I'm grateful for my life and freedom from the bondage of self! Both are a direct result of actively working the steps and program of Alcoholics Anonymous. It took a ton of work, but once I stop fighting it and truly surrendered my will and my life over to the care of God, it got so much better and easier. I had been trying to call all of the shots in my life, and wanted everyone in my life to act the way I wanted them to act. I was trying to "be the director" in the play of life. How did that work out for me? It didn't, and led to a life of misery, anxiety, depression, and self-loathing. I was out of options, had played all of my cards, and was broken. Mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually bankrupt! Thank God for all of the pain that I suffered. Thank God for the men and women of AA who spent countless hours of their lives trying to help me along my journey through sobriety. I'm grateful for my life!! 
PS- it wouldn't let me post in daily gratitude, so I'm posting it here.
