Mountainmanbob

if the day comes in which I'm no longer grateful to be sober

in short time I will no longer be sober




as I look back at my many attempts at sobriety
the statement above comes to mind and heart
once I was no longer grateful to be sober
understanding the blessing that it is ((to not be tied)) to the liquid devil
I would end up once again with a drink in my hand

one of the main keys -- being grateful for our sobriety

Mountainman

ScottFromWI

That's what was missing in many of my failed attempts too - someone assuming I was cured and not being grateful for being sober by itself. Coming here each day is one way I help myself remember.

brogart

I was sober for two years. It seems like ages ago. But those were the happiest memories and years of my life. I took it for granted too, left meetings, got self absorbed, forgot yesterday's sorrows. And you know the rest. It is a wonderful thing, to be sober and content and free of cravings. I have failed so many times since that I am almost afraid to try. If you have it, keep it. I wish I had.

HeadLump

I think gratitude is the key to many things - sobriety and happiness are probably the most important

mick3580

Gratitude is the result of spiritual awakening for me; it isn't something I peace. It is the result of what I practice. It has very little to do with my sobriety as God keeps me sober, not gratitude v

jutam

thankyou for the reminder of gratitude for sobriety... there are some days I forget the gift that it is!

Raider

Thanks for sharing that.

SeaScape

Really appreciate this share.


There is nothing like a little gratitude to melt my icy heart...I always need to be thankful when I don't want to be but if I can manage to it will turn my frown upside down.
Peace beautiful people!

Coffeebreath

A grateful alcoholic/addict won't drink/drug again

For me Gratitude is an action word

as long as I continue to work the program, always having a service commitment or two

then chances are I won't drink

and my Gratitude will grow

CAPTAINZING2000

I wake up in jail cells after I drink. Showering with strange men never was appealing Carmen de Bizet par ZIC ZAZOU pour la Grande Battle - YouTube

Brian316

Great thread! My sponsor always tells me what Coffeebreath said. A grateful alcoholic will never drink again.