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You’re welcome Don.

Day 436
Another gamble free day. Staying gamble free. One day at a time!

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Day 427

I read my blog posts here again last night. I just want a constant reminder of my struggle and journey to make me realize I never want to go back to the place I was in on Nov 12, 2021.

It is very easy to go back to the old ways if I let my guard down. I will remain vigilant and cautious.

Staying gamble free. One day at a time!

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Day 425. Staying gamble free. One day at a time!

Don, what I am about to say is going to be hard to read. But I will say it as I do care about you and I want to see you get well and recover your life.

You are still at Step 1 of the 12 Step. You need to accept that you are powerless over this addiction. Unless you accept this defeat, recovery won’t begin. You have to give up the thought that you can get good at gambling. There is no such thing for us compulsive gamblers. There is only luck and chance and the gambler’s fallacy. You have to give up this thought.

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Woohoo! Congrats on the 1yr mark ?

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Glad to see you staying gamble free. Keeping money away from your reach is the KEY to staying gamble free. No money = No temptation

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Cruising247, sorry to hear you had relapsed. I have missed seeing you post here. Hope you are doing better. I hope you find the strength within you to stay gamble free.

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Day 422

Thanks Don14765 and Tomodog.

Don, you are right. It is very hard to accept defeat. But this is what we need to do. There is no other way. We have to surrender. I know it is difficult especially with an alpha personality like many of us here who have been successful at many other things in life; be it careers, sports or anything else. However, similar to the scenario that not everyone can become a F1 racing champion or a professional mma fighter, I have come to the conclusion I cannot be good at gambling. I just cannot and will not win sustainably and will always lose if I engage in it. Any win would be fleeting and it would be a fluke. So yes, I have hung up my gambling shoes forever so to speak.

Hope this helps answer your question and helps you to stay gamble free. All it takes is to say “I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY”

Staying gamble free. One day at a time!

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Day 415

Thanks Kin. Wish you the same.

2022 was a busy year personally, professionally and for my gamble free journey. Lots of intense periods with withdrawal symptoms, temptations and regrets. I had to keep my monthly income away from my reach and the help of my family in managing my finances was crucial. I changed jobs, improved income and paid off all of my ~$500K worth of gambling debts by selling the house and working hard with some 100-120 hr work weeks and earning a surprise bonus at work in appreciation for my efforts. I have a small savings now which I will cherish as it grows slowly.

Life goes on, we live, we learn. What I have learnt is that gambling is not the solution to anything in life. I have no place for it in my life anymore. Staying gamble free one day at a time!!!

Cheers everyone! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

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Congrats on the 11month mark. 🙂

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Day 371

Staying gamble free. One day at a time!

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Thanks Jvr, Don and DE for all your support through this journey. I look forward to celebrating your milestones as well!

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Day 365! Today marks my 1st year of staying gamble free ???. Thanks DE for the wishes.

Journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Here’s to a lifetime of being gamble free.

Thank you everyone for your support and best wishes through this journey. I hope you all are able to stay gamble free.

One day at a time!

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Day 354

Thanks DE. It is going to be a life long journey. I need to remain very cautious. It is very easy to slip back into old ways if I am not careful.

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Day 351

Payday is here. Standing instructions set, checks written to family. Money will be sent to where it needs to go. I will remain with only a few hundreds in my account after all bills are paid. No money=no temptation.

Staying gamble free. One day at a time.

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Keep at it DE. One day at a time. You’ll be counting in the triple digits in no time. I know it is exhausting, but I am glad to see you are not giving up. Please ensure you are not having any easy access to money. Lock it away.

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