DianneE

Saturday....day 53 of abstinence...had a busy day at work.....happy about that.....not feeling any big desire for gambling....really happy about that.  My boyfriend has wanted to move to Vegas for...

Thursday....another day of recovery....but Thursday used to be a real trigger day for me, as it was the day I thought the slots were loosest at a nearby casino....All day long, I used to eagerly...

I decided to take a day off today....yay....except I'm coming down with something and feel like crap so I guess I'll be doing a lot of just lying around today.....thinking about Balance.  Thanks to...

I've been eating sugar for the past two days...a LOT of sugar.  Valentine's Day candy is my EXCUSE.  I'm having to really think about what is behind my willingness to eat lots and lots of sugar;...

I got an email from my ex today, wishing me Happy Valentine's day.  He claims he's  been thinking of me  a lot, etc.....he's been trying to reestablish contact for a few weeks now....I felt angry,...

Early Tuesday am....another day GF....I had a dream last night that I was in a casino watching someone play a machine I wanted to play....they finally got up and I sat down, put in some cash.....but...

Saturday night.....it's been an emotional week.   First, the worry and waiting for the biopsy results, then the wonderful news....I have been riding high on the feeling that even facing the...

The big thing for me today is I got my biopsy results......drumroll please.........NEGATIVE!   YAY!!!!!!  I feel like I got a new lease on life.  Nothing like a cancer scare to make you see the...

Tuesday afternoon, working on my normal day off....the price I'm paying to stave off financial ruin!  I should be thankful I have the opportunity to even be able to work to TRY to make some extra...

Well, well. I went out to eat with my boyfriend last night...guess where....AT THE CASINO. I had a book in my purse and I sat and read it after he disappeared into the casino "for a little while". He...

Hello Everyone!Today is my Birthday and I am thankful for the gift of thia site, Although I haven't journalled for quite a while, I still come regularly to check on my dear friends here. Thank you...

Hi Everyone!My Mom got out of the Hospital yesterday.  I wish they had kept her another day, as she was up throwing up all night the night before!  She was so weak she needed help dressing, but...

Hello Everybody,Just checking in....have been super busy the last few weeks with work and family issues.  My Mom has been having health problems and had to have shunts put in 2 coronary arteries. ...

Hello Everyone! Haven't journaled in a while...sitting in the Miami Airport just got off the Norwegian Pearl. I had a great time cruising the Carribean with my best friend. We go all the way back...

Tomorrow marks the 2 yr anniversary for my quitting gambling.... Two years ago, I spent yet another New Year's Eve gambling into early morning, did the walk of shame to the car, dropped off from...