3-21 No Kiddin' Gambling Addiction Recovery Podcast

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 467 - This thought had never occurred to me before today's reading. What if for us non faith people, our conscience serves as a way for God, Hp, LoveSource, whatever we want to call it, to speak to us? This thought gives me some comfort.  I like to think that everyone has a Higher Self that they can connect with. -----------------------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 466- My first show from the beach of Aruba Today's reading discusses how we need our plants for the oxygen and we they need us for our carbon dioxide.  Its another cycle of life. These cycles happen in a proactive productive way like the plants if we choose to allow them too. Are you participating in healthy cycles like with the plants with your groups,...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 465 If "Dessert-aholic" was a thing, it would describe me.  This is NOT what I recommend everyone do as a method to take care of their body. In this show, I do explain how dining on dessert can be better than the alternatives, at least for me. How are you taking care of your body? ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the sh...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 464 Learning about living a better life, gamble free, and beautiful won't happen by reading or learning about it.  It will only happen if you are taking action steps to work on the healing and evolution of your new life. It isn't going to be perfect and that is ok.  Just do what you can and can control.  Work on it every day! -----------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 463 Today I will not gamble.  I loved to gamble on every holiday I could. Not this year! My spirituality has helped get me this far and I wish and hope for you too, that you find your version of it for yourself. Much love to all of you! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us re...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 462- Tim Ringgold is a certified music therapist. He uses music as a treatment tool in clinical settings. He is in long term recovery in sex, gaming, and alcohol addiction. As Tim said, " Addiction is different in use, use is different than abuse,  addiction is no longer about pleasure, addiction is a successful attempt at a solution to a problem."...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 461 It can be so hard to not want to be in control of everything.  This includes our addiction and recovery. The secret is ironic almost... the sooner we stop trying to control everything the sooner we can begin healing. Don't believe me?  Give it a try.  What do you have to lose? Sending lots of love to all you Beautiful People! ------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 460 That Body, Mind & Spirit Book that we get our readings from sure does remind us to laugh a lot.  Laughter and Joy are 2 of the many gifts that Recovery gives us. I encourage you to google child giggling and take notice of how that sound makes you feel. You deserve to laugh!  You deserve to smile and feel good! You are worth it! Sending lots of love to...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 459 It's funny how we don't know what we don't know when we are in the heat of the moment.  Once we decide we need help and then start accepting and be open to help, our new life adventure can begin. We will be learning and healing ourselves and may not even see it as it happens. It is a beautiful moment when you can reflect back and acknowledg...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 458 Oh the beauty and wonder of having the right friends!  The "Bet" is not our friend, but it manages to consume us and make us forget about all our true friends. Pay attention to who is in your life.  Are they the friends that love you unconditionally? Are you being a good friend to them? Are you making new gamble free friends? This is a fun aspec...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 457- We talk about the losses that our addiction contributed to today.  I want you to know 100% that what you gain in Recovery is a a gazillion times better and WORTH IT! Thanks for letting me cope by sharing what is on my heart today. Love ya Beautiful People! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 456- Step 12 Today we chat about Step 12, but more in a reflection sense than just executing it. I hope you enjoy looking back on your progress of 2020 as much as I did. Love ya Beautiful People! ------------------------------------------------ Did you enjoy the show? Please leave us a rate and review! This helps us reach other gamblers who may need to hear r...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 455- Today's topic is Faith I got that song stuck in my head as I was writing the title.  I am sure it shows my age. It is not my job to convince you to find faith.  I do feel that it is my responsibility to share with you that it seems that having some sort of faith helps with recovery. Have a blessed Saturday Beautiful People! -------------------------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 454- Grace in one definition I found is "courteous goodwill".  In the context of the reading, I hear "polite acceptance" as more of the context Either way, whether exhibiting the simple elegance of grace or accepting and appreciating all that we have to be gracious and grateful for, it only seems possible to acknowledge if we aren't b...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 453- Accept Praise! Praise was something we desired and searched for as a child.  We were comfortable asking for it freely. Let's learn tp appreciate and accept praise again as adults.  We deserve it and it important that we understand it. If its more comfortable to accept it from people in your groups or fellowship, that is a start.  Savor your victorie...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 452- Be Present! It really is a gift to be present.  I personally have been getting myself all stressed about the future. Some focus too much on the past and it keeps them wanting to stay in the cycle of addiction. Either way, the present is what we should be enjoying, appreciating and accepting as the only thing we can control. Practice being Present! ------...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 451- It's ok to not know or understand every element of life. You can think of this as trust or faith or whatever, but there is really a more important component to this. It is about focusing on enjoying life and being happy!   This is what I wish for everyone. Be grateful for waking up in the morning and live each day to its fullest! We all have this op...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 450- Is your mind quieter now that you quit gambling? Mine is for sure!  I have found that I love the quiet inside and out! I may have fibbed about Blue October's song "Quiet Mind" aligning with the reading, although I find it too coincidental there is another Blue song that has a relative title. Here are  my favorite verses from the song- &quo...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 449-Another Beautiful Day and sharing the reading and my miracle life training again! The reading reminds us that we have the opportunity to live our best life now that we are not gambling. Think about the options you have today without the bet being the only thing on your mind.  Give yourself grace and focus on the gratitude and amazing joy life can bring yo...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 448-Sometimes there are just things we need to discuss and think about. One of the topics that keeps reappearing for me this week is about memories and sharing them. I have learned a lot this week about capturing them and preparing them as part of our legacy. Today, and everyday, let's focus on the happy memories.  It is easier to dwell in the shit and t...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 446- Paul Casey is an online coach and a personal trainer. His business is called A Better You Fitness. He do fitness and mindset training plus nutrition plans and guidance for busy woman over 30. Paul shares his journey as an alcoholic and drug addict. He was an addict as early as 15 years old. After getting imprisoned, he realized that he needs to change. T...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 447-FUN!!!!  Today's reading and my rant reminds us that we should be having some fun! That's it! That is your homework today and everyday! TGIF Beautiful People! ------------------------------------------------ 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! 445- I am sensing a theme this week! Today's reading talks about music and its value and impact. You know I am crazy about Blue October and yes, do discuss their impact on me, but also I share something I learned this year on this show.  How to use music for our well being and making our wishes come true. I hope you are hearing my wish to you in the form...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 444- This reading is about finding our inner joy.  As I mentioned, I was going to listen to the song from Blue October called "Inner Glow" as soon as I stopped chatting with you. Here are a few of the lyrics, I think you can appreciate with this message. Thank you Justin Furstenfeld for your AMAZINGNESS & RELATABILITY! "Gonna fall down, Got...

Share Your Thoughts! Text Bobbie here! 443- It's ok to ask for help! Today's reading was a reminder that sometimes we need to ask for help.  Responsibility can be challenging at times. It points out the difference from when we were kids looking to be all grown up to now that we are adults, we want to play and have fun and not have to Adult. It is important to remember that asking for hel...