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Hi Bettie

I hope your medical issues are settling down and you are getting used to that pump. Sounds like work puts some pressure on you. I hope things are going well How is your daughter going these days, i remember you said she used to do scratch offs… is she ok with that now.
How are the kitties.. 🙂
Mine is as spoilt as ever..

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Hi Carole
It sounds like you have a lot of decisions to make, choices..
Take your time making any decision. Whatever works for you Carole and makes you happy and content in your life.
Well done on not gambling since your slip. Its all a journey and a process. Sounds like you are going through a lot right now, take care of yourself. If you are considering a union with Danny again would you consider maybe counselling again first.

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Hi Liz

I am sorry to hear of your aunty passing.. it is hard. Good that you are spending all this time with your grandson. I hope that you are doing things for you too.. some nice treats for yourself, as you are always caring for someone else so i hope you pass that same care to yourself.
Congratulations on your gamble free journey and your beautiful attitude through the one year since your husbands passing. I think you have done amazingly well. I am often inspired by your days.

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Hi there
I hope that you are feeling ok now.. recovery has its ups and downs and its quiet here sometimes and busy others.. maybe you could come into the group chats sometimes. That way we can get to talk.
I haven’t been around a little while had crazy urges and life was just busy.. back now again.. hopping you feel uplifted soon

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Hi Sam
Good to see you are around here a lot more and that recovery is going well for you.. Might catch you soon again in chat, think i just missed you this morning

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Great chat this morning in the drop in group here
Good coffee
Nice breakfast
Thoughts of gambling so immediately worked on preventing it

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Hi SJ
I really enjoyed chatting with you today.. thank you for being there and i hope to see you again soon

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Hi sam it was nice to see you in chat.. small steps.. things like that happen re the job and you have already thought what can i do about it next time.. good you have a plan. dont be too hard on your self.. you are doing great in your recovery

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Hi there K

I am really sorry to hear of what is happening with hubby.. it is a shame that it spoilt the holiday time. I hope things are improving since you have got home.. good news on your mum that must be a relief for you that she is happy there. So nice that she has friends around her there too how good is that.
I wonder if you could get a weekend away or a few days with your bestie and chill for a little while.. even an overnight stay or something with her.. maybe could give you a little space from the stuff going on with hubby. Not sure thats a good suggestion i really have no idea but thats what popped into my mind because i know you have a great time with your friend.
Everything has its ups and downs, i seem to be a permanent roller coaster haha… hope things are heading upward for you soon..

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Nancy well done.. that is fantastic.. .it is a feeling of victory when not giving into the urges.. that is wonderful.

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Hi Carole..
I didnt realize you still use that email address.. i will have to pop you an email some time.. hope that things are going well today and i am glad you enjoyed the time with the grandkids..
Sounds like part of you misses the country life too..

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HI again Sam

I missed all the groups this morning… just wanted to say i hope you are going well and look forward to our next chat

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Well.. i just realised today is the last day of February.. i actually didnt even know until Vera just posted to me.. and i was excited to realize that hey, this month i haven’t gambled either.
I forgot about February being the shorter month.
Well each day this month i have made it through a day at a time like our cat here says. It is true, just each day but i still love the monthly pledge it really is something special too. Even if people dont have all the days free in a month you can still say you’ve had however many in February etc.. I remember someone telling me they would have a calendar and cross off the days gambled out of the calendar and could see the time they gambled less and less.. loved that idea because it doesnt highlight just the days gambled , it highlights all those days not gambled which is so important to focus also on those not just the others. Looking at the days we did make it gamble free, not just the ones we didnt.
Every effort is great, every day gamble free is great… its a process. However we get through is wonderful that we are trying for a better life.
If i dont gamble today i have made it through a month again.

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Well its just me popping in again for a chat! That grandson is just so lucky and so are his parents to have you.. I just love hearing of your adventures.. you have inspired me to start exercising and though that inspiration at this moment is just in the thought process it is there, the cogs are turning hehe. something is moving even if it is only in my brain right now.
Enjoy the time with your grandson this weekend. Hope you do something nice for you too. What is your favourite food? I always love knowing this about people.. it might sound strange but i always ask people what they like to eat probably because i love my food… see you soon Liz

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Hi Cat
I felt for you in your last post.. cat you know how much i have battled the ups and downs too and its still good to see you here, your posts dont have to be positive post about both its all part of recovery and life. I had to reach out for my depression and not coping by getting medication and it has helped me unbelievably.
Maybe you could come into a chat group one day and chat, its really good, can be great to be able to communicate with others especially when you are feeling like you are now.
What about counselling for yourself? Would you consider it?
I miss seeing you posting. I come here and post negative posts then positive posts, i was negative for a long time but thats how i felt and i couldn’t shift it with any amount of positive thinking. It wasn’t until i got this medication when things got so hard that things turned around for me but took a long time. Its ok to ask for help if you need it in whatever way that is. Keep posting cat, you have friends here. Im one across the seas and my hand is always outstretched for you to grab onto. Good to see you again

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