After commenting on her blog Abbiegrrl asked if I’d share a gratitude list on my blog. So here is today’s ten top things I’m grateful for…
- I haven’t had a drink today
- I haven’t wanted a drink today
- Love of my family
- Laughing with friends and family about life’s little trials e.g. my train being delayed for over 30mins due to “a badger on the line”
- The sober communities that remind me every day why I need to make sure I maintain my sobriety
- Always great music I can find to listen to
- Where I live – both my house and the country I’m lucky to be a native of
- Feeling healthy
- My wealth – both financially and in other respects
- Being able to feel without being numbed by alcohol
The top two are my constants – well number one has been for 11+ years and hopefully for a few more days to come. Number 2 has had to be struck off the list from time to time but generally these days is an ever present gratitude to not have that graving and obsession.
3 – 10 ebb and flow but Love of my family, my sober communities my feeling wealthy and lucky to live where I do in SE England all are regular things I need to remind myself I should be very grateful for.
Guitars and Life 
A very respectable list, my friend! I’m with you on the first two, well, pretty much all of them, really. 🙂 Have a great one.
“Badger on the tracks”? lol
I will take all of these, and will add #11: Wise and inspiring bloggers who trudge ahead of me on this road of recovery, as they light my way 🙂
I always love your grateful lists, reminds me to be so too.
Bager on the tracks – do you think they pay him for that?!
Many wonderful things on that list. Hope the badger made it another day!
I love number nine because the wealth isn’t just money but mind as well and you have that sobriety to know that. That’s where emotional sobriety comes in and I love that! Thank you for the reminder to update my gratitude list. It’s been far too long.