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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 few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others rather...
I was watching Storytellers on television last night. Jason Mraz was the storyteller. He told the story behind his song The Remedy about how his friend got cancer and basically took the attitude that he wasnt going to worry his life away. He was going to do what needed to be done (chemo) but would continue living his life without fear. He said; Its all the same in the end anyways. Isnt that the truth!
It made me think about how I spend a lot of time worrying about what gambling has done to my life. I worry about money. I worry about relapse. I worry about what is wrong with me. I worry about how I can improve. I worry about losing control again. I worry some more about money.
I need to find that sweet spot where the worry keeps me vigilant but doesnt run my life. I think Im going to have a worry free day once a week. Like meat free Mondays, Ill have worry free Wednesdays. Ill purposefully try to take care of any issues that are rearing up on Tuesday and then on Wednesday, no worrying allowed. I can go through my usual steps of journaling and reading and writing here. Then the rest of the day Im going to concentrate on just enjoying everything I have.
Yall join me. Pick a day and plan for it to be worry free.
It made me think about how I spend a lot of time worrying about what gambling has done to my life. I worry about money. I worry about relapse. I worry about what is wrong with me. I worry about how I can improve. I worry about losing control again. I worry some more about money.
I need to find that sweet spot where the worry keeps me vigilant but doesnt run my life. I think Im going to have a worry free day once a week. Like meat free Mondays, Ill have worry free Wednesdays. Ill purposefully try to take care of any issues that are rearing up on Tuesday and then on Wednesday, no worrying allowed. I can go through my usual steps of journaling and reading and writing here. Then the rest of the day Im going to concentrate on just enjoying everything I have.
Yall join me. Pick a day and plan for it to be worry free.
What a wonderful Idea.....worry free Wednesdays! I love how it just rolls off the tongue...hearing the words immediately starts a feeling of tranquility.
I'm joining you for a worry-free Wednesday.....which is today! I've got tons of stuff on my plate, but there will be no worries.
I am thankful for:
- the blessing and dawn of this new day.
- staying focused and committed to a gamble free day
- the blessings, prayers and support of my family and good friends
- this wonderful cup of java that I am sipping right now
- having a job, a roof over my head, wheels that get me where I need/want to go
- my DS family and this forum....for without you, who knows what troubles I might be facing
- for reconnecting with the good man upstairs, who takes care of all the things I have no power over.
This has been a very soothing few minutes, taking inventory of things I have and savoring in their delight . Perhaps I will add more, but for now I must get busy working!!
Reporting live from Mt. Laurel NJ.....
This is Worry Free Wonder Woman....
PS: Thanks again, L2L. for the declaring Wednesdays as Worry Free
PSS: Hello, Miss Vicky, HDE - that cat is living rather dangerously, perched on a "balance beam" high above the city lights!!! But he's looking cool as a cucumber......like he's grounded . Just like his owner-keep up the terrific posts!!!
But I will make it worry free Thursday today. What the heck I have to worry about, - none! And whatever came with it just called Life. Hooray to Life and it precious Glory! Ok, I feel better now.
So,... Worry Free Thursday, for me, it is!
Great Day to all!
Vicky
We had big snow storm yesterday and first my electricity was out and when it finally came on my internet was out... I work from home so this is a big deal to me! Then, a tree fell on my propane tank and I was sure I was going to blow up since it's right next to my office. Then late in the evening, my grown son that just moved back in after deciding to change universities, acted like a total jerk!
The good news is that none of it made me feel like gambling and I guess all of the drama of the day kept me from thinking about money problems!
Hope you all had a nice worry free day and I'm going to try again next week!