• alifer2 posted a new activity comment 1 years, 1 months ago

    Fear was your best support.Now is the time to really be afraid use it .Glad no time in for you.But be very aware that this addiction wont sit idle.I know,,, been where you are.Hope you never loose the fear!

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 1 years, 6 months ago

    Even if you manage to stay away from the machines.All you will hear is words and coversations that this addiction needs you to hear like, Win,Luck ,lucky,try,I won,fun,laughter,you will go home and be in a bad mood lol so stay home.Put your big girl boots on and be firm I said NO.

    • Thank you everyone. Here is an update. I said NO. I didnt say why I just said no can do and left it at that. I feel much better now. I attended some on line zoom meetings and felt stronger after the meetings. I sometimes need to be reminded that I am important.

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 1 years, 7 months ago

    Well ,your post kinda made me laugh. And i can laugh,been down every road of recovery and knocked on what feels like millions of doors.Starred for hours sometimes days at the phone waiting for someone just anyone to return my calls.Sat in on meeting after meeting,each time leaving feeling worse then when i went in.I finally stopped asking and…[Read more]

    • 100% agree. That’s why I have always avoided mirrors. That guy is a jerk.

      Not trying to dismiss but that’s the base issue. If that wasn’t a problem, there would be no problem

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 1 years, 8 months ago

    One site has it called (Intherooms) every wed and sun. live video meetings

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 1 years, 8 months ago

    Sec,hello. Been reading your posts! I too went to court and other issues as well. I read this along time ago and perhaps you’ve already seen it. Please google a POEM called “I’am your disease”.I now it makes for a powerful read.Keep posting you are doing great!!

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 2 years, 1 months ago

    Hello,i too gamble online.
    My husband had an illness also where his mind was not there.
    Was not able to hold me accountable for my actions.
    I gambled to escape,it helped me alot.
    Sometimes when i just knew my world was crumbling,and everyday was like the one before.
    Gambling gave me the strength to go on.
    But then after a few years,it was me that…[Read more]

    • I can identify with what you say. My husband cannot hold me accountable but I am so sad that I can’t be honest with him. He just couldn’t understand. Lately I am so disappointed in myself, I sometimes just sit and cry. I’ve put our credit cards so high that I’m just playing catch up every month to stay afloat. I want so much to pay them off and…[Read more]

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi i used to be called Bothfeet before i changed to alifer.
    I knew it would take bothfeet to get help or get even up in a morning.
    But we all know one foot was mine an the other was addictions.
    I wish you well on your recovery.

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 2 years, 3 months ago

    Well.I was the queen of self exclusion,6 months then gambled,one week later banned again this time for a year.after that year i allowed myself a few days to gamble,but from 2012-jan of 2019 i continued to ban every six months.
    Now did it help yes and no.
    I would simply go online.But for sure there was a huge relief.Even a kinda omg its finally…[Read more]

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 3 years ago

    Actually no i got addicted and struggled with urges after my 3 rd visit to a casino.I actually spent or lost i think was 75.oo I went home laid on the couch and was horrfied i spent that much.Wasnt but a few days later i was right back in ,Soon was nothing to loose a couple hundred in a few hrs.But by this time i wasnt horrifed any more and so…[Read more]

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 3 years, 1 months ago

    Hello,Im sorry to hear about your dad 🙁

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 3 years, 3 months ago

    Hello i remember you from years back,we used to chat ,around the same time your book was comming out.In safeharbor.probably dont remember me but i used to be called Bothfeet,any ways made me smile read about you again take care.

    • OMG! Yes, I do remember you and it was at Safe Harbor. So good to hear from you. I sure hope you are doing well. Yes, my book just had released and I had a second one with several people sharing stories of recovery. SO much has happened as I was still living in Oregon at that time too. We are now living in Arizona. I am happy I could make you…[Read more]

  • alifer2 posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago

    I got a email from someone to tonight wich is very odd,Not to many people wanna talk with me.
    But i did respond to it,Hopefully the person is sincere in their intentions.

  • alifer2 became a registered member 5 years, 9 months ago