[caron]

I am just learning to use this site.  I have been gamble free for almost five months.  I need to keep connected with other compulsive gamblers.

[sunny123]

thanks caron for writing on my thread.. to see you here gamble free for such long time is very encouraging and motivating.. nice to know that you are making most of your gamble free life.. i hope that i will be there some day..
a very happy new year to you.. tomorrow will be better than yesterday.

[gracephnx]

Hi Caron, thanks for posting on my thread. I have just finished reading your journey – well done on seeing the lesson and the positive in things, and also on recognizing and working through the urges. Your posts are helpful and encouraging to others too! Those machines are a scam, and they are specifically designed to sneak in under our defences like thieves in the night. Pfft I say!gracephnx

[caron]

some days I feel so helpless.  I am working so hard  and one little mention, gets me going.  I am happy to say I put barriers in place so the damage wasn’t as bad as it could have been had I not had learned some tools.  I won’t give up because I know what it feels like to be gamble free, and I know how destructive gambling is. I know where it can take me if I give in to a full blown relapse.  I will get through this.  One day at a time. 

[cat438]

Hi Caron, thanks for your posts, it has really helped.  I know that I slipped twice, but to get me back on track I am thinking that the last time I slipped it was three *****… so if it is two ***** this time… then I have achieved something.  I have really been trying to figure out why I slipped and i know that I was really scared getting close to day 90 as that is when I had slipped the last time. I don’t ***** the days as I find that can be a trigger for me.  For some reason though I had it in my head when I would be at day 90 and then day 100 and I slipped on day 104.  I had not been coming to GT as much and well the rest is history.  I will go with Vera’s thoughts and live in the NOW.  What’s done is done – we can’t change it.  We can fight these urges and continue on our recovery – one day at a time.  Wishing you a day free of gambling.One day at a time my sweet lord…

[caron]

Good evening everyone.  First day back to work today.  I had a good day.  When I got home I crashed.  I feel like I have a hangover. Maybe I do.  Its called a holiday hangover.  Need to detox.  Get exercise, and start eating right.  healthy body = healthy mind. 

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