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I am confused about my injury/weakened body and going back to do the same work, which of coarse I have to do at some point. The chiro. dr. helped but ultimately I have to feel into this. It's as I said confusing to try to determine how a weakened injured/healing body area will respond to starting up doing the same work. I am on for four days starting tomorrow and I'm now so nervous that I did not sleep. At time like these I'd have to go out and drive how ever far I needed to , to play a slot thinking even some money won could help. I feel really sick in my stomach now from stress last eve and during the night. How will my work and life play our from this point. I am scared and I also do not look forward to talking to stone faced manager(s). I am also able to see blessings and deal with life as I've been through some really tough times in the past. Here today gf. tara2

Thanks mixer, yeah I was just looking at documentaries about gambling to have a deeper insight, and then as I finished one the next one that started was an affiliate like you said everything seemed to good to be true... fake news!! Let’s crack on with the quiting!!

Day 4 checking in 🙂

Gone again this time on my relapse at least ive gone through withgamstop. I tried last week then i had issues then never continued it but i have officially joined so hopefully this is it

I’m choosing not to work this bank holiday because I don’t have to. Unlike in the past when I’ve been skint by 4th and had to work to get out of the gambling hole that I’d dug for myself.

Not got much monies spare but what I have will be spent wisely enjoying the lovely weather and if it P****d it down I’ll juat buy beer and stay in and watch snooker.

Have a great gamble free weekend.

Iain

May the fourth be with us all

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Enjoy Iain, this weekend can be full of the simple things in life, beer, snooker, sun, bbqs, trips to beaches, fun with friends and family, I toast to that, see u on the other side

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Hi folks, I really like this idea and would like to be part of it if thats ok. One day at a time for me right now but i'm on day 4. Would be great to reach the first target of 30 days.Gonna use it as a real milestone and plan something nice for it.All the encouragement in the world to all other participants.Mark

Morning Tara. Hope everythings running smoothly at work, just do your best because you can't do any more thsn that. Stay calm, be at peace with yourself and don't let people get you down.

I am enjoying my daily mantras with your namesake.

Time to relax, live for today and enjoy life's simple pleasures.

I will be seeing a dr. for a work related injury. All this down time, all the unknowns; this is a perfect example of how in the past I would feel set up to relapse big time. I would do it secretively and it would eventually build up and take me down further. Thanks to all the posts on here to remind me and also my owm memories, I can reinforce my commitment. Just for today , I am home and taking it really slow. odaat as they say. tara2

Evening peeps, i've navigated 2 weeks gamble free again horray back in the game. Enjoyed all the pleasures of summer today without spending more than five pounds. It's funny how you can spend soo much less and enjoy yourself soo much more. Simple pleasures on the beach today in brighton, then tomo ill be visiting my niece and nephews in shoreham and going to the beach again, couple of ciders on the beach with family can't go wrong. I've made such a mistake of my life over the past few years and i fully intend to go the right way now. I'm hoping everyone is having a similar fun filled weekend.

Hello Mixer. Sincere apologies to yourself and the Guru Challengers but I gambled again today. I have discussed it with my friend over the phone and she is willing to look after my bank card again. I got it back a week ago on the pretext of making some payments.

My name is Stephen - Age 67 - (formerly Stephen the Stoic) I am a compulsive gambler. My last bet was today - 5th May 2018.

Hi mixer , checking in , still striving now on day 39 it's getting harder not easier but will try to stay calm and focused.......Pink

Checking in 7 days gf

*** ROLLCALL DELAYED TILL NEXT SUNDAY ***

Good morning everyone, hope that you're enjoying the good weather!

I need you to know that, for family reasons, I'm unable to carry out the rollcall this week. "You know me", I like to give it my full attention, but my time's tied up today due to various unexpected family matters arising. But I have a few moments to reply to eveyone who has posted over the last few days...

Tara - We're sorry to hear you're going through the wars right now. I really like your gambling-free plan: nice and slow, one day at a time. Us building up pressures is the worst; much better to ease them, relieve them, as you go (easy said than done at times, that's for sure!). But it is the best way: always good to nip things in the bud if you can.

Adam123 - there are so many other things to do, as you say, especially with a few pennies in your pocket on a sunny day! Even an ice cream and a pleasant walk is life affirming and will top you up with plenty of Vitamin E. Hope you're enjoying the BH weekend.

Troubledgambler - Welcome to the challenge; you'll be on the rollcall next Sunday. 30 days is a good target to aim for becasue it proves you can cope with a payday and the disposable income that comes with it. Put the blocks in place and you're more than half way there!

Caughtup - thank you for checking in. Likewise, enjoy the sun!

Stephen - I'm sorry to see you've had another blip. It goes like this, sadly - like throwing a pebble in a puddle. The first relapse is represented by a big 'ripple', sometimes a real 'tsunami' of a wave. And then, sadly, but all too commonly, other minor relapses, or smaller 'ripples' follow, not as damaging (because the main financial damage was done by the first ripple), but still very costly in terms of time at the negative impacts to us personally. And there's still a financial cost of course. Hence why we mustn't throw that gambling pebble into the puddle of misery.

But all too often we do, Stephen (I've been there too many times), and you're very honest about it when that happens. I've been there, too. Hence why I don't have a card anymore. Mine's cut in two, so unusable. I've never been into on-line gambling (although have joined Gamstop - it's another block) and can only get money from my wife (money's transferred from my account into the joint account). She has the joint account card and I don't know the pin. It's a pretty good block that must be in place permanently. I have had to face, and accept, this reality.

The bottom line is, Stephen - can you do this too? Permanently? It might be the only way, my friend. But let's finish on a high, eh. It's sunny, it's warm and so much is free. But how much better it could be.

Pink 2018 - thanks for checking in. It's not easy, this, not easy. Keep calm, keep focussed at this crucial time for you (get past 50 days and you are really motoring!).

Determined Dan - thanks for checking in. Remember, there's so much more to life than gambling. We just can't see it. But the more we stop, the better our gambling-free 'vision'. Keep going!

Take care everyone. Full rollcall next week!
Mixer