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11/17/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 17 – Gratitude for Resilience

Resilience is the quiet strength that rises from within when life tries to knock us down. It’s the part of us that refuses to give up, even when everything feels heavy. In recovery, resilience shows up in the daily decision to keep showing up… to grow through what once would have broken us. It’s the strength born from every fall, every lesson, and every new beginning.

Be grateful today for the resilience that has carried you this far. Reflect on the times you didn’t think you could make it, yet somehow you did. Each setback became a setup for growth, each cry a sign of courage, each challenge a reminder of how far you’ve come.

Keep going, keep growing… one day at a time.

11/16/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 16 – Gratitude for Forgiveness

Forgiveness is one of the hardest and most healing gifts we can give… both to others and to ourselves. It doesn’t erase the past or excuse the pain, but it frees us from carrying it. In recovery, forgiveness becomes a bridge between who we were and who we are becoming. It’s an act of courage that opens the door to peace.

Be grateful today for every moment forgiveness has softened your heart, when someone offered you grace you didn’t expect, or when you finally released the weight of resentment you carried for too long. Forgiveness doesn’t happen all at once; it unfolds in layers teaching us patience, empathy, and humility along the way.

Take a moment to reflect on where forgiveness has made space for healing in your life. Each act of letting go creates room for love to grow… one day at a time.

11/15/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 15 – Gratitude for Stillness

Stillness is where clarity begins. In a world that constantly rushes and demands, stillness invites us to pause, breathe, and reconnect with ourselves. In recovery, we learn that silence isn’t empty—it’s full of wisdom waiting to be heard. It’s in those quiet moments that we can reflect, reset, and remember how far we’ve come.

Be grateful today for the moments of stillness that have grounded you… the calm morning before the day begins, the quiet drive home after a long day, or the peaceful pause before speaking. These moments teach us that growth doesn’t always happen in motion; sometimes it happens in the waiting, in the listening, in the simple act of being.

Let gratitude settle into your heart today as you rest in the quiet knowing that even in stillness, you are moving forward… one day at a time.

11/13/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 13 – Gratitude for Faith

Faith is the quiet conviction that something is true, meaningful, or trustworthy even before you can see the full evidence of it. It’s the inner knowing that whispers, “Keep going,” when logic says to quit. Faith is choosing to believe there is purpose in the waiting, strength in the struggle, and light ahead even when the path feels dim. In recovery, faith becomes the bridge between what we can control and what we must surrender—an anchor of peace in the storms that once ruled our lives.

Be thankful today for the faith that has carried you from darkness into light, for the divine grace that met you right where you were, and for the still, small voice that continues to call you forward. Even when doubt creeps in, faith reminds us that there is purpose in the waiting, power in the surrender, and beauty in becoming who we were created to be.

Each day we wake, we are given a chance to walk in trust again—to let God lead us with His infinite wisdom…. one day at a time.

11/12/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 12 – Gratitude for Mentors and Sponsors

Mentors and sponsors are the steady voices that help guide us when our own voice is uncertain. They see the strength in us long before we do, reminding us that growth isn’t about perfection… it’s about progress, humility, and willingness. In recovery, their experience becomes a compass, their honesty a mirror, and their faith in us a lifeline.

Take time today to reflect on the people who have poured wisdom into your journey—the ones who told you the truth when it was hard to hear, who celebrated your victories, and who showed you that accountability and love can coexist. Gratitude for them is more than appreciation, it’s a commitment to keep passing that same hope forward… one day at a time.

11/11/2025

Today, on Veterans Day, we take a moment to honor all those who have served. In my recently launched book “Unity in Recovery,” there’s a chapter dedicated to our veterans and the unique challenges they face. Sometimes, when these brave individuals return home, they turn to substances to cope with the things they’ve witnessed and endured. But whether or not that’s part of their story, their deep sacrifices remain the greatest service.

My recent experience on the Honor Flight was a powerful reminder of their resilience and a call to honor them not just today, but every day. And for those veterans in recovery, your journey is especially close to my heart. Your stories of healing are a testament to strength and hope.

So today, and every day, thank you… because you have given us the freedoms we have today. May we never take that for granted.

11/11/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 11 – Gratitude for Family (Born or Chosen)

Family isn’t defined only by blood… it’s shaped by love, growth, and grace. Some of us are blessed by the family we were born into, while others find family along the way. Either way, belonging isn’t about perfection; it’s about showing up and being present.

Take a quiet moment today to give thanks for those who’ve walked beside you—the ones who offered steady love when you were rebuilding, who cheered for your small victories, and who believed in your healing before you could see it yourself. Whether they share your last name or simply share your heart, they are living proof that love always finds a way to make a family… one day at a time.

11/10/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 10 – Gratitude for Service

Service is love in motion. It’s the way gratitude finds its voice and purpose finds its path. In recovery, we learn that the surest way to keep what we’ve been given is to give it away. Every act of kindness creates a ripple that reaches farther than we will ever see.

Service shifts our focus from self to others and reminds us that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Be thankful today for the opportunities to serve, whether it’s through a listening ear, a shared story or a helping hand. It is in serving that we find connection and a deeper sense of joy.

When gratitude overflows into action, hope multiplies and that’s what keeps the light of recovery burning bright… one day at a time.

11/09/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 9 – Gratitude for Growth

Growth isn’t always graceful. It’s often messy, uncomfortable, and sometimes painfully slow. But when you pause to reflect, you’ll see it’s also deeply beautiful.

In recovery, growth reveals itself in the smallest of ways: a pause before reacting, a moment of honesty instead of avoidance, a softening of the heart where resentment once lived. These quiet victories shape who we’re becoming.

Be grateful today for the evidence of your own growth. Notice how you think differently, love more deeply, and recover more humbly than you once did. Growth rarely announces itself—it whispers through hindsight. Even when it doesn’t feel like progress, trust that every step forward truly is. Keep growing… one day at a time.

11/08/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 8 – Gratitude for Lessons Learned

Every lesson—whether gentle or hard—carries a purpose. In recovery, we come to see that even our mistakes can become teachers when we’re willing to listen. The moments that once broke us often shape the wisdom that now guides us. Pain turns into perspective, and what once felt like failure becomes the foundation of growth.

Take time today to look back on the lessons that shaped you. Maybe it was learning to let go, to forgive, to trust again, or to stand firm in your truth. Each one has added depth to your journey and strength to your spirit. Be grateful for how far you’ve come and for the lessons that continue to lead you…one day at a time.

11/07/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 7 – Gratitude for Second Chances

Second chances are living proof that grace is still at work. They remind us that our story isn’t defined by where we’ve been, but by the courage it takes to begin again. In recovery, every sunrise feels like a new invitation—to make different choices, to show up with humility, and to keep growing beyond yesterday’s mistakes.

Think back to a moment when life handed you another chance—maybe it was a fresh start, a repaired relationship, or the simple decision to try again. Let gratitude fill your heart for the mercy that met you there. Because second chances aren’t just about starting over; they’re about discovering who you’re becoming in the process… one day at a time.

11/06/2025

27 Days of Giving Thanks and Growing in Gratitude

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Day 6 – Gratitude for Community

Community is the soil where hope takes root and grows us into our new way of life. In fact, I feel so strongly about this mindset, I have written an entire book about unity In recovery. We don’t heal in isolation—we heal together. The presence of others reminds us that we are never alone on this journey. Every meeting, every shared story, every hand extended in support becomes a thread in the fabric of unity that holds us steady on our journeys.

Take a moment today to reflect on the people and places that help you feel seen, valued, and supported. Whether it’s a recovery group, a church family, or a circle of friends who simply “get it,” give thanks for the power of connection. Together, we recover… one day at a time.

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