I am grateful. . . . . . that I have a kind of freedom I never thought possible. . . . for clarity to pursue discovering who I really am. . . . for hope in a brighter tomorrow. . . .for hope to stay sober tomorrow because I am sober today. . . … Read More
I’m grateful . . . . . . for a family who forgives, encourages, cooks for, laughs with, (and occasionally annoys) me. . . . that I can watch my children grow up, and that I can actually be a part of their life. . . . for parents who aren’t afraid to tell me … Read More
I am thankful. . . . . . for strength to move, the ability to think, and the opportunity to work. . . . for a job that helps pay the bills and support for my family. . . . for the ability to perform responsibilities I could never have done during my addiction. Being … Read More
I am grateful. . . . . . for my friends who love me for who I am, despite who I was, and regardless of who I will be in the future. . . . for those friends who stuck around even when I didn’t want them to and those friends who let go when … Read More
I am grateful . . . . . . for the encouragement and wisdom of my recovery community. . . . for the patience of counselors, many of whom have been successful in their journeys. . . . for the guidance of my sponsor and the support of social communities and networks. . . . … Read More
I am grateful . . . . . .that I can wake up sober without a hangover. . . .that I can be happy without being on drugs. . . . that I am sober with each breath I take. Being grateful is a key component of recovery. This Thanksgiving, we are posting a Top 10 … Read More
I am thankful . . . . . . that I have a roof over my head and a place to sleep. . . . for a place where I can always be myself, a place of familiarity, comfort, and acceptance. . . . for electricity and heaters, morning showers and morning coffee, light and … Read More
I am grateful . . . . . . that I can have open, honest conversations with my family and friends. . . . for conversations no longer weighed down by lies, half-truths, and manipulations. . . .for conversations filled with life, love, and appreciation of one another. Being grateful is a key component of … Read More
I am grateful. . . . . . for the ability to help others who are struggling like I used to. . . . that that the lowest point in my life enables me to connect with others like never before. . . . that a negative experience can be used for something positive. . … Read More
Every Thanksgiving is an opportunity to stop, pause and think about where we’d be in our disease without recovery. For this thanksgiving, we’re creating a Top 10 Gratitude Countdown. Each day, leading up to Thanksgiving, we will post one more idea we are grateful for in recovery. Take a few moments this holiday season to … Read More
