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Good on you Bettie and I can imagine how hard it was not to gamble . What strength you have and such control just goes to show the rest of us how far you have come.G

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well good on you for being deligent and spending a little money on thanksgiving. You truly are a pilgrim even going as far as to buy a tofu turkey for you daughter.  I hope she appreciates the gester.  Let that man be just a passing thought just like the urge to go the casino. 90 days and counting that is fantastic news.G

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hey Bettie, Please forgive me but you confuse me. I feel you are so positive and helpful smart and confident in your advice but when i read your posts its quite different when you speak of yourself.  This is what needs to be different and i think acceptance is one way to go.  Don’t pile up the things you would like to see changed because before you know it that mountain will never be climbed.  Just look at one thing at a time you would like to improve on and do it until you really feel as though you have fixed it and then move on. Who knows Bettie once you work on those things you want to change you will attract the right people that want to be apart of your life and won’t ever leave you again. you have so much more to offer than you know yourself and I feel it when ever your involved in conversation or in responding to others posts.  I just think your great even with your flaws.  After all aren’t we all flawed and in need of some personal work at all times G

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Sorry to hear your going through some tough times With Bailey but happy to see that you are handling it and keeping the gambling beast at bay.  It get easier dosen’t it with the distance we have put between gambling and life.  thanks for your post and hope to catch a chat on the weekendG

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Thanks for popping in and posting i appreciate it alot.  I am in a really good place and that is due to the new way of life that I live these days.  ITS AMAZING HOW i SEE THINGS ALL AROUND ME SEEM SO MUCH BETTER. oops caps.  Anyway hope things work out for for Bailey and that your doing as well in your day to day despite what life is throwing at you. Well done Kathryn for your work to stay gamble free G

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hey Bettie great to chat with you a little while ago and love to hear how you encourage so many people here. Its really great and you are so very valuable to this sight.  I hope that life does show you some well deserved joy and happiness because truly you have earned it.  But if it dosen’t come looking for you, go looking for it OK.  81 days is super and i think its time to give yourself something nice to celebate the day to day victories that are adding up. Think about what it could be and let me know ok.G

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Hi Bettie hope all goes well for your daughter and this will be just the opportuntiy she needs to get back on track.  I hope that she will develope the right habits so that she won’t have to face similar circumstances in the future.  Hope you get through your shift feeling ok too and don’t get over tired after the weekend is soon to arrive and you deserve to enjoy itG

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good stuff Bettie looking at ourselves and learning what we need to know to become the people we deserve to be.  let the chains that bind us be removed alink at a time if need be. The knowledge we gain from these insights allows us to see that change can take place and with the help of all our friends here one day at a time is achievable g

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I loved your post amd felt I was along for the hike. you describe the day so well and in such great detail that I could see myself enjoying the ride down and the sense of feedom it gives you. what fun, It sounds like the best weekend too.  Hope you can help teach your Mom new ways too so that the years remaining can be joyful and she can be content in the world that surounds here.  I too have had a busy but very family oriented Thanksgiving weekend.  IT was a house full of family and friends 3 days in a row so I just want to be thankful in the moment and know all is good in my and your world this weekend.  That crazy life is behind us now and what a future awaits us for all to see.  The one thing that was really great too was a friend commented on how happy I look and that was nice He knew nothing of the gambling but said he felt a peaceful presence around me and that makes me see that the progress is actually starting to become more evident in the physical sence. Interesting don’t you think.G

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we all can make the wrong call around friends and family but the ones that really matter will find it in their hearts to forgive you. After all aren’t we all abit flawed.  I have toned it down over the years but i really used to just put it out there without thinking or caring who’s feelings i hurt but I have learnt that I must think first and that is often eneough for me to just shut up and keep my opinions to myself.  There is alot of truth in the idea of stop think and listen.  Anyway you didn’t give in to gambling so here’s to you girlfriend!!!!

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Well done Bettie glad you were able to spend the time here chatting with all your supporters.  You are doing everything right and reeping the reward of life without gambling.  Even the workout fantastic.  I decided to test the waters and went but not all bad really. It helped me realize after 6 months that this is not what i want in my life after all.  I had told Bill he had to follow through on a commitment he made to me about the occasional visit I expected if I stopped gambling regularly.  Now that that is none with I feel I can move on and put that idea out of my head for good. Back to my recovery G 

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One thing I know about Aussie rules is there are alot of hot guys running around in short shorts lol.  Just kidding never follow sports of any kind but if this keeps up you sure will have the cleanest house on the block. lol. Glad the holiday was as wonderful as it sounded.G

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You know what needs to be done you are a smart woman and can figure it all out. Listen to your intellengent brain and not your heart on this one ok G

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keep at it Bettie you are doing great.!!! stay strong and don’t give in ok.  You deserve so much more.  Hope the doc can be helpful too. G

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we have daughters the same age Bettie now you know a little more of my story.  And yes things are good for me these days but the days are also filled with alot of hard work and concentration to keep me from gambling.   I look to all of the people here to keep me from slipping but I know in the end its me who stops me from going. Hope we can both be successful.G

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