Because I was in a lot of pain, I picked up my phone and called my ex-sponsor. She was the first lady I asked to sponsor me when I came into recovery. She later fired herself, because she was in too much pain to help me deal with my issues. I later asked her to sponsor me again.

Some people may not understand, but I heard her say, "What do you expect, I am an alcoholic?" I cringed, because my thought was, "I expect you to work the steps and apply them to your life." We are given daily reprieve. She also had a couple of issues that she wasn't willing to let go of, so I felt it was time to move onto someone else who was working a program, that I felt comfortable with. We have continued to keep in touch by phone. She is still a member of the Women's Group that I was a member of.

Tonight we shared about giving thanks, and I told her about the time I got the meditation card that said, "Give thanks, it is on it's way." I got up from the floor where I was doing my meditation, and the phone rang, and it was the solution to what I needed. While I was getting up, I said, "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you."

She said that if I was up and about around midnight, to give her a call, she was still a night person. It just may be the solution to the fact that my sponsor is out of the country until the end of this month.

I had prayed and asked for prayers for my son. She is a Reiki Master, and sent me some Reiki Healing for my migraine that I have had all day. I am so grateful that I am sitting now without any pain.

Grateful to my God and to the people who He puts in my path.

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Grateful for another day, although I think I will be going back to my bed and starting the day again.
Grateful that we have had good weather.
Grateful my sister's oldest daughter invited my son and I to her place for Easter dinner. It is always good when you don't have to cook it.
Grateful for tennis and curling, even though I am going to miss curling when I go to my niece's.
Grateful that she said, "Don't bring anything." I said I will bring myself, sometimes that is a chore in and of itself. Don't have the stuff on hand to bake and certainly no energy after all the work I did yesterday.
Grateful that we can take a day as it comes. What doesn't come, is okay, if it is meant to be, it will show up, on my God's time, not mine.
Grateful for all of you who travel this journey.
Grateful for the reason for the season, without it I would not have forgiveness and freedom.

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Grateful for a new day.
Grateful for the sunshine, even though I can't go out into it. It always gives me hope and brightens my day.
Grateful that each day is a new beginning, that just for today, I choose not to use.
Grateful for my personal space, it isn't fancy, but it is mine.
Grateful for what is in today as it comes my way, I try to remember to say thanks as it comes my way.
Grateful for this site, a place for me to come, especially when I am in pain.
Grateful for those who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day.
Grateful that the sun is shining.
Grateful that I am feeling better, even though my toe is still very much infected and seems to be getting redder.
Grateful that I can see the foot doctor, my family doctor is away because his wife is having surgery. Prayers for her please.
Grateful that I finally feel like cooking my cottage roll. Just the thought of it makes me grateful for the food I have to eat.
Grateful for the new pictures I found today.
Grateful for sharing this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day, even though it is raining and I am in pain.
Grateful for feeling the pain, I would be in trouble if I did not feel it.
Grateful for my God, He sees me through each day.
Grateful that I got out yesterday, it is always better to be out and about, instead of isolated between my 4 walls.
Grateful I can start a day at any time. It means I can end it too and start again.
Grateful for all of you who share this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day.
Grateful that I can feel my feelings.
Grateful even though my actions have not shown it, it is a daily thing. I just have not been able to vocalize it and see things as they were, need to process things.
Grateful that my pain has eased as a result of sharing with you.
Grateful dinner is just waiting for me to eat it.
Grateful for the desire to do what I have been procrastinating about for months. I am grateful for all the clothes I have, but some have worn out their welcome.
Grateful for all of you who share this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day.
Grateful that a day can start any time, this is the end of my Monday.
Grateful that my Monday was good and met my goals for the day and a few others.
Grateful that I have another day with my son, he told me today that he doesn't leave until Wednesday.
Grateful that I bought dinner and didn't have to cook. Not much energy left at the end of the day.
Grateful that I got some of my book read, it is an express and has small print, so trying to slug through it, it is good and trying not to give up on it.
Grateful that tomorrow never comes, when it gets here, it is today.
Grateful for those who share my journey with them.

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Grateful for another day. Sorry my gratitude hasn't shown the last few days.
Grateful that I found what was wrong with my computer. It wasn't just me.
Grateful that Windows called me directly and spoke to me on the phone.
Grateful that tonight my feet aren't paining as much, even though the infection hasn't gone away.
Grateful my son didn't go to B.C. and is going to be living closer.
Grateful that my son is talking detox and going into a recovery program again.
Grateful that I was able to get some housework done, including laundry.
Grateful that I got a couple of books read. Just started a Lee Child book, my favourite author, if you haven't read any of the Jack Reacher series, I recommend it.
Grateful for home, family and friends.
Grateful for all of you who share this journey with me.

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Grateful that it is a new day, glad to leave yesterday behind.
Grateful that I could do some sorting, seeing as I couldn't read.
Grateful that I could go back to have a second sleep, felt much better.
Grateful that I had an enlightening meditation.
Grateful that I got a card that said, "Go to your crystals." I have a large crystal that I received when my aunt passed away. It came from Sweden and has a wren carved into it. According to D. J. Conway, it means " Living life to the fullest and Protecting yourself when necessary."
Grateful that I can restart my day any time. I am hurting and hoping to finish posting my readings. I know that posting them is food for my soul and so grateful I can come here to get what I need.
Grateful for all of you who share this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day even though it is starting late.
Grateful that it is never too late to say "Thank You."
Grateful that even though I haven't been able to do what I normally do, I am still doing.
Grateful that tennis has been on.
Grateful that my son has gone to a Drug and Alcohol Center for help.
Grateful that this is a one day at a time program.
Grateful for those of you who walk this journey with me.
Grateful that some days I feel like this, but it isn't always a reality. Grateful that when I look in the mirror, that I don't always see "FAT."

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Grateful for another day, even though it was difficult, I didn`t have to use, just had to apply the program.
Grateful that the program works when I work it.
Grateful that I heard, listened and followed the thought with action.
Grateful that I got to my appointment today with the foot specialist and didn`t have to cancel. Had to cancel my eye doctor appointment and grateful that I remembered to book another one today.
Grateful that my feet were not swollen and my toe is healing.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day.
Grateful that I got my posts done yesterday even though I spent 3/4s of the day in bed.
Grateful that the sun was shining and I could open my windows to let in fresh air.
Grateful that I was able to cook my dinner, pork chops and apple sauce with sweet potatoes.
Grateful for sweet potatoes, they are truly a God given gift, they are very good for us.
Grateful that I had a good book, because there was nothing that I wanted to watch after tennis and golf went off the air.
Grateful for music. I prefer the kind without words when I am reading, it soothes my soul and the words don't distract from what I am reading.
Grateful that pain woke me up so I could do my posting.
Grateful for my soy bean foot bath, which allows to work on the pressure points in my feet and helps to release the pain. Our nerve endings are in our hands and feet and when we use reflexology and accupressure, it helps to release the pain.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day of sobriety.
Grateful that I am not just sober, but have found the gift of sobriety through apply the 12 Steps to my life.
Grateful that I can get honest with myself.
Grateful that I can address an issue, without shutting down and turning my back on it and all that goes with it.
Grateful I got out into the sunshine. It is so good for the soul.
Grateful that I was able to say no to chocolate today.
Grateful that I chose healthy, fruit and greens.
Grateful for the hug I got and the people in recovery that I got to say hello to.
Grateful that I didn't come home with any books, although I did order one.
Grateful that this is a long weekend. Not planning to go any where, and my days are all one day at a time, be they weekend or days of the week.
Grateful that tennis is on.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.
Grateful that today is angel day, and sending angel hugs and prayers to watch over you. I firmly believe that we have Guardian Angels. Hate to think of where I would be without them. Some of them are Earthly Angles too.

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Grateful for another day.
Grateful that the gray skies went away, and when I walked out of my building, the sun came out to shine.
Grateful that I picked up a couple of express books and took three books back.
Grateful that I found a book that I thought I had lost. It is not yet overdue, so hope to get it read.
Grateful for the three program people I met in the mall along with two people from my building.
Grateful that my God is very good to me.
Grateful that I had the using dream last night. A sure sign for me that I had accumulated some anger that I needed to let go of. Alcohol was the way I dealt with anger in the past and why I used pills for so many years to deal with my pain.
Grateful that I got to watch some tennis today and this evening.
Grateful that it is time to call it a day, it is my goodnight and your good morning.
Grateful for those of you who share this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day, even if this one is 5 1/2 hours old.
Grateful for the sun that peeps out from behind the clouds on occasion.
Grateful that they say the we will be getting some sun along with the rain for a few days.
Grateful that I was able to roast a chicken, my son put it in the oven, I cooked baby carrots, made dressing and gravy. Opened up a can of jellied cranberries that I found in my refrigerator.
Grateful that my shows Dancing with the Stars is one along with the final of The Voice final.
Grateful that "So you think you can dance" is starting next week.
Grateful I got to watch some darts. They make me sad and glad, use to be a good player and now my dart doesn't even stick in the board. :(
Grateful for what promises to be a good book, The Kill Room by Jeffrey Deaver. I love espionage and detective stories. Not sure if all the murder and mayham is releasing my anger or adding fuel. ;)
Grateful I got my posting done, even though I had to do at different times. Again, it is accepting of what is in the moment.
Grateful for all of you who share this journey with me.

Love the dance shows, can't dance in today unless I want to be in sick and in pain for three days. I use to be the first one on the floor and the last one off.