Grat Pack's 10 nightly gratitude items and more- pt 6
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Middle of no where, oklahoma
Posts: 2,696
grateful
to be learning no is a complete sentence
to be able to accept life on life's terms
to be much more productive
to be working on balance
for a life full of family
That I feel good today
for a good night's sleep
to be able to drink coffee this morning
for herbal tea
to be sober
to be learning no is a complete sentence
to be able to accept life on life's terms
to be much more productive
to be working on balance
for a life full of family
That I feel good today
for a good night's sleep
to be able to drink coffee this morning
for herbal tea
to be sober
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful:
To take things as they come
To Know when to take time out
For consulting my gut
For trusting my intuition
To Have faith in my ability to cope.
To trust I will protect myself from unhealthy situations
I am Learning which situations might be open to change
To work together in harmony with others
To learn to ask for what is due me while not diminishing others
to learn there is enough good to go around for us all.
To take things as they come
To Know when to take time out
For consulting my gut
For trusting my intuition
To Have faith in my ability to cope.
To trust I will protect myself from unhealthy situations
I am Learning which situations might be open to change
To work together in harmony with others
To learn to ask for what is due me while not diminishing others
to learn there is enough good to go around for us all.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful that I am:
Trying to push back on shame
Refusing to accept the judgement of others.
Struggling to accept my flaws
Tolerating feelings I used to drink away
Telling myself this stage won't last
Telling myself resistance means a part of me knows I am actually getting somewhere
Not lying
Fighting back that self defeating voice
Wanting to change more than I want to drink
More afraid of drinking than I am at facing my fears.
Trying to push back on shame
Refusing to accept the judgement of others.
Struggling to accept my flaws
Tolerating feelings I used to drink away
Telling myself this stage won't last
Telling myself resistance means a part of me knows I am actually getting somewhere
Not lying
Fighting back that self defeating voice
Wanting to change more than I want to drink
More afraid of drinking than I am at facing my fears.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful for:
Seeing my flaws
Facing the music
Making mistakes
Learning from same
Struggling a little less today against reality
Tolerating ambiguity
Remembering I define my life
Realizing people won't change but I can
Being open to the thought that change won't kill me
Not perishing the thought!
Seeing my flaws
Facing the music
Making mistakes
Learning from same
Struggling a little less today against reality
Tolerating ambiguity
Remembering I define my life
Realizing people won't change but I can
Being open to the thought that change won't kill me
Not perishing the thought!
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Middle of no where, oklahoma
Posts: 2,696
grateful to be moving forward on my grandmas house
grateful for the times I feel good
and I guess I'm grateful for the times I don't, it's in these that I grow the most
grateful to be learning acceptance again
grateful for the health of my family
grateful to wake up sober
grateful for the gratitude threads
grateful for the power of gratitude
grateful for a new oven that will be here in a week
grateful I didn't make plans today
grateful for the times I feel good
and I guess I'm grateful for the times I don't, it's in these that I grow the most
grateful to be learning acceptance again
grateful for the health of my family
grateful to wake up sober
grateful for the gratitude threads
grateful for the power of gratitude
grateful for a new oven that will be here in a week
grateful I didn't make plans today
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful for:
Sleep (helps my mood!)
Cramps (they force me to slow down, center and prioritize!)
Hormones (they keep the wrinkles away!)
That the squirrels eat my tulips (causes me to cut them ahead and fill my home with blooms!)
That the dog barks no matter my protest (means something is happening outside!)
That I must take meds, vites and mins daily (greatly helps my quality of life over the long-term!)
That the car is very low on gas (it will force me to get out today!)
That my phone battery is almost shot (keeps me from wasting time on the ph!one!
That I miss my Mom (reminds me I can ask her for input without having to call!)
That there's lots to do around here (keeps me out of trouble!)
Sleep (helps my mood!)
Cramps (they force me to slow down, center and prioritize!)
Hormones (they keep the wrinkles away!)
That the squirrels eat my tulips (causes me to cut them ahead and fill my home with blooms!)
That the dog barks no matter my protest (means something is happening outside!)
That I must take meds, vites and mins daily (greatly helps my quality of life over the long-term!)
That the car is very low on gas (it will force me to get out today!)
That my phone battery is almost shot (keeps me from wasting time on the ph!one!
That I miss my Mom (reminds me I can ask her for input without having to call!)
That there's lots to do around here (keeps me out of trouble!)
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Middle of no where, oklahoma
Posts: 2,696
grateful for
a couple good nights sleep in a row
personal growth, seems so slow sometimes then I have to remember where I came from
being able to voice my feelings
a new oven
a husband who loves me and is willing to work on our marriage
Children who are healthy and happy
my grandma being happy and healthy
chocolate
coffee
sobriety
a couple good nights sleep in a row
personal growth, seems so slow sometimes then I have to remember where I came from
being able to voice my feelings
a new oven
a husband who loves me and is willing to work on our marriage
Children who are healthy and happy
my grandma being happy and healthy
chocolate
coffee
sobriety
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful for
A coworker who wants to initiate with an impaired coworker to offer help
Being able to forgive myself for not being able to do it beyond feeble attempts last year.
Realizing that my still early recovery stage inhibits me from being able to confront another impaired person who is in denial
Grateful to realize 14+ months is still a baby in sobriety.
Grateful to not judge myself.
Grateful to offer support from the sidelines and not be the leader
Grateful I am still facing my shame from drinking; a teeny baby step forward each day.
Grateful to not be shocked when I feel weak and tired
grateful I am what I am
Grateful to no longer be the whole world's milk train.
A coworker who wants to initiate with an impaired coworker to offer help
Being able to forgive myself for not being able to do it beyond feeble attempts last year.
Realizing that my still early recovery stage inhibits me from being able to confront another impaired person who is in denial
Grateful to realize 14+ months is still a baby in sobriety.
Grateful to not judge myself.
Grateful to offer support from the sidelines and not be the leader
Grateful I am still facing my shame from drinking; a teeny baby step forward each day.
Grateful to not be shocked when I feel weak and tired
grateful I am what I am
Grateful to no longer be the whole world's milk train.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful for:
Grateful for overcoming a mistake today that I made a year and a half ago. Finally.
Grateful for using the Emotional freedom technique that freed up resistance and shame .
Grateful for not feeling as trapped as I had been.
Grateful for expressing deep forgotten feelings.
Grateful I don't feel numb now.
Grateful I feel less helpless.
Grateful I feel less hopeless.
Grateful to have some freedom to move.
Grateful that I know I want a future.
Grateful I am slowly clearing a path to get there.
Grateful for overcoming a mistake today that I made a year and a half ago. Finally.
Grateful for using the Emotional freedom technique that freed up resistance and shame .
Grateful for not feeling as trapped as I had been.
Grateful for expressing deep forgotten feelings.
Grateful I don't feel numb now.
Grateful I feel less helpless.
Grateful I feel less hopeless.
Grateful to have some freedom to move.
Grateful that I know I want a future.
Grateful I am slowly clearing a path to get there.
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Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful that I told the whole story of the incident I overcame recently from start to finish to a sober coworker.
Grateful that i said the story out loud without shame.
Grateful that i found someone to listen.
Grateful I am able to let it go.
Grateful i want to let it go.
Grateful i forgive myself.
Grateful I am not forgetting.
Grateful i am bearing the burning pain of recovery.
Grateful I want to walk the path even more than I want to avoid the pain.
Grateful I can feel the pain.
Grateful that i said the story out loud without shame.
Grateful that i found someone to listen.
Grateful I am able to let it go.
Grateful i want to let it go.
Grateful i forgive myself.
Grateful I am not forgetting.
Grateful i am bearing the burning pain of recovery.
Grateful I want to walk the path even more than I want to avoid the pain.
Grateful I can feel the pain.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
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Grateful for:
New found strength
Taking the first step.
Asking for help.
Listening to feedback.
Being open to new possibilities.
Seeing opportunity that was there all along.
Looking out, not down.
Feeling excitement again.
Seeing a glimpse of the future
Believing the future has been waiting for the sober me to arrive.
New found strength
Taking the first step.
Asking for help.
Listening to feedback.
Being open to new possibilities.
Seeing opportunity that was there all along.
Looking out, not down.
Feeling excitement again.
Seeing a glimpse of the future
Believing the future has been waiting for the sober me to arrive.
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful:
To be watching Funny Girl.
Grateful for her costumes.
For songs like Don't Rain on my Parade.
And: Oh My Man I love him so.
Grateful for her exuisite beauty
Grateful for Omar Sharifs exuisite beauty. (OMG)
Grateful I won't be falling for men like that anymore ...men who can't commit but say that they love you. Men with addictions.
Grateful I saw Barbara Streisand on tour last year.
And that Chris Botti, whose concert was on my bucket list, was her guest in the concert. (OMG the best trumpeter in the world)
Grateful for creative brilliance manifested through peoples talents.
To be watching Funny Girl.
Grateful for her costumes.
For songs like Don't Rain on my Parade.
And: Oh My Man I love him so.
Grateful for her exuisite beauty
Grateful for Omar Sharifs exuisite beauty. (OMG)
Grateful I won't be falling for men like that anymore ...men who can't commit but say that they love you. Men with addictions.
Grateful I saw Barbara Streisand on tour last year.
And that Chris Botti, whose concert was on my bucket list, was her guest in the concert. (OMG the best trumpeter in the world)
Grateful for creative brilliance manifested through peoples talents.
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 20,458
I'm grateful that it's Tuesday (not monday morning)
Grateful that I slept 7 solid hours
Grateful that my daughter lives far enough away that she is not up my butt 24/7
Grateful that the deer did not eat all of my hastas
Grateful that I have another 4 day weekend coming up
Grateful that I can think and figure out some financial strains (trying to sell my mothers house).
Grateful to trust that life will improve sooner rather than later!
Grateful that I slept 7 solid hours
Grateful that my daughter lives far enough away that she is not up my butt 24/7
Grateful that the deer did not eat all of my hastas
Grateful that I have another 4 day weekend coming up
Grateful that I can think and figure out some financial strains (trying to sell my mothers house).
Grateful to trust that life will improve sooner rather than later!
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Grateful:
For the raw power of creation in the thunderstorm outside.
For the dog barking at the thunder because then I have to stay calm.
That dog and I survived a few years ago when lightening struck a huge poplar in my yard.
That I'm not drinking this time like before .
For keeping batteries in my flashlites now and I know where they are.
Knowing I am rational because I am sober.
That I can see now when people show "more light than heat".
That I know sometimes even the skies have to cry.
For the silver linings.
For the raw power of creation in the thunderstorm outside.
For the dog barking at the thunder because then I have to stay calm.
That dog and I survived a few years ago when lightening struck a huge poplar in my yard.
That I'm not drinking this time like before .
For keeping batteries in my flashlites now and I know where they are.
Knowing I am rational because I am sober.
That I can see now when people show "more light than heat".
That I know sometimes even the skies have to cry.
For the silver linings.
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Grateful
I went alone to a fine restaurant tonight.
When the hostess asked if I wanted to sit at the bar (because I was alone) I said no I don't drink.
That she sat me in a nice big booth.
That she took away the wine list.
That I had a filet topped with gorgonzola
That I drank water
That Andrea Bocelli was being piped in the entire time I was there.
That the bill was small without alcohol
That I had italian lemon sorbet for dessert and not lemoncella.
That tonight was my 15 month sober Anniversary.
I went alone to a fine restaurant tonight.
When the hostess asked if I wanted to sit at the bar (because I was alone) I said no I don't drink.
That she sat me in a nice big booth.
That she took away the wine list.
That I had a filet topped with gorgonzola
That I drank water
That Andrea Bocelli was being piped in the entire time I was there.
That the bill was small without alcohol
That I had italian lemon sorbet for dessert and not lemoncella.
That tonight was my 15 month sober Anniversary.
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