Big well done on getting to a week, gamble free.
As well as a money waster, complusive gambling is such a time waster. It can lead to so many simple things, being overlooked. You become so annoyed and fed up, that doing even simple things becomes too much of a chore to do and so things just build up all around you. It can of course also mean, that even simple pleasures in life are missed out on, not just through lack of money, but also the time to do them.
I love mint viscount biscuits.
Onwards and upwards to 2 weeks gamble free.
Day 9 - doing well and keeping myself busy. Thanks for the comments guys....and ODAAT, red and white? really? I'm all about the cherry pepsi max 😉 Galaxy is just taking things too far. What's wrong with a viscount? Minty, chocolately, biscuity goodness. P.s I had a mini battenburg today, is that good enough for you? Hope everyone is well and keeping strong. Looking forward to the weekend!
Yeah , thanks Guy's for the guided chocolates of the universe tour , spare a thought for a diabetic will ya ! ( Oh , was that it then ) ? LOL ! :))
Glad to see you doing well orp , way to go girl !!!
Have a great weekend !
You too Alan! Day 10 done and dusted. I hardly think about it now and when I do it's more as a 'why did I ever get into that' rather than a longing for it. Definitely on the right path. Planning a nice day out with the husband tomorrow. Hope you're all having a good one.
Heres to a gamble free weekend for you and hopefully some nice weather as well.
Day 14. I've been waiting for this one - the 2 week mark. I have managed to keep gamble free for the last 2 weeks. I even cancelled my postcode lottery ticket so it's all gone now. I'd rather there be nothing at all. I feel good, I honestly don't think about going back to the slots. I have had a couple of not so good days this week in terms of personal stuff and it didn't cross my mind. Well on the road I would say but I won't become complacent. Just got to keep on keeping on. I've made some decisions now, the business is not going to work for me any more so I'm going to run it off. I've got a job interview next Thursday and things are looking positive. I wonder how I ever got myself in to this position and I still feel the pangs of guilt and shame but I've got my first counselling session tomorrow so I'm hopeful that will help me work through my issues. Filling your time with other things is definitely working for me.....I've got so much stuff done! I hope everyone else is doing well and finding the strength to carry on. Onward to 3 weeks!
Hey orp. ..massive well done on the two week mark...
Catching up on your diary is like reading mine....your doing great ...my advice...for what it's worth...keep doing what your doing...enjoy the counselling...I loved mine.. stay safe x
good morning Orp,
your post this morning is full of positivity, first congratulations on your 2 week milestone, that is a really positive achiement. like you said, ensure you dont become complacent and keep your guard up! Good luck with the interview and the counselling session; that will certainly help you. you seem like youre doing extremely well and youre head is fully focussed on beating this addiction.
i wish you all the besy in the recovery; stay strong
Ben
Thanks Loxxie and Ben. Yes, feeling positive....more positive than I have felt in a very long time. Staying focussed for sure! Thanks for your support x
Day 16 - feeling good. Counselling session yesterday was just the assessment but moving things forward so that's good. I'm keeping busy and as a result I've managed to make my fathers day cards, 6 canvases for the wall and an anniversary card for a friend. I don't think I've ever been so productive in my life. Anyway, I've managed to make the business work a bit better for me in the short term just by reorganising a bit and I'm looking forward to a weekend away now down at the in-laws holiday home on the coast. Feel more relaxed than I have done in a very long time. The fog has definitely lifted and I am able to see things a lot clearer. I only wish I'd done this years ago.....but better now than not at all. I hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the sunshine this week. Have a lovely, gf weekend 🙂 x
Day 19. Admit I had a few thoughts today but I pushed through and managed to stay gf. I had a great weekend and was more relaxed than I've felt in a while. I had my appointment come through for first counseling session which will be Friday. Think I'm a bit nervous and the anxiety led me back to thinking about taking comfort in the slots. But it will not happen, I busied myself with other things and it soon passed. Hubbies birthday coming up in a few weeks so trying to focus on that and planning the little things that will make his day special like a treasure hunt for presents haha! Anyway, I'm still swimming......and looking forward to my 3 week goal on Wednesday 🙂 Hope everyone is well and keeping strong.
Nearly 3 weeks then orp, that's a great achievement. You'll be well on your way to the 4 weeks mark, when you have your first counseling session, so that's something really positive to take to that session.
Just keep reading and writing here and keep focussed. Reasses your blocks etc...if you are getting urges and make sure all the blocks you need are in place.
3 weeks mark has been and gone. Interview went really well today and I've got my first counseling session tomorrow so everything is looking pretty positive at the moment for me. Staying with the one day at a time attitude and they are going by so fast. Hope everyone else is doing well.
Hi Orp , just a quick pop by to say well done on getting through you first 3 weeks , the early ones are always a toughie .
Great to see how much positivity is emerging already now the fog's lifting , stick with whats working for you because it clearly is , and best wishes for the councilling tommorow.
Little steps , one day at a time !!.
Talk to you soon ............................Alan
Day 27. It's the 4 week mark tomorrow. A whole month without gambling and I honestly think that's the longest time in the last 7years! 7 years! how did that happen? Anyway, I'm feeling positive. Not loving the counselling session I had but that's because I'm not particularly fond of talking to people about myself. I have decided that it must be good for me though so I will stick at it and have my next one on Friday. I have had a few thoughts of the evil slots but nothing that I couldn't get through. I had a positive job interview last week and have a second interview this Friday and a different interview on Thursday as well so things are looking pretty good work wise. Husband continues to be uber supportive and I've come to terms with the lack of control on the money front. I am a control freak, I'll admit it, so it was a difficult thing to get my head around. But.....I'm fine, I'm moving forward and the future is so much brighter than the past. Hope you are all staying strong and keeping gf. x
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