Rusty Zipper

grateful to sit in on the drums tonight at the sober jam in the park tonight

and grateful even though it was cold, my hands were move'n! lol

wehav2day

Grateful that when I had to call in sick today, I wasn't consumed with the thought of buying alcohol and drinking all day because I could "get away with it."

Marcher13

Grateful that my elderly mother's chest pain is non-threatening.
Grateful for a young friend who is giving me advice.
Grateful to go to bed after a tiring day.

venuscat

Grateful that even though my body is giving out on me right now, I still have the strength to go forward.
Grateful for a mind that is willing, and a heart that is able.

Nite all,

Love V xx

Astro

Packed newby meeting last night. Where did all those people come from? Grateful they were there

EternalQ

Grateful to miss my Mother. I keep having these thoughts of: "I have to call Mom and tell her about this!" or "Mom is gonna love this one." Even after 2 years I forget she is gone.

Grateful I am changing myself and my life since she died.
Grateful her death gave me an understanding of what life is, and a deeper sense of respect for my piece of it.

Rusty Zipper

grateful to give yang a ride to a meetuing tonight

and grateful to see the tears of gratitude in his eyes tonight

he just finished his new music CD,

and people's lives he roared through,

were honoring him this past weekend at a local event

eddie z.

Same place we did, right, Astro? teehee.

Grateful for not always taking what people say about me as criticism and judgment anymore. And glad that, when I still do, I'm more aware of it and can get past it more quickly.

And grateful for my new & improved Remy-cat. The past couple of mornings, he's gotten up and lain beside me WITHOUT nibbling or clawing. So glad he's OK!

Love and hugs,
Eddie

venuscat

Grateful that eddie's cat Remy is doing better!! ♥♥

Love V xx

Marcher13

Grateful that, even though I was a bit lazy today, I am still doing a lot better than before.
Grateful for green growth in the garden.
Grateful for opportunities.

venuscat

Grateful to be following lovely Marcher again.
Grateful for everyone who is here day after day.
Grateful to support each other on our sober journeys.

Nite all,

Love V xx

Astro

Grateful for tolerance, and the daily realization that we're all sick in some way.

uncle holmes

Grateful to take the risk and share my story (alcoholism) with a younger guy (20 yrs old) who I work with. He's been in treatment before for a xanax overdose. But still uses pot and drinks and thinks it's okay as long as he doesn't use xanax, even though his life is a mess and completely unmanageable (kicked out of high school, car accidents, misses many days of work, smokes pot every night.......)

I suggested one option for him is to get back in treatment and also consider quitting all drugs and alcohol, not just xanax, and explained that this is an illness and how I used the program of action to get and stay sober, and offered to be his sponsor and work him through the steps if he's interested.

He said right now he's not. But I could tell the way he was looking at me when I told him my story. I think I just might have planted the seed and got him thinking that somewhere down the line that getting back in treatment might be a good choice.

eddie z.

Thank you so much, V!! Now we're back to dealing with the nibbling and pawing on me. I think he's in pain, so we may start something for that.

Grateful for getting through some anxiety and frustration I was having with getting my in-line skating groove going today. Glad I know to breathe and just slow down instead of getting worked up. And I finally skated the last portion of the path which I hadn't made it to before!

And grateful for my new Rock Band controller & pedals. I snapped the old pedal (again) and I was glad to get back a-rockin' today.

--ez

Rusty Zipper

grateful for a call from a business associate of mine who knows my story,

after over 20 years clean, had the thoughts of picking up.

and more grateful he had the belief, faith and trust in me to call.

mmh364

My in-laws from out of town stopped in today for a visit.... with 4 bottles of wine! Yikes! Usually myself and my father in law put down a couple of those bottles when he's here but he had to drink alone tonight. So grateful I didn't lose my 5 days.

EternalQ

Grateful that, when my sister shocked me by hitting my dog (he was just barking) tonight, that I didn't smack her back.
Grateful I am out of here in a few days.
Grateful I had a chance to go in goodwill today where i found a quadruple plated white metal webster & sons large creamer. Covered in grime. Lol for two bucks.
Grateful to have my own space soon. Three more overnights here after tonight then gone.

Lyoness

Grateful to be back to post here again and catch up with all my SR friends. Grateful to see you all.

Grateful for new realizations about my recovery, my life and everything else of late.

Grateful that even though I am struggling with anemia and a host of other problems I am using this to help myself heal. I am slowing down and really looking at the deeper meaning and realities of things and learning a lot. Learning stuff that is helping me to start healing.

Grateful for the amazing love and purrs of my housesit kitties. Don't know if they've just been lonely or know I'm sick or what but the love they've been giving is so healing and amazing and wonderful.

venuscat

Hoping you feel better soon Lyoness! (((hugs)))
Grateful that the kitties are there to look after you. ♥

Love V xx

Lyoness

Thank you! I couldn't believe the kitty I'm with now last night (if that makes sense). It was like she was trying to crawl inside of me, lol! They really are little healers!

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