I found this site today and it is exactly what I need to help me stop gambling. Life is short. I have wasted the last 15 years and I am not going to waste the next 15 too! Today I stop gambling and start rebuilding my life!
Thanks for the encouragement! Today I rejoined the gym which I plan to put a lot of energy into over the coming months. I guess its something I want to do for a while and at the same time I feel it will help me to stop gambling. Got through day 2, yay!!
P.S. I\'m not looking forward to getting up at 5:30am tomorrow morning for a 6:30am session - big change requires big action!
Today\'s day 5 and so far so good. The initial changes I set-out for myself I have followed through and they have changed my behaviour and my perspective on life. I still have a long way to go but by continuing to make small changes and setting short realistic goals it will hopefully get me over the line! See it - Believe it - Value it and Receive it!!
keep focused- soon you will be on day ten- the double digits- and tell yourself (among many other reasons not to gamble) that you don\'t want to start at day one again- moving forward only! i know it is so much more peaceful not gambling as opposed to all the havoc gambling creates-don\'t let the peace lull you into thinking you and gambling are ok now. as addicts we can not gamble ever again! sometimes i think \"oh no, I can\'t ever gamble again?\" and then i remember that i did just fine without gambling for the bettter part of my life and that i have plenty of life to keep me occupied.you are doing great.
Hi Bear.. Laffin at the early regime..But hey \'\'allll good \'\'a little sweat in the healthy way instead of the \'\'hands sweating eh ?.. 5 days \'\'WTg.. yeppers Highs lows and inbetweens. I had them too.Processess out of the Void. And quite honestly I still get days of inbetweens my bounce LOL.I \'was once told by a counsellor \'that having an ideal thinking that \'\'living in Eurphoria was normal \'where I realized he was telling me that is not reality . Balance.
Be Well, Keep fit LOL.. sounds painful looks painful those gyms. LOL.;But Beats the Pain of Devastation any day eh ?? Hurts so Good song..
Sandra..
\'!! Day # 10\'\'\'WTG.. keep punching out every one that chit in your cornflakes.. LOL..I use screaming in my vehicle. I don\'t posess a punching bag although a pillow use to suffice (p/s don\'t yell at top of lungs at intersections)funny how strange looks will gag yah.. lmao. Am happy for you..Keep trucking there bear.. Alllllllllllll good ,Life resumes.. \'\'and don\'t worry about brain farts..All Normal. Sandra..
P/s \'\'a long way to go ?? iffen I use the \'\'24 hr Concept.. all I got is one day to accomplish what I can do in one day..So it is not a long hard haul Okay.. Just for Today.\'It gets done. No gambling for me.. and every day I accomplish that ,is a \'day I can add to my \'days free..
Good job, keep rolling with the punches, and one day at a time, easy does it. It\'s funny what we can do or are capable when we put our minds to it, with a little help from our friends and the big guy up in the sky.
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Today\'s effectively day 1 of the rebuilding phase. I will take it one day at a time and do something positive to change my behaviour!
every change starts with day one-congrats to you on that. this site has been very helpful to me, it is a great support community.
Welcome to the site - there are a lot of supportive people here willing to help. Congratulations on your decision to stop - Smokeygirl
Thanks for the encouragement! Today I rejoined the gym which I plan to put a lot of energy into over the coming months. I guess its something I want to do for a while and at the same time I feel it will help me to stop gambling. Got through day 2, yay!!
P.S. I\'m not looking forward to getting up at 5:30am tomorrow morning for a 6:30am session - big change requires big action!
Today\'s day 5 and so far so good. The initial changes I set-out for myself I have followed through and they have changed my behaviour and my perspective on life. I still have a long way to go but by continuing to make small changes and setting short realistic goals it will hopefully get me over the line! See it - Believe it - Value it and Receive it!!
Hi bear , I did not get this journel entry on an elert on my email by \'D.S. (friends)
WTg bro.. Keep up the Good work..
Sandra..
ummm...not sure why the alert didn\'t work. Thanks the highs starting to fade away so I need to keep focused!
keep focused- soon you will be on day ten- the double digits- and tell yourself (among many other reasons not to gamble) that you don\'t want to start at day one again- moving forward only! i know it is so much more peaceful not gambling as opposed to all the havoc gambling creates-don\'t let the peace lull you into thinking you and gambling are ok now. as addicts we can not gamble ever again! sometimes i think \"oh no, I can\'t ever gamble again?\" and then i remember that i did just fine without gambling for the bettter part of my life and that i have plenty of life to keep me occupied.you are doing great.
Hi Bear.. Laffin at the early regime..But hey \'\'allll good \'\'a little sweat in the healthy way instead of the \'\'hands sweating eh ?.. 5 days \'\'WTg.. yeppers Highs lows and inbetweens. I had them too.Processess out of the Void. And quite honestly I still get days of inbetweens my bounce LOL.I \'was once told by a counsellor \'that having an ideal thinking that \'\'living in Eurphoria was normal \'where I realized he was telling me that is not reality . Balance.
Be Well, Keep fit LOL.. sounds painful looks painful those gyms. LOL.;But Beats the Pain of Devastation any day eh ?? Hurts so Good song..
Sandra..
Absolutetly! I\'ve been sweating it out in the gym doing cardio and boxing - such a good feeling punching the bag and letting it all out !!
\'!! Day # 10\'\'\'WTG.. keep punching out every one that chit in your cornflakes.. LOL..I use screaming in my vehicle. I don\'t posess a punching bag although a pillow use to suffice (p/s don\'t yell at top of lungs at intersections)funny how strange looks will gag yah.. lmao. Am happy for you..Keep trucking there bear.. Alllllllllllll good ,Life resumes.. \'\'and don\'t worry about brain farts..All Normal. Sandra..
P/s \'\'a long way to go ?? iffen I use the \'\'24 hr Concept.. all I got is one day to accomplish what I can do in one day..So it is not a long hard haul Okay.. Just for Today.\'It gets done. No gambling for me.. and every day I accomplish that ,is a \'day I can add to my \'days free..
Thanks for the advice it makes perfect sense. I\'ve taken it on board and its working so that\'s great. Punching bags getting a great workout too!
Good job, keep rolling with the punches, and one day at a time, easy does it. It\'s funny what we can do or are capable when we put our minds to it, with a little help from our friends and the big guy up in the sky.