Summary: This podcast is all about sharing positive advice and wisdom for daily life in recovery, and in this episode, I’m going to provide 9 practical tips to help you have more gratitude in recovery. But first, what is gratitude? The definition of the word gratitude is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness” Practicing gratitude in your everyday life is more than just saying “thank you” or being internally thankful for a life that is free from addiction. Practicing gratitude is using your behavior to be an example of a person whose actions are guided by the principles of the 12 steps and then sharing that goodness with other people in your life. Gratitude isn’t just a nice thing to practice — it’s essential for long-term recovery. Being grateful reminds us that even when things go wrong, there are still plenty of things to be thankful for. Being grateful allows us to take on challenges with a positive mindset and instead of seeing relapse as a failure, we can see it as an opportunity to improve. Practicing gratitude also teaches us how to love and respect ourselves, which in turn, enables us to love and respect others. If you’re in recovery and you’d like to establish behaviors and a mindset that reflects gratitude, here are nine practical ways to practice gratitude in recovery. 1. Focus on what you have, rather than what you don’t have. 2. Ponder a recent life lesson you’ve learned. 3. Make it a goal to give to others daily. 4. Focus on the best in others instead of the worst. 5. Take an inventory of your life. 6. Start viewing challenges as opportunities. 7. Be kind to others. 8. Take time to think about the things you’re thankful for. 9. Consider something or someone you have now that you didn’t have in your addiction.
