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  What is rock bottom? What does it mean?

  Posted by: optimistic25

  Last Reply: Robin-Mc 01/23/2019

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  I take two steps forward and 3 steps back...everytime. I try to ask myself why and I don’t have the answer. My heart is racing, my wallet is full and the idea of possibly hitting big blocks all other thoughts. I don’t know what else to do to stop this addiction. I stepped foot in a casino again today. I failed. The last few weeks, months have been filled with so many losses of thousands of dollars and I still am not afraid to go back. Something takes over me that makes me hopeful of...

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  Discussion Comment

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  Posted: 01/18/2019

  optimistic25 commented on the discussion Resisting the Urge.

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  Resisting the Urge

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  Last Reply: Qwit4Good 01/22/2019

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  Hello all,My mind is playing games with me. I’m processing and trying to plan ways to go to the casino tomorrow during work hours. The adrenaline I feel is already driving me crazy. I need to stop those thoughts, be at work all day tomorrow and not gamble. 

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  Posted: 01/13/2019

  optimistic25 commented on the discussion Is there a way out.

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  Posted: 01/10/2019

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  Day 1...again

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  Last Reply: Robin-Mc 01/10/2019

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  Hello all,I had been checking in periodically and reading stories but not posting. Back to square one for the hundredth time. I gambled two days in a row so months of saving are gone. Time is gone...I need to value my free time and make better choices but it’s hard. Why is it so hard to stop gambling? It’s so so so so so so so hard! I will beat this and be better but for now I will hold my head up high and move forward! I will not allow it to bring me down. I am not brushing off the fact...

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  Posted: 02/25/2018

  optimistic25 commented on the discussion I will not gamble.

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  Posted: 02/19/2018

  optimistic25 commented on the discussion I will not gamble.

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  I will not gamble

  Posted by: optimistic25

  Last Reply: RachLa 08/05/2021

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  Today I will not gamble. It is a 3 day weekend and I will keep myself busy to avoid succumbing to that awful addiction. It’s been over a month and a half since my last bet and it feels amazing. Thank you all for your support. Another day of not going and it feels absolutely amazing

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  Posted: 01/02/2018

  optimistic25 commented on the discussion New member.

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  Posted: 01/02/2018

  optimistic25 commented on the discussion Just got home....

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  Just got home...

  Posted by: optimistic25

  Last Reply: Robin-Mc 01/03/2018

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  First of all, I want to apologize for posting at this moment. I feel like I come here, get the support and motivation I need and return when I crash and burn again. First day of the new year and I made a simple mistake. Quite frankly, I know I was an idiot for going to the casino today. I can’t blame it on peer pressure but yes, I succumbed to peer pressure. I owe money and will pay it back tomorrow and try to move forward again. I didn’t lose as much as I have in the past but it hurt just...

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