Defects and Strengths in Gambling Addiction and Recovery

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 418- Listen to listen Did you ever listen to actually hear when you were actively gambling? Do you find yourself listening to people better in recovery? Listening is a life skill. It helps with relationships, work and self development. Along with all the other things we chat about here, it takes some practice. I know you can do it though and I think you will surprised how much you learn! ----------------------------------------...

16 Nov 202010min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 417- Changing our Addictude to Gratitude is how I put this! We chat today about changing the things that have filled our buckets like fear and resentment to healthy habits in recovery like honesty and forgiveness. It may be scare to give up those feelings & behaviors we have had for many years, but it is so freeing! I promise you that it is worth it to learn the new recovery habits and have a whole fulfilled life! ---------------------------...

15 Nov 202017min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 416- It's Time to Give First of all- Let's Celebrate!!! Today is one 1 year since 3-21 first aired! Shout out to all of you that helped me stay motivated and determined to make this an everlasting show! Did you know that most podcasts only make it to 14 shows on average? Here we are with over 400 and I appreciate you for the inspiration to stick with it!!! This ties in greatly to our topic of giving today. The feeling fro...

14 Nov 202018min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 415- Are you living in the moment or worried about tomorrow? Do you know how this impacts your happiness and well being? Did you know that living in recovery or having a mind shift to gratitude and acceptance can help you with this? When we start focusing on what is in front of us and living in a way that fulfills us, surviving anything becomes possible. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a r...

13 Nov 202014min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 414- What Legacy are you going to leave behind? You have the power and responsibility to yourself and future generations to help them not have the life we lived filled with addiction and turmoil. This reading captures a benefit to recovery that we may not often discuss... the children and how they will grow and live in a recovering world versus and active addiction wolrd. Which world do you want for them? -----------------------------------------...

12 Nov 202016min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 413- Happy Veteran's Day! There are so many factors that are out of our realm of control. Are you hanging onto to them or are you finding ways to appreciate and handle what is in your control? Let's control our happiness with the choices we make! ------------------------------------------------ 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. -------------------...

11 Nov 202011min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 412-- I think this reading talks about resentment as an excuse to gamble. What I heard this morning was about using blame as an excuse. I offer another way to frame blame for good instead of evil. Take ownership of your own actions. Be honest. Try. Its ok to look the ugly stuff in the face. Once we address it and heal from it, we can move on to our best life. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy ...

10 Nov 202017min

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 411-- Are we isolating? Isolation is a symptom of our gambling addiction. If we don't let people in and hide behind the walls that we grow, we can continue our relationship with the bet and stay stuck in the addiction. Take notice, honestly, and see when you are isolating. Look at why you might be doing this. Is it serving you? Is it helping you? Community as noted in today's show is a way to surround ourselves with people and f...

9 Nov 202018min