We NEED to PLAY! Playing is Great Way to Avoid Going Back to Our Gambling Addiction
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 298 [AM 137] Coping While Cooped When is the last time you played jump rope or Chinese checkers? When is the last time you played to play like a child and not because there was money or stakes riding on it? We need to play as part of our recovery and to increase our chances of staying sober in our addictions. We need the release and joy that comes from playing. Don't rob yourself of it. ------------------------------------------------ ...
11 Aug 202011min
Exploring Dharma Recovery Together Part 11
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 297 [PM 136] Coping While Cooped The final factor in the ethical group of the Eightfold path is Wise Livelihood. We discuss how we can live our recovery from gambling addiction in our profession as well as our daily life. ------------------------------------------------ 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. ----------------------------------------------...
10 Aug 202018min
Gambling Addicts Forgiving?
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 296 [AM 136] Coping While Cooped Forgiveness is not always be easy. The important thing to note is that showing & giving forgiveness are ways to heal yourself and help you on your journey to wholeness and growth. I won't tell you that it is always easy to do, but I will tell you it is worth is. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers wh...
10 Aug 202013min
Exploring Dharma Recovery Together Part 10
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 295 [PM 135] Coping While Cooped We look at our next part of the Eightfold Path tonight, which is Wise Action. There are 5 precepts involved in this idea. My short summary would be as follows 1) Don't murder anyone else or commit suicide 2) Don't steal 3) Don't use sex inappropriately 4) Don't lie 5) Don't be intoxiticating They frame these as setting the intention to not participate in these behaviors instead of sounding as restricted as I ...
9 Aug 202011min
Dealing with Family and Addiction in the Family
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 294 [AM 135] Coping While Cooped Family! The reading says 'Family can be the source our greatest joys and our greatest pain". My question to you to is, how are you handling your family? Do you show them love even when times or relationships are tough? Do you protect yourself and your recovery when dealing with family and issues that arise? Love the new mantra that formed while talking today.... "Protect Your Positivity"! Th...
9 Aug 202016min
Exploring Dharma Recovery Together Part 9
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 293 [PM 134] Coping While Cooped Wise Speech is the component of the eightfold path we review today. Lying and listening were the two topics that grabbed me most on this topic. How dishonest have you been or are you now? How well do you listen? Do you gossip and slander others? Lots of pieces to this and how we choose to act outside of our gambling addiction. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Plea...
8 Aug 202017min
Letting Go of Things We Can't Control- Like Gambling Addiction
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 292 [AM 134] Coping While Cooped It is helpful and critical that we learn to release the things we can't control. Worry about items outside of our purvue, fills our bucket with negative energy, leaving no room for positive energy. Take notice of what you can and can't control and start letting go of what you can't control. Sneaky Serenity Prayer just always showing up :) ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show...
8 Aug 202010min
Exploring Dharma Recovery Together Part 8
Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 291 [PM 133] Coping While Cooped We continue with our discussion around Wise Intention and answering the questions surrounding it. This part of the eightfold path is about how we make amends and treat other people for the harm we have caused. Do you have amends that you still need to make? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may ne...
7 Aug 202026min
