Tag Archives: gratitude

  • Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude
    Friday, January 10th, 2025

    Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude

    Grateful people are happy people. Greek philosopher Epicurus once said, “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was...
  • Holiday Survival: Get Grateful
    Wednesday, December 25th, 2024

    Holiday Survival: Get Grateful

    Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Researcher Brené Brown has studied happiness for nearly 20 years, conducting in-depth interviews with thousands of individuals. Over the years, she has...
  • Taking the Next Right Step
    Friday, November 29th, 2024

    Taking the Next Right Step

    At this moment, I am the right person, in the right place, at the right time. Some days we wake up on the wrong side of the bed. For...
  • Find Something for Which You Are Grateful
    Saturday, November 9th, 2024

    Find Something for Which You Are Grateful

    There are 86,400 seconds in every day. Use at least one to say thank you. Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “A wise man is content with his lot, whatever...
  • Why I’m Grateful to be an Addict
    Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

    Why I’m Grateful to be an Addict

    Scott Brassart When I first entered recovery in the summer of 2000, I remember hearing people introduce themselves in 12-step meetings with statements like, “Hi, I’m Joe. I’m a...
  • Do You Struggle with Gratitude?
    Monday, September 9th, 2024

    Do You Struggle with Gratitude?

    Even the worst parts of your life have contributed to your growth, so you can be grateful even for those moments. When we first embark on the process of...
  • Moving From Grief to Gratitude
    Tuesday, June 4th, 2024

    Moving From Grief to Gratitude

    Moving From Grief to Gratitude Scott Brassart As anyone who follows my writing already knows, I am a huge believer in the power of gratitude. For me, gratitude is...
  • Piglet and Recovery
    Tuesday, May 7th, 2024

    Piglet and Recovery

    Scott Brassart “Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” — from Winnie the Pooh, by A.A....
  • The Gratitude List
    Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

    The Gratitude List

    If the only prayer you say is “thank you,” that is enough. As sex and porn addicts, we may have used our sexual fantasies and behaviors to numb out...