I'm part of this gratitude list where everyday, all members post a minimum of 5 things that we are grateful on that day... participating in this gratitude list group was a transformation of sorts for me, having to think of 5 things that I could be grateful for at the end of each day, it left me with a lot of contentment each day, replacing my dissatisfaction, frustrations etc... Been sometime since I stopped posting there... Good time to start it all over again I guess...
So, I thought it would be great to start such a thread here too...
[1] I'm grateful that our housemaid made our home sparkling clean this morning, and grateful that our Higher Power has blessed me and my wife with the resources to employ a housemaid.
[2] I'm grateful that today in the afternoon, I could express freely to my wife all those things that I regretted doing in the last 24 hours that was not supportive of our coupleship, and also share those things that my wife did to support our coupleship. This is part of our daily 10th Step inventory in the other fellowship that we both are a part of. I'm grateful to this inventory where I have to look at my part and the ways in which I could have harmed our coupleship, and to appreciate what my wife did to support our coupleship and vice versa.
[3] I'm grateful for the care and concern for me that my Counselor expressed on the phone today, it's been 4 years since I have been out of that rehab, but she still calls me and checks if everything's alright with me and my loved ones.
[4] I'm grateful for the evening NA meeting in my hometown that I made. It was an awesome meeting with powerful and hilarious shares. Felt so nourished after the meeting. Grateful that I have a meeting to go to everyday, both face-t0-face and online
[5] I'm grateful for all that my Higher Power brought into my life today as a result of which I'm richer by experience, wiser than I was before these experiences. I'm grateful that I have a loving Higher Power in my life whose love for me is unconditional...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
What a wonderful thread !!! 1.Im greatful to be clean ,,, im greatful to be serene almost all day today !! I got share few thoughts and though i know im wrong most of the time,, its ok !!at least im getting share honestly what I think and feel,,, without aggression,accusations etc !!! 2.Im greatful i was able to take my 12 year girl to a movie of her choice,,, eat dinner with her at a restaraunt and drive wit her in our new car !!also that we spent good quality time by sharing toughts and feelings 3.Im greatful I got to share about 2 hours on I-phone with my girlfriend,,,we had a beautiful time saying sweet nothings and generally being light with each other !!Im Blessed by her wonderful prescence in my life,,,wish I can be in England with her but she says its too cold and Im also in the crest of the season for music live . 4.Im greatful im in the music business and this day too i was able to send and recieve offers ! 5.Im greatful my mas there as grandparent and caretaker of my daughter,,, what can I a single father ever do without one such as her,, as the old saying goes,,,"GRANDMA KNOWS BEST"
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
1. I am grateful for my life today, my brothers and sisters in NA, and my god.
2. I am grateful for my family whom I love dearly for always being here for me today.
3. I am grateful for the small things that I learn through my precious granddaughter; may I always remember what it was like to be a four year old!!!
4. I am grateful for being able to go back to school in order to do something with my life; something that would not be happening without this wonderful program of Steps!!
5. I am grateful for the unconditional love of our dog; he shows me so much about life; how to take it easy, how to work, how to play, and how to love others, no matter what :)
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Just For Today....I will have faith in someone in NA who believes in me and wants to help me in my recovery.
I am so grateful for each and every one of you, an Narcotics Anonymous!!!!
I am so grateful for love and the many many hugs i get every single day!!!
I am so grateful for my home, which i call my Amazing Space, there was a time, actually a couple times...when i didn't have a home... and it is currently -33 here with the windchill!!!!
Gee... only 5 huh?? ;( .......................................
[1] I'm grateful for the "love-making" with my wife this afternoon
[2] Grateful that a couple of homegroup members who came early and opened the meeting as I could only make it when the meeting has started.
[3] Grateful that a Speaker at the meeting shared exactly that which I needed to hear at that moment. I had just sought my Higher Power's will before I went for the meeting, and got the answer through this member's share.
[4] Grateful that I got to watch a movie with my wife called "Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing". Made me realize what a precious gift marriage is, and how blessed we are as a couple to be actually living the fairy-tale relationship that this movie depicts
[5] Grateful to my Higher Power for providing me with the strength and clarity that I needed to practice today exactly that which I practiced as a newcomer in NA - to avoid people, places and things that might harm my recovery and sanity.
Thank you all for sharing your gratitude lists reading them nourishes and reaffirms me. I have decided that I will share my gratitude list for each day here
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
1.im greatful that i had the prescence of mind to call fellow members in this city and share with them,,I found out one member who has great resentment with me is sharing(maybe not mentioning my name) very badly about me in the meetings and doing a lot of derisive laughter !! Hes also been broadcasting what ive shared here,,, a certain breach of the Tradition of anonymity ! Im greatful for having found this out and decide nothing will please me more than to allow this member to be who he is,,Im gretaful in finding out hes not my friend !! If a friend hurts me that hurts,,but derisive persons,,, athst ok,,, thats the way they are ,,I let em be !Im greatful to know where i stand !! Im greatful to the local member who gave me a patient ear !! 2.Im greatful for a long chat with my beloved,, 3.Greatful I was able to be there for my family,, 4.Greatful for a nice show ,,, my sax playing and musicianship was much appreciated ! 5.Graetful for all the money,property and prestigious things in my life today,,, something I worked hard for in accordance with the Principles of Honesty and Humility !!
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
[1] I'm grateful for the morning warm tea that my wife so caringly served.
[2] Grateful that I woke up today without any symptoms of an illness I have acting up.
[3] Grateful that I was able to have a breakthrough at my work regarding a particular part of my project that I was working hard for...
[4] Grateful that we have a car that makes life so much easier for me and my wife.
[5] Grateful I was able to enjoy a good meal that I had for supper.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
1. Im greatful to be clean and serene just for today and greatful for all the Friends and Fellows and this wonderful Forum,, especially so because sometimes due to stress,, tiredness and inability to see reality I dont understand them as guiding me in my recovery and get irritated and angry with them,,, but they still forgive and tolerate me !! 2.Im so greatful for being granted as a Grace the process of understanding,,, which to a large extent has grown over the many years,,, I still have to grow but im really geatful for what i now have. 3.Im greatful for the gift of Meditation,,and related Prayers like Serenity,, addicts,Third Step and 10th Step Prayers 4.Im really greaful to the women in my life Anjana my daughter of 12 who I bring up as a single parent,,, shes the one that first gave me a sense of unconditional love and responsiblity Shanta my mother who has been giving me uncnditional love all my life "o mother of mine,,,U gave to me, all of my life,to do as I please, Id like to give you what you gave to me,mother sweet mother of mine. Mother you gave me happiness,much more than words can say, I pray to the Lord that you be Blessed,mother sweet mother of mine " If i ever saw a fortright woman ,,,its Ma! shes from a family of alcoholics where her two brothers and her Pa died of the disease,, my pa was free with the likker too,, me Im an addict,my bro.is alcoholic by his own admission and many newphews of her are still blown outa their heads !! And thru all of that she never deserted,ditched,drank,cussed,,, nothing !! I dont know what Id have done without her in my life inspite of all my abuse,addiction and unmanageablity shes always stood by me without enabling the illness!! Jacqueline,,, my lady love,,shes taken me by the hand and showing me how to love her better,,, Im onto a new experience in life,,, living a dream of love,,and the dream is her !! 5.Friends and colleagues outside of the 12 Step Tradition who give me a lot to go by too,,,remind me that love is to be found everywhere,,, it isnt the monoply of the Fellowship !!(but its the Fellowship that teaches me how to love back without losing "recoverymindedness ")
-- Edited by Raman at 04:54, 2007-11-29
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
#1. I am grateful for BlitheSpirit #2. I am grateful for Raman #3. I am grateful for Tahir #4. I am grateful for "Something New" #5. I am grateful for another day clean and serene
I am grateful to the fellowship of NA, for all my brothers and sisters today :)
I am grateful for the god of my understanding for always loving me, no matter what's happened in my life, for always being there for me even when I turned my back....
I am grateful for my children and my granddaughter, my mother and sisters and all my family today
I am grateful for the stars in the sky that remind me of just how small I am :)
I am grateful to have a computer so that I can do so many things!!!
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Just For Today....I will have faith in someone in NA who believes in me and wants to help me in my recovery.
[1] I'm grateful for all the gratitude lists that you share with me daily
[2] I'm grateful that there are half a dozen women members in my local fellowship today making meetings everyday. Before, my wife was in a constant state of frustration that gets to meet only male members all the time in our fellowship, that she is used to being a part of NA fellowship in her country where the members were 60% women and 40% men I, in fact, used to pray a lot that some women members show up in our fellowship too so that my wife doesn't feel lonely anymore. Now, it fills me with gratitude to see my wife happy and laughing and having good time with a group of her own kind at the meetings, and at the cafe. They are planning to start a women's group and meeting shortly with help from women members of another area in our region.
[3] I'm grateful one of my Sponsees from Maldives is on a visit to my place with his newly wed wife. We are having good time at home. I got to share and care with him about my current issues, and you know what, he gave me all that I had given him 2 years back, and that really helped. No doubt what goes around comes around
[4] I'm grateful to my Higher Power that I'm kept away from using today, as a result of which I continue to experience and enjoy new things in life on a daily basis that were beyond my imagination while using.
[5] I'm grateful to a group of members at the cafe for their concern, care and sweet gestures.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Thanks Chezda,, Greatful on 30th Nov. for,,,,, 1.promise from my lady love that she will visit me in the very near futur and we will come together !!(Wow Praise God ) 2.The group Im playing music with at a jazz festival in my city this weekend 3.My little girl and my mother for sharing a lot with me,,, we especially share prayers,feelings and experiences !! 4.For this wondefull duplex apartment where Il be till my new apartments get ready about 15 months from now. 5.Most of all for being clean and serene,,,, just for today !and having this wonnderful Forum to share with and read such wonderful sharings as well as the best wishes of a group of us similarly positioned members here as well as in the World !!
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
#1. I'm grateful for friendship #2. I'm grateful for the fact that i'm able to go ut out into the world each day and partake in sober fellowship and interaction with other human beings. #3. I'm grateful for the fact that people are now beacuse of the programme, able to depend on me. That when I say I'll do a thing, they know I'll do it. I've been able to regain a measure of dignity and self-respect that i had completely lost; and more will come in time if I continue to work at this programme if I remeber that what I seek is "progress not perfection". #4. I'm grateful for what happened this evening... the opportunity to ogle a very good looking specimen of manhood while in a sober state and not make an ass of myself beacuse I was drunk - and therefore proceede to do or say something stupid, but just have a pleasant conversation and say goodnight! #5. I'm grateful for my divine niece, who is having her 4th birthday party tomorrow - and I hope and pray that it is not ruined by rain!
[1] Grateful to my pet dogs who fill me with love and joy.
[2] Grateful that I have a loving and caring Higher Power in my life today.
[3] Grateful that my Higher Power continues to provide me with the material energy that I need. I had borrowed large amounts in the last few months for my father's cancer treatment. Today, I paid the last instalment of this debt. Now, I'm debt-free again. Grateful to my Higher Power for this.
[4] Grateful to a member here who has been very caring by keeping in touch with me everyday.
[5] Grateful that I could feel grateful today
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
For my HP for the gift of recovery for my choice to stay clean yesterday which gives me hope today for my girls unconditional love and acceptance for my boyfriend Corey
Grateful for the pleasant afternoon nap that my Higher Power blessed me with.
Grateful to a few members I met at the cafe in the late evening, and for their hugs.
Grateful that I had a long talk with my parents this evening, and for their blessings.
Grateful to a member from the local philatelic club here who helped me acquire a rare set of scarce stamps...
Grateful to be part of the service/group conscience meeting in my local fellowship here yesterday, and grateful to all those members who were there at the meeting. It was a great spiritual experience.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Congrats on being elected as Area Vice-Chair, Blithe, way to go We elected a new Vice-Chair a few months back too. And we all feel so glad that we did. This member is one of the most hard-working and passionate guys I have seen in NA service... He is there, at all subcommittee meetings, coordinating between these subcommittees and the area and groups
His dedication and enthusiasm as Vice-Chair of our ASC is so infectious that it is rubbing off on other members in the ASC and subcommittees He shared with me a while back that the reason why he got involved in NA service after a gap of 5 years was his 6th Step! Wow, what an eye-opener that was when I heard it... He also shares how being a vice-chair is helping him improve leaps and bounds at his corporate board meetings in his organization and with coordinating with his colleages at work etc.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Thank you, Tahir! I am very excited about the position. As you know, I have been in my new area for a little over a year now and it has been very difficult to feel connected. I think perhaps this service commitment will help.
December 4th
Today I am grateful...
... to have a few moments to visit this board, which connects me to recovery when I can't get to a meeting.
... to have heat
... for the first snow flakes
... for my sponsor who always reminds me to read the literature and be of service
I'm grateful that I woke up fresh and energetic for a change without any symptoms of my other illness that usually visit me every morning I wake up
I'm grateful to all these Nicotine Anonymous members' sharings that I get to hear in the mornings and evenings in my bedroom when my wife attends these online voice meetings of that fellowship. The presence of a wife who is nicotine-free and the shares that I hear when she is listening to them on the speakers really make me think about my smoking everyday...
I'm grateful that I attended the Step Study meeting here at my homegroup yesterday, and for all the shares at that meeting.
I'm grateful for the love that my Higher Power has blessed me with in my daily life, both within and without...
I'm grateful for the air-conditioning that we have in our bedroom.
I'm grateful that I logged in here and read some of the shares that many of you had posted, and to start the day by sharing my gratitude list for the last 24 hours love you all...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Sorry if I seem short, I just have a lot going on.... But this is one exercise that I am glad Tahir got me back into.
#1.I am grateful for God and all his blessings. #2. I am grateful to the people in my life and their infinite wisdom and patience with me. #3. I am grateful for my cat Sydney. #4. I am grateful for the sunshine. #5. I am grateful for a new day.
[1] Grateful to my Higher Power for all the appreciation that I received from my Director for the good editing work I'm doing lately.
[2] Grateful for a great dinner that I had yesterday. The closest that I got to what I'm used to eating back at my hometown.
[3] Grateful to each one of you here and each one of the online NA friends who continue to share and care the NA way with me on a daily basis. Love you all.
[4] Grateful to another 12-step fellowship that me and my wife are a part of which continues to support and help our relationship grow on spiritual principles of the 12 Steps, and grateful that we have other couples here in our town as part of that fellowship. We just celebrated one year of meetings in that fellowship here, the only group of that fellowship in Asia
[5] Grateful that I'm powerless over my addiction, that I don't have to manage my life ever, that there is a loving Power that could help me live Just For Today.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
I'm grateful that I get my NA Way Magazine delivered at home regularly. Grateful that I read all the awesome shares, thought-provoking issues and lots of NA trivia in the current issue.
I'm grateful that I picked up the morning Yoga exercises from my rehab 5 years back. Has been helping me stay away from my body aches and fatigue on a daily basis today.
I'm grateful to my wife who picked up some good food from me last evening as I was not feeling well.
I'm grateful that I read a few of my Sponsor's shares online the last two days, helped me stay grounded in the spiritual principles of the program.
I'm grateful for the wonderful climate here in my town. I always thrive well in a moderate or cold climate as compared to my body's inability to cope with warm humid weather
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for the NA meeting yesterday and to all those who shared the meeting with me
Grateful to a few members who knew I needed some warmth and inspiration and gave me just that after the meeting...
Grateful for the great meal I had for lunch.
Grateful to my Higher Power for blessing me with awareness and strength to act differently.
Grateful to a member from Brazil who continues to reach out to me even today, to know that someone so far away remembers me in the midst of his recovery and cares for me
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
#1.I'm grateful for the lack of addict fueled and driven drama in my life. #2.I'm grateful for my new playmates. playgrounds and playthings. #3. I'm grateful for my new found understanding of boundaries; and that terms like respect, decency and morality are more than just words, they are actions. And that to recieve them you have to give them. #4.I am grateful for my new found understanding of change. That any change in life requires action, be you an addict, a person in an unhappy marriage or a depressing job. If you want to change your circumstances. You have to work for it. #5. I am grateful for my reconnection with my higher power. I think I have always known that there was this infiltesimal (sp) force greater than all of us. And only by handing it all to him, could all of the above be achieved, could one find true happiness and peace of mind.
"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for an awesome speaker meeting yesterday at my homegroup. Great shares and amazing participation by all homegroup members. Felt like part of a truly caring family
Grateful for the new mobile phone that my wife gifted me as a surprise...
Grateful that I found my homegroup kit and my bag again. I realized that I'm not carrying it only after I came home late in the evening. Had gone to a dozen places in the evening, and thought that I had lost it when one of the members called and said that I had left it in the cafe and that he will drop it at my place on his way back home.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful to a couple of NA members who called me out for a coffee and spent time some time with me knowing very well that I'm feeling a bit lonely at home...
Grateful to another member who picked me up for the meeting and gave me an opportunity to share one-on-one with him...
Grateful for a great recovery meeting...
Grateful to the new puppy that one of my friends have adopted for a good time playing
Grateful to all of you for helping me stay clean and recover on a daily basis...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
#1. I'm grateful for technology (my cellphone, this computer, the fridge, the microwave - all this stuff that makes life so much easier - that we take for granted that other people don't have) #2. I'm grateful for anotherday caffeine free (day number seven) #3. I'm grateful for my family (as annoying as they are). #4. I'm grateful for the little things (flowers, rain, etc) #5. I'm grateful for the friends who have stood by me during addiction and recovery - true friends. #6. I am grateful for this fellowship which sustains me. #7. I'm grateful for objectives like "CHARACTER IS WHAT WE DO WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING". #8. I'm grateful for seven months clean. ( as of Sunday if you please!)
[1] I'm grateful for the gratitude lists that all of you share with me on a daily basis, makes me aware of many things that I could be grateful for.
[2] I'm grateful to a homegroup member who took care of today's meeting as I was not able to make it.
[3] I'm grateful to my wife who tolerated my indifferent behavior this afternoon and allowing me the space to make amends.
[4] I'm grateful for my computer and internet connection.
[5] I'm grateful for the energy given to me by my Higher Power that I needed to contribute at my work today and also for the contribution of one of my Directors towards my work.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
For the dinner hosted by a fellow member and a very close friend of mine from day one in NA who completed & celebrated 8 Years Clean today.
to my Sponsees who help me stay grounded and focused on my recovery.
to my wife and a good ride on my bike with her today where we chose to not take our car out and instead ride my bike out to get a taste of christmas festivities in the city.
to my Superior at work who expressed willingness in cooperating a lot with me today and thus making my part of work more easier...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
And yes, to a dog who walked to me near the cafe when I was parking my vehicle, and evoking such tenderness that I ended up interacting and playing with him for awhile... that cute dog made my day
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Another day clean. I'm really having to work hard for it at the moment, so i appreciate every single day that I don't pick up, that I don't pick up, that I don't pick up...
I'm grateful that my wife reached out to me yesterday and expressed her love for me inspite of my indifferent behavior with her. This act of love humbled me, brought me back to my senses, made me realize and admit my wrong.
I'm grateful that I made a service meeting yesterday at noon and did some action work at the site of our fund-raising event.
I'm grateful for the surprise financial bonus that I got on the occasion of Christmas from the organization I work for. That took care of my financial obligations where it seemed I'd be unable to meet them this month.
I'm grateful to an old non-using friend from my college who spent the evening with me. We last met each other 7 years back.
I'm grateful to my Higher Power for keeping me clean today so that I experience life to its fullest everyday, and for elevating me to a state of consciousness where I could actually see the grace and blessings of my Higher Power and FEEL grateful for it all.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
#1. I'm grateful for Ally #2. I'm grateful for Kerry, though I shall miss her #3. I'm grateful for Bianca and that she has come out of her relapse relatively unharmed #4. I'm grateful for Raymond may he continue to do well and stay clean and now conquer his sex addiction. #5. I'm grateful that Cindy is back in treatment and may she finally conquer the deamons that keep leading her back to crack so that she can be the sort of mother she wants to be to her boys.
I'm grateful to Chedza, Blithe Spirit and addictmaria. Thanks for sharing many more things that I could be grateful for. Yes, I gotta love a gratitude list
I'm grateful to my Higher Power for blessing me with the patience, acceptance and tolerance to just watch it all go by and deal with unpleasant situations with others in my life with a neutral, kind and caring perspective.
I'm grateful for all the material gifts that my Higher Power has blessed me with. The other day, I heard a speaker share that she was grateful to NA that has made it possible for her to have her pockets full of money always, and I was thinking why the hell do I never hear members share that more often?
I'm grateful that I have a job that is exactly what I wanted to do for a long time, to serve suffering humanity. Even though at times my job demands more money, time and energy of my own at times, it's highly satisfying and rewarding in many amazing ways. Glad that I gave up the boring, monotonous and meaningless existence as a professional accountant, and followed my heart in what I want to do with my life
I'm grateful that I'm able to be quickly aware of what I'm saying or doing in a particular situation rather than get lost in that typical addictive attitude of looking at what others said or did in that situation. Applying my Fourth Step in my daily affairs has been a life saver for me
I LOVE DOING MY GRATITUDE LISTS EVERYDAY AS THEY FREE ME FROM HAVING TO USE MY DEFECTS OF CHARACTER AND INSTEAD MAKE ME CONSTANTLY OPEN MY MINDS TO THE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES OF THE PROGRAM!
KEEP SHARING YOUR GRATITUDE WITH ME, OUR GRATITUDE SPEAKS WHEN WE CARE AND WHEN WE SHARE WITH EACH OTHER THE NA WAY...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
#1- The over 200 addicts celebrating CLEAN @ a NYE function on Monday night. We danced, heard a speaker & had good clean fun! #2- The love of God that shines through my husband. #3- Watching my kids enjoy our new way of life & the family we have in NA. #4- Being invited over at my familys' home over the Holidays! (they actually want us over today!) #5- In-laws that love me!
Grateful for my Sponsor's share today. His presence in my life is a very reassuring and reaffirming point in my recovery.
Grateful for my Sponsee's share where he shared the miracle of NA unfold at his group's meeting today.
Grateful to my Higher Power for providing me with the calm, clarity, strength and love I needed to take care of my wife over two days as she fell ill due to some food poisoning.
Grateful for a NA meeting in the evening today. That will keep me clean for another 24 hours
Grateful for the presence of a loving, caring and merciful Higher Power in my life today and for the hope, faith and trust that this Power generates in me.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
"I'm grateful for my new found understanding of boundaries; and that terms like respect, decency and morality are more than just words, they are actions. And that to recieve them you have to give them." ________________________________________________________________
My weekend service efforts & commitments in NA started on Friday itself.
First thing, had to go through the last ASC minutes and groups/subcommittee reports as a re-orientation on Friday afternoon.
Then call for our monthly homegroup service meeting to discuss these issues and take back the group report and consciences to the ASC.
Took up as Treasurer of our group as the current Treasurer's term has come to an end.
Established contact with the premises authorities while paying the monthly rent, had a good hearty conversation with the chief nun who is in charge of the premises we use for our meetings.
Our seating arrangement was missing from the room for our last two meetings. So had to address the issue and bring the seating arrangement back for our Friday Recovery meeting.
Prepare the Group Report to the ASC as GSR (only 5 more months to go before I would have served as GSR-A and GSR of the group for two years).
As I'm also the H&I Secretary, had to collect all our presentations/H&I meetings logs from the panel leaders, summarise the points of our two subcommittee meetings, and prepare the H&I Subcommittee report to the ASC.
Attended the ASC Meeting (went for 3 hours, and that was the shortest one lately) on Sunday.
Spent some quality one-on-one time with a Sponsee. Very rewarding. Made me Pick up the questions that my Sponsor last sent me. Have started taking a dig at them
Back to work on Monday morning. Just finished it. A little bit of confusion at work to start with, but was quick to fall back to the program and to settle in the groove, no doubt, as a result of being in the serene, gratitude-filled NA service groove over the weekend...
Grateful that you shared about gratitude in giving back to NA Maria, and making me realize how grateful an experience it all actually is, to contribute as a productive, responsible member of the society towards God's will for us in NA.
What a change staying clean and recovering has brought to me ain't we the lucky ones I wonder... thank God I am an addict!!!
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
#1. People like Blithe who 'drop' by and check in on a friend who may not be feeling 100%. #2. Newbies who come up with jems like "One day this bird will fly free, free of bondage." that resonate with the soul. #3. A serenity prayer that basically states that I can do something to make tomorrow a brighter day. #4. My cousin who is just such a special person. #5. A decent cup of coffee #6. A reminder by my fellows in this programme that if I'm to keep what I have, I have to get of my ass and give back.
1. my neighbor who allows me to have access to wireless internet ;) 2. the yummy lasagne my mom cooked today 3. my good friend ellie who has helped me through many tough times 4. music and the effect it has on me WOOOO 5. being alive and well
I'm grateful that I was at peace and was able to feel ok after I woke up late at noon this day having overslept and waking up with a lot of pain in my limbs, that I did not have to go through a self-whipping session through out the day for waking up late and for not feeling well.
I'm grateful for today's JFT reading on fear and faith, and on the benefits of living recovery under the care of a loving Higher Power. That I don't need to control and manage my life today by myself.
I'm grateful to my Sponsees. It's through them that I've been receiving my my Higher Power's directions and will for me in the last few days.
I'm grateful for the life today, staying and living clean. That I don't have to use and lose out on all the gifts of recovery that I've been blessed with today.
I'm grateful to all the non-NA people in my daily life. They allow me to experience the miracle of applying the NA program to my life as a whole, in it's entirety, with everything and everyone.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
#1. Eight months clean. #2. My counsellor Lauryl #3. Television - the break it gives me, the ability to sit and be informed about what's happening in the four 'corners' of the world; or just be entertained and not think for a while. #4. My cat Sydney, for her unconditional love. #5. Living in a wonderfully peaceful country like Botswana.
- to the doctor and his presence in our life (everytime I go paranoid and panic about my wife not feeling well, I take her to this doctor, and when I leave his clinic, I feel great peace and reassurance encompass me). He is the Power greater than my fears that restores me to sanity.
- to the 3 other members who showed up for the H&I Subcommittee meeting today.
- for the inventory that I used this morning to check my underlying thoughts and motives when I realized that I'm not feeling ok about a certain issue.
- to my Higher Power who continues to bless me with day after day of clean life and all the gifts that living clean brings into my life.
- that I have all of you in my daily recovery, love you all.
Chedza, I'm a philatelist, and one of the themes that I specialize in my collection is Botswana, right from the QV Era pre-1900 when Botswana was called Bechuanaland Protectorate. And from the more recent periods, I love the wild life - birds sets of Botswana postage stamps that I own.
-- Edited by Tahir at 14:42, 2008-01-16
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
A warm shower for the friends who visited us today great food the internet that made my air ticket booking so easy friends in Goa who are willing to host me and my wife next week on our vacation there
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful to my Sponsors, both past and current who have helped mould this grateful recovering addict...
Grateful to my Higher Power for giving me the strength to hear out what my mom had to share for more than an hour today on the phone. She was so glad at the end of it and thanked me for listening and understanding her problems and pain. I was in tears of gratitude at the end of that phone call.
Grateful that I was able to be creative from the word GO on my work today. Was on leave for more than a week, and was a bit doubtful as to how much my head would cooperate at work, but I was in the groove as soon as I started at work.
Grateful that I was able to detach in context of a loved one's struggle with addiction today.
Grateful to the MIP service team & John for this great MIRACLE IN PROGRESS that is part of my daily recovery.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for my favorite delicious meal of dalrice and sabzi for lunch today
Grateful for the presence of an oldtimer here, our current Convention Chair whose simplicity and humility I admire and envy a lot. This friend of mine is more than a decade clean now, but still carries such warmth and humility in his being that I could feel the vibration of love whenever I hug him.
Grateful for our new Secretary that we found at last for our Homegroup here. He is awesome and willing to take the commitment passionately.
Grateful to my wife who is so caring, considerate, understanding and accomodative. I'm grateful for her presence in my life today.
Grateful to one of my sponsees who gave me an opportunity to share about my fears of losing loved ones when he called me because his daughter was down with fever and had to be admitted in the hospital. We could so relate with how we both react to such situations. Glad I found him in my recovery.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful that I was asked to chair a meeting by a group today. It brought me from a weird low-energy feeling back to connection and feeling alive.
Grateful to my Higher Power for carrying me through a difficult situation today.
Grateful that I could pay my own way for the NA convention.
Grateful to the NA forums that I'm a part of.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for a wonderful bath that I thoroughly enjoyed this morning without feeling rushed.
Grateful for the ability to become aware if something's not right with my emotional or spiritual condition.
Grateful that I could just let it be when I felt low on energy levels last evening and just allowed other members to take care of our homegroup recovery meeting.
Grateful for the computer and internet access that my Higher Power has blessed me with.
Grateful for the feeling of hunger that I feel right now, time to take care of my body and taste buds
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful to my Higher Power for keeping me aware of my thoughts and feelings for what they are...
Grateful to a few members who laughed along with me this evening...
Grateful for the loan that I got today...
Grateful to our Sponsor's call from the other 12-step fellowship that me and my wife are part of...
Grateful to my mother's prayers all of which are coming true in my life today...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful that I have NA meetings where I can rush to when I feel unbearable pain and share it with others and not having to rush to my connection and use instead...
Grateful that I got to spend sometime with my parents, brothers and sisters over the last two days...
Grateful that my father recovered to a certain extent from his deteriorating health condition and is back home from the hospital...
Grateful that I did not react to a insensitive friend who called me this morning when I was praying for my father and was wanting some work done, asking not a word about how I'm feeling or how my father's conditions is...
Grateful that I got another member's call who said that the work getting done is not so important, and asked me to take my own time to recover from the situation by taking care of myself first...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for a great recovery meeting last evening. Good shares on Stability, Gratitude & Humility.
Grateful for my Higher Power's presence as the source of my strength and clarity.
Grateful to have logged in here at MIP after a week and to get to share all of your recoveries once again on a daily basis.
Grateful for the get-together I was a part of last evening at my place with other members.
Grateful for the JFT reading that "senseijc" posted here on the board today.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
1. My God 2. My Family 3. The NA meeting last night 4. The pleasant muscle ache after returning from the gym 5. To have the ability to choose not to use
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God is the only one you can depend on in recovery.
Grateful for the meal my wife cooked for me today as her treat
Grateful for another couple from the fellowship who visited us today
Grateful for a good recovery meeting this evening
Grateful for a good time with a few members after the meeting
Grateful that my father has been feeling better after chemotherapy from the last couple of days
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for an online meeting to start the day with, and for the wonderful shares at the meeting...
Grateful for today's JFT topic "Who gets better really"
And yes, grateful that my wife walked to me when I was busy mailing something and said "you are the apple of my eye" Happy wife, happy life as one of the oldtimers here in my town says often...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for a milestone celebration meeting that I was a part of the day before. Was such a great experience, nothing like the power of a recovery meeting I guess...
Grateful that we have a cook and for the wonderful dishes that me and my wife get to enjoy in our meals because of this cook...
Grateful for a great, productive day at work today, much of my work is in it's final drafts, just a quick revision and proofreading needed now, I'd be glad to share my writings with you very soon hopefully...
Grateful for the suprise monetary gift that came my way yesterday morning just when I had surrendered to my Higher Power one of my financial crisis situations after trying hard to solve it for more than a week... nothing seemed to work in that one week... then yesterday morning in my prayer and meditation time, I let go of my struggle and surrendered the whole issue to my Higher Power. Within an hour, the solution came my way through a pleasant surprise...
Grateful for the posts that I read today at MIP and at the other online group that I logged on to today... sharing and caring the NA way makes my day
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful for the calm that I experienced throughout today
Grateful for the nourishing food that I had today
Grateful for the service commitments in NA
Grateful for a good time watching movies with my wife
Grateful that I'm clean Just For Today
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Grateful that I had a good day of work and for the business that came my way today
Grateful to my friend who brought me a compilation of songs that I've been looking for from almost 2 years. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to these songs, after a long time...
Grateful for my health, was down with flue over the last 4 days, today I felt better.
Grateful that my mother called, for her care and concern, for her presence in my life today.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
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