Hi Linda Marie, Welcome. P, is right. The important thing is to never give up on yourself. You have made a good decision not to gamble today or tonight. These first days are the hardest. It’s Saturday night, which can also be difficult. Make other plans now! Go to a movie or rent one, call a friend, go out for dinner…anything, but make the plans ahead of time. I also think it’s better to have plans that involve someone else, as you will be more committed to keeping them. While you are at it, make plans for next weekend, too. Just take it one day at a time. Every day you choose not to gamble is a good day, and it will make you just a little bit stronger. The hard truth is that there will always be days when we are not strong enough to make the right choice, so make sure you have barriers in place. For me that includes planned activities and no access to money. Wishing you a happy gamble-free weekend! Keep us posted! We are here for you no matter what.
