puzzle

Today is Thanksgiving for me and 65 days sober. I am thankful for no longer:
-waking up and trying to find bottles I hid to have a morning drink
-counting the hours till the liquor store opens
-praying the "tap" feature works at the liquor store cause my hands are too shaky to put in my pin
-wait anxiously for my husband to leave for work so I can have a drink to recover
-pray no one finds my "stash"
-having my kids leave because I'm drunk
-wonder when I fell to get those bruises
-lose days and weeks
-pray the hole I'm in would just swallow me up
-think that I'm the only one who suffers this private HELL.

Thank you to SR. You continue to keep me grounded. What are you thankful for?

Anna

I am thankful for my family being safe and healthy. We were able to share our Thanksgiving with them, in a different way than usual, but most beautiful.

LumenandNyx

"What are you thankful for?"

Pumpkin flavored coffee creamer.

Gabe1980

Here!

Sleep, coffee and the seasons changing.

People sticking with me, despite the fact that I have made no effort at times.

nez

Grateful to do the things I don't want to do, in order to become the person I am meant to be.

Andante

That there's already a whole "Gratitude List" section in the Newcomer's Area?

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/gratitude-list/

Alcoman447

Life
Joy
Peace
Health
Family
Friends
Work
Faith
God



And tonight......... Chocolate!!
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fancymesober

I feel that so much. I'm thankful I don't have to hide anymore. I'm thankful to have loved ones who support my sobriety, even if they can't understand my addiction.

And I'm thankful for the small things, like walks on crisp fall days, sending funny memes to brighten a friend's day, and binge-watching Netflix with my husband.

emme99

Congrats on your sober time puzzle

I am grateful for warm socks, open windows, my furkids, and my family/friends.

least

What I go to bed and wake up being grateful for is Billie, my little dog, and Lily, my cat, snuggling with me at bedtime. I am grateful for the feeling of peace and contentment being sober gives me. And a lot of that is my critters' devotion to me. I am so blessed to have these critters to love and care for. It reminds me of having little kids in the house. Able to do quite a bit for themselves, but still utterly devoted to mom.

C0ntr0ls

Waking up sober.

Noam19

So much of what all of you said I am also thankful for. I've tried to get into a habit of giving thanks each morning. Even if it's just the gift of waking up and having an opportunity to do your best. There is so much I'm thankful for and not drinking makes all of those things more visible. It's not that I have more to be thankful for, it's that my mind isn't so clouded and poisoned that I can see all that I have.

Sober45

I have so much to be grateful for these days. Today I'm grateful that I can find joy in things besides alcohol. A good hearty meal makes my day

BornSurvivor

Every day I easily could not be here right now.

gypsytears

There’s always room for more thankfulness & gratitude .

Zencat

The 4 noble truths and the 8 fold path.
A unique plan of wellness suited just for little ole me.
Finding happiness with in me and to radiate that joy to others.

least

I am also grateful for this. And it never gets old either.