Gambling Relapse Can be Lurking- Symptom #6
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 122 [PM49] Coping While Cooped Tonight's indicator of a potential relapse is Frustration. Frustration is something I think everyone in the world has probably experienced feeling in the last 2 months. Our lives not being as we know and expect them... our finances and careers being impacted,.. living with someone/ family & friends.. not seeing family and friends too... We have lots of reasons to be frustrated right now. The ke...
15 Maj 20209min
Do Gamblers Have the Choice of Perspective?
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 121 [AM48] Coping While Cooped Today's reading invited us to look for the positives. Almost any situation or issue could be construed as positive or negative. If we focus on the positives, will we feel better? If we focus on the negatives, will we bet again? I hope everyone has a super day! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may ...
14 Maj 202014min
Gambling Relapse Could be Lurking - Symptom # 5
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 120 [PM48] Coping While Cooped Tonight's indicator of a potential relapse is Depression. Not only does that seem like a logical symptom, but it is also one that is growing as we go through this pandemic. Can we avoid this? Can we do anything to change our thinking so we can get ourselves back to a positive frame of mind? My request would be that you explore alternatives to just a prescription that serves as a " cure-all". It's ultimat...
13 Maj 202018min
Are Gamblers Passive Aggressive?
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 119 [AM47] Coping While Cooped Passive Aggressive behavior leads to no good. Do you get this way? The reading asks us if this behavior is masking what are feelings are under the surface. Are we angry, frustrated, or disappointed? Is showing up as us acting passively-aggressively? Is this who we want to be? Try taking a look at how you are feeling when you demonstrate this action. Journal, reflect, meditate- do something t...
13 Maj 202021min
Gambling Relapse Could be Lurking - Symptom # 4
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 118 [PM47] Coping While Cooped The symptom discussed tonight was "argumentativeness". Have you been argumentative so you had an excuse to gamble? Have you picked fights? Do you have to always be right? There are 2 versions to us... the recovering version and the addict version. Are we acting accordingly? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps u...
13 Maj 202010min
How are we using the Gambler's Anonymous Rooms?
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 117 [AM46] Coping While Cooped Today's reading is about how we are utilizing the 12 step rooms. Are we being critical and judgey? Are we being will to accept personal differences? Do we believe that our HP is there with us? ------------------------------------------------ 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. -------------------------------------...
12 Maj 202010min
Gambling Relapse Can be Lurking - Symptom # 3
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 116 [PM46] Coping While Cooped The symptom of tonight's discussion was impatience. Do you find yourself impatient before gambling? As I was typing these notes, something occurred to me. The most impatient I ever was in life was on the car ride to go gamble. YEP! Impatience is definitely a symptom for me! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This help...
11 Maj 20206min
Loving Others - Not Losing Ourselves
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 115 [AM45] Coping While Cooped Today's reading reinforces our chat from last night about putting ourselves first. It also notes how we must maintain our level of health and taking care of ourselves in order to be a good partner, friend. etc. Are you experiencing 'real love"? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to hear recovery ...
11 Maj 20208min
