know it works for others. And Iām grateful to see it working and be validated.
Iām grateful the OP is not my words. I stole them. Just like most of my other quotes and slogans. Except one.
Iām grateful I too got up before my alarm because I forgot to set it last night
Iām grateful for my 5 day break.
Iām grateful itās finally SHOW TIME!!!
Iām grateful we will be all done with self imposed quarantine. I pray God we did not get COVID. Iām grateful I get to take action for my trip now. The waiting has been killing me. Iām grateful the long 3 year COVID canceled dreaded trip is finally, God Willing, happening. Iām grateful I had it planned all so well back in 2019 with family and God just laughed again at my perfect plan and decided I needed to wait and get 2 and a half years sobriety under my belt before my first trans Atlantic flight and all inclusive Holiday. And give me my first granddaughter instead of having my son and DIL on this trip.
Iām grateful I feel very strong in my sobriety and thereās no way Iām drinking on this trip. And Iām probably not drinking on the next trip either
Iām grateful I have absolutely no control over anyone elseās drinking on this trip. No I donāt!
Iām grateful Iāll be the only one at the champagne reception not drinking champagne. Iām grateful I know what happens if I have one glass of endless Champagne. And Iām not talking those little bottles M. . Iām grateful I wonāt have a crushing headache from all the bubbles and be trying to fix it with Bloody Maryās. Like that ever actually worked anyway.
Iām grateful my friends on the boat donāt drink too much. Iām grateful the husband just kind of stopped drinking basically. Iām grateful he didnāt have a problem with alcohol he just doesnāt want to drink anymore. Go figure.
Iām grateful we will do Alice fluids today so vet vet wonāt have to do it tomorrow.
Iām grateful to get this trip over with. Iām sorry if I sound ungrateful about it but Iām honestly pretty stressed about it all. Iām grateful the stress isnāt making me think a drink will help. Iām grateful I have tools to deal with the stress. Iām grateful I know once Iām at the airport tomorrow and pets are safe at vet God Willing, Iāll be good.
Iām grateful to share here with the Home G-Dudes. Iām grateful it helps release some of the stress so I can continue my day.
We can only be said to be
ALIVE
in those moments when our hearts
are conscious of our treasures.
Local Adventurer.
) it provides an opportunity for me to look within myself and see what it is I need or what I can do to make myself feel better and whole.
& 
Yes, itās pretty difficult for me. This isnāt a new thing, either. When the kids were babies, I left groceries in carts a few times, because I couldnāt stay in the store a moment longer. I felt awful about it afterwards. Iāve found that when Iām in a calm state of mind, itās much easier to block out others, focus on my shopping, and pretend itās just me. If I can string together enough of those calm moments, I make it out the door with my groceries. Paid for! 
Iām grateful that happens more often than not. 
she weighs all of 8 pounds and is the ruler of this house. Im really trying to be grateful for her but I find im only capable when the husband isnāt home and sheās being nice to me. 
. Iām grateful I wonāt have a crushing headache from all the bubbles and be trying to fix it with Bloody Maryās. Like that ever actually worked anyway.
