[lizbeth4]

Happy New Year’s to you! I feel like I can stay GF. I think that I’ve laid a good foundation for myself. I cleaned the banks tonight and had dinner with my Mother. I ended up spending the night at her house. Tomortow will be spent grocery shopping and doing things around the house. Feeling very optimistic about life!

[lizbeth4]

Going over finances! On July 1st, I will have paid off 3 loans and 1 credit card. That’s $800 a month that can go into savings. I’m getting there!!!! More motivation to stay GF!

[lizbeth4]

Kin, I wish you a great 2019!!! You deserve it!

[lizbeth4]

Happy New Year’s Day everyone! This is a new year and the possibilities are endless. Let’s make this a gamble free year! The snowplows have been through a few times. I’m having my driveway shoveled. Going to town this afternoon to do my cleaning. Life is good!

[lizbeth4]

I’m wishing you a Happy New Year! Tomorrow is a new year and a new start! You can do this!

[lizbeth4]

The snow is still falling. I’ve contacted my Boss and I won’t be working tonight. I will have to shovel the driveway tomortow afternoon and do my cleaning. I had a disagreement with my Mother and have decided to spend New Years Eve at home, alone. I should have gone to the store earlier but didn’t. So it’s soup for dinner. My 2019 resolutions are to be GF, keep paying down my debt, save money and the #1 resolution is to be kind to myself! Happy New Years!

[lizbeth4]

Great post Monica! Happy New Years!

[lizbeth4]

Although it seems like a minute problem, it means a lot to me. I’m working real hard on my finances. Sometimes, my budget is down to a few dollars without any wiggle room. It’s another,lesson learned. It won’t trigger any gambling. I’m learning to recognise my triggers and get through urges. I’m determined that 2019 will be my gamble free year. Lightly snowing here. Hoping to be able to travel to work tonight. If not, tomorrow the banks will get cleaned.

[lizbeth4]

So, I’ve worried and concentrated on my blunder. It is what it is and it can be fixed. I’ve read others threads and I’m sorry that people have gambled. This is a hard addiction to deal with. I feel like I’m always thwarting off the gambling urges. All I can say is stay strong everyone. Keep wirking your recovery. Recognize your triggers. Don’t give up when you slip. Keep fighting!

[lizbeth4]

I’ve made a financial blunder which may end in a NSF charge. I forgot that my payday will be delayed 1 day because of the holiday-New Years Day. I’ve been so careful with my finances, paying bills on time, not having any NSF charges. In my haste, I messed up. UGH!!!!!!

[lizbeth4]

Congrats on your gamble free time! I remember when things werr very bleak for you. I really worried if you would survive. You did and have made many positive changes. You’ve given me hope and I look forward to your posts. I wish you a Happy New Year. You deserve it!

[lizbeth4]

I’m sorry that you’ve gambled! We never win our money back. We keep chasing it! When I want to gamble, I remember the horrid way that I feel afterwards. This has seemed to help detour me. All of my relapses have put me further back in reaching my goals. A hard lesson to learn. Keep persevering and don’t give up! We have examples of people here who have been gamble free for awhile. We can look to them for support and advise. Things will get better!

[lizbeth4]

Just finished watching Out of Africa. One of my favorite movies. I’m up rather early. Been thinking. I’m spending New Years Day with Mom. We are planning a nice dinner. My Sister offically retired today. Earlier that she had initially planned but she’s been having health issues. Me, I’m doing alright. It seems like my life is getting better and things are falling into place since I last gambled. My youngest Daughters Father resurfaced into her life. He is going to buy her a used car. Least he could do as he never paid any child support. My late Husband and I meet when she was 4 months old and I was going through a divorce. He raised her as his own and considered her to be his Daughter. I hope she doesn’t expect a lot from him as she will be dussapoibted. Taking down the Christmas tree and putting decorations away in storage today. Time to purge again! Next week, I’m going through closets and drawers. Selling and donating items. Keeping busy. Staying gamble free!

[lizbeth4]

It’s cold and has been lightly snowing! Beautiful but chilly! No gambling thoughts! I figured out my budget and even with my property taxes, I will be able to pay all of my bills, buy groceries, gas and have money left over. I’m already seeing financial progress! It’s all in my hands. I want to live my dreams and fulfil my goals. Perseverance, believing in myself, working my recovery will get me where I want to be.

[lizbeth4]

So, today has been better as it goes on! I’ve decided to just focus on the day from now on. Not tomorrow! I’m going to live for the now and find meaning in each day. I was able to do 2 small things for 2 different people. They were appreciative and said it made their day. It was lightly snowing when I went to the library earlier. It’s cold but I love it. Work later this wvening.

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