The Lying Thing.....
November 21, 2008 12:16am
Well, overall today went well..... I am in the process of (well actually just at the very beginning) ofapplying to get my new dog certified to be a …
riedj
8:15pm, December 14, 2008
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About Me
I love my new found sobriety! Oneday at a time but always looking forward to the future! I love my two 4 legged children who outweigh me! I love music, tattoos, (can't wait to get more as soon as I get my financial life back together from comp gambling)I enjoy long walks.. JOKING I do like walking my dogs though, swimming, going to gym, cooking, doing things for otheres, etc.
I love my new found sobriety! Oneday at a time but always looking forward to the future! I love my two 4 legged children who outweigh me! I love music, tattoos, (can't wait to get more as soon as I get my financial life back together from comp gambling)I enjoy long walks.. JOKING I do like walking my dogs though, swimming, going to gym, cooking, doing things for otheres, etc.
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No Lies.....
November 19, 2008 11:51pm
So, I am working in my "Gambling Addiction and Recovery" workbook and I have a task so to speak. I am not to lie at all for 5 days! I am …
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Looking forward to LIFE
November 10, 2008 11:16am
What a happy day! My husband just told me he was glad to have me back and he enjoyed working with me again! (We have a business at home) Recovery is …
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Haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope all is well. *HUGS*
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Hi I am sending hugs out this morning. Haven't heard much from you lately... hope all is well. deb
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Hows the quit comming along? ((GRIN))
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Close Gambling Addiction & Recovery
I am a CG. I have founght the addiction to gambling and alcohol for 8 years. I am currently working GA and AA and am actually enjoying it very much!
Treatments
- Distancing Working / Worked
- I just make my husband control checkbooks, money,etc and do not want to put myself in the environment. Do not want to take a risk.
- Gamblers Anonymous Working / Worked
- Started GA and AA the week of 11/3/08 and am loving the results. I t feels good to be with people who understand.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Looking at Gods beauty from the outside not the inside of a gambling dungeon.
- Ambien Working / Worked
- If you are suffering with Bipolar or depression this helps you to sleep. Currently awaiting a Psychiatric evaluation to test for bipolar.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Helps with the downs but obviously not the manic if you are bipolar.
Close Alcoholism
I am a 26 year old alcoholic. I have been fighting this addiction along with compulsive gambling for 8 years.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- GA is helping with my gambling addiction.
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- Awesome to be with people who are supportive and understand. They are and have been there.
- Willpower Working / Worked
- The mind is a powerful tool. "Whether you believe you can or you can't, you are right."
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Help the agitation....
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I have recently made the commitment to quit gambling and drinking alcohol. I am an addict to both. I have been smoking more wince then as my dr told me to focus on the two I am working on and then we will go after the smoking. I have quit before for 6 months and went back as I went back to gambling.
Treatments
- Easyway To Stop Smoking Working / Worked
- Quit for 6 months. If I wouldn't have been active in my gambling addiction, I believe I would still be smoke free.
Open GERD & Heartburn
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Open Hyperthyroidism
I just found out today from my Dr's nurse that I have an overactive thyroid. (My Dr is out of town until Tues and she just wanted to call me) I am scared and do not know what to expect or what is really going on!
Open Hiatal Hernia
Husband has Hiatal Hernia. Does not consider surgery an option...Need help!
Treatments
- Antacids Not Working
- Nexium Not Working
- Pepto-Bismol Not Working
- Prevacid Not Working
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
I am an emotional eater and a recovering alcoholic. I have comsumed a massive amount of calories most days of my life but no huge weight gain. I am just not where I want to be at with my eating patterns. They are better but always looking for help. Hyperthyroidism diagnosis recently.
Treatments
- Alli Not Working
- Ugh. Made orange stuff squirt out my ass as I was not eating enough fat to go with the pills!
- Counting Calories Working / Worked
- Works ok but leaves you feeling like you are being punished. Stick with low or no red meat and a lot of fruits and veggies. Find a calculator and figure what you need to do to maintain or lose weight and maybe keep track for a week or so eating healthy foods. it will start to come naturally.
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Overall I feel better and motivated with more energy.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Love it! Cardio is not my fave but I love strength training. I try to do my cardio on a bike while I read and walk my dogs later in the day. Hard to jog with two big dogs!
- Slim-Fast Working / Worked
- I drink the shakes for the vitamin and mineral supplements.
Open Fitness Goals
Treatments
- Slim-Fast Working / Worked
- I drink the shakes mainly for the vitamins and minerals.
- Strength Training Working / Worked
- Love it. Have gained muscle and definition while not gaining much weight since I diet and do cardio.
- Swimming Working / Worked
- Love it! Works your entire body!
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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