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Sending prayers your way, kin. Good for you that you came back to post. I feel your pain. But you can begin again. Today can be the first day of the rest of your life. A life without gambling and alcohol.
God works in mysterious ways, Kpat! I can so relate to what you said about wanting to keep gambling, but not wanting the consequences of losing. Like you, I feel like I really can’t handle the consequences anymore. Not just of losing, but of the whole thing. I appreciate your honesty, as I have really been struggling today.
Hi Kpat, I just know you will have a wonderful day with your family finding the perfect Christmas tree for this very special holiday season.
It’s amazing how much pain we allow ourselves to go through before we say enough is enough. I remember screaming and pounding the counters all by myself at our trailer. I couldn’t believe the sounds that were coming out of my mouth. I sounded like a wounded animal. At the time I thought, I want to remember this because it will help me to never gamble again. But I gambled again, and again, and again!
I pray this is it for us, Kpat. I am glad you have barriers in place and are free to enjoy this blessed season with your family!You handled that situation with your mom very well. Have a great trip and let us know how it went when you get back.
Sounds like a good plan for the Christmas bash! Enjoy!
Also sounds like you are doing well. You should be very proud of yourself. Well done!Ken, I just realized that you were posting on this thread. I just want to let you know how sorry I am for your loss and all the pain you must be going through. I don’t have the time to read what you have posted at this time, but I just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and sending prayers your way.
Maybe you could start a new thread on Journal.Кен, я только что понял, что вы пишете в этой теме. Я просто хочу, чтобы вы знали, как я сожалею о вашей потере и всей боли, которую вы, должно быть, переживаете. У меня нет времени читать то, что вы опубликовали в это время, но я просто хотел сообщить вам, что я думаю о вас и отправляю молитвы в вашу сторону. Может быть, вы могли бы начать новую тему в Журнале.
Sending my thoughts and prayers along with everyone else.
Hi Jansdad, I have noticed that you haven’t posted in a while. I hope you continue to post and use this site. You don’t have to stay on the Road to Ruin. It’s never too late to make a U-turn and get on the Road to Recovery instead. I think you will find it a better route to take, and we will all be here for you each step of the way!
Thinking of you today, RayJohn. I know you can get through today without gambling. Focus on today. Don’t focus on the past or worry about the future. Post as often as you need to. I know you can do this. We all can. We have to make a decision once and for all and then do whatever it takes each and every day to stick to that decision. It’s simple, but not easy…not easy at all. Today is all that matters!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Kpat. Oh, those, bright lights are so alluring. I have to admit. Maybe this weekend, you can decorate your house. Add a few extra strands of lights, if its in the budget. Or, find a local event that has lots of decorations. We have a Christmas light parade, lights at the Zoo, Festival of trees, even our local shopping mall has some nice decorations. We used to pick a night and wake our kids up and in their pajamas, we would drive through town looking at the decorated houses. Lots of options this time of year to get our fix of bright lights. We’ll get through this Holiday Season without gambling and with, or without all the shimmer and glimmer, we will be free to enjoy the true meaning of Christmas.