Day 476

Good morning!  My name is Lauren and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict.  I only have one life so why should I waste it  being miserable.  God has blessed me with so much.  I should not take anything for granted.  Each moment I have with my husband,  my children, my parents, is a gift.  I need to cherish it.  Life is so fragile and can be taken at any time.  I don't want to have regrets.  I need to make the most out of every day.  Happiness is appreciating what you have not getting what you want.  Each day, so far, I am blessed to wake up and be sober, have a loving husband, two beautiful children, amazing parents that are still living, three brothers that care about me, in-laws that are there for me, other friends and family that has stuck by my side, new friends I have made in sobriety, a good job, a car, a house, a God that has forgiven me and continues to do so on a daily basis.  What more could I ask for?  I am happy.  I just need to do this every day and I can be happy  :)  Happiness is a journey, not a destination.  That's all I have for today.  Have a great one!