Don't give up. Stopping the drink and drugs is a big accomplishment. As you know change doesn't happen overnight. If you haven't already, you as a counselor about what to next.
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Are you in therapy, marie? It sounds like you've really taken the initiative to change your life AND you've made GREAT strides! Maybe a therapist would help. Good luck to you - you've got the strength and wherewithal to make it through! ((((hugs))))

Big hug for you marie... It 'sounds' like you may have traded one addiction for another (gambling).... An AA type of program may help to change things for you or some type of therapy that works at changing addictive behaviour... xo

Thankyou am in therapy if you can call it that I see my doc every 3 to 6 months I know I can get addicted to anythink till it messes me up big time then stop but the gambling really got me there's things I wanted to do with my life but my mental health has killed my life iv been single along time so u get lonely but I can't trust any man there's no respect today just friends with benfits sorry if am going on guys thanks for listening

Yeah, I have an addictive personality so I have to be on the look out all of the time. Did my stint w/alcohol and drugs too.
Perhaps therapy might help you, it did for me. I'm talking about weekly therapy where you learn how to change your lifestyle and reactions to situations.
There is hope.

Great job getting rid of the alcohol and drugs. My daughter was able to do the same thing. That is a wonderful accomplishment. Her problem is shoplifting. She'll be doing another stint in jail next week. She has gotten counseling, doctor put her on medication that made her sleep all day and night. She went off meds and stopped seeing the counselor, now 4 yrs. since her last jail time, she is right back where she started. I just can't seem to understand the illness. Please help me understand this. She kept saying the same thing, she wants to change her life but doesn't know how. I want to hug you Marie and tell you to keep persevering and surround yourself with good people.

It's a huge accomplishment stopping the drinking and drugs. Don't give up!

Getting rid of the 2 addictions was a great start. The mental problem was probably always there and masked by the alcohol and drugs. For the Gambling addiction you can get rid of it just like you did the first 2. They have Gambling Anonymous programs that help you stop those activities, you can most likely find an 800 online to lead you to a meeting close to home.

As for the mental issue, the best way to handle that is to manage it, see a therapist, be treated by a Psychiatrist for proper medications. BiPolar can be managed.

The weight issue can be managed also. Eat meals with your kids and make healthy meals. Start hanging outside with your kids more. Take them to the park to play, go on walks with them. Play ball in the yard. Spending time with them and being active will help you lose weight and also bolster your relationship with them. You can also replace the time you'd spend gambling with time spent with your kids.

None of this will be easy, but it can be done, you can do it. Kids have a way of making you feel better about yourself just by spending time with them. A good Therapist can also teach you the tools and coping skills you need to learn how to handle these things and help you get things under control.

Take care,