Day 67
Getting little urges at the moment. U know, those ones which come along when I've been gamble free for a significant amount of time which aren't 'scratch the itch' urges but 'maybe I have it under control now and could actually gamble to win again'......
I know I have NO CONTROL and will not entertain/act on these thoughts. Gamble free 2017
Way to go red. We both had these urges today. It's the devil in you saying your in control. We have learnt from before that is all a lie. The only control we have is to not gamble. Stay gf. Take care. One day at a time xxxxx
70 days = 10weeks!! XD
Whoop. Getting ever nearer to the big 100 x
Day 71
Indeed it is w2s 🙂
Had a crazy week with lots of ups and downs so looking after myself tonight with a takeaway treat and easy watching guilty pleasure TV!
Well done Red..keep it up! ☺
Love that your treating yourself. Clocking up the days. Nearly birthday too xx
8-0! Fab 🙂
wiDay 81
It's been a hard couple weeks and temptation has been on my mind. Focusing on budget and paying off the debt gives me a focus as well as the treats! The thought of OH gambling still fills me with temptation but I have to separate my actions from his. I am my own person and my individual goals are more important.
Need to look after number 1
Hi Rednow
Just wanted to say well done on your current progress. It must be so difficult when your o.h is still gambling in front of you. If you don't mind me asking, does he gamble with his own spare money or money that pays the bills and therefore, may impact on you also? Not meaning to delve, just curious how it works for you both.
You are right however, we are all only responsible for our own behaviour and no one else's. Take care and continue to increase those days.
Our Lady.
Hi our lady. Thanks for the empathetic response, it can be a real challenge. He has only once gambled 'housekeeping', but it is usually just his own money/debt being racked up. The problem then is that it impacts on mood and what we are able/can afford to do month to month. Don't get me wrong, when he has money it's all about the treats but unfortunately that is typical gambling mentality. Rich one day, self loathing and stress the next. It's a rollercoaster.
As long as you keep surging ahead. This can only improve your own mental health. We all know only too well, how gambling can affect us emotionally as well as physically.
Look after yourself - we cannot begin to look after others before taking care of ourselves first!
Our Lady.
Good going Rednow & W2S.
I have just joined GC and started my own diary, currently 3days GF. Its good to read some success stories. Keep it going you two!
Happy belated birthday. Keep it up 🙂 xxx hope u had some lovely treats x
Just popping in. Hope all is ok x
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