Didn't quite get to 9 months....
Since my lapse back in september I have been gambling on and off. Nothing like I use to but sadly a gamble is a gamble so, time to close this goal out, regroup and get back on the horse.
I'm not going to beat myself up because 2010 was like this...
1) stop gambling Jan 2010 and was gamble free to about september (almost 9 months)
2) the lapse = on and off gambling for the last 3 months (gabmled about 25 times)
3) achieved a few goals
4) Reduced my debt by about half so still got a bit to go
5) went overseas to thailand for 3 weeks
Overall it didn't go directly accordingly to plan but not too bad so, lesson learnt (again) and continue on.
I've decided to start counting down the days again so tomorrow will be day 1 because I gambled today!!
I'm not going to beat myself up because 2010 was like this...
1) stop gambling Jan 2010 and was gamble free to about september (almost 9 months)
2) the lapse = on and off gambling for the last 3 months (gabmled about 25 times)
3) achieved a few goals
4) Reduced my debt by about half so still got a bit to go
5) went overseas to thailand for 3 weeks
Overall it didn't go directly accordingly to plan but not too bad so, lesson learnt (again) and continue on.
I've decided to start counting down the days again so tomorrow will be day 1 because I gambled today!!
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Bear, you were one of the first people on here to be my friend. You have given me some very good advice. I\'m proud that you made it 9 months, got some of your finances handled, and took a trip! Just think if you were gambling during that time, you wouldn\'t have accomplished anything!
I started relapsing in September too. I signed the paperwork for self exclusion on Nov 30. I have 24 days GF, again. I\'m like you and start over. I\'m glad you\'re back and I\'m looking forward to hearing of your success! Sunnie