Gratitude List. 5 things daily

[Steve14]

1 Cooler weather.
2 The thoughts of drinking are rare.
3 Had a productive day.
4 Home before 7pm today.
5 Able to finish up a home project this evening.

[Dustysprungfield]

My daughter was tasked with making a gratitude list for school, we spoke about it.
I explained that how a lot of the world lives in deep poverty where you would have entire families living in a dirty shack the size of our bathroom.

1. We’re thankful we have food to eat.
2. Clean water to drink.
3. School to go to and express ourselves there.
4. Modern technology that allows us to stay in touch.
5. A comfortable and safe space to go to at the end of each Day.

[Borderline_Billy]

I first came across the concept of a gratitude journal one day watching Oprah over 25 years ago.

This concept was still in its infancy and I was quite excited about it. It’s been years now since I last kept a gratitude journal (something I intend to remedy now that I’m working on my sobriety). Life got in the way, alcohol too, and I never seemed to have the time or inclination to perservere despite having much to be grateful for. I’m glad I’m here and found this thread.

I am grateful today for:

The love, companionship and support of my hubby.

I have much to be grateful for.

I’m grateful for this thread, and for the supportive community on Sober Time.

[J_Lo_Ste]

This weekend was a huge revelation of how people do this thing called sobriety
My wife and i were at the restaurant and i told our waitress that i didn’t want any more soda as I’ve had my limit of two for the day
About 30 minutes passed and she came up to me and said
Sir i want to know how you were able to that
At first, i thought i did something that was really offensive
She said, how do you just tell me you’ve had your limit
She says that she was going on 90 days being sober and that she was really struggling.
In fact her question to me was how do i have the ability to just say no and that i had my limit
She wants to know how do i know my limits

I put my fork down and we spoke.
I told her that i have 22 years sober
I suggest to her, and i suggest to who over read this
The way you asked me how to do it, the way i share with you. I told her that i was really proud of her sharing her sobriety with me. She took a huge chance and risked putting herself out there by telling me she’s a newly sober person
The way you share WITH ME is HOW YOU DO IT
Just do it. Don’t worry about tomorrow.
Set your limit
Respect the limit
Don’t test the limit
I haven’t been sober this long WITHOUT respecting the limits set by ME or OTHERS

It only gets better

Then, my wife asks me, how is it that people come up to you and tell you that they are sober when you don’t even ask

I said, bravery. They took a chance.

So, i share with you, everyone here
Take a chance with yourself. As i have taken a chance with myself.
It’s worth the risk
I’m worth the risk
.
.

[WilliamBloke]

Just for today…Thursday 09/12/24

Grateful for a restful day off from work.
Grateful to enjoy a not-so-crowded harbour right now.
Grateful for peace and solitude.
Grateful for my truck driving job.
Grateful for cold brew coffee .

[WilliamBloke]

What an awesome experience! Thank you for sharing that. I’m sure you really inspired that waitress.

[19801]

I’m grateful for
Three mile walk today
Meeting some goats , horses, and sheep and them enjoying my apple
Letting my mum help herself today
Not playing god
Getting an earlier night in bed tonight
Leftovers from my freezer
No anxiety today
My twelve step book to read
Two programmes I really enjoyed on tv today, might switch it on again next Sunday
Chamomile tea

[19801]

Sorry I didn’t see the five things bit I just thought it was the gratitude thread …I’m grateful this is a loving forgiving forum

[JazzyS]

Lol…you are good my friend… sometimes we just gotta let the gratitude flow.

The Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #7 is also open for you.

[19801]

ooh it’s late jazzy you just made me laugh too much . I feel very grateful on Sunday… I’m on my own and nothings disturbed me or my sanity today.Monday however……

[JazzyS]

Mission accomplished Made ya laugh

Glad today was a good day – tomorrow will sort itself out. Try not to worry about it and enjoy this evening

To not derail the thread - I am very grateful for

• Getting my last swim of the season in today
• The beautiful long nap I had this afternoon
• Going to treat myself to Vietnamese food tonight. --NOPE – gonna come up with something else LOL as they are closed
• Managed to walk to the store for groceries in the heat
• Came home to a cool basement to relax in and regulate my body temp

[JazzyS]

Love the gratitude and so happy to read 8 months!!! Way to go Jules. Absolutely crushing it

[19801]

A restful morning
Yorkshire tea
A Clean flat
The fair coming to town today
Being able to go the fair with my home group CA ( aka all mind altering substance s fellows )

[19801]

Aww thanks for this I didn’t see this tread

[JackStraw]

1. I didn’t wake up sick and needing a drink.
2. I am grateful for my resilience and courage.
3. Music that keeps me going.
4. I’m extra grateful for my wonderful daughter who just turned 18…(whoop whoop)
5. I am grateful for this forum.

[tailee17]

Happy Birthday to your daughter!

[TrustyBird]

1. I’m grateful that @JackStraw is back. I feel like you were the OP on this thread and I’m happy to see you back and sober.
2. All the possibilities that lie in a haircut. Maybe I shave my head, maybe I get Farrah Fawcett waves, the world is my oyster.
3. My car that runs.
4. Days off when you need them.
5. Cozy slippers.

[WilliamBloke]

Just For Today…

Grateful for the mysterious big bonus I received at work, although I was given no explanation why. Hope it’s not just a sick prank.
Grateful for my day off today.
Grateful for moments of solitude and reflection.
Grateful for coffee and bagels .
Grateful for flat caps, hoodies, Ray Bans, and my black slip-on Vans.
Grateful for snuggles from our cat .
Grateful I don’t have to proove I’m cool anymore. Never worked, anyway.
Grateful I’ve come to emrace my Middle-agedom rather than fear it.

[JazzyS]

Love ve this list! Hope that is not an oops and just a lovely mysterious bonus

[WilliamBloke]

Nothing wrong with bonus gratitudes! We’ll take 'em.