Every day god gives me a word to work on. Today the word was gratitude. I'm at work right now which means I'm with a dozen low-bottom drunks and drug addicts, trying to keep them alive long enough so they can get clean and/or sober. I'm having a text conversation with a "person" I sponsor who just asked me if i was "ok". Sponsorship, like any relationship, is a two-way street so sometimes they don't want to talk about them. Sometimes they want to talk about how I'm doing. I think that's progress. And if that wasn't enough to be grateful for, god just sent me a new friend.
I am truly grateful I decided to push that drink away from me, all those twenty-four hours ago. So thank you. Thank all of you.
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Not all my days are priceless, but none of my days are worthless, anymore.
Thanks for the topic. What am I grateful for? Good question. I'm eternally grateful to the men and women of "AA" for their ongoing support. You guys welcomed me, took me in and never steered me wrong, so for that I say 'thank you'. I'm also grateful for the wonderful gift of sobriety -each and every day, and for this online forum as well. I can't express in words how I truly feel, so I'll just say 'thank you' instead. I'm also grateful for the fellowship of "AA", and for my sponsor of course. They've become my lifeline and a source of comfort; Compadres to the end, most assuredly. I'm sober today by God's grace and their friendship, in that order. I like to also thank my spiritual brethren as well. They provide me with a solid sense of who I am, despite my shortcomings. They have a habit of noticing the beauty that lies within, not without, which makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Basically, I feel comfortable today -despite all else, and I have everyone to thank for that. The list, of course, goes on and on.
The point I'm trying to make is this: "AA" has spared me many more years of misery -thank God, and without their continued support today, I don't know where I'd be. The best way can sum up my feelings toward them and the "AA" fellowship as a whole is by quoting a well known source on the topic -Bill W, so here goes: "Gratitude is not just an attitude; it's also a way of life". How true...Remember, you dont have to feel grateful to be grateful. So, hats off to "AA" and my sober network. I wouldn't enjoy life today -as I do- without your ongoing support, and for that I say...thank you.
~God Bless~
-- Edited by Mr_David on Thursday 12th of April 2012 02:59:48 AM
Hi Wolfie, good topic. Gratitude is a huge part of living sober. Glad you are here, too. My life is like a happily ever after fairytale now, instead of the scary nightmare i lived in while being intoxicated 24/7. I thank God for the nudge from the judge (twice) that got me willing to do whatever it takes to stay sober. hugs, jj/sheila
