Hi Larry! Just checking in on the motivator!!! I know that we recover for ourselves, but there are a lot of people watching how individuals like yourself manage your recovery as it gives them hope that they too can live a gamble free life. I have crossed that invisible line of where my thoughts are in the day to day responsibilities and not on the thoughts of gambling to escape. I’m not saying that I don’t have bad moments in my day where I don’t experience normal emotions like frustration or anger, because I do. I just don’t manage them with gambling anymore, though I do know that I am one bet away from slipping. I am presently babysitting my 2 year old grandaughter during the day, 2 days a week, while her mother works, and I have to say it is pure joy. I can’t stop kissing her as she is so precious. We play for most of the day on the floor. The first thing she says is Hi! when I arrive and then it’s Play! I wouldn’t trade that for mindlessly stuffing twenty dollar bills in a machine, and losing to boot!!! Carole
