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Hi Monica ,
You posed a lot of really good questions on my thread-
I wonder if there is actually a change in the brain chemistry of women when we reach a certain age which makes us want to gamble – wouldn’t that be a great piece of research .
In my thirties I was too busy living
In my forties life just got sad and stressful .
I wonder does extreme trauma cause a change in brain chemistry – if it does – is there a drug to change it back ?So many questions- not nearly enough research .
Why does gambling even a little make us feel so low ?
Even a win feels shameful .
What is the shift that has happened ?And why middle aged women so often ?
My brain is frazzled !
Hi Gigi , so glad you are posting and feeling positive. Laura has given you some good advice – keep working at it – it’s not easy but worth it .
Come to group P
Let’s see if we can stop that spinningSo glad to hear that Micky!
Hi Monica ,
I am so pleased you had a lovely time with your son- the boy is obviously very proud to show his mum off to his girlfriend .
He also recognises all you have done for him- a great boy who knows his mum always did her best. When we have to work we really are at he mercy of others with our children . I was blessed to have elderly inlaws to help me out – their ways weren’t always my ways but I always knew their ways were paved with love . I love them for how much they did for us.Jobs are strange things – everything can change in a moment – you never know what is around the corner so I am going to do a novena and focus on a job for you . I guarantee St Jude will have you sitting in a job in no time .
It’s funny how how friend’s good news lifts our spirits -I am so happy since I reAd you post it feels like I was the one sitting in Joanna ‘a enjoying my food and wine!
The job front may be slow in changing but what a huge change in you – enjoying recovery- you deserve the best !
Hi Monica
Just read you had a great birthday .
Not only did U have a great birthday but you took time out to post Jaques -you kind kind person !!Jacques – maybe try to look at how you can get through this minute , this hour , this day gamble free.
There will be other jobs
£30000 is a manageable sum to repay – even if it doesn’t seem like it now .
Concentrate on getting better – concentrate on nowThere are people who will help you get your debts in order – like step change .
Things will be sorted
Your life is irreplaceable
You are irreplaceable
You have made a mess of things financially – that puts u in the same category as every one on here , as the president of America ( in fact most country ‘a leader when u think of it ) as Simon cowell and several other people who went bankrupt.You job might still be there – I think they will have some kind of duty of care towards you .
Let the future look after itself tomoro . Concentrate on being kind to Jacques today.
Try to get to the groups on here tonight – Charles is very kind and a good listener .Hi jaques ,
I think you would have to search hard on here to find someone who has listened to all the advice they have been given- we can hear to words but we only really “receive” the information when we are ready.
I hope you are feeling a lot better – this addiction is horrible for all of us who struggle with it but all of us can still have a good and rewarding life .I hope your hospital stay helps you see things is a new light – you are worth so much.
P drown out those whispers with the chatter of the hairdresser and the buzzing of the hairdryer .
Drown out those images with the image of your gorgeous hair in the mirror.
U deserve recovery – u fought too hard for it
Keep doing what you are doing – and stay strongSorry Micky ,
I wrongly assumed you were taking time out due to your recent bereavement . I have just lectured someone else today on how they can’t read minds while I’m doing the same thing myself .
I am glad you are back – I hope things are going well for you .
I missed you on the site .Hi khurram, This poem captures the sounds and sights of the wheel , the anticipation of the gamble – how we self neglect . Gambling truly is multi sensory addiction . Great poem .
Hi khurram, This poem captures the sounds and sights of the wheel , the anticipation of the gamble – how we self neglect . Gambling truly is multi sensory addiction . Great poem .
My name is i-did-it and your post made me smile a lot .
On the night I felt obliged (forced??) to speak I mumbled the words and knew it wasn’t for me .
Why of all the great and wonderful gifts and attributes God has given me – why would I refer to myself by my biggest flaw ?
It made me feel like a fake sitting there pretending that I believed the words – kinda like going to church to keep my mum happy .
Any way my name is i-did-it and I am a KP (kind person), my name is i-did-it and I am a BOL ( bundle of laughs )
My name is i-did-it and I am a GM ( great mum)
My name is i-did-it and I am OGC ( occasionally great cook)Have a go Monica. – this is far more motivating!
Hi P
All of this is worth it – and deep down you know that.
If I asked you am I worth it – I know your response would be to say of course I am …
And so are you …
And so is recoveryIf I wanted to give up what would you say… ?
Please say the same to P.This is a difficult time for you P but you know it will pass.
Keep strong my dear friend.