3-21 No Kiddin' Gambling Addiction Recovery Podcast

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 192 [PM84] Coping While Cooped Hard to top "R"ecovery as the featured "R" word of the day.  We got a lovely selection of other words to address today and I am grateful! I do ask, if possible, to leave a "R"eview if you have 30 seconds to spare. Thank you Beautiful People! ------------------------------------------------ Did you e...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 191 [AM83] Coping While Cooped Today's reading discusses how its easier for other people to forgive us than it is for us to forgive ourselves?  Why is this?  Are you working on this?  What value does not forgiving yourself add to your life?  Do your chances of betting again go up if you don't forgive yourself? ---------------------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 190 [PM83] Coping While Cooped Hump Day and we are on "Q"!  That came "q"uick people!  Don't "q"uit listening now! I learned another new word today and am happy to share it with you! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 189 [AM82] Coping With Cooped As we continue our journey we find that people in the rooms may love us and see our value more than we can see ourselves.  Are we working towards finding that love and like for ourselves the further away from a bet we get? Are we pretending to be a certain way to receive love and acceptance? Do we really need to? Middle of the we...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 188 [PM82]  Coping While Cooped We finally got to P for Positive!  As usual, I will be skimpy with the show notes so you can find out our 3 positive words for the day. I am going to just say that I am 'P"roud to say that today is my 6 month anniversary away from the booze!  Woo hoo! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 187 [AM81] Coping While Cooped Do you have a healthy routine? Do you incorporate things like meditation, nutritious food, and exercise into your routine now that you aren't betting? Are you prepared for when your routine changes? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reac...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 186 [PM81] Coping While Cooped We are onto "O" my friends.  I thought this would be a harder letter than it was. Thank you for your participation and for allowing me to talk through some of my feelings (again) Have a great week Beautiful People! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and revie...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 185 [AM80] Coping While Cooped Happy Monday Beautiful People!  Today's reading talks about the value of other groups that may serve us for other needs.  They use the example of using food when we quit drinking. I share a little more on the perspective of taking advantage of the groups if you are a family member or loved one of someone else with an addict...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 184 [PM80] Coping While Cooped Woo hoo- tonight we are on "N".  I can't believe how fast this alphabet is flying! Thanks for being with me every night! ------------------------------------------------ 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! 183 [AM79]  Coping While Cooped Today's reading is about our rebirth into recovery.  I may have gotten a little sidetracked.  Some of the other directions I went were on early recovery as well as overwhelming in general.  Thanks for being a good sport about my style on these coping while cooped episodes.  You truly are like my diary that I am writing in...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 182 [PM81] Coping While Cooped So much fun with 'M' tonight.  Although "M"editation and "M"om didn't make the cut, they are still both important too! "Much" love Beautiful people! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other ga...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 181 [AM78] Coping While Cooped Dealing with anger and resentment is the fun topic of the day.  What are we doing to handle difficult situations that may cause anger?  Do we have healthy outlets? As I was awaiting the show to upload, I read a message from a friend. She said she was having cravings and heightened emotions and dealt with it by punching a punchin...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 180 [PM78]  Coping While Cooped Today's "L"etter was "L".  To get to the fun words, you got to get past today's rant about recovery people.  Sometimes I struggle! Principles above personalities right? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach ot...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 179 [AM77]  Coping While Cooped Today's reading discusses the difference between being alone and being lonely.  Going to groups or 12 Step meetings where we can find people who relate to us, can help us feel less alone. Do you feel alone or lonely?   What are you doing to combat that? Have a Fantastic Friday! ---------------------------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 178 [PM77] Coping While Cooped Today's words include a popular vote, a favorite of mine, and a word we may not have thought about applying to our recovery. 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! 177 [AM76] Coping While Cooped Can we survive if we make bad choices or unhealthy decisions?  Do we look at our "failures' as opportunities to grow or spiral further downward? There is a lot to be learned from missteps.  Keep an open mind and heart and anything is possible! Have a stellar day my friends! ---------------------------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 176 [PM76] Coping While Cooped It is so hard to put show notes in without giving away the words!  Short & sweet then to keep you in suspense! :) ------------------------------------------------ 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! 175 [AM75]  Coping While Cooped Do you give yourself the way you give to others?  Do you love yourself the way you love others?  Do you know that you are 100% ABSOLUTELY worth it???? Please treat yourself like you would treat your BFF!  Love you! Be kind to you! Be compassionate to you!  Forgive you!!   You get the picture! Have a wonderful Wednesday, my Beau...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 174 [PM75] Coping While Cooped "i" thought this letter would be more difficult but you guys didn't let me down.  Happy with the 3 words for tonight and the homework I assigned. :) ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to hear re...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 173 [AM74] Coping While Cooped Today's reading discusses both the value and sometimes the difficult art of listening. Are you a good listener? Is it important to listen to our loved ones regarding our gambling? I believe we can all always get better at this, myself being in first in line. Have a terrific Tuesday Beautiful People! ------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 172 [PM74] Coping While Cooped I am "H"appy to report we had some excellent H words tonight. I don't want to give it away but I do want to send some "H"ugs to everyone! Love ya Beautiful People! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gambler...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 171 [AM73] Coping While Cooped Happy Monday all!  Unanswered prayers are today's theme.  There are so many things in my life that didn't go the way I planned.  I am so grateful that I can reflect and see the value of such things and be ecstatic about the way my life did turn out. How do you do this?  Do you believe that Higher Power has a way of wor...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 170 [PM73] Coping While Cooped "G" is our letter today.  I challenge you to see if you are applying today's "G" words to your recovery. ------------------------------------------------ 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! 169 [AM72] Coping While Cooped Did guilt from the gambling addiction keep you from hiding the fact you aren't perfect?  Are you ok admitting you are not perfect?   Moving forward and accepting our mistakes and victories are both equally important.    Go easy on yourself.  None of us are perfect.  We can always learn and grow.  That's part of the jou...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 168 [PM72] Coping While Cooped Tonight's words really worked well together.   Everyone contributing to the daily words is making it hard for me to choose.  I did want to say, thank you 3-21 "F"amily for being here for me every day! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This h...