3-21 No Kiddin' Gambling Addiction Recovery Podcast

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 092 [AM33] Coping While Cooped As an addict, it was never easy to ask for help.  If we did when we were using, it was probably to help get us to our next fix, like asking for "help" with money.  Today's reading speaks about asking for help while in recovery.  It's ok and actually, it's important to not try to do this alone.  There are...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 091 [PM33] Coping While Cooped This girl was acting like an addict with her negative self-talk, trying to control what she couldn't, and getting upset at being upset!  Guess what- no of that worked!  It made the day worse.  Just sharing my feelings on a day of not my best behavior. #evenbobbietheawesomescrewsup :) If you would like to participate in our...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 090 [AM32] Coping While Cooped The reading today discusses self-love and ways to help practice it.  This isn't the easiest thing to do in Recovery and on your new path, but it is so important. Be kind to yourself! Happy Wednesday Beautiful people! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.32...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 089 [PM2] Coping while Cooped Just sharing some gratitude tonight for some of life's little things like good weather and kind people! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321nokiddin.com/30-day-give-up-gambling-challenge If you care to donate & support our mission to raise awareness...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 088 [AM31] Coping while Cooped Today's reading is about our relationships with people once we are not in our active gambling mode.  Hate is so strong and I truly hope that this emotion isn't consuming anyone.  Whether we are gambling or not, other people cannot be controlled by us as much as their behavior can't control our emotions. If you wou...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 087 Coping While Cooped In this episode, Bobbie discusses her urges today and what brought them on. Some elements of how to prepare for urges and also handle them when do they come up.  Community is a big part of that so I am so extremely grateful you are here for me Beautiful People! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Chall...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 086 Coping While Cooped What do our friendships look like when we are gambling versus recovery?  Do you have friends?  Do you value your friends?  Today's reading touches on our own perspective on friendships as gamblers/addicts. Have a great day my Beautiful FRIENDS! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 085 [PM30] Coping While Cooped Determination!  Progress, not Perfection!!  These were my focuses today...  Trying to accomplish anything can have its struggles but the victory is so sweet once you get it.  This applies to building a website or a happy fulfilled life away from a bet. Hope everyone had a great weekend! If you would like to participate in our 30...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 084 Coping While Cooped Today's reading talks about addicts making decisions?  Are you a ponderer or an action taker? Does analyzing paralyze you? My vote will always be to make the choice, have faith, and hang on! Happy Sunday Beautiful People! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321n...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 083 [PM29] Coping While Cooped Happy Saturday all!  My day didn't go as planned.  Don't you hate when that happens? I didn't gamble today, so that must be something.   I hope everyone found a way to give themselves whatever they needed, outside time, self-love, water... Whatever makes you happy.  ------ If you would like to participate in our 3...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 082 [AM28]  Coping While Cooped Wow! My brain would not shut up this morning! Today's reading was accurate and helpful in remembering that without RECOVERY in our life, we may not have a life.  I also am reflecting on my recent character defects and hope that I can move the needle on some of them in the near future. Gambling addiction is like other addic...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 081 [PM28] Coping While Cooped Bobbie uses her gambling history to try to correlate to the family addiction issues she is dealing with.  She discusses the "invisible line"  we often hear about in Gambler's Anonymous, in a different context than normal. I hope you have a fun-filled weekend, Beautiful People! If you would like to participate in o...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 080 [AM27] Coping While Cooped Today's reading is about time and how we should focus on living in the present.  It can be hard as a compulsive gambler or an addict to slow our brains down and take that perspective. Happy Friday Beautiful People! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321n...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 079 (Part 2) Chuck's A Story of a Gambler: My Best Thinking Chuck takes us through the rest of his journey to this point.  He discusses what it is like to live in a couple 'recovery' environments.  Chuck also shares where he is today with his recovery and life.  Thank you Chuck for sharing your story! -------------------------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 078 [PM27] Coping While Cooped Beautiful People, it has been a trying day.  In this episode, I share the struggles of dealing with another addict.  I also try to reinforce how important it is to take care of YOU! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321nokiddin.com/30-day-give-up-gambling-ch...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 077 [AM26] Coping While Cooped Today's reading is about learning and not just from books or school. Have a happy Thursday Beautiful People! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321nokiddin.com/30-day-give-up-gambling-challenge If you care to donate & support our mission to raise awa...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 076 [PM26] Coping While Cooped Bobbie chats about a couple of things she learned today or was reminded of.  Take time to be grateful for what you can achieve or grasp when you are not gambling.  Check-in with yourself to see how you are doing. Those would be tonight's "to do's". RECOVERY IS WORK AND YOU ARE WORTH IT! If you would like to p...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 075 [AM25] Coping While Cooped Happy Hump Day Beautiful People! Our reading today discusses going from the darkness of gambling to the light of Recovery.  At least, that is how I read it.  Bobbie also chats a little about the mixed reviews for when the casinos open back up. Have a super day all and drink your water! :) If you would like to participate in our...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 074 [PM25] Coping While Cooped Tonight we play with the health triangle.  Are you healthy Physically? Socially? Mentally?  Answer along the questions as Bobbie reads them and answers for herself.   Pick one area to focus on before we are allowed out into the real world again. :) Thanks, Beautiful People! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 073 [AM24] Coping While Cooped Hello!  Today's reading was about giving things over to our Higher Power.  Bobbie also reminds us of our gratitude for having an outlet to turn things over to, is also important. Have an amazing Tuesday my friends! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321n...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 072 [PM24] Coping While Cooped Oh Beautiful People it has been a Monday!  I can't shake my pissy pants.  Thanks for listening anyway! I hope YOU have an Excellent evening!  I am going to bed! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321nokiddin.com/30-day-give-up-gambling-challenge If you c...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 071 [AM23] Coping While Cooped Are you being your authentic self?  Are you working through internal secrets and fears?  Today's reading gives us some food for thought... Happy Monday Beautiful People!  Today is going to be a great day! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321nokiddin.co...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 070 [PM23] Coping While Cooped Finished comparing the different versions of 12 step versions tonight.  Can't wait to break into each of them independently.  I learned a little from this exercise and I hope you did too! Have a great night Beautiful People! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https:...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 069 [AM22] Coping While Cooped Today's reading discusses shame.  Bobbie shares the 5 tips she found to combat shame in recovery. Have a fabulous day Beautiful people!! If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321nokiddin.com/30-day-give-up-gambling-challenge If you care to donate & supp...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 068 [PM22] Coping While Cooped Bobbie compares the steps across the Gamblers Anonymous, Proactive, Humanist, Agnostic, and The Promises versions. Only made it to #4...TBC If you would like to participate in our 30 Day Give Up Gambling Email Challenge, click below. https://www.321nokiddin.com/30-day-give-up-gambling-challenge If you care to donate & suppor...