Hi Cathy I hear you, you are going through an emotionally exhausting time. Sounds like lots is going on which is depleting you of energy. When our lives are...
Good Morning all, Dave, did I offend you in any way? I have not seen any message from you in the last couple of days? Are you OK? please let me know and...
Hey Good Morning: There is absolutely no way you could offend me. It's just that in the last couple of days I have been busy between a medical appointment and...
Hi Mary, Yet, I thought it was exciting (later tiring) in the casino, and I spent so much time there that I felt like I was leading a double life--my life as...
Hi Deb, Was great catching up with in chat. It's been a long time between chats. Hopefully we can do it again soon and perhaps others will join us as well. ...
Deb.. How is my favorite person in the world? It has done nothing in here but rain the whole time that we have been here and I am about tire of it....lol.. ...
A lot of scenarios go through your mind when you lose money at gambling and beat yourself up. Would my family love me less, respect me at all, if they knew...
I was wondering if y'all have been "interogated" about your gambling and if so how did you deal with it? My business manager and close friend did just that to...
You know what?? I am starting to "get" something here. Evidentally having a poor esteem of ourselves (like I have always battled with) makes us turn to...
Hi Sue Personally speaking.....Do i get interogated? YES. Being untrustworthy for many years has given others the right to not trust me. I was forever...
CJ, I really can hear pain in your post. I once suffered from what I will call approval addiction. It means I use to walk on egg shells with people and it...
For me, I was very careful of who knew I had gambled. Work was never a place it was discussed, really only my sister and close friend and parents knew. My...
Hi Sue, A couple of the many benefits of quitting gambling are that you never have to lie about gambling, and you never have to feel guilty about gambling. You...
Dear Deb, Thanks for the kind words... Your embarrassing me...LOL... Actually this is my therapy & if it helps another along the way that's great..I'm coming...
Hello Cathy, There were times in my madness that I too was bored playing, but kept on playing... It was like my hand couldn't stop....I guess it was an...
Dear Sue, Yes , I still get interrogated on a regular basis...When I came clean with everyone last year, That I was heavy into the gambling again, & I was out...
Hi Mary: You said : "................Thanks for understanding that we are similar in many ways............" Reminds me of an old salty vet at my primary GA...
Yep Jim...being a professional liar was a means of survival for my addiction. My lying package contains expert manipulation sprinkled with charm and topped...
Hi all This message talks about 12-step programs...... from the GA book - A NEW BEGINNING. The 1st three steps have laid the groundwork for step four;...
Manage your energy: Balancing stress with recovery Stress is a normal part of life. In small quantities, stress is good - it can motivate you and help you be...
Well, pooh on him then.......I can understand his wanting to get home, but how can he pass up a chance to meet THE DEB?LOL LOL BTW, did you call me last night?...
Hi Joe, Ye, that would be a dumb reason to gamble wouldn't it? Out of spite. No, in fact it makes me want to gamble even LESS so that I do not have to face...
Good morning, Linda! Yes, it was a wonderful adventure "speaking" with you in chat yesterday, Linda. Of course then I just got sad afterwards, cuz I realized...
Ye, I guess I can see the point more clearly today as to why it happens. Hopefully, over time this all gets a little easier and better. YFIR Sue Mary McKnight...
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