DG's Gratitude List
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 97 no drinking
- Day 97 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 195 no cigarettes
- Drums
- Being able to respond to jerks without being a jerk myself.
- Progress in recovery. Sometimes, progress isn't a straight line. And that's ok.
- Growing up!! (It's about time.)
- Skipping recovery behaviors... and realizing how important they really are because of it. I realize that when I don't stick close to my recovery, I don't feel as well. I am grateful for this because it reminds me to refocus on recovery.
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 98 no drinking (14 WEEKS!!)
- Day 98 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 196 no cigarettes (28 WEEKS!!)
- Drums
- Had a nice walk last night in the rain.
- It's still cloudy and rainy here. A nice break from the sun & hot days.
- Monday- I will look at it as an opportunity to get things done. (Or try to anyway.)
- I'm really fortunate to have the job I do. I forget that all the time because I don't want to work and I procrastinate too much. But in the scheme of things, I really do have one of the best jobs ever!! I'll make that bold so it sticks out and I'll be reminded of it later.
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 99 no drinking
- Day 99 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 197 no cigarettes
- Day 1 no weed
- Drums
- Family
- Some of the good things I've done. Even as a drinker, I wasn't a complete a$$ (at least not all the time).
- SR
- Role models.
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 101 no drinking
- Day 101 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 199 no cigarettes
- Day 1 no weed. This one is, at least on the surface, hard to be thankful for. I felt so serious about it this time two days ago... and then 'slipped' last night. I felt like crap pretty soon afterward and just was mad that I went back on my word. Felt like an addict loser. Getting high in a situation that was more social than my actually even wanting to wasn't worth it. I am thankful that I feel like it wasn't worth it. I am thankful that I don't want to be like that. I am thankful that keeping my word is starting to mean something to me. I am thankful to have immediately bounced back. I am thankful for not smoking any weed today.
- Thankful that I'm not a child anymore. Thankful that I don't have to put up with anyone treating me like a child.
- Thankful for some time with my family. Also thankful that I won't have to see some of them again for a long time.
- Thankful I have a sense of humor.
- Thankful for a good lunch.
- Thankful for a short nap. I needed it.
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 102 no drinking
- Day 102 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 200 no cigarettes
- Day 2 no weed.
- It's Friday!!
- How I was raised.
- My new pet
- A new day ahead. I can make of it what I want to.
- Recovery.
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 103 no alcohol
- Day 103 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 201 no cigarettes
- Day 3 no weed
- It's Saturday!!
- Friends on SR that help me through rough days.
- Bf has plans with a friend later today. I'm looking forward to a little quiet time around the house. (Ok, it might not all be quiet... I'll probably play my drums a bit.)
- Having all the things I really need.
- Sticking to recovery even when it's tough.
- Creativity
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 104 no alcohol
- Day 104 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 202 no cigarettes
- Day 4 no weed
- Did a bunch of yard work yesterday and the back yard, at least, is back to looking pretty good.
- Yesterday, it was actually cloudy, but didn't dump rain so it was great weather for spending the day outside. Cool, but not stormy.
- Drums
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 105 no alcohol
- Day 105 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 203 no cigarettes
- Day 5 no weed
- Got a few things fixed around the house yesterday
- I'm set on moving forward with my life... even when it's tough.
- My cats... even though they just want fed and get mad if I pick 'em up.
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Today I am thankful for:
Opi, like I had to tell Rusty over on the DQ thread, it's NOT funny!!! They should want to snuggle, especially when I want them to! It's sad.
I just don't know why you guys keep laughing at my misery. 
- Day 106 no alcohol
- Day 106 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 204 no cigarettes
- Day 6 no weed
- Got a few things at work done yesterday.
- Also finally finished up some new curtains for my RV.
- Managed some jogging in with my walk last night. It made me feel a bit better. I can breath a lot better now that I'm not smoking cigarettes or weed anymore. Actually, in general, my lungs hurt less, and my I'm not always coughing anymore.
Opi, like I had to tell Rusty over on the DQ thread, it's NOT funny!!! They should want to snuggle, especially when I want them to! It's sad.
I just don't know why you guys keep laughing at my misery.
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Oh, I'm so sorry DG, I was laughing because I had a cat that used to attack me when I tried to pet her. I didn't mean to offend you. 
I thought you were kidding around. Hard to tell through the internet.
Some cats are just ornery, I think its genetics. Mine was adopted from the wild and she never changed. She attacked my other cat too!
I thought you were kidding around. Hard to tell through the internet.Some cats are just ornery, I think its genetics. Mine was adopted from the wild and she never changed. She attacked my other cat too!
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Today I am thankful for:
- Day 107 no alcohol
- Day 107 eating healthy/exercising
- Day 205 no cigarettes
- Day 7 no weed
- Made more progress at work yesterday.
- Went jogging and actually made it a whole mile!!!
- Been feeling pretty down the last while, but feeling a bit better this morning finally.
- Focusing more on some recovery goals.
- Finished another book last night. That makes 5 books read since I quit drinking. It makes me feel more like me again.
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