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happybird

(5,152 posts)
Fri Feb 16, 2024, 04:34 PM Feb 2024

Today is a new day

It’s been a rough couple of months.

Today I am grateful for the roof over my head, internet access, the delicious cup of coffee sitting on my bedside table, the lovely hot shower I just enjoyed, and fresh, clean sheets. I am grateful for my Mom and Dad. I love them so much.

I am very blessed to be safe and comfortable today.

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Today is a new day (Original Post) happybird Feb 2024 OP
So glad you are in a safe and comfortable place. MLAA Feb 2024 #1
Been in recovery for many decades. multigraincracker Feb 2024 #2
Yes Timewas Feb 2024 #5
Best cure for the blues... multigraincracker Feb 2024 #6
This is such a great post. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #3
8 years ago I was certain my son was going to die Freddie Feb 2024 #4
Sober 30 months, & I treasure every day. RainCaster Feb 2024 #7
At the end of the day bif Feb 2024 #8
A Full And Thankful Heart - As Bill Sees It Page 37 KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2024 #9
K and R...no text. & Thank You for posting ...."Today is a new day." Stuart G Mar 2024 #10

multigraincracker

(34,191 posts)
2. Been in recovery for many decades.
Fri Feb 16, 2024, 04:38 PM
Feb 2024

I still have good and bad days. But nothing like those days when I was using.
74 years old and always on the go.

Irish_Dem

(58,704 posts)
3. This is such a great post.
Fri Feb 16, 2024, 04:44 PM
Feb 2024

Yes look around and feel gratitude.

I have been somewhat anxious about a health issue (not life threatening!).

But it is snowing and cold outside, and I am warm and snug inside a cozy home.
I am enjoying the great conversations on DU.
My little dog is snuggled up to me.
I have food in the kitchen and a roof over my head.

I am going to make a nice cup of tea and have a snack.

Thanks for the post!

Freddie

(9,720 posts)
4. 8 years ago I was certain my son was going to die
Fri Feb 16, 2024, 05:50 PM
Feb 2024

Heroin. Got him to go to inpatient rehab for the 3rd time and this time it stuck (please dear god). He’ll be 8 years clean next month. Has a great job, a wonderful wife and a 2 year old, my darling grandson.

RainCaster

(11,590 posts)
7. Sober 30 months, & I treasure every day.
Fri Feb 16, 2024, 10:11 PM
Feb 2024

In HI this week with my bride of 44 years. Looking forward to returning home tomorrow, as we miss our doggies.

bif

(24,111 posts)
8. At the end of the day
Fri Feb 16, 2024, 11:41 PM
Feb 2024

Before nodding off, I like to think of all the good things that happened to me during the day.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,599 posts)
9. A Full And Thankful Heart - As Bill Sees It Page 37
Sat Feb 17, 2024, 11:38 AM
Feb 2024

Quote from The Grapevine, March 1962:

One exercise that I practice is to try for a full inventory of my blessings and then for a right acceptance of the many gifts that are mine—both temporal and spiritual. Here I try to achieve a state of joyful gratitude. When such a brand of gratitude is repeatedly affirmed and pondered, it can finally displace the natural tendency to congratulate myself on whatever progress I may have been enabled to make in some areas of living.

I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know.


Thanks for sharing those thoughts, Happybird. An attitude of gratitude can often save us when our minds drift toward the poor-me's, anger, resentments and fears. I think of it as an emotional and mental reset button, as it can knock me down off my high-horse and get me re-grounded.

Your post inspired me to dust off my ragged old copy of 'As Bill Sees It' which accompanied me on my travels for many years. Thank goodness it has a topic index, which helped me find the above quote. Highly recommended daily companion for anyone in recovery.

KY...........
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