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Hoping hope remains strong for you in 2016 P !! I miss conversations with you but glad your still around and never too far away,
Going to do all that I can to be gamble free in 2016 and love the support so available without judgement here. FG

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first of all no one or no thing can devalue 5 year and 3 months gamble free time. I wish I could the same and you should be very proud of that amazing accomplishment.
You just slipped and perhaps got complacent , and that could happen to anyone of us. So time to get past this and look into another plan of attack to regain your ability to return to life without gambling. It is a little blip and nothing more Laura, try not to let it become bigger that that ok. Nice to see all of us reaching out and showing such love and support to each other. Lets get 2016 started on the right foot together ok. Happy New Year FG

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your doing great on many levels Liz, The more gamble free time the better. I’m not going to suggest its getting easier but it feels better for sure knowing I have some gamble free time under my belt . I hope you feel the same. I think it makes the other issues in life easier to get through as well and you are in that mode as well. Good for you and we both can look forward to 2016 knowing we have a new start to really work hard at it to be gamble free in 2016 FG
Time to get back to what I’m here to do relax in the sun while on my vacation FG

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just keep trying Mav, you can’t give in or up. Time to look at another strategy perhaps ok. Have you considered looking back on your own posts to find motivation.
Involve those that you love to help if you lack strength at this time. Things have really changed for me since I made that change.
Those we love also have alot to loose so give them a chance to help its only fair. FG

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just wonderful warm weather and the hotel is great. Enjoyed the beach. swam in the pool, and went to margaritaville !!!! Happy hour was awesome. So cheap too. drinks cost 3 times as much. Drinks and apps for 2, 20 us. Alltold this trip should only cost us 1000 for 6 days in the sun. The benefit of being a hotel employee. Ocean view suite and 50% of hotel food. Its not hard to take knowing I had saved up my Us money at par. So I was able to pay for the whole trip just about. No gambling gives me options . FG

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let me thank you Vera and Sad for your thoughts and responses, always appreciated.
I must say the family was happy and satisfied with the Christmas celebrations. We all understand the true meaning of this blessed time and shared it with with a few new friends and some old friends as well.
I am chilling after a few very hectic days. We will hit the road sometime this morning and arrive in about 22-24 hrs depending on weather and how many stops we make along the way. I will sleep for the first leg of the journey. Then I wil take over driving for at least 3-4 hours so that hubby can sleep and then continue the journey. He is amazing when it comes to road trips and driving. Me not so much. I am so ready to get some sun and rest and relaxation.
Feeling so good knowing I made it to 2 months without gambling and feel good about going the distance for sure. FG

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not sure why I am not filled with the holiday spirit . I feel tired and already over worked.
I’m hoping to finish up the decorations and then hunker down to get the meal prepared for Thursday.
The usual family members won’t be joining us this year but my children and their families will be there. and with other friends we will be at least 25.
No one really understands why the decision was made to not attend. It has been a tradition for over 30 years. 🙁
That could explain my mood .
I went for hypnosis too and we had a emotional discussion about family matters and that didn’t help to cheer me up either. I had a good hypnosis session though and feel strong and ready to continue on a path that doesn’t ‘t include gambling.
Thankyou Liz for your support as well. Cheers to the new year !!!!! FG

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Bless you through these difficult holiday memories of joy, happiness and tears of sadness at all the same time I’m sure. I believe coping as well as you have is amazing and I see strength in your thoughts and words and I share the same goal you have to don’t gamble in 2016. Hope we can be there for each other.
Enjoy the holiday season and may joy and peace guide you through xoxo FG

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hope you get everything out of the holidays you need and want!!! xoxo FG

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well done on all fronts. I would also feel violated . She has done all she can at this point and hopefully its enough. These idiots that do these things have no concern for our feelings just there own gain and are just interested in what they get make money from. I am glad she is moving forward and that no one was hurt.
Have a good weekend FG

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I can’t say that my Christmas pasts have ever been less than perfect, at least for my family. Maybe not for me because I knew I struggled with gambling for so long. I refused to let it affect the family. I fought a lonely battle with myself for the most part.
This year will be better for me and that feels good. I could spend more than I am in fact but I have no need to over compensate anymore.
I will not gamble and I will have a nice week away with just my hubby this holiday season and will be able to pay for anything we want on this trip because I saved up my tips and made a lot in extra cash that the casino will get none of .How happy am I . 🙂 I’m going to make it to 2 months without gambling Christmas day and that is a great gift I will give to myself and to my wonderful husband. Thanks Charles for your support over the past 6 months. xoxoFG

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always something to rock the boat. At least the boat isn’t sinking and it will stay afloat as long as we stay gamble free. It takes a lot of effort to be in this game we call life. FG

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that is why we must stay in touch with the way we felt when it hurt so much and the raw feeling that come with devastation.
i find that if we don’t stay in touch with what can happen we fall prey to the on going desire to gamble, its a thing that no one gets unless you are fighting to resist day in and day out.FG

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how old is your Grandson Liz. ? I love what they bring to our lives., as you obviously do as well.
happy Birthday to you and your mom next week. I hope you have a great time too.
I went to my grand girls choir recital . They were adorable. FG

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busier then usual at work this week. I expected things to get slower but instead business is booming!!! Its a good thing but I am tired and need a break for sure. This is my last week before the xmas holidays and then I don’t go back until the 4th of Jan. hurray.
I am going to be busy preparing for 25 for dinner xmas eve but a good busy for sure. More friends than family this year but it will still be fun for sure.
The good news is that we are going away for a week to Florida. We leave on the 26th and will get back on the 3rd of Jan. Can’t wait to sit in the sun. We arranged a cheap holiday and won’t be spending too much with the Canadian dollar 30 % less than the American dollar.
Te extra money I have made in the past few weeks will go towards the trip and not to any casino’s . That is really making me feel good too FG

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