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Bettie, you are a very considerate neighbor! That’s so funny about your deceased neighbor’s comment. Noise is something to be expected in apartments and condos but you are a very considerate neighbor. Hope you find some way to get your exercise in. I know if I don’t do it when I’m motivated I won’t do it at all. Hope you have a good weekend. Sherry
Cat, I declare to you that I will not gamble today. I usually wait until the day is almost over to post but I decided to make the pledge this morning. Hope you are okay. Sherry
That’s wonderful news!
Glad you’re still posting and encouraging others Chubby! You would be missed if you left so I’m hoping you’ve decided to stay. Whatever you decide, never give up trying to stop gambling and make your life better. You deserve a great life.
Maverick, I wish I had your way with words! Vera it was a relief to read on Bettie’s thread that you are just taking a break. I hope you got your finances sorted and life is good for you. Sherry
Sending prayers for a successful surgery and full recovery.
Lucky numbers and lucky charms are all in the mind. I know there is no such thing as ‘getting lucky’…in gambling anyway since I can never walk out a winner. I’m not taking a chance with today. I’m sticking to the only sure thing by not risking anything at a casino. Jan 2nd and I’m two ***** a winner this month so far.
I’m off to work in the morning…but I’d much rather be off to Sea World. ha ha Have a wonderful time and soak in every moment.
Congratulations on day 9! And congratulations on having support from the ex and a few friends. Hopefully Lee will come around when he sees you’re working at recovery and honest with him again. I do know that people don’t get it. I asked my husband for help, got a safe where he had the key but after a couple of weeks he thought everything was good and hung the key up where I could see it. He didn’t understand that I really needed his help. That’s too bad about your car. Not gambling will help your finances quicker than you would think and I hope you can get yourself an inexpensive car soon. Hang in there. Sherry
Yep, giving in will be feed the addiction and the urges will be more often and stronger. Good for you in fighting them off and not giving in. I know it’s hard! You’ll be proud of yourself tomorrow. I am proud of you today.
Carole, thanks for sharing your exerience. My son (34 years old) is just about the same age as your son. Yes, he could have bought the belt himself and should have. He’s went back to college and is trying to improve his life so I’m trying to help him so he doesn’t have an excuse to drop out. He has almost a year of schooling left and ***** have a trade with a potential of making great money. I talked to him on the phone Saturday to see if he got the belt and he said ‘no, I’m with Jen (his on again off again girlfriend) and we’re going to the hockey game.’ He’s living with my daughter’s family so she’s basically giving him a free place to live and I’m helping him out with gas and other things. He has a job where most of his hours are on the weekend but he didn’t go because he wanted to spend time with Jen. I told him when he gets his school loan to send me $900 of it and I’ll portion it out to him at $75 a week so ***** have gas and spending money because I can’t keep supporting him while he’s spending money on other activities. He always has to have a girlfriend and they are usually high maintenance, very nice looking and some***** crazy. This one has a hold on him unlike any other girl he’s been with (even his ex-wife) and my daughter is upset too because he was doing so good until she came back into the picture. I’m worried ***** drop out of school because he can’t afford it and her too. Guess I’ll just pray about it. I want him to be happy but he has not been happy in this relationship over the past two years they’ve been off and on. They’ve even tried counselling before the last break-up and it didn’t work. I wish he would just concentrate on school and his daughters for the next year and then see if he wants a relationship with her.
I know the only thing I can do is just work on me and my life. I’m starting the new year without gambling after gambling only a few ***** last year. Last year was a pretty good year and I expect this one to be just as good or better. We had our first baby calf yesterday. A live healthy calf to start the new year is a good sign. We’ll be in our new house sometime this Spring. Hopefully, we’ll sell this little house we’re living in quickly. My husband and I both have decent jobs with benefits. We’ll have all we could possibly hope for in the coming year. The only thing that could ruin the year is gambling but I’ve gotten the taste of having money, the feeling of not being riddled with guilt and shame after gambling and the joy of reaching financial goals that were unattainable years ago. I like this new life and want it for another year…gambling can kiss my @$$ goodbye.
These painful trips back to gambling are what reinforces why we need to stop. Next time you think of gambling re-play in your mind how you feel today. Then think about how it feels to have groceries, gas and a little extra money. It’s still a tough choice to make for a cg so that’s why it’s so important to make sure you can’t gamble…like Kathryn said. You’re on your way to a better life.
Happy New Year CC. It’s only a little after 10pm here in Eastern Washington. My husband is asleep in his chair, the dog is snoring and I don’t think I’ll be up much longer either. Hope you get some sleep and 2013 starts off great.
Happy New Year to you too Kathryn! Congratulations on getting your debt paid. What a fantastic accomplishment. Sorry about your mom. My mom’s mother had alzheimers but nobody really recognized it 25 years ago like they do now. My mother was hurt when her mother didn’t recognize her immediately or thought she was a sales person when she came to the door. I’m glad you know what’s going on with your mom so you know what to expect. You have a lot of wonderful memories with your mom and that’s something you can tell her about. My grandmother would look in wide eyed wonder as we told her stories of the past. Her husband reminded her that I was Marilyn’s daughter Sherry and grandma got so excited as she exclaimed ‘Marilyn has TWO daughters named Sherry!" We laughed and so did she. Anyway, Kathryn, I hope your time left with your mother brings more joy. She is very lucky to have someone that loves her so much.
Oh Bettie, I’m sure glad you are okay! What a scary thing to experience. I can understand how unsettling that would be. Thanks to God that you’re still here.
What a rotten thing for someone at your meeting to say. I always wonder why people are like that. You had a good comeback though. Good for you!