3-21 No Kiddin' Gambling Addiction Recovery Podcast

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...

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 stic...

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. ---...

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 ad...

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 rev...

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...

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? Com...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 410- Do you ask for help when you need it? Are you taking risks involving your addiction or old unhealthy behaviors instead of asking for help? I encourage you to take back your power by asking for help when it is needed.  Will it be easy? Probably not.... BUT I can tell you it is easier to start today and ask for help than to fix the damage that will accumul...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 409- How do you view change? I feel like change is one of the greatest gifts we can be given.  Change does mean growth or the potential to grow if we embrace it. How do you handle change?  Does it stress you out or do you view it as an opportunity? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 408- Are you still wearing a mask? This reading points out how our masks have evolved without us even knowing it. Isn't it time to be YOU? Authentic YOU, True to you YOU? I challenge you to ask yourself if you are still wearing masks and be ready to dispose of them and let the true you shine through! ------------------------------------------------ Did y...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 407- Are you Happy? As you know  "I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY"  as stated by the wonderful Justin Furstenfield of Blue October. This reading points out our right to be happy now that we are adults  Are you happy?  Do you know what makes you happy? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 406- I'M BACK!!!!! I MISSED YOU GUYS SO MUCH!! Leaving the past where it belongs and only using it for what serves us is today's topic. Are we focusing on regret or learning from our past? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to hea...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 405- How do you treat your bodies? We are more productive and happier if we take good care of our bodies. Taking good care of our bodies helps our brains, our blood flows, and we can reset our moods. We can also practice gratitude while taking care of ourselves. We sometimes took advantage of the resources that were giving us pleasure and comfort without appr...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 404- Let the people who are close to us know that we acknowledge their feelings. And our recovery is not a solo process. We might get surprised at how much support we can get from them. Let's be mindful of others while we are in our recovery journey. Have a beautiful day! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please lea...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 403- Do you believe that time can heal all wounds? If you're going to something difficult right now, know that it's okay to feel what you're feeling. It's okay to grieve, to process, and to protect yourself.  You're not alone. We all had them. Always remember that you're loved, you're wanted and you're worth it. Talk to...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 402 - What are some things that you're good at? There's nothing wrong with being proud of ourselves. People are having different levels of success in different timeframes. We shouldn't be comparing ourselves with others. There's enough success for everyone.  Let's take notice of the small things. A little homework for you guys: Write...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 401 - If we let go of our anger and resentment, we are giving ourselves the biggest gift that we can ever have.  If all these stuffs are out of my bucket, we can all be just positive, carefree, and happy. Let's live the best of our lives! Have a beautiful day guys! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 400 - Estate Planning and Medical Preparedness with Caleb Coy Happy 400th episode!!! To celebrate this milestone, Caleb K. Coy is our guest today!!! Caleb is a Metalpreneur (refers to metal rock music, which he likes😁 )  and a Legacy Consultant. He helps people pass on their legacy to their loved ones. He also explained the importance of estate planning and...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 399 - Laughter is a True Friend Laughter gives us a different perspective. It boosts our self-esteem and emotional well-being. Take time to laugh guys! I hope you are having a great week! Talk to you soon beautiful people! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamb...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 398 - Step 10 Work Step 10 is now making sure that the house we clean stays clean every day. Step 10 is like recharging our buckets. Listen along and think about questions that we can ask ourselves while we are working on Step 10. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach ot...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 397 - Financial Stability is Important, but... Yes, financial stability is important, but we also need to spend time with our loved ones.  Some neglect their families as we pursue our recovery, we must find a balance between our own needs and the needs of our families. Recovery must come first but shouldn't be the priority in our new lives. Happy Wednesd...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 396 - Healing Requires Honesty Honesty isn't often easy at first. Letting others know what we feel is risky, there's a chance they don't care or understand. Healing requires us to speak honestly about our pain. Were you honest most of the time? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and r...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 395 - Books Can Be Life-Changing With books, we are never alone. We need a break from doing recovery work sometimes. What's your favorite book? Your favorite genre on books? Which one do you prefer? Ebook or a hard copy? All right, beautiful people, I hope you have a great day ahead! Talk to you soon! ------------------------------------------------ Did...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 394 - Are You Exhausted? Did you ever feel exhausted? One way to avoid exhaustion is to pray each day. Take a moment and pray as you see fit. We were often pushing our limit to do things, but when we do this, we should recharge ourselves. What do you do to recharge yourself? This is the final question that I will leave to you guys, hope you have a great week...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 393 - Making New Friends Every day! Friends tell us the hard truth if ever we need one. Now that we're recovering, every day is a chance to find new friends. New friends that may have the same or different experiences from us. New friends were we can learn and relate from their stories too. Have you met a new friend today? And just for fun: What is your...