touching base

Hi,Just wanted to touch base with all of my friends on DS!  It has been a while since I've kept up my journaling.  I REALLY need to be in here more often :]  Since I've written last we've been on a trip to FL, lots of golfing, great seafood, and sunshine. May went flying by; I'm doing cat shows sometimes on the weekend in lieu of gambling, though I have been on and off the wagon. Each time I encounter it again, I am reinforced with the reality of how bad it is for me, even in tiny doses.  I want to get back to staying completely away, not even a scratcher ticket, and I will.  But - in the meantime I am having fun meeting new people that have other interests and learning more about my hobbies, working hard at my job and feeling happy right now.I have come a long way with my gambling issues and realize how much further along I am - always room to improve. What I've learned too is that everyone seems to take a different path to success with stopping.  For some people it's cold turkey and that's it; it hasn't been a straight line like that for me exatly, but we are all different. Thank you again for everyone's support over the last year - I hope you are all doing well in your recovery. Lots of hugs .... Smokeygirl