Laura,
I am so sorry to hear of the death in your family. I offer you my condolences.
I appreciate your posts! I am finding it right now to be easy. I haven’t even thought about gambling… Its been great! I just went on a 4 day weekend couples retreat with my wife in Garmish, Germany and we had a blast. It really helped us talk about even more openly about this gambling issue and things have seem to really turned around thus far. Because finances are out of my hands, its easy to just relax and not have to even worry about it because I am aware my wife can see everything at any time. I don’t have a second job either so I guess the only way shes worried about me gambling is if I borrowed money from someone but I am not that desparate. Its been a good first month. I knocked it out.. working on month 2..
I find that staying busy AND open with my wife about my feelings on it have helped tremendously as we previously talked about. Thanks for the advice.. you and Charles about when we get back to US. Just knowing I can be 3 years clean and free of it when we do get back already motivates me.
– Brandon (If I haven’t introduced myself already)