Mags1

Welcome to Weekenders



Thanksgiving, I understand, is to celebrate the harvest and blessings over the past year.



Though it seems to me that this year hasn’t brought a lot to be thankful for, I looked again.









And yes, I’m thankful for seeing each morning.



Also thankful that every morning I wake up sober.



More thanks for having a roof over my head and food to eat.



Thankful for being loved, even though some are four legged furry friends.



Thankful I have friends around the world.



Thankful to be in recovery and to have found SR.



Though there’s much distress in the world, there is also so much to be thankful for, in my small corner of the universe.







Is there anything you’re thankful for?



Could be a decision you’ve made to stop drinking, or

You’ve stopped drinking, and like me, didn’t know what to do next.



You may be thankful for One whole day sober. I remember my real first day sober. I hung in there with the skin of my teeth.



Wherever you are on your journey, you’re not alone.



So many of us on the same road, helping, guiding, along the way.



Join us if you will, for a path less trodden.



If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes. (We’re here all week too!)

Kaily

Thanks Mags.

Mags1

Is that shotgun Kaily?

freedomfries

I'm thankful for lots of things. Food, shelter, sobriety (though that's just very recent) and lots of people who care about my wellbeing. There's some things I'm really not thankful for like mental illness but I'm thankful for my psych team. There's some things I shouldn't be thankful for like cigarettes but I still am lol. My shoulder is sore but I'm thankful I can afford to go to the doctor and physio if it gets worse. I'm unemployed but I'm thankful I have a laptop I can apply for jobs with and I'm thankful I have some office experience that might help me get a job. I'm not thankful for this cold weather but I'm thankful I have warm clothes to go out in.

Mostly I'm really thankful we don't celebrate thanksgiving because my diet can't take thanksgiving and Christmas four weeks apart!

Mags1

Good post freedomfries!

I think I could write a novel on what I’m not thankful for but that would just get me in knots inside. And as freedomfries says there’s usually something to be thankful for.

Mags1

Going for physio shortly. See you later.

theVman31

Thanks Mags and howdy to the early risers

Happy thanksgiving to all who celebrate it in one way or another.

All is well in Vmans land. It's rainy but i'm remote working today so probably just stay indoors

Oh yes I'm in !!!

Robbie64

Thanks Mags, I'm IN for a sober weekend. Happy Thanksgiving to posters who celebrate it.

When I think about it, I have a lot to be grateful for. I also have some things I'm not thankful for but I try to look on the positive side and find something to be thankful for to balance them up.

Good luck with your physio appointment Mags, hope it goes well.

andyh

thanks Mags

FreedonFries' post made me think of this:

Cityboy

Hope the PT went well Mags.

I've made it my life's mission to concentrate on the negative things. It's always been so easy to get off on that exit ramp. Being hungover most of the time played right in. After about a year of being sober, it finally struck me that I was sick of being negative so much of the time.

It takes effort and concious thought. A buddy complains about gas prices going up, and it can be difficult not to join in and spend the rest of the day complaining. It would do nothing except make me look like a negative person though.

I want to be a positive, forward looking person. There was never a chance of that while drinking. Success is limited so far, but moving in a good direction.

Mizz

I was working yesterday and almost every single person I came into contact with complained about something. It was coworkers, vendors, people.....Luckily the flowers I was working with didn't have any complaints. I did end up complaining about all the complaints.

For a brief moment in time I said "I know this is going to sound like I am complaining but I would like to say that I really am tired of hearing everyone complain today!"

I am extremely THANKFUL for this forum
for sobriety
for health
for a warm house
for food
for clothes
for healthy relationships
for peace of mind (when I have it!)
for life
for a spiritual path
for work
for creativity
for the challenges
for my life.
For a chance to make the most out of TODAY!

I am THANKFUL and GRATEFUL. Being the latter causes a lot of suffering.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone.

venuscat

❤️ I am thankful for you dear Mags ❤️

MLD51

I'm IN!
I am tired of being a negative person and being around so many negative people at my job. It's why I will retire very early and try to just be in the moment and find things to do that make me feel happy inside. I have maybe 30 years left on the planet if I'm lucky, and I want them to be different from the first 58. I have always been a worrier and too easily caught up in the negative and thinking about everything that could go wrong. I do practice gratitude when I remember to (LOL) but it's so easy to get sucked into the complaining and worrying. I have to get better at letting the worrying go, and start assuming things will work out. Because somehow, they always do.

This Thanksgiving I have much to be grateful for.
My family is healthy and no one is hungry. Everyone has a safe place to live.
My kids and my granddaughter will be with me tomorrow.
I have very nearly 7 years of sobriety.
I have financial security.
I no longer wake up every day feeling like death warmed over.
I have a best friend who is always there for me.

There's so much more, but these are the things that come to the top of my mind.

I know holidays can be really tough for people who live alone and don't have family to spend time with. It's a time when I'm sure a lot of people relapse and feel a lot of despair. So while I celebrate tomorrow, I'll be saying a prayer for those who are not as fortunate as I am.

Alysheba

I have a busy day - Before my mom broke her hip, she ordered a turkey, trimmings, etc. It is supposed to be delivered between 11-1. I sure hope it comes. I heard of them not coming, etc, but I'm trying to think positively. Then I have to take it over to my sisters and then go visit my mom. I'll be really late.
My sister is putting a lot of pressure to come over to her house for TDay. I think it's kind of mean. I don't think mom should be alone. Maybe after dinner with mom, I'll try to stop over. I'd love to see my niece and nephews. I hope my niece is there. She isn't getting along with her parents right now. Probably good for her to have some space from them.
Wish me luck that I don't fall asleep today. Still working on the bills and not making much headway. Anyone who can send me a good vibe for it, I'd appreciate it!
Mags, good luck at phisio! Thinking of you and Least today. s
Have a great day. Love to you all.

Free2bme888

Sending positive vibes, loving and energetic vibes, Aly 😍🥰😘

i just turned 59 a couple months ago, we are the same age. I retired in my birthday month. Peace and serenity so worth it……

Free2bme888

I’m in!

Grateful for:

actively working on my ‘stuff’
for 88 days 🤓
for my children
for my in laws
for SR
for all the leaders on SR ❤️❤️❤️
for enough food
a comfortable bed
morning coffee
for the beautiful snow that’s falling
for ALL of you!

venuscat

Did you forget one dear Free?
.....Mr Free maybe xxxxxxx

Mags1

Aw thanks Suze Mary I’m thankful fir you also.

Sending good vibes Aly. Enjoy your Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Physio was ok. My thumb isn’t as strong as I thought so I’ve got exercises for my thumb too! I asked if my fingers would ever straighten and she said she didn’t know.

Alysheba

Thank you Mags and Free. So sweet.
Have a great belated bday Free!

Thank you all for the good vibes. I need them. LOL!!

Caramel

Alysheba, being with your mother for Thanksgiving is absolutely the right thing for you to do.
I'm sure it will brighten her day and be a blessing to you both.
Wishing you both happy remembrances of the day and a peaceful time.