Hey Sue,

This computer is soooooo slow tonight it's freaking me out.  I've given it some deep thought, and I really believe that we are both boarderline crazy.    So, you think that I should meet motorcycle man up in the WV mountains for a couple of days?  I'm not sure what to do.  So what do you think I should tell Hope, my 14 year old, and my Mom who live with me?  I can't tell the whole truth.........I had a good day today.  I went to church, and had lunch with my son-in-law, granddaugher and daughter's Michelle and Hope.  Then, I looked for b'day presents for my granddaughter.  It's slow at work tonight.  I cut my bangs earlier...............take care, Cat

----- Original Message -----
From: Sue
To: GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [GettingPastGambling] Re: feelings/Cathy/Sue/Cathy
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:50:35 -0000

Hi Cathy

Yeah i get dad to hold on to my cash as a road block...means i have
to get into the car get out to where my folks live...about half an
hour away...just makes it that little bit harder for me to access
cash. AND I DESPERATELY NEED TO GET ON A SAVINGS BENDER!

Yeah men luv us Cathy....Let's have a girls nite out and see how
much trouble we can get into...lol. Funny i don't see myself as
being strong but have previously been told that i come across as
having a strong personality.

I believe that i am a contradiction...LOL.....i can be strong, weak,
needy, independent, stubborn, extrevert, intrevert,(sp) centre of
attention, shy, sensitive, dreamer, serious, playful, happy,
sad.....no wonder men shake there heads and say they don't
understand women......lol. Passion is my middle name as i tend to
feel all emotions fully.

I have come to understand that i am all these things and i don't
beat myself about it...i accept who i am....just need to have the
right balance. NOW WHO IS CRAZY CATHY????

Hugs
Sue

--- In GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com, "Cathy Cooper"
<cathyc@...> wrote:
>
> Sue,
>
> You sound just a little bit serious tonight. I mean all that talk
about
> your Dad holding on to your cash and punishing yourself. (You
almost
> sound like an alien race I've heard rumors about called combustive
> camblers or something like that. I heard about it on the news.)
> lol....... You're young. Forgive yourself and stay GF. You know
you
> can. You really sound like a strong person, and a 12-stepper.
We've got
> a lot going for us. We're young and men are crazy over
> us.lol..........You are right. I need to enjoy motorcycle man
1daat, and
> that was good to hear. I'm sorry I'm so cracy tonight.........get
that
> way......Cathy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sue Doe"
> To: GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [GettingPastGambling] Re: feelings/Cathy/Sue/Cathy
> Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:33:04 +1000 (EST)
>
> Hi Cathy - thanks for the Congrats. Yep i agree 1DAAT....however
i do
> like to have a few goals otherwise i am gonna be stuck in
> procrastinating mode and never get anything done which really
> frustrates me. Chipping away towards small goals e.g vacations
not
> only gives me something to plan but to also save $$ (by asking my
> father to hold onto it for me) which places gambling further
away.
> In the past i would sabotage myself by blowing it against a
machine
> and punish myself by not going on vacation or whatever i was
planning
> to do with the cash. If you like this man go meet him Cathy and
sure
> don't look to the future but enjoy every 1 Moment At a Time in
each
> others company. LoveSue
>
> Cathy Cooper <cathyc@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Sue, Motorcycle man called tonight. He's a nice guy, but
> doesn't say too much except he wishes I was on the back of his
> bike when he rides. He wants to meet me in WV before
Christmas,
> so I wonder if he's got more in mind than just riding his bike.
> lol He lives about 7 hours from here in northern WV. I'm not
> sure how I'll handle thinks. I just take life 1DAAT, and don't
> think too much about what could transpire. You know how us
> 12-steppers are. lol........So, you have an interest in rich,
> older men who might kick the bucket soon? Yes, my brother
alway
> said, "The first time, marry for love, the 2nd time, marry for
> money." and he sure followed his outlook. I'm sleepy and
tired,
> and I had an urge or 2 yesterday, but now those thoughts have
> floated on out. I'm proud of you for not gambling on your
trip.
> It's hard when you're close to a machine, but you came
through.
>
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Applause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hats
> off to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!For she's a jolly
good
> fellow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Uhoh, I'm getting carried
away.........Take
> care, my friend, Cathy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sue
> To: GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [GettingPastGambling] Re: feelings/Cathy/Sue/Cathy
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:59:50 -0000
>
> Hi Cathy
>
> Your email brought a smile to my face. What a shame you don't
> have
> access to IM....maybe one day and we can sit around and
> discuss all
> sorts of things....i guess for now we can post instead.
>
> Cathy, I was feeling desperate and dateless the other
> day....and to
> be honest with you i think it had a lot to do with my valium
> withdrawal...(which by the way is going better than i
> planned). I
> tend to get very very needy when whithdrawing whether it's
> valium,
> gambling or whatever.
>
> To answer your question about a man...i have had my sites set
> on
> someone for a short while....and perhaps is starting to look
> up a
> bit. Let's wait and see and then i will give you all the
> description you need LOL. Cathy i am 42, i am not sure why
> but i
> always get attracted to much older men. My ex husband was my
> age
> and that marriage lasted for 18 months LOL.....I can't be in
> a
> relationship where the other person acts the Victim role, so
> i guess
> older men to me are wiser and know who they are......just
> been my
> experience.
>
> So an older man who owns a Rolce Royce, an extremely large
> bank
> account and perhaps a bad heart may be in order....only jokin
> of
> course.
>
> Laughing and dancing are my passions and sure i have my
> sisters and
> a couple of friends that would go with me......just sometimes
> i feel
> a bit old on that dance floor. I need to get over this. It is
> too
> fresh for me to get in touch with people that my gambling
> ruined.
> Not ready for that i guess.
>
> Good for you for having a good time with the 48 yo
> man......Are you
> planning on seeing him again? Details please.
>
> Keep well Cathy....gambling will never lead us to our real
> options
> in life.
>
> Love
> Sue
>
> --- In GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com, "Cathy Cooper"
> <cathyc@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Sue,
> >
> > No, unfortunately, I don't have a computer at home, so I'm
> afraid
> to use
> > IM here at work. When I post alot, that means work is slow,
> when
> I don't
> > post at all, I'm either off (always in the head), or busy
> working. Hey,
> > it sounded really interesting that you didn't feel dateless
> and
> desperate
> > anymore. Anything going on? Maybe you should tell us all
> about
> it and
> > spice the board up a bit. lol ......... I really enjoy
> yoga, too,
> but I
> > don't take a class. I usually do it watching a video (when
> I do
> it), or
> > sometimes I just stretch around. Sounds like you are a gal
> that
> loves to
> > dance. I'm a little older, too, 53, and I'm probably
> younger than
> you.
> > Are there any guys your age that would want to go dancing
> with an
> older
> > chick who loves to dance? I bet there are. I went
> motorcycle for
> a
> > couple of days a couple of weeks ago. I wondered if I was
> too
> old, but I
> > had a great time, and I wasn't scared. By the way he was
> 48, and
> he
> > didn't think I was too old. Also, I like to eat out with
> friends,
> > socialize and laugh--do you have some friends you ignored
> while you
> > gambled that you could call up? Or sister?.........Think on
> it...Cathy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Sue
> > To: GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [GettingPastGambling] Re: feelings/Cathy
> > Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:29:44 -0000
> >
> > Hiya Cathy
> >
> > Yeah Jim is full of wisdom isn't he?
> >
> > Dateless and Desperate....don't feel that way today
> LOL....i
> change
> > like the wind is what my mother tells me.
> >
> > The yoga was great this afternoon Cathy and i reccommend it
> to
> all.
> > It slows our thinking which is what i need to be doing. The
> fun
> > things i use to do ........well i feel to old to be doing
> them....my
> > favourite thing to do is go out dancing but it seems that
> as you
> get
> > older the attendees get younger and i feel out of place. I
> love
> > music and dance that is where my passion lays.
> >
> > I guess i need to explore other evenues.........i do love
> to
> > socialize and laugh.
> >
> > Keep up your good work Cathy...do u have IM?
> >
> > Hugs
> > Sue
> >
> > --- In GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com, "Cathy Cooper"
> > <cathyc@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Dateless and Desperate,lol,
> > >
> > > Hey I agree with the wisdom of Jim. Also, for the last 3
> years, I
> > would
> > > have a couple of months of sanity, and then 3/4 g trips.
> I
> really
> > didn't
> > > know what else to do for fun or where else to get away.
> Start
> > thinking
> > > of fun things you use to do. Love, Cathy
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: dylanspappy
> > > To: GettingPastGambling@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [GettingPastGambling] feelings
> > > Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:25:40 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > > Sues Surrender "and" work the steps (yanno the 12-steps
> of
> > > recovery) as they tell ya in your meetings.... When you
> start
> to
> > feel
> > > comfortable in your own skin again you won't feel so
> > miserable....
> > > You know, it is possible with recovery from this insanity
> but
> > > it's not just gonna show up on your door step one day -
> you
> have
> > to
> > > make the effort.... Enjoy your holidays, talk to ya soon
> HugsJim
> > >
> > > Sue <free2bemeeeeeee@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > Here i am at a lovely place and feel real crap....what is
> wrong
> > > with
> > > me? Why can't i realize my good fortunes?
> > >
> > > I need to get on here and express myself to help me get
> passed
> > > it.
> > >
> > > I am on holidays and instead of enjoying myself, I feel
> > miserable
> > > and guilty for feeling miserable.
> > >
> > > Perhaps i have too much time on my hands and do not know
> what
> > to
> > > do
> > > with it - normally on holidays i gamble, sleep, gamble,
> sleep
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > I believe that all the gambling i did has interefered
> with my
> > > logical thinking process and therefore not being able to
> handle
> > > time on my own.....no work, no ex's around, no irritating
> phone
> > > calls, no pressures and yet i feel miserable, lonely,
> heart
> > half
> > > full, desperate and confused.
> > >
> > > I am trying to live one day at a time but how do i learn
> to
> > > appreciate this???? and be in the moment.
> > >
> > > Desperate and Dateless
> > > Sue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "A day in which a compulsive gambler does not gamble is a
> good
> > > day. A day in which a compulsive gambler does not gamble
> when
> > > their head tell them to, is a GREAT day." Tony J.
> (modified for
> > > compulsive gambling)
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > One Day at a Time we can do this...........
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