Originally posted by bettie
… I am waiting for the slip …
… I felt guilty spending the cash …
Good morning Bettie,
It does seem strange how we in the past could blow dollar after dollar with little if any guilt and now that we don’t gamble we feel guilty about pampering ourselves a little. What guilt we felt during and after gambling came more form the realization the we did wrong and not necessarily that we spent money. Now that we are gambling free spending a little extra causes a different guilt. This comes from being responsible and is not the same guilt that haunts and causes pain; rather it is a guilt that reminds us to be vigilant while still allowing a good feeling.
Don’t bother waiting for a slip, you do not gamble. On the other hand, if you are waiting to slip; keeping working on your recovery and that wait will be useless also. Just do it ODAAT.
Larry"Day Two Is Another Day Behind" – With the help of a Higher Power, My 3G’s – God, GA, and GT, I will continue to be gambling free.