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I am thankful for ...
- my family
- sobriety for being able to stay up past my bedtime instead of passing out before bed.
- recovery for putting the spiritual realm back on my radar
- recovery for pushing me to endure the friction of trying new things
- the beauty that can emerge from being uncomfortable
- my family
- sobriety for being able to stay up past my bedtime instead of passing out before bed.
- recovery for putting the spiritual realm back on my radar
- recovery for pushing me to endure the friction of trying new things
- the beauty that can emerge from being uncomfortable
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Originally Posted by gleefan 
I am thankful for ...
- my family
- sobriety for being able to stay up past my bedtime instead of passing out before bed.
- recovery for putting the spiritual realm back on my radar
- recovery for pushing me to endure the friction of trying new things
- the beauty that can emerge from being uncomfortable
- my family
- sobriety for being able to stay up past my bedtime instead of passing out before bed.
- recovery for putting the spiritual realm back on my radar
- recovery for pushing me to endure the friction of trying new things
- the beauty that can emerge from being uncomfortable
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I am thankful for ....
- my family
- recovery for teaching me that it is ok to struggle and feel unhappy
- recovery for introducing me to the concept of letting it go and giving it over to my hp
- sobriety for giving me situations that are painful where I can practice handing it to my hp
- the sr community
- my family
- recovery for teaching me that it is ok to struggle and feel unhappy
- recovery for introducing me to the concept of letting it go and giving it over to my hp
- sobriety for giving me situations that are painful where I can practice handing it to my hp
- the sr community
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I am thankful for ....
- my family
- the ACoA 4th step work for enlightening me about my connection to my beloved late grandmother, and for giving me the tools to break old patterns
- the sunshine and warmth outdoors
- knowing people in and around town.
- my family
- the ACoA 4th step work for enlightening me about my connection to my beloved late grandmother, and for giving me the tools to break old patterns
- the sunshine and warmth outdoors
- knowing people in and around town.
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I am thankful for...
- my family
- my higher power, for showing me truths and connections i never made on my own
- 4th step for fueling my relationship with my hp
- my driving work, even though it's hard
- the rewards of openness
- my family
- my higher power, for showing me truths and connections i never made on my own
- 4th step for fueling my relationship with my hp
- my driving work, even though it's hard
- the rewards of openness
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I am thankful for ...
- my family
- the thoughtful, pretty - and completely unexpected - gift I received from a family at work today.
- 4th/5th step work for gently freeing me from the pain, scabs and scars of the past, so I can move forward instead of staying stuck.
- my family
- the thoughtful, pretty - and completely unexpected - gift I received from a family at work today.
- 4th/5th step work for gently freeing me from the pain, scabs and scars of the past, so I can move forward instead of staying stuck.
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I am thankful for ...
- my family
- realizing I can choose how to react to anxiety and panic.
- realizing that my life is my choice, period.
- freedom from long held guilt, humiliation and pain
- opening up to the beauty, kindness and love that surrounds me, and the interesting and unexpected places where it exists.
- my family
- realizing I can choose how to react to anxiety and panic.
- realizing that my life is my choice, period.
- freedom from long held guilt, humiliation and pain
- opening up to the beauty, kindness and love that surrounds me, and the interesting and unexpected places where it exists.
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I am thankful for ...
- my family
- self care, creating time to purchase footwear that will support my injured heel.
- my willingness to look past my preconceived notions, nudge beyond my limits, and explore the possibilities in sobriety.
- my family
- self care, creating time to purchase footwear that will support my injured heel.
- my willingness to look past my preconceived notions, nudge beyond my limits, and explore the possibilities in sobriety.
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I thankful for ...
- my family
- spending my last day and a half at work behaving based on principle rather than emotion.
- being honest with myself about my pain and disappointment
- understanding that I am responsible for my happiness
- understanding that my needs are valid and I deserve to be valued
- understanding that my family of origin writing my feelings off as "hysterical" has led me to doubt my feelings, to seek people who deny the validity of my feelings, and run away from people who do.
- understanding that my family of origin treating me as a nonpriority has led me to see myself as non valuable, seek relationships with people who don't value me, and in turn feed the cycle of my personal narrative that I'm not valuable.
- what I have learned
- all the possibilities!
- my family
- spending my last day and a half at work behaving based on principle rather than emotion.
- being honest with myself about my pain and disappointment
- understanding that I am responsible for my happiness
- understanding that my needs are valid and I deserve to be valued
- understanding that my family of origin writing my feelings off as "hysterical" has led me to doubt my feelings, to seek people who deny the validity of my feelings, and run away from people who do.
- understanding that my family of origin treating me as a nonpriority has led me to see myself as non valuable, seek relationships with people who don't value me, and in turn feed the cycle of my personal narrative that I'm not valuable.
- what I have learned
- all the possibilities!
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I'm thankful for ...
- my family
- a morning to myself
- self direction replacing codependency
- working towards peace and serenity following a huge tumult of emotions and a growth period, rather than allow depression or isms to wash over me.
- my family
- a morning to myself
- self direction replacing codependency
- working towards peace and serenity following a huge tumult of emotions and a growth period, rather than allow depression or isms to wash over me.
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I'm thankful for ...
- my family
- my insight, even when it hurts, because it's a glimpse at what is truly me - and from what I can make out, it's beautiful!
- knowing I can get through this handing over my hurt, pain and confusion to my hp for guidance.
- faith that joyous, happy and free will prevail.
- continued growth
- my family
- my insight, even when it hurts, because it's a glimpse at what is truly me - and from what I can make out, it's beautiful!
- knowing I can get through this handing over my hurt, pain and confusion to my hp for guidance.
- faith that joyous, happy and free will prevail.
- continued growth
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I am thankful for ...
- my family
- my recovery, for the tools on how to handle emotionally charged situations, without having to drag other people into my challenges to bolster my confidence
- being able to train with crossfit. It parallels my approach to recovery, using a hybrid of techniques to achieve maximum results.
- my family
- my recovery, for the tools on how to handle emotionally charged situations, without having to drag other people into my challenges to bolster my confidence
- being able to train with crossfit. It parallels my approach to recovery, using a hybrid of techniques to achieve maximum results.
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