Thanks Debb for your service and for both shares of ESH. I pray every morning that my A will find a path to follow of treatment for alcoholism, but so far it's a no go. Talk about needing patience, OMG! Although there are periods of abstinence, there are mood swings and anger and a host of alcoholic behaviors being exhibited. Yet I also have gratitude for the growth and healing I have, and an ability to be OK and/or good much of the time. Grateful member.

Happy Thursday all - thank you Debb for your service and the daily. Thank you all for your shares & ESH. As part of my morning routine, I pray for all in recovery, all who need recovery and all who love another with this disease. I figure this covers mine and others who are affected/afflicted with the disease and sets aside my own ego and 'wants', which is no different than all - we truly want our loved ones with the disease healthy, happy and whole.

While I can 'waffle' in my mind with acceptance of life on life's terms, I do know acceptance and patience come much easier for me when I am planted in gratitude. So, as a part of my morning routine, I force myself to make a gratitude list. It's easy for me to be grateful when things are going well; it's not as easy when life is challenging. I find that when I do the same thing each day, no matter what's going on around me, I'm more centered and better tooled for whatever may come my way.

Gratitude for me is the key that opens the door to choosing joy and not giving my power away to others. My attitude is much better when I am focused on what's going good around me and within me than when I am focused on what's not going so well. I'm a grateful member of this program, and glad that we have MIP to supplement our programs.

I'm volunteering today @ the golf course. It's a lovely day here and good to be outside. I hope you all do one or more things just for you/self today! You matter, and you're worth it!