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Old 05-13-2005, 07:12 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Here I am 2500 miles from home.I miss my dog,I miss my friends.But,besides that I am happier than I have been in a long,long time.I have so much to be grateful for.For anyone out there still struggling,recovery is possible and it does work. Hard times will come and go.Just hang in there and take it one day at a time.
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Old 05-14-2005, 07:29 PM   #102 (permalink)
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Another day clean and sober. I am grateful for all my friends,a computer in the hotel lobby,and room service.
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Old 05-15-2005, 04:29 PM   #103 (permalink)
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Grateful for another day clean and sober Grateful for my friends in recovery watchin my house and takin care of things.And also grateful for the pizza I just ordered to come to my hotel room.
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Old 05-19-2005, 04:58 PM   #104 (permalink)
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Very tired tonight.Worked 11 hours today.Should have close to 70 hours this week.Ive got plenty to be grateful for today. It was warm and sunny here in New Jersey today.Life is good. :e17n
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Old 05-26-2005, 02:34 AM   #105 (permalink)
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I am grateful for another day clean and sober,grateful to be working (even if it is 2500 miles away from home) And all my friends who are always there for me.
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Old 05-26-2005, 04:19 AM   #106 (permalink)
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Michael, I'm grateful for you. I love reading your posts and you have so much great ES&H to share with everyone . I'm glad you are here showing everyone how it is done.

You have came so far and I'm proud of you!

Love,
Cheryl
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Old 05-26-2005, 08:29 AM   #107 (permalink)
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Today I am grateful for...

1. the true friends I have
2. the people that God puts on my path
3. the oppertunity I've been given to a better life
4. the oppertunity to help another suffering addict/alcoholic
5. that I am sober today
6. that I am healthy today
7. That I've even quit smoking
8. for the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous
9. I am grateful to know that if I just do God's will, everyday, a wonderful future awaits.
10. I'm grateful that God is doing for me what I cant do for myself.
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Old 05-29-2005, 04:09 PM   #108 (permalink)
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Thanks Cheryl and Tobia(nice list there)Today was a great day for me.I feel so inspired.The weather was great,everyone was outside and Im clean and sober and healthy.Also happier then I have been in a long time.
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Old 05-29-2005, 07:20 PM   #109 (permalink)
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I have something else to be grateful for tonight.I went to the vending machine at the Hotel to get an apple juice.I put a dollar in got my juice and was walking away.Then I heard a clunk and another clunk.Two more free apple juices.About an hour later I figured why not try again?I went back and put another dollar in.The apple juice was sold out.So I hit the grape/peach.IT GAVE ME FOUR CANS!!!! Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket.
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Old 05-30-2005, 06:39 PM   #110 (permalink)
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I am very grateful for another day and sober and also all the great things going on in my life.
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Learned that happiness on earth,
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I've learned; I come to know,
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Of that red dirt road.
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Old 05-31-2005, 02:31 PM   #111 (permalink)
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Hi everybody. I am new here and today I am grateful for having finally found a job. I havn't worked in 7 months because i was in jail. I have been sober for a month and actually look forward to tomorrow.
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Old 05-31-2005, 07:52 PM   #112 (permalink)
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Welcome Shadow. You might want to hop over to the newcomers board and introduce yourself. You'll find a lot of wonderful people here. That's why I am grateful for "stumbling upon this site" over a year ago.

Hey Mike! Having fun in Jersey?
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Old 06-01-2005, 02:29 AM   #113 (permalink)
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Welcome Shadow. And yes Sherry,Im having fun here and best of all making and saving money.
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Old 06-03-2005, 04:16 PM   #114 (permalink)
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I am grateful for another day clean and sober. Payday,and the Fried Chicken place accross the street.
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Old 06-03-2005, 04:22 PM   #115 (permalink)
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Right on,Mike!
Nothing beats fried chicken on payday!
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Old 06-03-2005, 04:27 PM   #116 (permalink)
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Right on,Mike!
Nothing beats fried chicken on payday!
Yup,My buddie just went over there and I have a 3 piece chicken dinner on the way that should be here any minute now.
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Old 06-04-2005, 07:54 PM   #117 (permalink)
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Today I am grateful for another day clean and sober.Also I am grateful for everyone that will be coming to the SR round-up and Dominos Pizza.
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Of that red dirt road.
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