[CraigMac6]

Hey All,

I missed yesterday but I’m back still going strong. There are some temptations every now and again but I know this is the life i want to live. The battle is not always easy but in the long run, things will work out for me as long as I continue to push forward and do whats right.
There is a little statement I like to go by and that is, tough times never last, tough people do. That is true with us all fighting this addiction and people fighting addiction in general. While the times are tough, they won’t last and as long as we continue to quit one day at a time, we will outlast the tough times.
Hope all are well.

[CraigMac6]

7 weeks free today. I’m just grateful for life, as this quitting has been a blessing. Yes I do miss somethings about gambling but those things I miss do not outweigh the positive things I’ve experienced since I’ve quit. The thrills, the heart pounding moments yes those are hard to replace in ones everyday life but the love and relationships I have built since I gave up gambling cannot be outdone by a bet.
Life is a struggle and there are tough times in all of our lives but gambling just makes the struggle harder and the tough times last longer. Today, I will not gamble. Taking this addiction one day at a time!
Have a blessed day all!

[CraigMac6]

Its never too late to start living life on our own terms. Gambling controlled our actions each and every day. There is something comforting and soothing knowing we no longer have to live through the stress of gambling. A sense of freedom knowing the higher power will give us the strength to power through our times of weakness as long as we ask.
Keep on fighting!

[CraigMac6]

One day at a time. Celebrating my sons all “A”s with a fun day a trampoline park. Never would I ‘ve done this with all the college football games on right now. I guess you can say I’ve grown up a little bit in the last 48 days and I’m no longer so damn selfish. Hope of you are well.

[CraigMac6]

Thanks for your nice comments i-did-it. I have really just tried to simplify my life. The only things that truly matter are those we love and the relationships we build. All the financial problems will work out in time, all the thrills of gambling are just my selfish desires. I’ve tried to live my life for others and I’ve found great happiness with this approach. I’m not out of the clear, not by a long shot but I’m better off now than I’ve been in a long time.
One day at a time!

[CraigMac6]

Posting my daily promise to stay free of gambling. One day at a time!
have a great day all!

[CraigMac6]

Lets do this!!

Make it a great day!

[CraigMac6]

Keeping on keeping on. One day at time!
Have a blessed day all!

[CraigMac6]

Some days I miss gambling. Some days I do I can win at gambling but I know that’s all a lie. Just taking it day by day.
Have a blessed day.

[CraigMac6]

Missed yesterday. No excuses for doing so but I stayed clean of gambling. Just taking this thing one day at a time. Thats all we can control is just today. 6 weeks free. This can be done! If there is a will there is a way! No gambling today!
Have a blessed day all!

[CraigMac6]

Thank you!! Here’s to another day of freedom!

[CraigMac6]

Hello Willis,

Its difficult to answer your question because everyone is different and its honestly changing our life style is never easy. If you are truly tired of being a gambler and you want to give is up, you must have strong mindset. You can’t be here looking for the easy path, instead you have to be here because you want to change your life and you want to get control of your life no matter how tough that might be.
I know you can this. Instead of saying you are only on day 3, I look at it as you’re 3 days free of gambling which is a great thing.
Keep pushing forward, ODAAT!
Have a great day all

[CraigMac6]

Thanks Nick. One day at a time. Enjoying life without the financial stress!
Have a great day

[CraigMac6]

Determined to stay away from gambling today. Thanks for the nice comment Charles.

Have a beautiful day all!!

[CraigMac6]

Welcome to the forum Wills. A lot of what you are going through and the experiences youve had in life are very similiar to us all. Im in my 30’s as well and im always broke too. I never seemed to have any money and the reality was, gambling took all my money. The good news is you can get yourself back on track but that will only happen if you stop gambling. Its very hard to quit but my advice to you would be to simply take your addiction one day at a time. If you truly want to quit gambling you will. Yes there will be tough days but we can all manage to just quit for one day. Wake up the next day and repeat, and before you know it, its been 7 days without gambling. Guess what? If you can go 7 days without it, you cab make it 8 and so on.
I dont have all the answers but i do know ypur life (and mine as well) will always suck if we continue to gamble. Yes the thrill is exciting but the downs are miserable and not worrh all the financial troubles and stress.
If you want a better life you can have it. We all know in order to have that better life, we must remove gambling from it. Until then the vicious cycle will continue.
Atay close to this site and do everything you can to not gamble today. Just take it one day at a time.
Have a great day and always be thankful for the things we do have.

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