What is Gratitude? (The Daily Trudge)

2025-11-27

Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you.” In recovery, gratitude is a spiritual position — a way of seeing the world that keeps us sober, sane, and connected to God. It shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s been given… from what we’ve lost to what we’ve gained… from self-pity to purpose. When we practice gratitude, our minds calm down, our hearts open up, and our perspective changes. It is one of the fastest ways to get out of self and reconnect with the truth: We are living a life we on...

Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you.” In recovery, gratitude is a spiritual position — a way of seeing the world that keeps us sober, sane, and connected to God.

It shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s been given… from what we’ve lost to what we’ve gained… from self-pity to purpose.

When we practice gratitude, our minds calm down, our hearts open up, and our perspective changes. It is one of the fastest ways to get out of self and reconnect with the truth:

We are living a life we once prayed for.

Today we’re talking about what gratitude really is, why it’s essential to spiritual growth, and how it keeps us grounded in recovery — even when life isn’t going the way we want it to.

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