Hi there to all, yes i am still reading and replying occasionally. I have been watching the discussion on motivation for gambling and can't resist putting in...
Hi Maree, yes thanks I did get home safely and tonight for one of the first nights in ages I might actually fall asleep not pondering on how much I lost/won...
I must say that everyone here, baz, Peter, Linda, Terri, Maree, participating in this civilized discussion has been more gracious and considerate towards me...
<<< I respect everyone's approach to not gambling - because that is why we are here supporting each other. I don't think it matters how we do it. Maree >>> I...
Now that we're free and no longer gambling, we have so much more control over our thinking. More than anything, we're able to alter our attitudes. Some members...
"Any day you seem to be batting zero, just ask your higher power to pinch-hit for you." Love Jane My apologies for not being around the board as much. I still...
Hi Rans, "Its really weird too think about life withhout gambling" That is a very true comment when we first try to enter recovery and do not resplve in our...
"All the people we call ‘geniuses’ are men and women who somehow escaped having to put that curious, wondering child in themselves to sleep." -- Barbara...
Today for me is pay day. By lunch my Bank Account is choca block with Gambling money. A NORMAL Wednesday Lunch entailed me going down to the pokies starting...
Hi Rans, WTG I am so proud you are writing your feelings. I am happy that this is a better Wednesday. I hope you have plenty of Wednesday's typing and going...
Hi Steve A bit depressed???? Man your lucky... I most of the time feel like I'm going to get pushed down into the floor... however that feeling is letting up a...
What a nice guy you are. : ) I know that my husband and me would have had a much harder time if we didn't both have some pretty hilarious humor to relieve all...
Hey Ken... I was just answering the question as written...OK OK... I've just quit. There now that is settled. Hehehe Terri ... <image.tiff> ... <image.tiff> ...
... I've ... See, now you got me confused. I don't know if we can come over to your house and pee on your upholstery or not? Anyway, yes, of course, when you...
Hello Rahnee Saw your IM saying you got through lunch, good for you.............and ramble as much as you like, because in reality it is very therapeutic. ...
Hi Rans, "I admit I am and was powerless over Gambling, that my life has become unmanageable." For me it took me time of self-analyses, and really honestly...
questions about step 1, I would like to answer this online so that is anyone has any thoughts. - Are you powerless over a lot of what happens in your life? ...
I would like to answer these questions as well, but for now I have to go to work, then tomorrow and Friday I am working 1-9pm.......but will do them asap. Keep...
Hi Terri - Trust me it does get better on a continuous basis, although some particular days might not seem like it. I'm an optimist and always have been, but...
It doesn't matter one bit whether you can control gambling or not. All gambling is bad, and "controlled" gambling, presumably trying to limit one's losses in a...
My feeling is that all gamblers have a gambling problem - it is only a matter of degree. By being a gambler, even a so-called "moderate" gambler is putting...
Hi ........................."But no matter what, this sensible lad will walk away as soon as the $20 is gone, and go back to downing 30 pots with his mates...
... Which theory? The one that 52 x 20 = 1040 and that 1 x 1000 = 1000, or the one that there are men in Australia with funny names who drink large amounts of...
Wednesday 2nd Of March 2005 Watch your consciousness, the feeling and sensation of being aware and alive, and observe what you feel. I do not mean that you...
Hi Sharyn, Point understood - actually as an Australian male I find it fairly interesting to read someone who obviously has had nothing to do with Australia...
I am going on a short break today up the coast. This place that I am going to is great. On the river, no shops for miles no clubs for miles and the only pub...
"Now, which one is "better" ? The controlled Bonzo, or the out of control Griselda?" Neither. In net terms, Bonzo is worse, since his annual net loss from...
Thank you, Steve.... A wonderful reminder that life sucks a whole lot less without gambling...so true. I really appreciate being on this list.. Dianna ^i^ ... ...
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