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I’ll join you Ican!
Just for today, no gambling!
At the end of November we will look back with relief, not regret!Great that you are enjoying your break Lizbeth.
Our “wayward” children will always be a source of concern for us mothers.
I’m sure it was very difficult for you to say no but you know where it has lead in the past so maybe this will be a wake up call for your daughter.
My son is still AWOL.
All we can do is hope and pray!Six hundred is a lot of cash for a CG to carry, Carole! Can the renter pay by cheque or money order?
‘Hope its safe in your bank by now!
We had an evening out with friends. Big change from gambling and it was FREE! (Friends treated us)!
Turning colder here now but thankfully, no snow!!!
Yet!Hi Carole!
Glad to hear your cold is improved! Lots of colds and flu s around. So far I’ve escaped but the weather has been so mild here its more like Summer than Autumn. The clocks went back on Saturday night so the darker evenings are on their way.
My favourite time of year!
Can’t even imagine what snow looks like now . I never want to see it again, unless it’s on a Christmas Card!
Glad Danny is keeping your money safe, AT LAST!“Gambling again” is unfortunately typical CG behaviour Mr. Mackey.
I guess things will be VERY different from now on since you plucked up the courage to tell your wife.
In my experience having someone involved in our recovery makes it more difficult to “sneak away and do our own thing”!
Not carrying money is the best barrier I know of.
Would your wife join in the Family and Friends Forum?
It is good that she is interested in this Site.
Keep posting!Powerful post Lorraine!
No easy road to Recovery for a CG!
Just take one step/one day at a time!I will be an onion!
with lots of layers to peel.
One layer, one day at a time!Great to see you are turning over a New Leaf, Izzy. One page at a time . One day at a time. Life goes on. We keep moving forward. No turning back. Whether our life is G free or not depends on the choices we made today!
‘Hope we both make good choices today and for the future!Hi Carole!
Good to see you are ” back in the loop” but sorry to hear you have ‘flu! Lots of it going around. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
That was terrible about your phone! You would think they would have mailed it to you straight away!
I have been thinking about you a lot Carole but a kind of laziness has set in which prevents me from keeping in touch with people I want to contact!
I hope you are avoiding gambling as much as possible!When a CG admits he/she is powerless over gambling , this is the First Step to Recovery.
You have summed it up well in two great posts, Liam! Powerlessness and lack of control go hand in hand. A few things struck me when I read your posts.
You admit you are out of control. Would you consider asking a family member/friend to take control of your funds especially on pay day which seems to be your greatest stumbling block?
Owing money is also causing you a lot of stress. Is there any way you can get financial assistance to help you pay back your friends so that you won’t lose face ever time you see them ? ( All my debts are owed to Banks etc so it’s less personal / embarrassing than owing friends)
Compulsive gamblers don’t think/act logically when it comes to gambling, Liam. Hence the repeated actions and mistakes and the ongoing “rock bottoms”!
We have all been there so many times and we know the outcome so what we must ask ourselves over and over is “What will I do differently next time?”
As a CG, I have come to the conclusion that I need to make gambling impossible. That means carrying no money, having no access to casinos (my poison) and having no spare time that I don’t have to account for.
Concentrate on how NOT to gamble, rather than dwelling on HOW to get funds for the next bet!Great words of encouragement, Trinity!
Yes, it does take a long time to rebuild our lives after the damage gambling caused. The only way it can b done is to cut our losses and walk away as you did!
Well done!Just pray for her, Lizbeth. My son would have been the death of me if I hadn’t taken action to protect myself. He raises his voice to the point of no return. Kicks and bangs doors and threatens any one who confronts him . The only one who does is me! My husband ignores him and takes his side when he acts out. My other son hates conflict so never says a word. I really feel very frustrated when I end up being isolated.
My son also went to four different schools and was threatened with expulsion from 3. Of course I kept giving him “second chances”.
That’s very sad about your little grandson, Lizbeth, Heart breaking!
I keep looking for my son’s good points and hope that some day his anger will turn into mature wisdom!
In the meantime, I will protect myself from that anger.I’m glad to hear you took some steps to help your daughter sort out her own life Lizbeth. It would be so much easier to keep “hand-feeding” her. This was a very difficult step for you to take. I know that. When my son was 17, he refused to go to school and refused to get a job. He made life Hell at home and every time he “kicked off”I would run to the casino (CGS WILL ALWAYS FIND AN EXCUSE TO GAMBLE,OF COURSE) Eventually he left home…..Seventeen years old. No job. No accommodation…..He knew that this would always be his home but there would be terms and conditions attached to living here. He didn’t come back. Almost ten years on , and he wasn’t made many changes. He still has no regular job. Just occasional work. He has an apartment which he shares with people who seem to have “issues” and who are now the ones who “press all the wrong buttons” like I did! He ignores my texts and calls most of the time, but does pay us a visit every so often. Usually to help his father, following weeks of pleading . These visits more often than not end up in tears. The last time he was polite to me (I really thought he was turning a corner then) was when I met him, went for a walk and a chat 18 months ago and lent him 2 grand. He promised faithfully he would pay me back by the week. I got about four hundred then the ignoring/abuse started up all over again. Every thing that went wrong in his life is all my fault. Great to be able to blame someone for our own mess!
Of course we will think/hope/pray for our wayward children every day Lizbeth, but we cannot take one step for them. When we can no longer hold them in our arms, all we can do is hold them in our hearts.
My guess is they are survivors Liz and will surprise us yet!
Watch this space!Hope you recover quickly, B! Glad the sugars are stable As you know that can change with infection/fever so MIND YOURSELF!!!
Did you not have the flu jab?
I never had it in my life!
Wonder is there any “jab” that prevents gambling???lol!!!Guilt and remorse are very common Andy. Feeling we deserve nothing for the damage we have caused by our selfishness is another CG trait. (I still feel I am not entitled to things from time to time.)
Remember Andy, that its going to take time to heal. Time to restore trust. Time to forgive yourself.
The great thing is that you took that first step and told your wife. Admitting you have a problem is a huge move. You need to be gentle with yourself now . It s early days, but I can guarantee you that things WILL improve, (READ MICKY’s POST ON THE JOURNAL THREAD).
Keep talking and posting.
As CGs we have punished ourselves enough . Gambling is very destructive. When you begin to restore your relationships and your finances you will begin to feel better.
One day at a time!
Good “luck” in recovery!