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Hi Carol,
I’m glad your cat has settled in, it will make it feel a little more like home. It seems that a loss can trigger thoughts of gambling and relapse. Even though you made this courageous choice to move on and pursue a life that is true to you and helps you build your own happiness I would imagine that you may also be feeling a sense of loss for the old life, the known life, the marriage that you thought should have been. We are hardest on ourselves. Give yourself a little bit of time to just relax before you start unpacking and dressing your new digs up as your inbetween home. Your bravery to “just do it” is amazing Carol. A great role model for your grand daughter 🙂 Take care xo LauraWohoooo Cat! 10 months!!!! Each day helps to put more space between us and those machines and the crazy looping behaviour and thought processes they seem to trigger. Insanity! a non addicted person would say looking at what we were doing. We may be only one bet away from a relapse but you are ten month away from the insanity. Amazing job Cat!!! Keep on doing what you are doing, adding to your tool box of recovery, learning about yourself and new ways to deal with old patterns. Stay strong Cat, one day at a time you can keep doing it!!! xo Laura
Hi Cat,
popping in to see how you are doing! Retirement sounds like a lovely thought. Wish I could go tomorrow! But I will have to try and struggle through another ten years or so yet. I’ve always struggled with being active and feeling exhausted at the end of a day but disability and pain definitely have made that worse. We need to be kind to ourselves, set a realistic agenda. 15 minutes of walking 5 days a week or so to start. Just to get in the habit of getting up and going whenever possible. I was doing really well walking but have let it slide over the summer months. Been doing some swimming instead which is nice. I’m happy to see you working recovery. I need to get back here more often! But now it is time to get myself moving! Errands, housework, none of that does itself unfortunately! Stay strong Cat! take care,
LauraHi Liz,
just popping in to see how things are going in your world. You seem to be doing well through the challenges life has sent your way. I read your post on Carole’s thread and want to say that you are such a thoughtful kind person. Sending a big hug your way! I hope you have a great day 🙂 I’ve been enjoying my summer with outdoor activities, the weather has been lovely and we’ve been out boating a lot. Just soaking up nature and the blessings in my life. One of those rare ***** in life where everything that matters is ok, family health, relationships etc. Keep stepping bravely forward Liz! Your hubby is smiling down on you.
take care,
LauraGood morning Carole,
We can be very hard on ourselves can’t we? Never recognizing our own accomplishments and steps taken, always looking for what still ***** to be done, changed, “fixed” in our lives. I’m glad you have everyone here to give you feedback and remind you of all the big changes you’ve made. Emotions make each change, each step so complicated in our minds. Keeping one foot moving in front of the other can be a challenge but when you turn and look back it can be amazing the distance that gets covered. It takes courage to make the changes you have Carole, give yourself a pat on the back for finding that courage in yourself and working on making a better life that will be true to you. And thanks for the reminder in your example. Being true to ourselves is what is so important in recovery. I’m very proud of you 🙂
take care,
LauraGlad to hear you made it there safe and sound! Now I know why my phone wasn’t ringing this morning. Hope you girls have fun xo talk soon Laura
Hi Larry,
stopping by for an all too brief hello with a coffee in hand. It has pained me to spend little time here at GT in the past year. Circumstances have changed for me but I do think of the folks here and want to know how they are getting on. Always wishing the GT gang a recovery full of insight and hope and mind awakening experiences. It’s good to see you marking your journey with posts and thoughts and insights. They are invaluable to all of us, most importantly to yourself. Thanks for sharing.
LauraGood morning miss P (for me),
seems i missed you again! People pleaser, yep I’m one of those too. I also tend to worry alot about what people think. Not sure why but I do. Try not to. I love the expression “what other people think of me is none of my business” That’s the one I have to keep reminding myself of. Wish the light bulb would go on for me. I’m going to be on a long leave from work soon so hopefully we can connect. We’ll just have to make a “date”. Hope you find the beauty in tomorrow. Sweet dreams P.
LauraTo my absolute dearest Kathryn,
together we have been through a lot, supporting each other from halfway round the world. When I first began my true recovery you were a shining example with over four months clean and I only hoped to be able to say the same thing some day. Then it was a year, an amazing feat!! And the two, OMG who could have believed it was possible for life to change so much! Three was next wohoooo!!! And now FOUR!!!! What a feeling to be focused on the here and the now and feeling proud and happy that you are putting your resources where they need to go. I’m still chasing you Katie girl, looking forward to celebrating four years of gamble free time! I can’t believe I missed your anniversary but I guess that is a good thing that recovery is now a part of the every day and life has taken centre stage.
Thanks for your encouragement and support, your shoulder and your ear over the years. Keep on rocking recovery! I don’t ever want to “catch” you 🙂 xoxo
LauraGood morning P,
sorry I missed you earlier, would have loved a catch up. Reading your post made my heart light up 🙂 Thinking of you getting excited about the possibilities of life. My life is so full now that I only wish I had more time to fit more in! The good thing is that I’m living it. I’m connected to it. Not every day is a good day or a glamorous day, far from it. But I can find the blessings in everything, in this every day life. And I can thank recovery for that. Thank you for being the kind supportive loving person that you are. Life can be tough on tender hearted souls but don’t let that keep you from knowing you are someone special. Sleep well and have a lovely day my friend 🙂
LauraHey B,
connecting has been hit and miss for us as of late. Glad you got to sleep in on Sunday. I’ve been having some gambling urges brought on by stressful paperwork and bills piling up. So glad that i’d be afraid to show my face in a gambling establishment but it’s been tempting! Even had fleeting thoughts of driving hours away so as not to be found out. But today is another day and I need to get my head back on straight. I’m so tired already and I haven’t even been to work yet. Stay strong B and enjoy a day at the beach!! Better than a gamble. Glad the healing is going well. xo Lauraglad you ladies enjoyed your time together 🙂 Good to see you keeping busy Liz. Safe travels to California!
take care,
Laurathank-you Velvet! For being a support to ALL of us no matter which side of the problem we are on. You bring insight to all of us and an understanding that is often needed. We are lucky to have you!
take care, LauraHi P,
I’m so sorry to hear the ***** have been bad. Have you checked in with a health care professional about that. Sometimes we need some help with depression. And sometimes that help ***** tweeking. I haven’t been very available the last couple weeks. Just now catching up on email and stuff. Don’t let yourself sink P, you’ve developed some life lines, its up to you to use them though. Hope you had a better day today. xo LauraMorning K,
baking in the heat you’ve been having doesn’t sound like much fun, make sure you crank up the air conditioning! Quiet weekend planned for me as usual. Just checking in! Happy 200 pages on your journal by the way! Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xo Laura