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Hi Liz, I am so happy that you had the opportunity to go visit with Carole.  I hope that one day we get the opportunity to meet.  Your are such a big part of your grandsons life and it is such a blessing for both of you and something to be cherished!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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It is tough getting back into work ****… I think if they kept paying my hubby and I we could get used to just puttering around.  I think especially just now with the nice summer weather.  I don’t know if I would be so content when it is freezing winter weather.  I feel as if I am plodding along one day at a time and that is all that I can do.  I am still going for counseling and it is helping me, but I know that there are some things that I need to do for me, but I will get there eventually.  Have a great day!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Hi Sherry, I hope that your weekend was okay for you.  It was interesting to read the link that you posted as until I became addicted to gambling I would hear about these things, or read about them, and think how terrible it was.  I now understand how easy this could happen to anyone with an addiction.  I just think, but for the Grace of God that could be me if I did not start recovery.  I never did take any money that was not our own, but I feel bad that I lost money to gambling.  I think for me it is important to come here and see the posts and get the support of others, and support them as well.  We all understand how we can have gamble free time and other ***** we can’t seem to stop.  Take care!!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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August 11 and I have not gambled this month.  We are a third of the way through August.  I hope that everyone is doing okay as we chug along one day at a time!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Thanks Ican I really enjoyed that Long Black Train I had not heard it before.  I will ***** my blessings today as I have much to be grateful for!!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Thanks Sherry and Vera.  I am just getting read for work.  I am thinking more and more about retirement for some reason.  I think I am starting to accept that I am getting older.  We were on vacation for two weeks and all we did was go to the lake and a cabin for 3 nights, and the rest of the time we stayed home.  I was surprised how fast the day passed doing nothing but puttering around.  I must be getting old.  It really has me thinking more and more about retirement.  I did not want to think about it before, but now I am thinking maybe in two years. I am finding that I am not handling the stress as well as I did, but we will see.  I always think that God will give me a sign when it is time to retire.  I don’t know why I think that way.  We do get sometimes get strange ideas in our head.  I wish I lived close to Vera as then I could go walking with her as she seems to walk lots.  I don’t know if I could keep up with her though as I am so overweight.  I do want to do something about that so who knows I might get started on a healthier lifestyle.  Have a great gamble free day everyone!!!  I will ***** my blessings today and Let Go Let God!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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I did not gamble yesterday and do not plan on gambling today!!  One day at a time!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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I did not gamble today although it is not over, but I am home for the evening and do not plan on going out again!!!  One day at a time!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Hi Ican, how are you?  Keep posting and working it one day at a time.  You know that you can get through one day and just focus on that.  It is such a horrible addiction, but don’t worry about tomorrow or next week just think about getting through one day.  I find it helps me to post when I am struggling to get back on track. You can do it Ican!!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Bryan, WTG on making the decision to stop accumulating debt and throwing away your money.  Gambling is a horrible addiction and we all think we can win big and all our problems will be over.  As you say it is just a pipe dream and I am glad that you are realizing that.  Your baby is not a pipe dream, but one of the most precious gifts you will be given.  Unfortunately even though we decide to stop gambling the thoughts and urges will come, and when they do and you feel like gambling, take a look at your baby and ***** your blessings. You deserve a gamble free life and your baby deserves a daddy that is there for them.  One day at a time is all we have to focus on!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Hi V after your post I went and started an August post, but I have been trying to figure out why I did not start one.  I know that I sometimes get scared that I am putting the focus on a month of gamble free time when it should be on one day at a time.  However, although I may be thinking about the month I am doing it one day at a time.  I may have 9 months gamble free time, but I know that can change in the blink of an eye.  I don’t take it for granted and I do get worried about having another gambling binge and not being able to get back on track.  God willing we are planning to retire in a couple of years and I know that means no gambling as we need to save.  I know that if I stay on track my gambling debt will be paid off this year.  I have heard that once you get rid of the debt that it can be a trigger.  There are so many triggers with this dam addiction that you have to be aware all the time.  I will not think about all these triggers I will focus on the gift of today.  One day at a time!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Larry, thank you for posting.  I just want you to know that I really appreciate your posts as they always make me think, and that is a good thing.  I did not gamble yesterday and do not plan on gambling today.  Wishing everyone a gamble free day where they ***** their blessings!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Thanks Lizbeth, RG and Carole for your posts.  I am concerned as I notice that RG has closed her thread.  I hate this addiction and what everyone has to go through…. ggggggrrrrrrrrr  I am plodding along one day at a time.  I really believe that to some extent it is fear that is keeping me away from those friggin machines….  I know that if I go once then I am a goner and I will be back fighting to stay away.  I know that even though I just reached 9 months gamble free that just like that I can be back at day 1.  I know from so many slips and gambling binges there are no guarantees it does not matter how much gamble free time you have you still have to be on your guard.  One day at a time… wishing everyone a gamble free day!!! One day at a time my sweet lord…

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Hi Sherry sorry that you had some gambling action lately, but glad that you are back on track.  I know that if I go and play those machines just once, it is the same story and I am back again and again wanting more.  I have such a fear of going through that and not being able to get back on track.  I think that is part of the reason I stay away.  I am so glad that your mother has agreed to join you in recovery. One day at a time my sweet lord…

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(((Carole))) I sent you and Liz an email that I just cant swing the trip.  I am rushing right now, but wanted to let you know.  I really hope that we can get together sometime in the future!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…

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