Gratitude List

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful for the friends in my life.
Grateful that I have chocolate pudding to top off my left over stew (which didn't taste as good as it did yesterday).
Grateful for the sun that shone today.
Grateful for the gift of being able to read.
Grateful for those little things in life that pop up and make you think, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."
Grateful when I look at my clock and it says: 5:55 p.m. The other day it was 1:11 and 3:33 p.n. and 12:21 a.m. It makes me think that all is well in my world and I am connected to the God of my understanding, and I am exactly where I am suppose to be in the moment.
Grateful that my computer is working better. It has been acting up to par, but I have been the one that was off.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety. Even though my computer wasn't doing what it was suppose to do, I was able to keep a sense of serenity, especially when I met my friend John who fixes my computer on the way out of the library.
Grateful that it is one day at a time. When I was at the library, I had to fill out a form at the computer help center and I had to look to see what day it was. I didn't have a clue. I found that I can lose time, even days when I live in the moment.
Grateful my son cooked dinner. I was too tired and would have just made a sandwich. He cooked chicken wings and legs, broccoli, and noodles with white cheddar sauce and broccoli.
Grateful that my favorite shows are on tonight. Dancing with the Stars and The Voice.
Grateful for the curling, Canada won World Gold trophy.
Grateful that it is over, now I can catch up on my Too Cute shows. I had 22 shows saved and I am down to 8.
Grateful that my computer works well enough to come to the site to post.
Grateful that I am not living by my computer clock, it is slow and out by 10 min. I thought I had corrected it a few days ago. Another job for John!
Grateful for friends in my life and for those I meet on line.
Grateful for all those who follow me on my journey. Remember, what I do may make you go out and drink. Hoping to share my experience, strength and hope with every one, so that you can get an idea of what worked for me over the last 24 years.

[dwmoeller]

Today I am grateful to be alive and sober!

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another sober day. Like Dave says, that is enough, even if I had nothing else.
Grateful that I got to see the doctor today. Wasn't so grateful that when I got to the x-ray department to find that they had given me a form with someone else's name on it. The receptionist knows me and booked my mammogram anyway, but asked that I get the form is changed when I go back on the 25th.
Grateful I got it changed in time to catch my bus, they were on lunch hour.
Grateful I needed to go back, I forgot that the heart specialist wants me to go on a blood thinner. I don't know if he sent a letter to my doctor or not. Will check at the pharmacy tomorrow. Grateful that it is just downstairs and I don't have to go outside.
Grateful that I was able to eat my dinner tonight. It wasn't much, a steak and mushroom pie and an apple danish that my son brought to my place this morning.
Grateful that I can record things on my TV. Wasn't so grateful that I missed the American Country Music Awards. I sometimes forget to look at what is on in the present, besides the series I record. I think they have the best award show, even if you don't particularly like country music.
Grateful, even though I don't make it here every day, that each day is a second chance at life.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me. God Bless.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for a new day of sobriety. It doesn't look like I have had any gratitude for the last three day, but it is not true. Every new day clean and sober is a reason to be grateful, even if I don't get here to express it.
Grateful that our weather is warming up, I haven't been out to enjoy it, but it means that I haven't had a lot of pain.
Grateful that I could come to the site today and catch up on some posts.
Grateful that I always feel better as a result of doing so.
Grateful that it is okay to be my night and your good morning. I already had my morning at 3 a.m. and ready to say goodnight, and start my day again. Planning to end my day with a roasted chicken, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, and spinach. God thank you for this food.
Grateful for all of you who share this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day sober. Can't say that I have had a lot of sobriety. Not easy when you don't get proper sleep.
Grateful I have the antibiotic and whatever has been ailing me, can be healed and I will hopefully feel better soon.
Grateful that this program is one day at a time.
Grateful that I still have some chicken soup to eat.
Grateful that my son ran the errand for me. He can be annoying at times and yet at other times, he can be a real dear.
Grateful for music. Listening to Guy Penrod's music from his solo album "Guy Penrod Live" made since he left the Gaither Quartet.
Grateful that I got a call from my friend Pam who wants me to go to her 23rd AA anniversary next Sunday. Her sponsor use to be my sponsor and she said that she is hoping that one of us will make it to her group to present her with her pin. I have never been to her group at that location, which isn't easy to reach by bus. I hope it will be sunny and if needed, I can walk a few blocks if needed.
Grateful for this special lady in my life. I think she has heard me share my story over 20 times over the years. She is Native American and got in touch with her roots and I identify a lot with her culture and so glad that we can identify and share with each other even though I am English/Irish.
Grateful for all those who share this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for a new sober day, even though I woke at 6 a.m.
Grateful that I got some healing sleep since I came home yesterday.
Grateful for kind and caring friends.
Grateful that I have choices. The nice thing is that you can always choose again!
Grateful that I woke up to sunshine even though it is to pass by noon. The rain will bring out more of the buds I saw on the trees yesterday.
Grateful for music. I am listening to it as I post.
Grateful I have nothing planned for today. If I continue to have stomach pains, I do plan to call my doctor. Perhaps another set of antibiotics can be ordered.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful to wake up to another day of sobriety.
Grateful that I am feeling better.
Grateful that the body is keeping up to the mind so far today, even though it is starting to think it is about time to go back to bed. After all it has been up for 2 1/2 hours, it is still dark out, and who wants to be awake at this unGodly hour (to me).
Grateful that even though I may feel that it is an unGodly hour, that God is still there and all I have to do is call on Him.
Grateful for spreadable, aged, white cheddar cheese and Vegetable Thins crackers, they sure hit the spot.
Grateful for music, today I am listening to classic country. At the moment Loretta Lynn and the Oak Ridge Boys are on deck.
Grateful my God gave me a sense of humor. I know, sometimes it is a little sick, but it is something God and I work on daily. It is much better than it use to be.
Grateful for all of you who follow me on this recovery journey.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another opportunity to have a day of sobriety.
Grateful for the 12 Steps of AA, which helps me to find soundness of mind in today.
Grateful for a refrigerator, freezer, and pantry that are full. I am truly blessed.
Grateful for friends and family.
Grateful that I found a new AA Group called Four Directions.
Grateful that the sun is shining today. Now it just has to warm up.
Grateful that I have lost weight although I am suspect as to how come as I haven't exactly been dieting. 146 lbs. is sure better than 176 lbs.
Grateful that a day can start any time. My body is trying to catch up on rest after 4 days of busy, busy, busy.
Grateful for all those who travel this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Again, I am overdue for some gratitude.
Grateful to be clean and sober in today.
Grateful that my doctor finally ordered the medication the heart specialist prescribed.
Grateful that after making myself known to a new pharmacist and told him I did not want to take it, he said the alternative is a stroke.
Grateful that I am seeing the heart specialist on Wednesday and can express to him that I don't like his choices. When you hear, if your stool is dark and your gums are bleeding, call 911.
Grateful that I do have freedom of choice. I do want to go out in the sunshine and go to a meeting. My body is hurting and it is the only day off from a busy schedule of appointments this week, so God and I are still working on this. I am thinking my will is going back to bed seeing as I only had 2-4 hours sleep.
Grateful that once you make a decision, you can make another decision.
Grateful a day can start any time. Thinking seriously of going back to bed and starting again. I have my Al-Anon tomorrow and my AA meeting on Thursday. Not sure if that is rationalization or justification, but if it is about self-care, I am all for it.
Grateful my son cooked steak for dinner last night, not sure what is on the menu for today.
Grateful that I came home yesterday and he had washed my floors, cleaned my bathroom and kitchen, and had dinner started.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me. May your day be blessed.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety. It felt like a day and a half.
Grateful that I got to my chiropractor's appointment. He was please with how things came together. He commented on my loss of weight. Still not sure if it is good or bad, but grateful to not be carrying the extra poundage.
Grateful that I got to the library and only came away with one book.
Grateful for the special at Freshly Squeezed today, Blueberry/Banana, even though the raised the price.
Grateful for my Al-Anon meeting today. Three ladies I hadn't seen before.
Grateful that I made the meeting after the meeting at Tim Horton's. I bought 6 Fruit Explosion muffins. I was disappointed when I ate two of them, not to find any gooey filling inside. The addict in me wanted to eat them all to see if they were all like that.
Grateful that I had time to go home, go to the pharmacy, and catch the bus for my 3:45 p.m. appointed to get fittef for my heart monitor.
Grateful that I have a loose pair of jean pedal pushers to wear to bed, so I can put the monitor in my pocket. It is those little things that make me grateful when they all come together.
Grateful that my chicken and rice turned out to be edible.
Grateful that there is more for dinner tomorrow, especially if I heat and add more greens to it.
Grateful for country classic music. I love some of those old songs and artists.
Grateful for all who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety. By the looks of my list, I have been a little short on expressing it and keeping it to myself.
Grateful that I finally got some sleep.
Grateful for tennis, it has been a great clay court season with the big one, the French Open starting May 22nd.
Grateful that I cooked a cottage roll (ham) the other day. Still eating it and a little short on gratitude about the fact that I still have a lot more to eat.
Grateful that I have a full pantry, freezer and refrigerator. I have choice, yet lately I haven't wanted to make any that warranted me having to cook it.
Grateful that I remember that today was Monday and had to go down to the pharmacy to pick up my weekly medication. Last week I didn't and was late taking my Tuesday meds because the pharmacy doesn't open until 10 a.m. I use to forget to take my medication, that is why I got put on a Blister Pack. Now I am forgetting the day.
Grateful that I was able to get in to see my doctor tomorrow as I was too sick to safely go on the bus today. It is too expensive to take a taxi to get there.
Grateful that it is Monday and my favourite shows are on.
Grateful that I felt like posting, even though I am again on my time, and it is morning for me.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety. So far today, it has been a very spiritual day. Not that all days aren't spiritual, this one just seems more so, because it was share with some of my Al-Anon family.
Grateful that my arthritis allowed me to peel a hug carrot and slice it up, not always easy with my hands. In a few minutes, I hope to peal some potatoes to add to my roast of beef.
Grateful for good food to eat.
Grateful that I woke up in time for my Al-Anon. I didn't set my alarm clock, just set a mental one and asked my God to wake me up if I am meant to be there.
Grateful that my God sometimes listens to me. It makes me grateful, and I try to listen more to what He has to say to me.
Grateful that my God puts people, places, and things in my life to show me a better way to live.
Grateful that He gave me freedom of choice. There are days that I choose not to listen for whatever reason (self-justification), and in the long run I find that it might have been a good day or a so-so day, but if I had followed my God plan, it would have been a great day. It is a good day when I listen and don't allow myself to forget, but to give thought to the Good Orderly Direction in my life and process it. I need to determine whether it is my will or my God's Will that is coming through.
Grateful for the programs of recovery. The 12 Steps are a common denominator between all Fellowships and I can identify.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

Remember that some bunny loves you!

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for a day of sobriety.
Grateful that the sun was out, even though it was windy and not as warm as I thought, it was good. Goodbye to winter coats.
Grateful for freedom of choice today. I chose to go to bed and then when I woke up with the phone ringing instead of the alarm, I wasn't too grateful as I had only 2 hours sleep. I went to bed for 5 min. got back up, showered, went to get my blood work done at the lab and came home, but better for a day away from four walls.
Grateful for the green around me and the flowers that were blooming. A man passed me walking his dog and I told him I was checking out some violets in someone's garden. He said it is nice to see special things like that. I know I didn't notice prior to recovery.
Grateful that I can appreciate and give thanks for the Creator's bountiful gifts.
Grateful that my God can be found in all places, He is too big to just fit inside a church.
Grateful for memories, good and bad. It makes me grateful for where I am at in today.
Grateful that I have choices as to what I want to eat in today. There were times in my life, there wasn't a choice. It was eat that or do without or it wasn't there to eat.
Grateful that I can apply the program to all areas of my life.
Grateful that my problems can be turned into challenges and I can over come them instead of staying stuck. It always begins with me. It is the thinking that I have to take to my God, it is the root of all my problems. It is a disease of perception and thankfully, I can ask for it to be healed.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me. God Bless.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful that I got to go out in the sunshine, even though I couldn't walk downtown, I bussed it!
Grateful that I got a whistling kettle, no more boiling water dry by forgetting I turned on a pot.
Grateful for life little pleasures that turn out to be not so big, especially when added all up together.
Grateful that there is a solution, a daily reprieve from active addiction. Just for today, I don't have to use.
Grateful that there may be lots of excuses, but no reason to pick up if I remain grateful.
Grateful that my son cooked dinner. Can't go wrong with steak, onions, mushrooms, green peas and baked potatoes with sour cream.
Grateful that my favourite shows are on tonight-Dancing with the Stars and The Voice.
Grateful that I got my nap and the sun was still shining when I woke up.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me. God Bless.