100 days gamble free

Hi Buddy

I feel we are friends on here but I'm trying to remember if your name is Carl. I feel really bad if it is and have to put that down to an age and memory thing. I put a post up on your other diary because I thought the big 100 was today and I'm so proud you've made it. It doesn't matter how many times you've been here before, not talking from experience but I'm sure you have learned through every relapse and aren't complacent this time. This time it's for good mate as your entries on here show. Your determination shines through and I can hear the effort you are putting in through your words.

We aren't supposed to look forward but just concentrate on not gambling today. That said let's look forward to both hitting 200, one year, two years and ten years gamble free and on this site one day at a time.

I feel you've supported me all through this journey, even though I mentioned that your name on here is my old company name and that's a trigger. Not any more. Each time I see your name I thing, there's a friend who supports me through this. I am so proud to say now that all my friends are compulsive gamblers ! You know what, my friends on here and at GA are the most genuine, honest people I know. No one judges me or anyone else and that should be celebrated on this amazing community.

I absolutely love the fact that you are tracking your debt. Watching it come down with the aim of responsibility and clearing it forever. You know that you can only do that by staying gamble free, though the addiction talking to you says otherwise... Just one more bet, you can handle it now, you can win and pay it all off....utter rubbish. Gambling offers nothing but misery and I can't believe it took me 44 years to realise that. Just shows how powerful the addiction is and how it can take you to places so far removed from your true self.

Keep going, stay strong, one day at a time my friend.

Hopefully see you on the chatrooms soon. I'm gutted I miss your 100 if you go tonight as it's my GA home meeting and steps sponsor chat tonight.

Stuart your continued support is nothing short of an inspiration to me. Thank you so much much for your encouragement and kind words. 

Together we can all do this. Keep up the dedication and discipline my friend. 

Here’s to the next milestone 

@lp5vut869c Yes it’s Carl 👍

Hi Carl

Thank you but right back at you. Whats the next milestone you are looking to ? I quite like the sound of 111 days, then four months then 123

Stuart

Well done King!👏👏👏👏. Congratulations on reaching this great milestone. Now go reward yourself!

Pink Lady 🩷🍎.

@lp5vut869c Sounds like a plan to me 👏🏼

@j5a6meyr4z Thank you PinkLady. I hope you are well

Well I don't know if this will help anyone but. I said a prayer asking for help to stop gambling, I am so tired of being broke and telling lies about where my money has gone. And all the other negatives. And then I had an inspired thought which I'm sure came from God. I've been a gambler for 50 years and have just realised that I can make a choice to either carry on gambling or have money because I can't have both and It's that simple.

Somebody wise once said the only thing that can destroy me is my own mindset.

Absolutely pies. Surely it's time for change for you. We are similar in our gambling careers and I am loving my life now gambling free. No more chaos. No more lies. No more cons.