Well done on your debt repayment, FG. You are making great strides in recovery. The impatient streak, common to most gamblers, can take our serenity away. We want things to happen faster than normal and tend to be compulsive with paying our debts. Whoever composed that Serenity Prayer hit the nail on the head. I try to look back on the last year and notice how fast time has passed. Regardless of our input, time will move forward at God’s/Nature’s pace. Time is one thing we have absolutely no control over. All we can do, is make the best of that time. I started my “Repayment Plan” last June. Almost 9 months ago. I can’t believe how fast those months passed. Yet, the weeks between my payment dates “dragged”! When we focus on everyday matters, such as work. family , leisure, friends , etc. we don’t notice the time going by.
Don’t wish your life away, FG. Take each day as it comes . The one thing we can control is what we do with our time and money. I If I had gambled that money, I would be in dire straits now. Knowing it is safe gives me the incentive to add to it as well as repaying my debt. Knowing you will be debt free in 18months is a great incentive to stay G free, but remember FG we can have many moments/days of freedom in the meantime too.
It’s not all about money. The “best things in life are free”. I do believe that.
Thanks for posting o my thread. That son is a peace maker. He would never say anything to offend anybody. He sent me a text late last night, saying the meeting was “interesting” and if I ever want him to go anywhere with me again, he will. My daughter’s attitude is “don’t crucify yourself” (but she is at the other side of the world, so doesn’t feel the impact of what happens in my life). My youngest son ( whom I haven’t seen since an “explosion” on December 26th , the start of my last ‘binge’ ) would not let me off so lightly. I wouldn’t invite his comments . He treats me to his opinions when he feels angry and to put it in a nutshell “It’s ALL my fault”!
‘Nuff said!
Might see you later in a group FG.
Take care!
