Surprise! Happy New Year

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 426- Do something every day for your recovery! Today's reading talks about staying close to our recovery practices and how we can't just do recovery part time. I do something every single day for my recovery and I still have days that I struggle. Please keep your positive buckets full and replenish as needed. It is important to our long term success. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave...

23 Nov 202019min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 425- Holiday Stress Am I the only one feeling stress starting to creep in? Random emotions that are least pleasant than usual? We need to prepare my Beautiful People. Pay attention to what you are feeling Reframe the thoughts that don't serve you or make you grumpy or not feeling your best Avoid people, places and things that don't protect your mental well being or recovery Tis the season my friends! WE can get through these wacky times and upcom...

22 Nov 202021min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 424- I continue to not have all the answers on this topic. What I do know is this; You should not be ashamed of having a gambling problem You should not be ashamed to ask for help It is a family problem You need to give yourself some grace You need to start healing from the inside out Times are changing and I believe the stigma is lessoning. Stand up for yourself! Take care of yourself! ------------------------------------------------ Di...

21 Nov 202015min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 423- Who are you blaming? How does blaming others help us in our recovery? It doesn't! How does blaming ourselves help in our recovery? It doesn't. Owning our actions, taking responsibility from them, learning from them and moving forward with the knowledge and strength to navigate the situation better in the future is what serves us. That is Recovery and not showcasing our addictude! ------------------------------------------------ ...

20 Nov 202011min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 422- Step 11 reads as follows " Sought through prayer & meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out". As you know, saying the "G" word is still a struggle for me. That is ok for me and it can be ok for you. The essence of this step is about knowing we all need help. Finding spirituality has been a game-changer for my perso...

20 Nov 202031min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 421- We chat about how being present and peaceful can be obtained now that we are chasing or wanting the next thing.. new car, posh job etc. Its a bit like a journey- quit gambling- fog lifts- desire fades- finding ourself in the present occurs- gratitude for our simple pleasures of life. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to hear r...

19 Nov 202014min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 420- This reading talks about 2 things. We chat about our identities, as humans. It also expresses how when we remove things that are consuming us and stripping us of our identity, that we can then get closer to our spirituality. It is a fact for me that if I was still gambling, there would be no spirituality for me. I wouldn't have had the open mind nor the time. ------------------------------------------------ Did you...

18 Nov 202012min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 419- Being happy doesn't have to take much effort. It can be found in little things like a piece of fruit, a conversation with a friend or an old song on the Zumba playlist. Today's homework is to identify some of the simple things that make you happy! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to hear recovery messages. ------------------...

17 Nov 20207min