Gratitude List~

[dominosarah]

I think it is time for another one of these.   We sometimes get so caught up in our lives that we forget about all we have been given.  We also have many new members who are struggling and they need to see that life does get better without drugs and alcohol.  I will go first........

I am grateful to be a recovering addict~

[hope6hope]

I'm also grateful Sarah posted this I needed this :) Thank You

[hope6hope]

Im grateful that I'm getting closer to being off the subs. That I am over a month now off fentanyl. That I can feel emotion again I'm no longer a zombie. I enjoy life even the smallest things. I can laugh again and I'm happy. I have been given a second chance at life and I'm going to take it. I wi continue bye the fight to get off subs and I know for a fact that I will win this!!

[Andie015]

Grateful doesn't describe what I feel...I don't even know if there is a word for what I feel. My life has taken such a dramatic and awesome turn that I don't know where to start. I am grateful for my husband for sticking with me and loving me more today than ever has, I can feel that love everyday. I'm grateful for my extended families support and my best friend for convincing me rehab was what I needed even when I resisted with all my might. I'm grateful for the renewed passion and love I have for my children and life as a whole. My world was sinking fast...so I am EXTREMELY grateful for my month long rock bottom...without it I wouldn't be here today!  Finally I'm grateful for my renewed sense of happiness and hope...no longer fearing every dark day....oh yeah, and my awesome new job, something I wouldn't have had if I was still using. I might not come here every day like I used to, but I always enjoy the inspiration of all of you wonderful people here and your incredible stories of struggle and survival. There IS life on the other side...and it is breathtaking!!!!

[dominosarah]

I am grateful for my mom and dad who i miss so much.  I never realized all they had taught me until they were gone~

[maria920]

I'm greatful to be in recovery and tht my wonderful husband stood by my side thru the whole process! Words can't describe how thankful to everyone here who has helped me thru the worst and gave me some tough love when I needed it!!! This is to 8 months clean :) THANK U!!!!! =]

[gnarly_1]

HI Sara  great post first and formost I am greatful to be clean  today is over 3yrs free from my nemisis methadone and 1yr off the benzos  without that you got nothing.....im greatful for a loving wife of 31yrs and my children and espicaly my grand kids  im greatful every day for the air I breath the food I eat and shelter  so many out there do without  today I am eteranial greatful to my God Jesus Christ who keeps me going thew it all today im am compleat..........Gnarly

[Brightfutureahead]

I am grateful for a clearer head, deeper connections with fam and friends, and more 'guap' in my pocket ;)

[selfinduced]

LOVE these post! So grateful to wake in the morning without my body vibrating from lack of pills. Grateful to look into my kids eyes and connect again with joy. Grateful to feel a strong body and a clear conscious . Grateful for medhelp and all of you wonderful folks. Just plain grateful for everyday pill free.

[conhall]

I am so grateful I took my life back and each day I wake up and its better than any day that I used pills as a crutch!
The life I had was so sad and depressing each day I would wake up and have dread and would go to sleep with the same dread.
I can hold my head up high and look in the mirror and be proud and I just feel so overwhelmed with Hope and happiness. I am at 289 days clean almost 9 months, what a journey this has been, I continue each day and push thru the bad days and embrace the many good ones. I use the tools and knowledge many people on here and in my aftercare have given me. I realize I am human and just take it one day at a time and reach out to get support and Give it!   God Bless You all :)

[T2112]

I am grateful for my daughter, who was my motivation for getting off the opiates, my wife who understood and was there while I went through the not-so-fun times, and I am grateful that the creativity and obsessiveness of music and playing guitar has finally returned. Like many have said, I also would not be 33 days free if it wasn't for those of you on this site who helped me through it.  Thank you all.

[17mthssober275]

I am also very grateful for being clean and sober 564 days, over 18 months. My fiance and I quit together to make our life better. Now instead of using we go on trips, go camping, enjoy great baking and cooking, enjoy family times, used stores we love, play pool, shuffleboard, darts, play catch and other games. We have a great garden planned and tilled, and seedlings growing now. We plan for our future, and we get many rewards for being good spiritual people who try to help others and care for them. We pray today and are very grateful to GOD for giving us the direction we needed  to be clean and sober and the strength to carry it out. We love our new friendships in AA, and love going to the meetings. We are very blessed.Sober and clean life is so great.

[toothfairie]

i'm grateful to be clean!! no pills for almost 5 months....also grateful for finding this site and all the GREAT people on here!  grateful for my family and also that i'm able to work the job(s) i have and do them without pills!  

[quitinoxys]

I am grateful that the evil oxy does not control my life anymore. I am also grateful for having a loving wife and a great support system. I am grateful I found all of you great people here at MH without who's help I may still be eating Oxys and most of all I am grateful to have accepted Jesus in my heart & life.

[Bubulous]

The things that I am grateful for are the struggles that I have had.  The tests that once over-came made me stronger.  It may not make since but if you have never feared you could not apprediate love.  
If you have never lost than you never really won.
If we never had war we could not appreciate peace
If you have never tried to control your life you could never feels like to appreciate faith
If you have never been behind you could not appreciate being ahead
These are some of the some of the cycles of life that make us stronger and more powerful and there is a time for being powerful and powerless
Without being powerless over our addiction then we would not be so powerful with in our sobriety :)

[lasttime80]

I am grateful (this may sound selfish but very true) I am grateful for being ME!!  I was finally ready and able to take my life back to become me again and anyone who's reading this here can relate to what i am saying. You are no longer you after years on pills.  It changes everything about you, and don't realize till now when the real you comes back
I've hated myself for so many years. The last 20 days I've been amazed how wonderful life really can be.  God so much came with the pills it seriously was a full time job for me.  I feel happy not high and pissed cause no one will answer to assure I had pills tomorrow.   I am grateful god gave me and all of you the strength and will power to become us again!!!
Beautiful day to all of you and congrats!!!!!  We can do this you just have to be alright with not being alright for a while.  I am grateful for g_narly as he has been my crutch here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Thanks bud!!!!

[ang_811]

I am gratful for this new way of life that has been given to me. I'm gratefjl for every morning I wake up with excitement to c what today holds. I'm grateful every night I put my head on my pillow sober. I'm grateful I'm not alone anymore.

I'm grateful for today that I put a down deposit on tomorrow.

[rjwells00]

I agree God Is go good!  I have not started the long road yet but I have come across so many people willing to help I go to the DRS. on thursday and get her opinion on the direction I need to take for the least amount of withdrawl.  I will post when I start and how I will start.

[meegWpaw]

i am grateful for my life, my health, nature, my new place, writing, music, working out, this forum, and all the kicka$$ people in my life!!!  and finally yet another chance, prolly undeserved, to get clean --

[EvolverU]

Welcome littlegirlinbigworld, Glad you posted and Congrats on your 60 hrs.!

[10356]

I'm Grateful I no longer feel I'm not good enough.. I'm Grateful I'm alive.. I'm Grateful I had found photography and I'm Grateful the love of Nature has been re-awoken.. I'm Grateful for the teachings of my Ancestors I'm also Grateful to know the true love of my family... I'm Grateful to be in recovery.. For my Friends here and the support I have received these last 5 years.. lesa

[littlegirlinbigworld]

Its only been 60 hours so I dont know if I am supposed to post here yet but I am grateful for all of you!  Your stories and kind words mean the world to me!  I hope to be where all of yall are soon!

[dominosarah]

I am grateful for all of you~

[Bkitty]

I am grateful for today~I am grateful that I still have 5 babies left to love on and snuggle~I am grateful that I am handling my grief finally in a positive healthy way.~I am grateful to everyone here at this site~

[Imdoneforsure0723]

I am soooo grateful to be clean.  I am grateful to this site for helping me through. I am grateful to my family for helping and understanding. I am especially grateful to toothfairie, Keith187, Vicouragous, Wantmylifeback, and actingbrandnew who have helped me a lot during the way.