HI Cathy --- thank you for your reply -- yeah -- I don't want to live on the down side anymore either -- hurts too bad -- it feels much better to have a real...
Hi Sher Welcome back to the board - 8-months is a long time for a CG to isolate himself/herself from people who share the same addiction........ It is very...
Hi Sue: Sorry to hear you had another lapse........ Again, you went and gambled to try and solve your problem/s...... As you know - this method may work for...
Good morning, Cindy Lou! It is SOOOOOO good to know you are back online. WE missed YOU, too, girlie. It was just the other night that we were talking about...
Don't know if you will see this before you leave.......but, my sincerest wishes and prayers are with you on your journey to your new home and on things working...
Thank you very much Timmy and Toni on the weather reports........lol. Yes, I needed a reminder that we are "baking" here in the midwest. LMAO It was 110...
Good morning, Romona! I have made the necessary change as you requested. Just wanted to let you know that each time we give ourselves recovery from the demon,...
Well, Mr. Timmy.....your name and days have been added to the list. I know none of us are "glad to be here" from the perspective of why we are here. However,...
Good morning, Suzie! Sweet thang, we all have urges. Even after almost 18 months, the demon rears its ugly head every now and again. My biggest triggers are...
Hiya, Joe! Good on you! I think it is absolutely wonderful what has happened for you with your relationship with your girlfriend and the two children. It...
Shelly, This is beautiful. Thank you for posting it. I am saving it for future reference. How is it going for you sweetie......any day off yet? Love ya, Hugs...
Hello, Linda! Thank you so much for the update. I am in "withdrawal" from our daily chats on IM and it is not easy, Linda. I am happy for you with your...
Hi Cindy, I am really happy to see you back on line! Sorry that I couldn't join you in chat last night...resident was locked out and I had to go back to my...
hello everyone....I just now joined this group and understand the pitfalls and joys of its demeanor. Compulsive gambling prevented me from having the father I...
Hi Tim Welcome to GPG and thank for sharing with us. You may not be looking for a pat on the back, but I am giving you one anyway. 2 years is achievement, you...
Hello Sherry So sorry to hear about your your friends, it must be very distressing for you - any loss is. I hope they catch the person who committed the...
Hello Tim Thanks for sharing your progress and success with us and I hope you continue to be successful in your progress of making gambling a thing of the...
Hello Timmy, Just want to congratulate you on achieving one week of gamblefreeness and glad to hear that you are keeping yourself busy. I hope you are starting...
I just got finished with my first day at volunteering at a homeless shelter -- what an experience -- I did not think about myself from the time I started until...
Hello, "Emdas"! My name is Debbie H. and I am a recovering compulsive gambler from Illinois, in the USA. Good to have you posting here and not gambling....
Howdy, Joe! No problem with changing your days on the list. Thank you for your honesty and your courage in coming back to the board with this information....
Hello, Sue! You are asking ME...who am I? Who are you? Where am I? Got the wrong sister here, Sue. LOL I don't know half of the time. Good thing I wear a...
Hello, Beth! My name is Debbie H. and I am a recovering compulsive gambler from Illinois, in the USA. Don't know if I have welcomed you to the board yet....
No Cash - No bet It is my one and only ATM card on the 15th of each month and end of month the rental money from my house (that I cant afford to live in) goes...
Yesterday I had a pending deposit go through my online account. I played it for a while and won money and withdrew it only to come back today and lose all of...
John, I've been following your story for the past week or so. I'm new to recovery as well, and have lost a bundle over the past few years in manic episodes...
Hello Friends Its Rob here,Im back once again,trying recovery again.Last year in August I committed myself to recovery and throu this group I stayed gamble...