smokeygirl
Status: Planning my week and struggling with urges to go and gamble again - - - talking myself out of it, even as we speak... but tough...
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Monday just flew by - - - I found out my husband was attending a meeting tonight and wouldn't be home until later - - - I of course had a fleeting thought about the casino, which was such a habit in...
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Staying away - keeping busy. I just read the daily inspirational message that comes through my e-mails and forwarded it to a friend as well.. it was about God not being able to hand you anything...
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Two weeks more and I should be able to do it - clothes already feeling a little better. Will keep on plugging away, incorporating lots of exercise and good, healthy foods. Gave up desserts except...
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Had a stressful day yesterday .... by the end of the day in the old days, I would have my day planned out this morning to go to the casino. Not happening - definitely recognized as a trigger for...
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Have a great day, everyone! Just for today I will NOT gamble! yaySmokeygirl
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One of the things I find so key to doing this is to find other interests... now I find that the dancing has been so much on my mind, so instead of thinking about gambling, I'm thinking about the...
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Told another friend last night that I had quit gambling and it had been 37 days.. she said it sounds like if you are counting the days you "really" have an addiction. :] She is one who always sort of...
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For some reason I am speechless this morning :] But - another day begins - GF.Just for today . . . I will not gamble! sg
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Rainy Monday, but doesn't matter - feel good; no gambling! Had great day with my husband yesterday, just kicking back and doing some shopping around. I feel much less stressed - nothing to...
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Feeling good - no gambling, or urges!! Progressing along. I'm thinking about going to GA to reinforce my efforts in recovery. There were two posts in the discussion section this morning about...
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I've spent a lot of time this morning on the site, reading people's posts. Really puts things in perspective. My husband is gone today to an event - last night we chatted about what I was going...
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It seems as time goes on, my anxiety decreases; I was always walking around thinking that somehow my husband and/or friends would find out the truth about what I had been doing. Now I'm not...
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No breaking news - just another number on the GF days. :] Thanks all for the support - wonderful site - wonderful people!! odaat, Smokeygirl
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One of the critical keys to succeeding at this is finding other interests that are fun and fulfilling and take your mind off of the gambling! Recently found a tap class with a great teacher -...
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Day 30 - today; YAY! Feels good to reach the first goal of one month GF.
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