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It was nice to see you in chat.. keep going on your recovery.. just for this day dont gamble.

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It was nice to talk to you in chat and i am enjoying reading your posts and your progress.. you are doing well keep going

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Hows things for you today? Hoping that you are well and happy..

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Hi Cat im just wondering how you are doing and i have that Taylor Swift song drifting through my mind because it comes up every time i think of you hahaha.. thats a good thing..
Hope you are doing well and miss seeing you round the place

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Hows things going for you today

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Hows things for you today.. so glad that we seem to finally have gotten a bit more of surrender in our lives now Geordie.. its amazing when you look back isnt it..

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well done on coming for help.. keep going, keep just not gambling a day at a time.. there is other help if you feel you need it, GA, counselling, filling your time with new hobbies.. posting here and reading, attending the groups here, the one on one line.. well done and keep going.. you are doing great

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well done on the gamble free time.. keep going and doing what works for you.. i have also slipped around that many times hahahahah.. or more.. but the only reason i am here now is because i get back up after i am knocked down as you are doing too.. well done.. keep going. and use all the support available.. this is one cunning, sneaky addiction.. arm yourself against it in any way you can.. you are doing well

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Hello just wanted to say well done on your time here and trying for a better life. thats what we are all doing here to stop this addiction and get on with life..
Are you using any other support. there is always GA, counselling, banning from casino etc, online blockers, the one on one chat here and groups..
Adding things into your life to fill the void too..
For me the only thing that works is everything i can do to enhance my recovery.. GA , counselling, here, posting, reading, groups, and putting things in my life to keep me busy.. making recovery enjoyable is a huge one also.. putting things in that make my days feel good, not punishing myself anymore.. glad you are here and glad you are continuing on.. no matter what happens, if you fall down get back up..

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Well done that is amazing you havent gambled for a whole month.. fantastic.. yes i love it that you are keeping it to a day at a time.. i know that is the best thing that works for me too.. when you look at just getting through today it makes it easier than thinking too far ahead with this.. well done.. look forward to reading more from you

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Have you looked at putting things in place to stop you from gambling again.. like self exclusion, lowering your limit on cards, only carrying small amounts of money for lunch etc..
GA meetings, counselling, there is a whole lot of things we can do to help ourselves with this addiciton.. also the one on one helpline here is marvellous when you need advice.. or join in the groups here.. just dont gamble for this day.. just get through one day at a time.. just today dont gamble and wake and do the same tomorrow… dont focus on never gambling again a day is all you need get through.. well done for coming here and aiming for a better life

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Is there some hobbies you can add in to your life to make it more enjoyable.. for endorphins, exercise is good.. says me haha, who at this time has been lazy but just starting and its a good boost.. are there things you can concentrate on and fill your life with other things.. new hobbies can fill the void left by gambling and take your mind off it a bit too.. too. Congrats on your time gamble free.. any time away from gambling is good, you are going into a new life without gambling.. i find talking about gambling in past tense is helpful too. I used to gamble, etc.. sometimes i will walk past a place that has gambling and in my head i will think i used to do that but i dont do that now.
Our gambling only leads to one place, destruction. Your addiction wants to do the most damage it can.. its very sneaky.. it will whisper to you, its very cunning. Those thoughts are between the addict us and the rational us i believe and its like a tug of war.. the more you give the addict the more it wants.. break things down into small parts.. just for this hour dont gamble.. get through an hour at a time if you have to. thats all you need to look at.. or a day only. if you can get through this day without gambling you can do the same the next.. its a very enticing addiction.. it can be arrested though.. it can. Keep going to your meetings.. keep trying anything you can. You will find your way if you keep putting in the effort.. you are doing well.. im not preaching, its taken me six years of being here relapsing to finally get some sense of this addiction.. i just share what helps me and that is throwing yourself into recovery as much as you would throw yourself into gambling..

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Well done on your gamble free time.. keep going just today dont gamble.. you have stopped now and can continue to do so by avoiding that first bet.. well done..

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Yes you have come a long way Lizbeth too in your recovery.. it amazes me all you do.. i love reading your posts… i always get a warm feeling from your words.. you are such a special person it really does shine across the pages you write here.. the forum is always changing but you are always here, and i love it.. cant wait to read the next one…. have a good day

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Hey i am proud of you, you are here and you are posting honestly and you are doing something for your recovery today.. I hope to see you round in group again soon for a chat

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