3-21 No Kiddin' Gambling Addiction Recovery Podcast

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 267 [PM121] Coping While Cooped I had a fun filled day of giving and receiving and it was awesome!  We also did find a little time to chat about our "Y' words! ------------------------------------------------ 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. --------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 266 [AM121] Coping While Cooped Our pasts can be painful, it is what we do with that pain that is important.  Are we reflecting back and dwelling in it? Are we using it as a vehicle to learn from?  Are we remembering the good and the bad? Are we letting it define our future in a positive or negative way? Pause today and try to reflect on these questions. ----...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 265 [PM120] Coping While Cooped We are on to X again and it is tough, again. :) I think some good words and topics came up and I hope you enjoy! ------------------------------------------------ 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. ---------------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 264 [AM120] Coping While Cooped Do you know anyone that "makes" you feel a certain negative way when they don't do or act like you would like them to?  Do you know how to control your feelings and actions surrounding this person or people? Depending on the situation, dealing with people that spark these feelings may have an impact on your recov...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 263 [PM119] Coping While Cooped "W"e are up to 'w" finally.  Super Heros and Genies in lamps are part of the conversation today. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------------------ 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. -------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 262 [AM119] Coping While Cooped We have the great gift of choice once we start changing our Addictude.  When we are fuzzy and tied up in the addiction, we can be reactive and hurt ourselves or others by not taking the time to think about the consequences of our actions. As with any skill this does take awareness and practice, but it is a beautiful way of life...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 261 [PM118] Coping While Cooped It was a great birthday! Thanks for reaching to everyone who made my day special!! Tonight we talk about V words and I am so grateful ( shocking right) ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to hear recovery mess...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 260 [AM118] Coping While Cooped Woke up to the best birthday present- A special video from my beautiful loved ones and awesome team!  Smiling and crying! Today's reading reminds us to pay attention to ourselves and not others journeys.  When we were gambling, this behavior helped us not focus on our own shit. This not the healthiest way to act and it tak...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 259 [PM 117] Coping While Cooped Today's letter is "U".  YoU all did amazing! It led me to an overview of the Unity Program which we will revisit in detail on another day. Thanks for being here and listening! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gam...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 258 [AM117]  Coping While Cooped 1st off, another exciting milestone to share is that we hit 10,000 downloads on the show!! Thank you so much to all of you, from all around the world and country for supporting the messages that will hopefully help gamblers and the addiction community everywhere. Today, we talk about Higher Power/ God/ Doorknob and what one de...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 257 [PM116] Coping While Cooped "T" is our letter "T"onight!  In addition to sharing my favorite words as expressed by you, I also review Alcoholics Anonymous "T'hird step prayer, which someone suggested. I had never read it before, so it was interesting to me. ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the sh...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 256 [AM116]  Coping While Cooped Congratulations to me!  40 months without a bet today!  Woo hoo! The reading today is timely as it discusses not being alone in our dreams, heck, having dreams! "Spirits soar and our dreams are reborn". ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This he...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 255 [PM115] Coping While Cooped Woo hoo, we are on to "S".  So many good choices.  I also "s"hare one of my celebrations this week coming up. Stay tuned for 2 more big deal things in the world of Bobbie the Awesome this week! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This he...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 254 [AM115]  Coping While Cooped Are you being vulnerable enough to heal?  Do you share and open up so people can connect with you? I try to share the value of this concept after today's reading. Thanks for listening! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamb...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 253 [PM114]  Coping While Cooped PM 114 Today's letter "r"eally had me "r"eflecting. It's been a decent weekend for me, of course, it would have been better if I got to golf, but overall no complaints. I hope you got some R & R in.  We are excited to share our "r"rejuvenated social media approaches and hope you will...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 252 [AM114] Coping While Cooped Since the readings come out of a book more aligned for alcohol abuse, I was unclear about gambling & support in Russia as it compares across the addictions. The real essence of what I got out of the reading was how connected we are becoming as people and as people in recovery, across the world! -----------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 251 [PM113] Coping While Cooped Tonight's letter is "Q" and it was as "Q"uizzical as last time.  In addition, I chat a little about what we are learning at Tony Robbin's Unleash the Power Within seminar. He is covering how to remove limiting beliefs right now and this is something I needed to accomplish to be podcasting with you...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 250 [AM113]  Coping While Cooped Fear is a common theme amongst addicts and non-addicts alike.  Working through fear is one of the most precious gifts you can give yourself. "Investment versus Sacrifice" was another theme on my heart today. Below is the link for Justin from Blue October ( yes, the badass group that sings our intro song) playing his...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 249 [PM112] Coping While Cooped Today we are onto "P" and there are so many words that apply to what I am learning at UPW, by Tony Robbins.  There was a man who's story was pretty incredible and relatable to the rock bottom of addictions. I hope you are having a fabulous weekend! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy th...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 248 [AM112] Coping While Cooped Today's reading discusses how we can and should work with other recovery people so we can learn and grow from the community.  This could be 12 Step, SMART recovery, groups, basically whatever works for you. Don't do it alone, especially because you don't have to! ------------------------------------------------ D...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 247 [PM111] Coping While Cooped "O" is our fabulous letter for the evening.  I am learning some cool nuggets with Tony Robbin's at UPW and will be sharing them throughout the weekend. I am happy to report that my recovery journey has taught me a lot of the things he is discussing- still always more room to grow and get better. -----------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 246 [AM111] Coping While Cooped Today's reading is about kindness in my mind.  I used a lot of curse words today and feel a little bad about that since it starts with a bible verse. I hope to be back tonight to give you an update on Tony Robbin's UPW- Unleash the Power Within.  It's my first time attending a Tony event, so I am a combination of...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 245 [PM110]  Coping While Cooped I need a "N"ap so tonight is short and sweet. ------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with me! Email address : b...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 244 [AM110] Coping While Cooped Today's reminder is another reminder that it is helpful to be helped.  If you share your pain or frustrations with your group or your peeps, it gives them an opportunity to show you love and compassion.  Don't rob yourself or them of that. Being open had been a difficult thing for me to do for a long time, however, no...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 243 [PM109] Coping While Cooped "M" is our letter for today and there were lots of super answers once again! I even shared one of mine that wasn't on the list.  I hope everyone is well! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to h...