What is Gambling-Addiction
Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as f...
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Wednesday November 25, 2009
Positive Stories
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I have heard it said that 28 days a habit does make. Well - I am 28 days GF. I know too well this doesn't mean my journey is over. I know it is just beginning, what I am noticing is life without gambling is so much better.
My hubby is off work at the moment on a little vacation, he is spending it with me and I am loving it, we are getting to know each other again and this is good. Yesterday w...
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Lately I have had quite a bit alone time with just me, not much to do, just home and chillin. I haven't panicked at the thought, I haven't tried to busy myself up. I have just relaxed into pottering and being quiet. I like this feeling - I am not afraid of myself.
If you knew me this is acutally huge. I am usually buzzing about keeping myself busy - manic you might say. Rushing here, dashi...1 Recommendation11 Comments -
I was asked this question today as I went grocery shopping. I got to the counter and the shop assistant had just asked this question to the person in front of me.
"How are you today?"
The person in front replied with a grunt " Not good, must be the weather!"
They exchanged small talk for a few seconds and then she left. It was my turn now.
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GOALS
The thought of these used to terrify me. I would always start with good intentions and not be able to meet them, somehow set myself up for failure. I would often sabotage myself and decide that I had blown it now so what is the use. Really bad thinking.
I would do this so often with my attempts to stop gambling. When I failed to reach the goal I had set for myself I would beat myself up by a ...1 Recommendation11 Comments -
I just wanted to wish everyone here in the USA a happy fourth of July. We don't celebrate the 4th here down under. Our big day is Australia day.
I hope with whatever you do you are surrounded by those you love and the peace with knowing you are living your best life. Enjoy the moments.
Me - for today I have already been on full tilt since I woke up. Cycle class this morning - signed my so...1 Recommendation12 Comments -
It seems my head is full of them these days - clear thoughts not jumbled but organised and easy to read - I like this.
Firstly I am going to talk about something that has been on my mind - anxiety. I never thought of myself as an anxious person. I thought I was quite easy going and really didn't worry too much about things - I realised that through addiction I became a very worried person - m...1 Recommendation12 Comments -
Yesterday was the first day of Spring here in Aus. It came in beautiful with sunshine and warm temps melting away the winter blues. Spring always reminds me of new beginnings, There is a promise that surrounds it. - New life blooms everywhere - flowers, buds, baby animals. It has to be one of my favourite times of year.
Last night was also my GA meeting - I wasn't too keen to go after last we...1 Recommendation11 Comments -
The distance to our last bet may get longer and longer, but the distance to our next bet always remains the same - we are one bet away from disaster.
I read this this morning while working on my steps and also reading over some recent posts, never a truer words said for me the compulsive gambler - As such I cannot ever gambler normally again. I am also reminded that knowledge itself NEVER ag...1 Recommendation13 Comments -
Every day we have many decisions to make.
Simple things like -
What to wear?
What to eat for breakfast?
What to feed our families or ourselves?
What to do in this particular day?
What work needs doing right now?
Shall I call a friend?
What does this day hold?
How do I deal with her/him?
We make decisions every second and those decisions have an impact on ourselves and on others.
Today I am...1 Recommendation11 Comments -
I love my journey - yes it is full of twists and turns - sometimes highs and sometimes lows but I am thankful that today because I am not lost in addiction I feel everything.
There was a time when I didn't - if it started to get through to heart issues I would lose myself for an hour or two - generally the whole day self medicating in front of a mechanical device that was full of empty promise...1 Recommendation11 Comments
