nancyzoman

It's hard for me to know what to do with myself. I planned to stay in tonight and get ahead on work, but I didn't feel like doing that when the time came. My significant other was out at a work-only...

Struggling on day 75.I've always tended to be too much of a people pleaser. I tend to agree to do things I don't want to do, like go to parties or events or shows, go on vacations with people I don't...

I still miss it sometimes.Sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself besides work. When I am stressed and want to get away from work, I like to read, shop, exercise, dine out, or see movies,...

I wasn't able to get much time by myself this weekend. Wasn't able to do things that nourish me, like going to bookstores, eating healthy vegan dishes, taking long baths with lots of books,...

After 43 days, I'm finding I can finally get out of bed before 7 AM, watch the sun rise, meditate, and exercise. These were all things that insomnia kept me from early in my recovery. This morning I...

Drove past three today during a four-hour work trip.THREE.Why on earth are there so many casinos?! The economy is plummeting and people are putting their little hard-earned cash into casinos. I used...

“You are astounding just for being human, merely for belonging to this species that is capable of language, laughter, creativity, and love. With just one hand, you could soothe a child, play a tune...

Can't sleep. Not sure if it's the nerves or the gambling.Going to lay down soon.Not going to get much sleep. Hopeful that I can stay on my diet even while I'm that tired. ***BTW, I was just in the...

Somehow I think that people sense when I quit gambling. Though I didn't tell anyone at work, and certainly didn't tell any potential or existing sales clients, suddenly all of my clients want more...

Long day at work. Call with one investor and a meeting with another. Worked the whole day until 8. Wanted to run and gamble so bad.Walking is my new gambling. I feel bored and understimulated. I hope...

Self-banned yesterday in all casinos in a neighboring state. I already self-banned in my own state on June 24, 2015. But I felt like I wanted to drive 45 min to an hour and go to the one across the...

Still sober, and down 2 pounds.

We admitted we were powerless over gambling – that our lives had become unmanageable.Complete. My life had definitely become unmanageable while gambling.Came to believe that a Power greater than...

Barely got out of bed today. Worked from home. Felt like crap.I know I have some PMS issues. That's part of it.But the other part of it is half exasperation and half missing the rush. It's like, part...

One day at a time.I didn't feel like working today, either. I've been eating rather healthfully and haven't gone over 1700 calories since July 17. But I stepped on the scale and haven't lost an ounce...