I add my congratulations. Way to go! Made me think of a post from a while (long while) back when there was a thread about how to make sure you DON'T go to the casino. That was when Dewitt was still around. Lord, was that girl funny! Her suggestions were -freeze your keys in ice, that way your urge would go away, before the ice melted! Another one was -call and report your car stolen. You won't be going anywhere! Good job. Hope it is the first of many weekends that you won't be going back there!

well done candcand. One day at a time, just like 24

You made the right choice!
Be proud of yourself, each day will get better!

Those suggestions are HILARIOUS! Love it :)

I love those suggestions, too. and congratulations candcand for your great resistance. I hope you continue to grow in resistance to gambling like many of us are trying to do. enjoy the rest of your weekend.

WOW candcand,
you sound so very good,
committed and enjoying the benefits of taking care of YOU.
You recognize the trigger and determined to avoid it kept
yourself busy and your mind off of the bad behavior and so
avoided the action of gambling.

So proud and so very happy for you.
Even watching a program for the zillionth time can be more fun
than wasting away like a shriveling up prune sitting in front of
a machine waiting for the payout in money and the action that your
brain craves.

Getting busy with living and enjoying each moment before it dies
it life without gambling.

again
I am so very happy for you,
you are an inspiration here to us.

Congratulations!! This is such a big step!

Thanks, Guys! I do feel kind of good.. I mean not great.. I am still stressed out about money but at least I am not donating it to a casino.

Dear candcand,
if we weren't stressed about the money we
would probably still be doing it.
that is our body and mind and circumstances
telling us that something is WRONG.
take heed and make the changes.
YOU are doing GREAT !!!