During the chat tonight we talked about gratitude lists. Its been said to me that a grateful alcoholic/addict won't drink or use. So....I had this idea when I was going to let my friend's dog out.

I'm gonna start a gratitude list and number it. Lets continue the numbers and see how high we go......even if we repeat the things we're grateful for, lets just keep it going. So if I leave off at 10, pick it up at 11. Lets see how high with gratitude we can get.

I am grateful for:

1. My sobriety
2. PC - Espcially our little fellowship of recovery, and how far I've come since I used to get drunk in the chat room here.
3. That when I went to let the dog out the clouds were clearing, which made me grateful that this horrid cold doesn't last forever.
4. My apartment and that I've actually managed to keep everything turned on.
5. My good little Honda that has lasted too long without an oil change.
6. My cat who is constant company
7. My computer because without it I wouldn't have PC.
8. My Grandma - Nuff said.
9. My boyfriend, because he not only loves me for me but he helps me learn more about myself every day.
10. Tylenol, well because I'd be absolutely miserable without it right now.

So..........pick it up at 11. And lets continue it. So we always have a place to come to be reminded that we all have something to be grateful for. Even simple things. PC is a HUGE part of my recovery, and I need this forum especially.


Rayna