Gratitude Journal
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Gratitude Journal
Hello. My name is jojo and I am an addict. I have been clean off pills for 23 days today. I am still depressed and struggling through my days. My sponsor asked me to work on gratitude to help me shift my focus from "poor me, poor me, pour me a drink..." ( I love that! ) to being in the solution. So, I thought I'd start an online gratitude journal that I will contribute to every day. Who knows, maybe I'll even start to FEEL grateful soon... that's the hope anyway.
jojo
P.S. All of my friends on SR are welcome to stop by and say hello.
jojo
P.S. All of my friends on SR are welcome to stop by and say hello.
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Day 23
Today I am grateful for:
snails (here in the Pacific NW we call them slugs!)
puppydog tails
god
being clean and sober
and
for the hope I know is coming
Wishing us all another sober 24. Love and Light,
jojo
snails (here in the Pacific NW we call them slugs!)
puppydog tails
god
being clean and sober
and
for the hope I know is coming
Wishing us all another sober 24. Love and Light,
jojo
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Dear JoJo:
I am also on Day 23. Isn't it good to know we have been exercising control over ourselves? I am grateful for this control, for being strong enough during the weak times to say "no" to my DOC. I am grateful to have been good over the Halloween weekend and know that the Thanksgiving holiday is coming up and I WILL be in control. JoJo, won't we be thankful for a lot more by that time? Sometimes when I am driving to work I will make myself specify what I am grateful for at that moment. Sometimes when I lay in my big, clean comfortable bed, I recite what I am grateful for at that time. I agree with you; verbalizing what we are thankful for in our lives is a big help.
Sherry Lassie
I am also on Day 23. Isn't it good to know we have been exercising control over ourselves? I am grateful for this control, for being strong enough during the weak times to say "no" to my DOC. I am grateful to have been good over the Halloween weekend and know that the Thanksgiving holiday is coming up and I WILL be in control. JoJo, won't we be thankful for a lot more by that time? Sometimes when I am driving to work I will make myself specify what I am grateful for at that moment. Sometimes when I lay in my big, clean comfortable bed, I recite what I am grateful for at that time. I agree with you; verbalizing what we are thankful for in our lives is a big help.
Sherry Lassie
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Day 24
Today I am grateful for:
Sherry's post, letting me know others are out there willing to lend support
being clean and sober
god doing for me what I cannot do for myself
baths with soul soothing bubbles
and
Haagen Daaz chocolate chololate chip ice cream
Thanks, friends. Wishing you another safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
Sherry's post, letting me know others are out there willing to lend support
being clean and sober
god doing for me what I cannot do for myself
baths with soul soothing bubbles
and
Haagen Daaz chocolate chololate chip ice cream
Thanks, friends. Wishing you another safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
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Day 25
Today I am grateful for:
women's meetings
people who understand
acceptance, which means I still don't have to like it
fog
and
apple scented dish soap
Sending a prayer to those still suffering and including myself. Here's to another sober 24. Thanks.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
women's meetings
people who understand
acceptance, which means I still don't have to like it
fog
and
apple scented dish soap
Sending a prayer to those still suffering and including myself. Here's to another sober 24. Thanks.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
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Day 26
Today I am grateful for:
being accountable to my sponsor
prosperity
for Hadenuff stopping by to say hi
puppy kisses
the moon
Thanks friends. Have a safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
being accountable to my sponsor
prosperity
for Hadenuff stopping by to say hi
puppy kisses
the moon
Thanks friends. Have a safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
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Day 27
Today I am grateful for:
family
completing my first step work and feeling proud of the effort
forgiveness
library books
the smell of woodsmoke on a crisp autumn night
Thanks, family. Have a safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs too)
family
completing my first step work and feeling proud of the effort
forgiveness
library books
the smell of woodsmoke on a crisp autumn night
Thanks, family. Have a safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs too)
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Day 28
Today I am grateful for:
Duckman and NeverSurrender for stopping in to say hi (shows me again that I am never alone...!)
the ability to give (and take)
that this too shall pass
the color and smell of fall leaves
fuzzy slippers
Thanks friends. Wishing you a safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too.)
Duckman and NeverSurrender for stopping in to say hi (shows me again that I am never alone...!)
the ability to give (and take)
that this too shall pass
the color and smell of fall leaves
fuzzy slippers
Thanks friends. Wishing you a safe and sober 24.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too.)
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Oh, NeverSurrender! He is BEAUTIFUL. Be sure to tell him I said that and give him an extra hug and kiss. My two boys are 15 lb. pieces of dryer lint and I love them with all my heart. My oldest is my soul companion. He has literally saved my life. There have been times when he was the only thing I lived for. My youngest is 8 months and all he wants to do is play, play, play, play, PLAY. Everything goes in the mouth! Thanks for sharing. From one dog lover to another!
jojo
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Day 29
Today I am grateful for:
being able to surrender
recovery that happens sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly
faith in my higher power
walks in the fog
and
my electric blanket
Wishing all my friends at SR a safe and sober 24.
jojo
being able to surrender
recovery that happens sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly
faith in my higher power
walks in the fog
and
my electric blanket
Wishing all my friends at SR a safe and sober 24.
jojo
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Day 30
Today I am grateful for:
30 days, 24 hours at a time
my brothers and sisters in recovery
god
humor
and
ice cream
Wishing you all a safe and sober 24!
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
30 days, 24 hours at a time
my brothers and sisters in recovery
god
humor
and
ice cream
Wishing you all a safe and sober 24!
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
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Day 31
Today I am grateful for:
my boys being safe, healthy and happy
me being safe, healthy and happy
not having to use or drink anymore
naps
and
playing fetch until my arm is ready to fall off
Sending a prayer out to all those who suffer from the disease of addiction.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
my boys being safe, healthy and happy
me being safe, healthy and happy
not having to use or drink anymore
naps
and
playing fetch until my arm is ready to fall off
Sending a prayer out to all those who suffer from the disease of addiction.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
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Day 32
Today I am grateful for:
being clean and sober another day
god doing for me what I cannot do for myself (see above)
being able to ask for help
fresh air
and
things that are green
Keep the faith, friends. Every day sober is a win.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
being clean and sober another day
god doing for me what I cannot do for myself (see above)
being able to ask for help
fresh air
and
things that are green
Keep the faith, friends. Every day sober is a win.
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
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Day 33
Today I am grateful for:
another day clean and sober
the grace of god (there go I)
friends on SR
pupperoni
and
christmas lights
Thanks, friends. Have a safe and sober 24!
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
another day clean and sober
the grace of god (there go I)
friends on SR
pupperoni
and
christmas lights
Thanks, friends. Have a safe and sober 24!
jojo
(and her little dogs, too)
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