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6959
I have found out through the sharing of experience on this site that it is my responcibility to live my life. When I am obsessing about my GA, I am expending...
RedRitz
sonutahred
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Jul 1, 2005
12:14 pm
6960
Dear Nancy, You have every right to stating how you feel. I do not call this whining. We all start from somewhere. The important thing is that you are...
RedRitz
sonutahred
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Jul 1, 2005
12:17 pm
6961
I want to thank all of you for indulging me in my letter. I still have not sent it to my daughter, and don't know if I ever will, however, it was very...
susigold_15217
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Jul 1, 2005
1:06 pm
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Thanks, Carol Lee. It's nice to have a group to discuss this with. Nancy ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Nancy
forestburgtx
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Jul 1, 2005
1:17 pm
6963
Susi, Wow!!! What an amazing letter!! I salute you for having the courage to put it all down in writing and I can understand how therapeutic it must have been...
Gary Berger
gpb1953
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Jul 1, 2005
4:54 pm
6964
Gary, One word of caution about our taking a look at "what we did to our children"...I know that I have to remember that I was as sick as my husband when we...
susigold_15217
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Jul 1, 2005
5:29 pm
6965
I don't remember the exact quote, but the gist of it is that those who fail to SEE and STUDY history are DOOMED to repeat it. I think this is often what we...
basket1952
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Jul 1, 2005
7:56 pm
6966
That's so true. My daughter was 3 1/2 when he moved out. I had stayed in it that long for her. Then, I got out of the situation for her. Now we are in...
dj lynn
txdj44
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Jul 1, 2005
8:39 pm
6967
There were many important points made in the last few posts. What a great letter that was! My opinion is, that sharing experiences of the past is a good thing,...
grazynka73
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Jul 2, 2005
3:25 am
6968
Your Welcome! Yes, it is nice to not feel alone anymore or crazy. Carol Lee...
RedRitz
sonutahred
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Jul 2, 2005
12:20 pm
6969
YOU SAID: What do I say to him when he calls? Our last conversation wasn't ... REPLY: If he could "see your side" he wouldn't have the problems he does. He is...
basket1952
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Jul 2, 2005
3:49 pm
6970
On July 4, 1776 many intellent people converged to declare our right to independece. Many battles were fought to gain this independence. Yet,here we are 229...
susigold_15217
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Jul 4, 2005
2:10 pm
6971
my husband agreed to take a "test" to show me that he is not addicted to poker. i have heard of the 20 questions that you ask or something to see if a person ...
Becca
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Jul 7, 2005
3:45 pm
6972
In a message dated 7/7/2005 10:46:47 A.M. Central Daylight Time, beckers581@... writes: my husband agreed to take a "test" to show me that he is not...
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kiddo8997
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Jul 7, 2005
4:19 pm
6973
Becca, YOU WROTE: i have heard of the 20 questions that you ask or something to see if a person is a pathological gambler...but i don't know what that is...
Gary Berger
gpb1953
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Jul 7, 2005
7:24 pm
6974
Living with a compulsive gambler can be a devastating experience. The first thing for you to accept is that the compulsive gambler suffers from an illness. The...
susigold_15217
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Jul 7, 2005
9:03 pm
6975
The Twenty questions are answered by the gambler, not the spouces. When a gambler is still in denial, it is very easy to answer NO to most of these questions...
susigold_15217
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Jul 7, 2005
10:43 pm
6976
Seems to me that most compulsive gamblers who are answering this honestly say YES to more than seven of them! My CG spouse answered YES to every one except...
basket1952
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Jul 7, 2005
11:02 pm
6977
thanks so much for all of your responses...ill let you know how it goes! becca __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
Becca
beckers581
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Jul 8, 2005
1:06 pm
6978
Basket: I agree with you. My c.g. answered yes to 19 of the 20 questions also, and said no to the same one as yours-- for the same reason too. That was a...
sainted2000
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Jul 8, 2005
4:52 pm
6979
has anyone read the book, "house of cards" by tom raabe? just wanted to know what you thought of it if you have read it? i just started reading it. thanks! ...
Becca
beckers581
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Jul 8, 2005
9:02 pm
6980
Hello everon i need to talk and this is the place to do it. What do i do is the frist question here? My step son has lyed to his Dad big time. Ya I know...
Peggy
peggyholcombe
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Jul 9, 2005
10:02 pm
6981
In a message dated 7/9/2005 5:02:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, peggyholcombe@... writes: Now her is the sticky part if i say somthing i will get the...
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kiddo8997
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Jul 10, 2005
1:52 am
6982
Peggy, Your husband co-signed that loan and if his son isn't paying it, you husband will be stuck paying it. Not sure if YOU are also responsible for paying...
basket1952
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Jul 11, 2005
1:22 am
6983
Peggy, My son is also 22 years old and will be a senior in college this upcoming school year. I would encourage you to look into the particulars regarding...
Gary Berger
gpb1953
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Jul 11, 2005
11:58 am
6984
Does anyone know about this approach or what kind of success rate it has? From what I hear, It takes a different angle than GA, putting more emphasis on...
txdj44
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Jul 11, 2005
3:55 pm
6985
txdj44. I have heard of SMART (Self-Management & Recovery Training) Training being used by drug and alcohol addicts as an alternative to the NA and AA 12-step ...
Gary Berger
gpb1953
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Jul 11, 2005
4:38 pm
6986
Thank you. If he ends up using it, I will fill you in on the outcome. Gary Berger <london5747@...> wrote:txdj44. I have heard of SMART...
dj lynn
txdj44
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Jul 11, 2005
6:55 pm
6987
You are so right but he doesn't know the boy hasn't paid the note. The boy has lost two checking acounts. Owes both banks money. My husband thinks he is up to...
peggy holcombe
peggyholcombe
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Jul 13, 2005
4:13 am
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NANCY you are so right there have been so meny times that has crossed my mind . But the bad part is i haven't worked in 14 years and when you put that on an...
peggy holcombe
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Jul 13, 2005
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