Hi Naomi, good to meet you! And of course welcome to the forum. I’m on day 3 hundred and something after having a 2 and a half year return to gambling. Not full blown because I still had some barriers in place, but progressing. And the lying and other character deficits came right back which was worse. My previous recovery time was 5 and a half years. When i look back i realize part of why I relapsed was due to not staying connected with my recovery tools. This site, I used to attend GA meetings, I was seeing an addictions counselor for roughly two years also. So now I am here. Working on my recovery every day usually if even for a post or two. I am kind, caring, and also have a sense of humour when I’m not too tired or in pain. I deal with health issues that have led to multiple surgeries. I feel like the tools I learned in gambling recovery help me live my life with these challenges as well. I’m of to a physical therapy appointment. I hope to meet you in a chat group as well perhaps. I try and attend the 10 pm (11pm on the days there is no 10pm) London UK time group. I hope you have a good gamble free day. Mindfulness truly does help us appreciate each day, each minute. Take care, Laura
