• AmandaRose posted a new activity comment 1 years ago

    Beautiful!!!!!!

  • AmandaRose posted a new activity comment 1 years ago

    It’s a healthy way to keep busy, and it helps me relax too.

  • AmandaRose posted a new activity comment 1 years ago

    I love painting! Most of what I do is painted repurposed glass pieces such as bottles and jars. I decorate with clay and then paint them. Keeps me out of trouble!

    • Lindy replied 1 years ago

      That sounds so interesting….and different… So glad it helps you… take care Lindy

    • That’s different Amanda I’d imagine with the glass and clay your limit would be your imagination. No limits right. Artistic and Likely function pieces at times I’m guessing. Thank you for sharing. I hope to be doing some paintings soon and posting.

  • AmandaRose posted a new activity comment 1 years ago

    I use art to cope. Very beautiful picture!!!!

    • Amanda rose that makes three of us doing art that’s awesome. Painting?

      • I love painting! Most of what I do is painted repurposed glass pieces such as bottles and jars. I decorate with clay and then paint them. Keeps me out of trouble!

        • Lindy replied 1 years ago

          That sounds so interesting….and different… So glad it helps you… take care Lindy

        • That’s different Amanda I’d imagine with the glass and clay your limit would be your imagination. No limits right. Artistic and Likely function pieces at times I’m guessing. Thank you for sharing. I hope to be doing some paintings soon and posting.

    • Lindy replied 1 years ago

      Thanks Amanda… it truly does!

  • AmandaRose posted a new activity comment 1 years ago

    You are definitely not alone. I reached 30 days on the 14th. It hasn’t been easy but it’s starting to get better. When I was at 3 days I was ready to scream,

  • AmandaRose posted a new activity comment 1 years ago

    Thank you so much!

  • AmandaRose posted a new activity comment 1 years ago

    Thank you.

  • AmandaRose posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years ago

    Hi everyone! New here! I have been a gambling addict since around 2006, and it ruined my life. I stopped and tried to recover on my own around 2016. It was hard because the casino felt like my home. However, I was able to get my life back on track. Fast forward to last year. I thought I could dabble in it again without letting it get out of hand.…[Read more]

    • Hi, Im sorry you are going through this. I just wanted to let you know that there are many other types of support programs, many of them based in science, like CBT, DBT, and just so many options to connect with people who have problem behaviors. I attend zoom meetings in a variety of formats. Your recovery is your choice as to how it works for…[Read more]

    • kenl replied 1 years ago

      Hi Amanda
      Glad you are reaching out for support.
      If you are interested we have a session on Tuesday night at 9 pm eastern standard time hosted by a problem gambling counselor from BC Canada. Folks drop by and share what is going on in their recovery lives and share ideas that have been working for them.
      And in addition to the AA meetings you are…[Read more]