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Thanks for posting to my thread Libbie!
Well done on coming back. It is not easy!
We just have to tell ourselves, "I can’t gamble". When I begin to ask if I want to give up, the answer is always "no" ! When I say "I have to give up", eventually the gamble devil tells me "You don’t HAVE to FOREVER! You can play "the odd time"!
As CGS we CANNOT GAMBLE,not EVER!!
Sad , but true, but for today , I can cope with that fact!
Keep postingLibbie! I missed you and I miss Mythea and so many others…..where is everybody?Thinking of you R2C and hoping the depression will fade away when you get back on track and miles away from gambling. I don’t suffer from depression thank God, but when I gamble it leaves me drained, empty, dizzy, no sleep, head throbbing ang I can’t focus on anything. I feel my chances are getting fewer and fewer. Every time I entered a casino lately, I felt as if I would pass out, yet I clung to those slot machines for mercy and by golly they showed me none!
Why do we inflict this torture and hardship on ourselves?
Life is difficult enough without giving ourselves more grief!
‘Can’t comment on the footie. I wouldn’t know a football match from a hurling match!
Thanks for your support on my thread!Congrats on your marriage and baby Bryan! A new life to give you every reason to quit gambling. Take it one day at a time. I’m trying to get myself back on track too after a few crazy expensive gambling episodes! Hard to teach an old dog new tricks!
Do you go to GA, Bryan? ‘Could be just what you need to get some immediate support.
Keep posting!Hope you and Lizbeth have a wonderful time together, Carole! The trip to Ireland should have been next week. I had hols booked for that!
Maybe next year!
I am totally tuned into what’s going on in your life Carole but have not had the mental or physical energy to put any comments in writing.
You know I wish you well and hope you are making the right moves. You are in my thoughts and prayers. We will catch up when I clear up some of the overwhelming issues at work.
I wish I could just allow everything to sail over my head like so many people do, but I’m like a dog with a bone when someone tries to silence me! I won’t give in! I suppose that’s why I continued to gamble against all the odds! I would not allow it to get the better of me.
I need to learn "when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em" as the song says!— 24/07/2013 15:43:30: post edited by vera.
Just to say I’m thinking of you Libbie and wondering what became of you?! I haven’t seen a post from you for quite some time.
‘Hope you are a better place than I am!
There aren’t many places that could be worse…
Give us an update when you feel like it!Sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling well Larry. I’m wondering if that fall and damage to your rib cage caused the sinus reaction.
Just making a wild guess.
I assume you had a chest xray etc.
As you say it wouldnt have deterred you from going to the casino if you were gambling and then the cigarette smoke there would have added further complications.
Everything has a knock on effect Larry.
Take it easy for a few days and don’t neglect your health.
God bless!Thanks for the vote of confidence on my thread, Kathryn!
Just getting ready for work now ( 12 hour night duty), so I have to get my act together.
Gambling plays havoc with my health.
I have ten euro to last me until pay day next Thursday. I’m off from Sunday morning until next Saturday night. 25th
I will stay at home. Do housework, cleaning, ironing, walking, listening to music and in a nutshell, all the simple things. Gambling won’t enter my mind because I have no money.
You are so right. We should give gambling only what it gives us! NOTHING!
Say one for me tonight, K! Busy busy at work!Very sad to hear about your friend B!
Life is short for some . I do hope she is being well cared for and is surrounded by family and those she wants to be with. End of Life can be scary because our choices become very limited.Aren’t they lucky to have you, B!!
May 13th!
We are into the 3rd week of May already. For me it has been a G free month so far.
I wonder will I be saying the same thing on May 31st?Thanks for posting to my thread Libbie! I was just switching off when I saw your post.Bed time!
Almost half way through May! Hope you are still G free?
Tempus Fugit!Hi Adele!
Thanks for your prayers. Badly needed and much appreciated!
Hope you got through the weekend without too much trauma.
All I can say to you is that you are in the right place here in GT. As a CG, I know that there is NOTHING that anyone can do to stop a loved one gambling until he/she is ready to admit that they are powerless over their addiction and are ready to seek help themselves. During the "waiting period" a lot of destruction takes place and many people are affected.
Never give money to your CG. Never allow yourself to be manipulated or threatened by him. Always listen when he tries to explain his fears and when he looks for help but take his promises with a grain of salt.
CGs are Masters of our "trade" and we can fool others up to the white of their eye!
Action speaks louder than words! CGs are good with words but our action don’t always measure up to our spoken promises.
Keep the lines of comminication open. Gambling is a lonely disease and most CGs I know are scared stiff of what lies in store.
Keep posting! Keep praying!
God bless!Best of luck on your first day back to work tomorrow , B!
Odaat! One hour at a time!
Take it easy!