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Hi all, thought it was about time I made a gratitude list, so here it is. Enjoy.
I am grateful for:
Many supportive friends and family who I know I can count on and who have often surprised me with their support, generosity, and kindness.
An amazing 11 year old daughter who makes me want to be a better person, who defines the meaning of unconditional love for me.
The fact that, despite my husband's faults, his disease, - I love him anyway, as I absolutely know that underneath the disease, he is an amazing person and I'm thankful that I got to experience and enjoy years of (mostly) happyness and good memories with him.
A great government job I enjoy with awesome benefits and job security.
A dog, who even though has stinky anal glands, I love him anyway. ;)
The fact that the last 3 coffees I've purchased at Tim Horton's during "Roll up the Rim to Win" have all resulted in 3 free coffee wins! (Seriously, I never win anything so that is a miracle).
My awareness and willingness to change.
A roof over my head and food on the table.
A decent car that works.
My treadmill that I've been forcing myself to go on everyday that is strategically placed in front of my tv. :)
Great work friends who have become just great friends period. I enjoy going to work each day.
My hobbies that offer relief: dog park, reading, graphic design, love for certain tv shows - I'll be starting a blog soon. (Although gotta be careful with all the above cause I tend to get caught up in these things - before I know it, an entire day passed and all I did was sit in a chair and read a book!).
My own health.
This website and alanon.
You guys:)
My beautiful virus free Mac computer and internet connection.
Letting go of my resentements and anger (for the most part) as I've come to realize, and truly understand, believe, and accept, that addiction is a disease.
i can say that my list would look quiet similar....why is it not enough for me to feel good? I'm really in a rut right now.....thanks for posting this...I'll undoubtedly be rereading it.
That is a wonderful list Thanks for taking the time to go inward and find your assets.
Before alanon I not only could not feel gratitude but I could nto even say the word. In my distorted, alcoholism affected thinking, I believed that I was a victim and had NOTHING to be grateful for---- After all I believed that I had worked hard for all I had.
My sponser insisted that I keep an open mind and make a gratitude list by listing all my assets and possessions. I started small and added new items weekly before I knew it I began to FEEL grateful What a wonderful gift
Thanks Betty. Reading your reply makes me see how far I've come, in terms of acceptance of my role, my own sickness, being grateful, understanding, and not just feeling like a victim.
I used to just whine, complain, boo hoo, why me, ect. Well, I mostly thought it as, you know, I didn't want to burden others and/or annoy them! But, I certainly wouldn't have been able to write this list 6 months ago.
