Day 2 Gratitude

I am the proud father of not 1, not 2, but THREE girls. I am most defiantly a proud girl dad. That includes having my toes nails painted more time that I'd care to remember, make overs with ALL the make up!

I have always told my older daughters that bad things in life happen, that's just part of life. I also told them not to look for the next bad thing BUT instead to keep their eyes open for the next good thing. No matter how small and when a good thing happens no matter how small, celebrate it.

Unfortunately, my active addiction stole that from me. I am not a person who says I lost everything because of my drinking/addiction. Unfortunately, I gave it all away. I heard one recovery speaker say that he used his possessions as drink coupons and I have always enjoyed that comparison.

But today I am able to look at the world as a sober person. A sober person who works every day to improve their life and try to improve the life of those around him. I am nowhere near perfect, and I have never and will never claim to be!

What am I grateful for today?

1. I was calling around and looking for a local program, and I found one less than six miles from where I am staying, and they even offered me a partial scholarship.

2. My kids are doing well. My oldest has had some trouble with people at school. But we are talking it out and she is doing great.

3. My friend who is letting me stay with her loves to clean and hates to cook and I love to cook but hate to clean.

4. I went to bed last night sober and I woke up the same. Speaking of waking up. I woke up with no hangover and not in withdrawal!

5. I live in New England, and I have a roof over my head as winter starts, I have warm clothing, and I have food to cook and share with friends and loved ones.

Not every day is going to be a good day. But today is a good day.

Love to all!