[CraigMac6]

I will not make any wagers today. I put my fiancé on my checking account, which has helped me a lot in terms of being accountable for my money.
Things have been going well so far. I’ve had thoughts of making a wager and winning then cashing out. However, I understand that’s not realistic. One bet is too many for an addict like myself. I will just continue to take this addiction 1 day at a time.
Thanks for all the support. Be great today!

[CraigMac6]

Short on time but I’m here to state my pledge to not gamble today. Been really busy with 2 jobs, and 3 kids and a fiancé. I love it though. Living life!

[CraigMac6]

Wow!! Well said my brother! Thank you for those amazing words. You are absolutely right we need to re-wire our brains.
Our health!! Yes!! Absolutely the most important thing of it all. Without our health we have nothing and I know as a gambling addict my health wasn’t the best. I stopped going to the gym, I was often stressed, I ate a lot when I became stressed. Just overall terrible lifestyle. Thankful for today. Thankful for an opportunity to do better for myself and my family.
I appreciate your words and look forward to quitting with you today! Lets do this!!

[CraigMac6]

Hey brother! Awesome job. Your positive vibes are contagious. I appreciate your comments. I just try to be the best person i can be. I’m not perfect. I have plenty of flaws but I try to do the right thing in life.
Thanks for the video. Were you one of the guest? It was very motivating and informative. I appreciate you sending it to me.
Lets have a great day and be great at all we do, especially this gambling addiction.
We are all here to help! Lets do it!

[CraigMac6]

One week down! I still need to focus on 1 day at a time.
Like most of us, I can quit for a few weeks, a few months then bam out of nowhere I get the urge and “placing one bet won’t hurt” comes to my mind and it’s all over. Understanding this will happen, will help me be prepared for that moment.
As I’ve said before the real challenge will happen when I get money flowing into my account, but I have added my fiancé to my checking account so she can help me manage my money as well as keep me accountable.
Excited to be quit today. Day 8!
Lets do this!! Be great everyone!

[CraigMac6]

One week down! I still need to focus on 1 day at a time.
Like most of us, I can quit for a few weeks, a few months then bam out of nowhere I get the urge and “placing one bet won’t hurt” comes to my mind and it’s all over. Understanding this will happen, will help me be prepared for that moment.
As I’ve said before the real challenge will happen when I get money flowing into my account, but I have added my fiancé to my checking account so she can help me manage my money as well as keep me accountable.
Excited to be quit today. Day 8!
Lets do this!! Be great everyone!

[CraigMac6]

Sorry i haven’t been around much but I’ve been working a lot. God has blessed me with an opportunity to get out of the financial situation I’m in with this great opportunity. However it will be a lot of sleepless nights but that’s ok. I deserve it for all the pain I’ve caused others.
I’m glad you had a good day. You are on the right track and your post in another thread was spot on man. We have a platform to help others and in return it helps us.

Keep on keeping on brother. I will check in again tomorrow. Lets do this!!

[CraigMac6]

I’m so glad you are here. I’m also glad you made a decision to speak with your wife about your relapse. You will feel such relief after that conversation. I recently had that conversation with my finance and thankfully she stuck by my side. Before I had the conversation I asked God for the strength to be honest, I asked Him to give me another chance with my fiancé. The power of prayer brother! Maybe this could help you.

It sounds like you are a sports bettor. I, too, believe my strategies are good and I’m good at identifying winning teams, that’s not the problem. The problem is we need the action. We don’t know when to stop. We have to bet game after game after game. The more games we bet the more likely we will lose. I’ve just come to the conclusion I’m powerless over gambling.

I’m so happy for your decision to be here. You’ll be a much better father without gambling in your life. Stay the course and keep coming here daily.
Lets do this!

[CraigMac6]

Had my first shift at my part time job. It was very enjoyable and an overall fun experience. Today makes one week since I placed my last wager. I’m just thankful for today and not having too many urges to bet. That’s partly becauE I have no money, the challenge comes when the income starts rolling in. I’m going to stay close to this site and express myself to my fiancé. She has been very understanding with this quit and receptive to my thoughts. It’s been a blessing. Have an awesome day everyone!

[CraigMac6]

I just wanted to come in and offer my support. Murr you hit the nail on the head with everything you said. Such truth in your post!
I have to ask, do you attend GA meetings in your area or do you participate in the meeting from this site?
Every day is better, but I know the moment I stray from this site, is the moment my quit is in danger. It holds us accountable.
Proud of you for being gambling free for 28 days! Here is to day 29!

[CraigMac6]

Glad to read you’re doing well with your quit.
Over 4 years ago I quit using chewing tobacco. I quit cold turkey and it was a miserable experience the first couple weeks. I too had many of dreams of me using tobacco. They would be so real I often times felt like I caved and used. I say this because I believe it’s normal for these dreams to occur because our bodies and minds are changing.
Lets make it through another day together. Another day of gaining our freedom back. Because when we gamble we are powerless over gambling and actually our lives as well.
I’m here with you brother! Stay strong!

[CraigMac6]

Making my daily commitment to it gamble a little late today. Thankfully, God blessed me with a great part time job that pays really well. I went to training this morning and I get to start working tonight. This will help my finances quite a bit. A true blessing! I know this would have never occurred had I not quit gambling. Today will be a difficult day in terms of gambling bc here in the US, college football games are on all day and that was my favorite thing to gamble on. Instead of gambling today, I’m going to spend time with my fiancé and daughter. Sounds like a much better idea than gambling all my money away.

Have a great day all!

[CraigMac6]

You know you summed it up perfectly. You’ve lost over 400,000 in 5 years and never had a big hit yet. That’s the case with us all, while the amount of money we lose is different for us all, but the fact we have all lost money gambling proves one thing, we will NEVER get a head. We will always be in the hole. Even when we do get lucky and win, we eventually give it all back and some.
I vividly recall winning 10k off a sports parlay bet. I was so nervous as I followed that last game. Praying for a win. I did win. But I saw exactly 0 dollars of that win. Why bother with someone when it always ends the same way? Yes we might win but in the end we will always lose.
Stay strong brother! One day at a time!

[CraigMac6]

Try to stay positive! Yes you failed yesterday and it hurts. It’s a miserable feeling but today is a new day. You can live your life on your terms now, without having to feed the addiction. You are in control. Stay positive. Life is what we make of it. Make life great today brother. I have faith in you! Anything to not gamble today! Lets do this, together!!!

[CraigMac6]

Congrats on 16 years! What an awesome accomplishment. Thanks for sharing your remarkable story.

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