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Larry, congratulations on your 50 months of recovery and for your one year gamble free anniversary!!! I know that you have been there before, but is there not something about things being sweeter the second time around…. Not that I wish that on anyone as I know those Day 1’s over and over are so hard to face!!! However, I thank you that you did post when you had your slip/gambling a year ago. It is not something that I want to happen to anyone, but it does help others understand that we are all the same distance away from placing that first bet. Wishing you much success as you continue your recovery journey.
Dear (((Carole))) it is funny when you read someone’s post and something just hits you. I read where you posted about having fun and I know that is how I felt about gambling at first. I had found something fun to do and it made me happy. It got me to thinking is that what we are looking for in our life in general… more fun, more excitement. I wonder if we get to a certain age and we can’t do the things we did before. There are so many changes as our kid’s leave and we have the empty nest syndrome. We face our own aging. I find that things I did before that were fun don’t seem to be as much fun anymore. Also, everything I do seems to take me longer. For example I could clean the house to top to bottom in a few hours. I seemed to have so much more energy. I know that I need to lose weight and I am sure that would help. I know that depression can cause lots of these feelings. It really makes me think if we are searching for something. Maybe we want to be younger LOL We are going to be doing some renovating around the house and I don’t seem to get the excitement for that any more. I think for me It is good to think about all these things and try and work it out.
I am reading a book about barriers right now and it is interesting to me. I am learning so much about myself. I know that I need to work on ME. I need to find out what I enjoy doing. It is almost like I am trying to find out who I am now. I know that gambling is not the answer as it causes me so much stress, financial hardship. I wish we lived closer as then we could go for coffee and have a real visit and chat. Take care and I hope those urges have eased off for you.Dear P you really are amazing!!! You are fighting to find the positive in life and stay away from gambling. Your posts to others are so sweet and you give so much of yourself. I always get so worried about you when you are not here posting. It is terrible how we have to work at not being reclusive and shutting ourselves away from others. You are doing great and keep on doing it!!! I think I can, I think I can the little engine that could and that is you!!!! I am going to be late for work, got to go. Have an awesome gamble free day.. Sweet Pea
Thank you for the post on my thread and I am so happy that you are starting to post again. I miss you so much when you are not around here!!!!! I believe that Danny has not given up on a reconciliation with you Carole, and who knows he may go for counseling, anger management or something to help himself. I am glad that you are getting to spend time with your Granddaughters, and it is great that you included Danny. I have to say that when you mentioned Vegas I thought that I would love to be able to have a trip there again. I know that I would not go on a trip there, but the thought of the fun you can have, but I don’t think I could go there and not play those slots. Well, it is what it is, and there are lots of other places I could visit.
We had my daughter, son and girlfriend over for Thanksgiving Dinner. My daughter actually came and cooked dinner as I had a terrible cold. The dinner was great and we Skyped our son, his wife and our Grandkids so it was like having the family together. I am back to work today and thank goodness the cold is getting better. Keep posting!!!!Liz sometimes you just cant find the words to express what you want to say. I am thinking of you today as your face another first without your husband. Can you think of a special birthday of his that you shared and the happy memories. It is wonderful that your daughters called this morning as they are also thinking of their Dad, but I am sure they are also thinking of you and what you are facing.
You have come a long way Liz!!!!Hi Cathie, I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. It is always mixed emotions when someone moves on. You are happy for them, but sad for yourself as you know you will miss them. Take care!!!
Liz I think the word “awesome” describes how well you are doing. It’s like there is a new spring in your step as you are making plans and moving forward in your life. I know that you still think of your husband and have bad days or moments, but you are taking things in your stride. I am so happy to see it as I know you have been through so much. I don’t mean that you were not close with your daughters before, but it’s like there is a new closeness with them. They sound as if they are there to support you more. I am so excited and happy for you to be looking at a new house. It sounds as if your weather is at a more bearable level now. I hope you have fun at your daughter’s jewelry party. Keep posting about all the great things you are doing as you move forward!!!!
P so glad to see you are posting again. It seems that the challenges we face seem to take over our life. It is tough some days to be positive and we have to keep working on looking at what we have to be grateful for. I have been saying quite often to myself and others for the last little while… count your blessings. We may be compulsive gamblers, but we also have so many blessings in our life. I know for me it is my kids, my grandkids and of course my husband, although some days he drives me to distraction LOL Welcome back Sweet Pea!!!!
I did not gamble yesterday
I do not plan on gambling today
I got to visit my counselor yesterday
That fellow cg’s are starting to come back and post
I have a job that I love and that helps others(((Carole))) it is great to see you posting again as I so miss you around here. I find that I am continuing to work on the posting here, but it is getting easier. I just wish it was the opposite way around with the most recent first, but we have to go to the end of peoples posts then post. It is interesting that change is always challenging whether it is good change or not. I think we are creatures of habit and it is easy to stay in the status quo and that is why I so admire your strength to do what you have done. I am so happy that you are now starting to do more for yourself in eating healthy and walking. I know that it is something that I need to do as well. I wish I could wave a magic wand and just like that all the extra weight was gone!!! I know that is a dream and if I don’t do something about my weight then nothing will change. WTG on the wonderful progress that you are making in your life.
Liz I hope that you are feeling better with your cold and that your Dr. appointment went okay. It is awesome to read about what you are up to with your Grandson. The two of you are a blessing for each other. I find that when I am with my Grandsons I look at things so differently. I look at the world or whatever through their eyes. It really helps to make you feel like a kid again yourself. I love the excitement and innocence that comes from little ones. I am so looking forward to spending time with them at Christmas. Their excitement is contagious and life is wonderful when I am with them. Have a wonderful gamble free day.