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Dear Luna, I read your post and I can feel the pain you are in. I know that there are days on my page that sound just like yours, but maybe not quite so eloquently written as yours, but the pain and struggles are the same. I am so glad that you came back and started posting. Keep writing to your diary and posting, and reading posts from others as you may not feel so alone with your addiction. Reach out to others and grab all the support you can as we all struggle. Wishing you a day free of gambling.One day at a time my sweet lord…
(((Carole))) WTG on 100% on your course. That is an achievement even if you don’t believe it is. It is wonderful that the cats are becoming friends so quickly. I am amazed when I read your posts on how you are now out doing things. You have a goal and you are working towards it… step by step. I am sure that once you get a job that you will love the challenge of it. My only concern for you is that you don’t get too emotionally involved as you have a giving heart. I know with what I do it can really take an emotional toll on me. I know what you mean about having someone to celebrate with when you achieve something. I find that is something that I lack, but none of my friends know about my gambling addiction so it does make it difficult. My hubby and daughter are the only two people that know about it. I actually achieved some things around the house this weekend. It was wonderful to feel that I was actually achieving something. I am going to continue on my de cluttering task. I am starting to think more and more about retiring. I think if I lost some weight I would not be so tired. It is like a relief when the weather gets cooler. Have a wonderful gamble free day!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…
(((Sad68))) try to talk to your hubby or go to counseling for support. I did not tell my hubby, but he knew I was going to the Casino way to much. I was lieing and sneaking out from work. I went for counseling and talked to Harry and others on here. It was a God send and without them I don’t know what I would have done. Is there a way for someone else to put the blockers on your computer and then they would have the password? You are worth fighting for and you can do it, have faith in yourself and keep going!!! One day at a time my sweet lord…
(((P))) welcome back sweat P!!!! You have been missed around here. You are back where you belong among others who understand the challenges this addiction causes. Your last comment of your post really stood out to me "I have fought this addiction long enough. I no longer fight. I totally surrender." We do fight the addiction because we want to be able to gamble like other people who don’t have the addiction. I know that if I start thinking those thoughts then I am lost. I have to keep telling myself that I am powerless over this addiction. I don’t know the person that I become when I start on those machines because the addiction takes over!!!! Progress not perfection and always remember the gamble free time that you have achieved by coming here. Keep posting and grabbing all the support that you can to help you get through the day or hour or minute, whatever it takes. There is always hope and never ever ever give up!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…
Hi Sherry, thanks for your post on my thread. I am thinking you will have your daughter and her family this weekend so I am sure it is keeping you busy and away from gambling. I am trying to work up the courage to try that cleanse you and Libbie have been doing. It would definitely do me good. I am busy working on de cluttering the house. I am going through clothes that don’t fit YUCK!!! I am getting rid of the ones that I don’t want that are too small, and picking out the ones I love and putting them in a ****** in the basement. If I loose weight by next summer they will fit me, if not they go out. Thinking positively they could be too big for me next summer, I can dream can’t I LOL I am also going through other stuff in the spare bedroom as for some reason I keep putting things in there rather than make a decision. I think I am going to put all the stuff in the basement and I might have a garage sale next year. At least I have started so that is progress. Have a great gamble free weekend.One day at a time my sweet lord…
Libbie, glad that your trip went better than you thought!!! I have a tendency to compare myself to others and it was one of my kids who said don’t do that, you are who you are and be proud of it. This addiction has taken much from us in regards to our financial aspect, our self esteem etc., but think how far you have come. You paid off a tremendous amount of debt and you are in recovery. You have to take it one day at a time and you will get there. You have to remember that you are worth fighting for. I am sure that your family may not understand the gambling addiction because I know that until it came knocking at my door I did not understand it either. I know that I did not understand why my brother who is an ********* could not just stop drinking. I understand so much more now. I love him as he is now and feel nothing but compassion for him. I know if I start to compare myself with others I end up getting down on myself, and then it would send me gambling to escape. I am working up courage to try the cleanse that you and Sherry have been doing LOL Have a wonderful gamble free day.One day at a time my sweet lord…
You have come to a site that will help and support you with your addiction. I can relate to only having gambling problems/addiction in a specific area and for me it is slots/vlt machines. As the saying goes we all have our own poison. I am not an expert with gambling addictions I can only speak from my own experience. I realize now that when I was lieing to my hubby and family where I was going that I had a problem. It was the financial strain that got me into recovery. It got to the stage that I did not know the person I had become. I was lieing to my hubby and family where I was going, I was not paying my bills on time, I was losing more and more money. I was sneaking out of work to go play machines. I was waiting for payday so I could feed my addiction. The week after the first day that I registered here I went on a gambling binge. I have been in recovery for over two years now, but that does not mean that I have not had slips/gambling ***** with those machines. It is 10 months since I put a cent in those machines and I thank God for this. I have learned so much working recovery. I would go play machines to escape from my emotions. I can relate to your ***** of depression, self esteem problems etc. You will find your way if you just take it one day at a time. One day at a time my sweet lord…
(((Carole))) I have just been catching up on your posts. So sorry to hear about your foot and I hope that it gets better soon. It is wonderful that you have a new cat as I am sure that Pablo will be wonderful company for Ferris and you. It is amazing to think how much you have achieved and how you are busy getting on with your new life. I hope you enjoy your courses at the weekend. Good for you for not gambling. I am so glad that you are enjoying your own space and living alone. It is interesting as I note that your posts are sounding more calm and relaxed now. Did you manage to get your new TV fixed up yet? The technology today is awesome, but sometimes it is more complicated getting everything set-up and ready to go. It was so hot and humid here today. I notice that I get sore heads with the humidity. I think it is to be a bit cooler tomorrow. Take care and enjoy your courses at the weekend. Keep doing the great job!!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…
Hi Liz, just catching up your posts, and of all the posts you have made the one that made me envious… is the one about taking your grandson to Toys r Us and McDonalds, as that is what we do with our two grandsons when we visit with them. We are going to take a trip and spend Christmas with them. With the exception of last Christmas, we have spent every one with them. I also notice that you are busy de cluttering and I know that I need to do that as well. I am my own worst enemy as I think of all that I need to do and then I get so overwhelmed and want it all done immediately. I have been setting an alarm and saying okay you can do it for 30 minutes and it has been working. I hope that you have a good visit with your Mum and also enjoy the cooler weather. I am planning to continue de cluttering this weekend. I will keep doing the 30 minute thing and I will eventually get there. By the time I am finished doing the house it will then be time to start again!!! I can really see that you are getting stronger in dealing with the situation with the condo and your husband’s daughter. You are dealing with it even though it is difficult, but you are accepting "it is what it is" and wanting to get it resolved so that you can move on. As the song goes… You’ve come a long way babe!!!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…