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Any chance you looked @ that wiggle room & thought you had nothing to lose? Focusing on money lost & debt takes your attention away from fixing what is broken. If the debts are 'managing themselves' & you have money to live on, your finances don't need your undivided attention, you do.

If you can't downgrade the account Red, you're going to have to scratch the CVV number off of a new card.

Well done for coming straight back here & not giving up on giving up. If the counselling isn't enough, don't be afraid to give GA a go.

You can get to grips with this - ODAAT

So, big girl pants on and ready to go again? It's not the falling over but the getting back up that counts. Any idea why? I'm convinced that once we truthfully identify the why we're more able to believe the why nots when we're tempted. LB x

Thanks for the support and sincere advice/insight guys. Your attention and effort is always appreciated.

It was a frivolous gamble, partly for the rush, partly for distraction/reward for being tired after working my socks off.

You're absolutely right ODAAT, it is me that needs the attention. I need to taje better care of myself (I'm never good at being number 1 in my own life!) but that is the new focus.

Looking forward and not back. Didn't use a credit card. Haven't completely cleaned myself out and the account is already closed. Persevering and refocusing on triggers. HALT

Hungry, Angry, Tired, Lonely?

Day 4

Absolutely knackerd but giving myself attention and making the effort to relax and rest.

Also looked at posts from this time last year and it was around this time that I had a massive slide and ended up returning in Jan/Feb of the next year in a much worse state! I will not let Xmas become a sad time again by giving in to urges which will only make my situation worse.

Day 5 - already

Day 6

Not missing it but am feeling the weight of the debt right now. There is a plan in place so just need to stick to the plan. That'll take care of its self and I can focus on taking care of me.

Hey Red,

Thank you for dropping by my diary, hope you're doing ok, I know it's easier said then done but please try and ignore the debt...you have a plan, stick to it and it will go. And a big yes to focusing on yourself, you are the important one, even if it's for a few minutes a day x

Rednow

Hey Rednow,

How are you doing? x

Hi red. I am back just checking in and catching up on how u been doing. Looks like u have had a few ups and downs like me lately. I did miss u and supporting each other. Just haven't been ready to come back and face the music. See y soon. Take care. Take it one day at a time xxx

1 week

Glad to be here and glad you are 2 w2s 🙂 xx

Well done on a week Hun 🙂

Day 8

Week off starts tomorrow. Pay day Tuesday. Going to stay busy next week and have counselling on Tuesday also. Just reading back over my diary and realised the medication is helping as I don't seem to be frantically obsessing and feeling so hopelessly about the debt. Chipping away bit by bit

Well done rednow on day 8. Great your debt is going down bit by bit, it will take time, but at least it isn't going up. Penny by penny it will eventually be paid off. Well done, be proud, stay strong on pay day and have a good week. Cx

Double figures!!