Tetra

I am just back from Christmas Eve dinner at my sister's house. I am grateful that nobody is in jail tonight for murdering my mother. Her constant negativity is very, very draining. She really should be on medication or something. I have headache and back pain now. Am going to crawl into bed with a cup of hot milk. I am also grateful for:

• My sobriety, this time last year I was just three weeks sober. I can't remember last Christmas at all, I was in such a fog.
• Being back in college, doing a postgraduate course
• My health, I had a seizure after I stopped drinking.
• My new life and taking an interest in things again. Little things like making sure I wear nice clothes and make up, and eat proper food.
• I am grateful that I have enough money to do the above.
• I am grateful that I have good friends. And I am grateful for my new friends. I went on a date last week for the first time in a long time.
• I am grateful that I have a very good dad.
• I am grateful for you guys at soberrecovery. I read the forums every day and I find you guys a great help
• I am grateful for my good and wise therapist.

As we gather together this holiday season, may our hearts be grateful, our mugs be full, and our pants be stretchy!!

I am grateful that I am over one year sober. In spite of my mother, this is the happiest I have been in some time. I wish all of you the best and may you all have a healthy and happy 2013 I raise my cup to all of you!

Merry Christmas!

Fernaceman

I am grateful that this year I have a choice as I whether I can be happy around the holidays by drinking and just enjoying everyone's company.

I have been restored to sanity thru the 12 steps and har been placed in a position of neutrality regarding drinking. A position I have not had the pleasure of being grateful for in an extremely long time.

sunrise1

My gratitude list for this Christmas:

Sapling

I'm grateful to be alive...Safe, sane and sober. Looking forward to my second sober Christmas in many years.....What better gift could I ask for?....Great post.....A happy and safe holidays to you and yours!!

Tamerua

I am grateful for my son and partner. That I have a great job that I live and was able to buy a house this year. Grateful I'm getting a grasp on this before it is completely out of control.

MsJax

Grateful to be sober, 644 days

I tried to write some other things out for which I am grateful but it would have taken pages.

My cup runneth over.

Threshold

I'm grateful for my friend Alvin who helps me see things differently by sharing his unique perspective.

Boleo

I may not have much, but I suspect there are people out there praying for what I have.