Bedtime Gratitude...Part 24
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Albany NY
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Hi All...
Just grateful to sit back and look at the week behind me, reflect on its joys and accomplishments, look forward to a relaxing weekend, and then plan on how I can improve things based on the retrospective.
Grateful I'll be able to get into the garden and enjoy the outdoors after being stuffed behind a desk all week. Nothing like satisfying that instant gratification need by seeing the results in a freshly weeded and mulched garden.
A little late this year, but it is getting done.
Have a good night, all....
Just grateful to sit back and look at the week behind me, reflect on its joys and accomplishments, look forward to a relaxing weekend, and then plan on how I can improve things based on the retrospective.
Grateful I'll be able to get into the garden and enjoy the outdoors after being stuffed behind a desk all week. Nothing like satisfying that instant gratification need by seeing the results in a freshly weeded and mulched garden.
A little late this year, but it is getting done.
Have a good night, all....
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New England
Posts: 5,285
Hi tippingpoint and welcome to grats...I consider it the most important aspect of my sobriety
Grateful for a productive day...cleaning and chores...dogs cared for...yard work done before the mother of all thunder storms came through...grateful I was sober so I could reassure my dog that the thunder was not the end of the world. Grateful I spent the evening sewing up a torn comforter instead of pickeling myself.
Nite nite!
Grateful for a productive day...cleaning and chores...dogs cared for...yard work done before the mother of all thunder storms came through...grateful I was sober so I could reassure my dog that the thunder was not the end of the world. Grateful I spent the evening sewing up a torn comforter instead of pickeling myself.
Nite nite!
Trudging that road.
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle Wa
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:day1 TP and welcome to the grat pack
Grateful I went to the Dr's today and although I got a pretty heavy lecture on changing my diet everything else is A-okay.
I had my A1C levels taken and it was 8.4 I guess that is pretty high I am new to all this diabetic stuff?
The Dr did scare the beegemies outta me by saying if that level stays that high then I could have a stroke or a heart attack
So I am grateful I went for a long walk and that is the best way to keep levels down lots of exercise.
Nite Nite
Grateful I went to the Dr's today and although I got a pretty heavy lecture on changing my diet everything else is A-okay.
I had my A1C levels taken and it was 8.4 I guess that is pretty high I am new to all this diabetic stuff?
The Dr did scare the beegemies outta me by saying if that level stays that high then I could have a stroke or a heart attack
So I am grateful I went for a long walk and that is the best way to keep levels down lots of exercise.
Nite Nite
April 18, 2010
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Newby . .. wishing you the best with your health -- that's awesome that you took a walk. Go you!
Today I am grateful I could pay for my dog's vet needs without flinching because I am financially in a better place because of sobriety.
Grateful I had the time to cook a simple but delicious meal.
Grateful for this thread. Night!
Today I am grateful I could pay for my dog's vet needs without flinching because I am financially in a better place because of sobriety.
Grateful I had the time to cook a simple but delicious meal.
Grateful for this thread. Night!
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Grateful for a noon meeting...lunching with AA friends...home for a nap...
grateful for unexpected contacts from family and old friends...
Why don't you reach out and touch someone you care about today?
Heading to bed with ice cream and a serene heart and mind....sweet dreams.......
grateful for unexpected contacts from family and old friends...
Why don't you reach out and touch someone you care about today?
Heading to bed with ice cream and a serene heart and mind....sweet dreams.......
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Welcome, Tippingpoint, and thanks for sharing your wonderful list with us as well!!
newby, I don't think 8.4 is scandalous and, yes, it is quite possible to control diabetes with diet and exercise. I've done it. Keep up the walking and keep asking questions!! The main problem I encountered with this was that I went overboard and became very rigid and compulsive with the diet and exercise, but that's because that's where the focus of my addiction shifted to and was what a lot of my eating disorder was about. It's all about balance and moderation now.
I am so grateful that I was just able to share the benefits of my experience with newby. That's one of the Promises coming true, right?
And I'm grateful that I'm trying to forgive myself for spending so much time in bed the last few days since I got home. I guess I need the rest, even if it seems like a lot.
Love and hugs,
Eddie
newby, I don't think 8.4 is scandalous and, yes, it is quite possible to control diabetes with diet and exercise. I've done it. Keep up the walking and keep asking questions!! The main problem I encountered with this was that I went overboard and became very rigid and compulsive with the diet and exercise, but that's because that's where the focus of my addiction shifted to and was what a lot of my eating disorder was about. It's all about balance and moderation now.
I am so grateful that I was just able to share the benefits of my experience with newby. That's one of the Promises coming true, right?
And I'm grateful that I'm trying to forgive myself for spending so much time in bed the last few days since I got home. I guess I need the rest, even if it seems like a lot.
Love and hugs,
Eddie
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Early grats for me tonight...
Grateful that I had the kind of relationship with my dad where I can think fondly of him this Father's Day. I miss him and am grateful for that, become some people don't miss their dad.
Nite all. Happy Father's Day to the fathers, sons and daughters.
Grateful that I had the kind of relationship with my dad where I can think fondly of him this Father's Day. I miss him and am grateful for that, become some people don't miss their dad.
Nite all. Happy Father's Day to the fathers, sons and daughters.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canada
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Grateful to have had a very busy and good day. Birthday, bridal shower, unexpected non-drinking friends coming for a visit. Now to relax and enjoy a show and then read.
Grateful to be looking forward to Father's Day.
Grateful for peace and being content
Grateful for what I have in my life
Grateful for acceptance
Grateful for the chance to go through the recovery process.
Have a wonderful evening everyone.
Grateful to be looking forward to Father's Day.
Grateful for peace and being content
Grateful for what I have in my life
Grateful for acceptance
Grateful for the chance to go through the recovery process.
Have a wonderful evening everyone.
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Grateful for the wonderful day with loving friends, another good walk for my brave little dog and for my safe sanctuary of my home.
Been doing thinking about family patterns and I am grateful I live in a loving home where feelings are allowed and kindness prevails. I am so grateful for this peaceful place with a growing garden I created with my two hands.
I am grateful for the seeds that know how to grow.
Been doing thinking about family patterns and I am grateful I live in a loving home where feelings are allowed and kindness prevails. I am so grateful for this peaceful place with a growing garden I created with my two hands.
I am grateful for the seeds that know how to grow.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New England
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Grateful for another productive day...progress on some work....lawn mowed....dogs to the park...groceries procured...
Grateful I noticed something has been noshing on my pumpkin plants....grrr...
Grateful I saw a friend d who caves me the name of her homeopathic doctor...I need some worwk done!
Grateful I noticed something has been noshing on my pumpkin plants....grrr...
Grateful I saw a friend d who caves me the name of her homeopathic doctor...I need some worwk done!
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Albany NY
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Happy weekend, GPer's.
Had a nice, peaceful day off - grateful for that.
Grateful for the freshly bathed, oatmeal-shampoo smelling dog at my feet, and to finally get the last bits of doghair picked out of my teeth from the bath.
Grateful I can trade a day off for work tomorrow so I can hire someone to do my garden beds. I let them go too long and don't have enough time to do them by July 4th.
Grateful to know that one of my favorite cousins will be here from far away to help us all celebrate the 4th.
Grateful to celebrate the 4th sober - they were usually the worst annual drunks of my life and something always bad happened to me because of my drunken state on the 4th.
Have a good night, all....
Had a nice, peaceful day off - grateful for that.
Grateful for the freshly bathed, oatmeal-shampoo smelling dog at my feet, and to finally get the last bits of doghair picked out of my teeth from the bath.
Grateful I can trade a day off for work tomorrow so I can hire someone to do my garden beds. I let them go too long and don't have enough time to do them by July 4th.
Grateful to know that one of my favorite cousins will be here from far away to help us all celebrate the 4th.
Grateful to celebrate the 4th sober - they were usually the worst annual drunks of my life and something always bad happened to me because of my drunken state on the 4th.
Have a good night, all....
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
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Grateful when friends and I switch items with each other...it's not about how much they orginally cost...more about who needs what and when...
It's especially useful when some shop in bulk and divide up food.
Yes...the fresh Honeydew is tonights treat.
Sweet dreams....
It's especially useful when some shop in bulk and divide up food.
Yes...the fresh Honeydew is tonights treat.
Sweet dreams....
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