There's a saying, something like.....It's greater to give than to receive. But it's also good to receive graciously. I'll admit too to being ashamed when someone gives me a gift and I have nothing to give in return, or I didn't think to give them something. What I'm really grateful for in recovery is to know that that person was thinking of me, and thinks highly enough of me to want to give me something.
When I sobered up, there weren't too many people who thought much of me other than anger or hatred. Thankfully that has changed.