Gratitude has been a frequent topic over the past 1170 plus days I’ve been writing this blog. It’s also a buzzword around TLC. Maybe to the point of becoming cliche. It's looked upon as a panacea – a powerful tool in our recovery arsenal.
We tout it in 12-step meetings as the cornerstone of recovery. After all, we hear, it’s hard to relapse when we have gratitude for what we have today.
In support of these beliefs I have more evidence that our happiness hinges upon how grateful we are. Click here to view a compelling video about gratitude and happiness that was sent to me this weekend.
Further to this, my experience is that those who’ve been sober for multiple years regularly express gratitude. For what? Actually for nearly everything. Another day sober. For our freedom. Our jobs. Our friends and loved ones. The list is long – and sometimes includes the most mundane aspects of our lives.
Gratitude is the one secret I share with newcomers when they wonder how to live sober.
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