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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 3 months ago
Yes Joyce I know you feel what I feel just wish more would try harder to reach out to there higher power it seems so many skip that part of recovery and if they truly want to quit they would full commit to there higher power.
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jeffk posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 3 months agoI am going to say I have been trying to quit gambling without my higher power many many times before and I failed many many time but this time I feel in my heart with my higher power with me I am going to make it do not brush off your higher power seek him let him fill you with love and encouragement he will be right next to you right by your side…[Read more]
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 3 months ago
God is a very important part of recovery I would wish more would just try to get closer to him, nobody is saying you have to go to church or tell everyone praise the lord, just get closer to him, give him a chance let him be in your thoughts that is all he is asking and he will help you in all your needs not just gambling.
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jeffk posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 3 months agoNothing anyone can say or do will make you quit gambling, it all has to come within. some say you need to hit your rock bottom before you wake up about the problem I personally believe that because I have and feel I hit my bottom not is the sense I lost everything but in the sense I could see myself losing everything if I did not stop I have filed…[Read more]
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
I will be listening to your podcast thanks for posting Marry Christmas
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
Will do Cat. Thank you so much for what you do for this site it is a true blessing Marry Christmas to you and all
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
Hello Luke,
Welcome to this wonderful site if you stick around and utilize this site with everything that has to offer you you will find it helps alot and seeking your higher power start prying and let your higher power guide you I feel it is very relaxing knowing someone is always looking out for my best interest. Be active as much as possible…[Read more]
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
Thank you Joyce, glad to be back prying this time it sticks
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
Thank you for all the support you give and all the future support together we will thrive! Marry Christmas, Happy New Year
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You both are very welcome… Email me anytime you need more support!
lyonmedia@aol.com
Have a blessed CHRIST-MAS xoxo
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Will do Cat. Thank you so much for what you do for this site it is a true blessing Marry Christmas to you and all
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
Hello Woundedhealer
Thank you I appreciate your post also I think it helps more then people realize. The more you read and participate in recovery the more you will get out of it if we all just put the time in recovery as we did in gambling I know for sure change will happen we just need to let go and admit to defeat open are heart to others nad…[Read more] -
jeffk posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 4 months agoSharing is caring I hope more people share there struggles and success it truly helps the rest of us even if you feel it means nothing and you get no response trust me people are reading so by you sharing it also helping the rest of us at the same time
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jeffk posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 4 months agoHave a gambling addiction is no picnic that we can all agree on but giving up gambling is the start of a endless journey if we want to succeed, now how do we fill in the void of not gambling, how do we give up the thing we love the most and replace it with something we equally love that is when the higher power takes over you need to put your…[Read more]
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jeffk posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 4 months agoI think the hardest part for me about quitting is that you are taking away the one activity that I enjoyed most of the time when doing it, I guess now we need to find that something that fills in the gap I am not having trouble right now keeping busy I am not wallowing in my sorrow I am keeping my mind active I am incorporating things that help…[Read more]
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Good Morning JeffK, I have found too I have a lot of free time on my hands. I am trying to do things for myself and family & community. Recovery I have started to realize will be my life’s journey ,one day at a time, I wake-up in the morning with the thought “Today I want to be the best version of me” I’m reading more, trying to cook new foods,…[Read more]
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Thank you so much for the inspiring words and ideas, it sounds to me your recovery is going so well I am 10 days in I look forward to new adventures and I do enjoy cooking so I might try to increase my skills in that area I can cook a mean hamburger that is about it lol. Thanks again and have fun snowshoeing that sounds like fun.
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
Thank you for your encouraging words we will make it together unity and sharing will get us through
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AMEN! Sharing is caring and unity is a MUST. We need to know we are SUPPORTED. xoxo
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
Thank you for your words of wisdom we can do this we are a lot stronger together sharing are thoughts.
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jeffk posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 4 months agoWe are all on the same path but there are many detours that we need to watch out for and for me I have taken many of the detours justifying my actions by saying I will only bet a little or I know I can control it now look I have been clean for such a long time now I must not have been addicted after all or I have seen my friend control it surly I…[Read more]
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You have shared exceptional awareness, and it is an excellent example of how this addiction will try to “talk to us” in our minds convincing us to change our “thinking” that we have control over our gambling. So once you cross that line into uncontrolled gambling and the losses begin to pile up? Unfortunately, there is no going back… It’s why…[Read more]
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Thank you for your words of wisdom we can do this we are a lot stronger together sharing are thoughts.
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Very well said and yes hearing it from others makes me aware how our minds can twist things to justify our gambling actions.
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Stay strong and thank you for your comments. I’ve been in a similar place lately as well. Slipped that is. Such a cruel addiction, knowing the outcome isn’t going to change, but going anyway. I just keep reminding myself of all the bad consequences afterwards, and damage to my mental health, and just get through a day, and then another. You hav…[Read more]
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Thank you for your encouraging words we will make it together unity and sharing will get us through
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AMEN! Sharing is caring and unity is a MUST. We need to know we are SUPPORTED. xoxo
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Sharing so helps because i am one that doesnt talk about how i was gambling and a pastor said if u csnt talk about it it has become a deep problem that is why i feel safe sharing here with others that get all those feelings and emotions that went with this disease! I appreciate all of you for yr words u help so much! Thanks
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I do understand all of the above!
And Joyce, many don’t talk about the “gambling” due to the heavy guilt, shame, and seems stigma holds many people suffering in SILENCE back. That is why I enjoy coming here to help if I can, and it keeps me fresh, knowing where I have been. THAT helps me not become complacent while maintaining my recovery.
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
It is taking me a life time to quit gambling I have quit many a time to relapse sometimes it takes me years to come back to reality it is not easy I will not lie and say it is but you need to keep at it for it to work there is no magic pill to keep you clean you might have 10 relapse like me but still get up and keep going it is a life long…[Read more]
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jeffk posted a new activity comment 2 years, 4 months ago
That is wonderful idea I am sure they will love them and it will make there day : ).The world needs it today more then ever people to give freely and from the heart to let others know they are not alone and people do care about them we are all on this planet together it is not a race to get all we can before we die.
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jeffk posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 4 months agoHello there I just want to say to all that are having a hard time, just know that we all understand, we are all with you, it is not easy for any of us, you are not alone in this fight. I have been seeking my higher power and I am not a religious person by any means but it is part of the recovery and it is just reading and hearing positive words we…[Read more]
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Focusing on a higher power for me it is God gives me strength to do what i know is best! Thks for sharing
Yes Joyce I know you feel what I feel just wish more would try harder to reach out to there higher power it seems so many skip that part of recovery and if they truly want to quit they would full commit to there higher power.