Well another day not gambling, really happy with how I am doing. Been very busy, bit down today as I feel over tired and unable to let my mind settle down. Will not gamble as it does not help in the long run.
Hope everyone else is ok and doing well, thank you all for all your help and support
I can totally relate to you feeling down Amanda, it feels like a roller coaster at the moment but you are doing brilliantly....we both started our recovery at the same time so I'm rooting for you 🙂 🙂
Every day that passes is another victory!
Take care
M x
Keep going Amanda - you are doing so well Mrs and you're so right that in the long run you'll realise you have to go through he down days to get the up days - enjoy the ups when they are there and battle the downs...... They will get less and he ups more!!
You're winning the fight.......and is not about time you joined the 2014 challenge huh?? Get a shift on girl!!
Good luck and really well done!
Mr Brightside
Just popping by to say Hi Amanda.....
Sending you best wishes, I hope all is well 🙂
M x
Well 18 days in and still winning the fight, sorry its been awhile coming on but I have been so busy I have not had the time. Doing well and happy at the moment.
Will sign up for the 2014 challenge thank you MrBrightside 🙂 and hopefully will be able to spend more time on here. Hope all is well with you ashamed and still winning the fight
Just been on Ashamed's journal and she has been keeping a lot better count of days than me lol it is 20 days not 18 🙂
Hey Amanda,
Oh it's easy to loose count in days :-))
Wait till u reach 2000 😀
Well done in any case...day at a time, that's what matters!!!
Keep it up, u doing well
Sandra x
Brilliant to see you back Amanda 🙂
So pleased to hear that you're doing so well....
Go you....Go us...lol....we can do this hunni....stay strong and if you do get those awful urges then just pop in here, we can keep each other going 🙂
We cannot win because we cannot stop....no point in starting then 🙂
Here's to a fantabulous gamble free 2014....day at a time my dear....day at a time 🙂 🙂 🙂
Take care
M x
P.S Mr Brightsides thread is a great motivator....makes me proud to be part of it. Xxx
Day 25 and going strong, seem to be getting easier. Having ups and downs but resisting 🙂
Day 27 and keeping going, just got paid have a little money in the bank and a bit itchy fingered. Need to keep to the saying - I can not gamble because I can not win!
Hi Amanda, I just read your diary and you are DOING GREAT!!! Don't give into those urges, they will pass! I know it's easier said than done but try to read your first posts to remind yourself the bad feelings gambling brings. If you win, you want to win more and you won't stop till you lose, if you lose, you'll chase it and lose more... So as you said, best not to start. Thought a little reminder will help you put those urges away..
Good luck and stay on the wagon please!!
Thank you lost in life, definitely need the reminder at the moment. Going back through and reading also reading others as am very twitchy at the moment. Don't want to feel ashamed or worthless as I always do so got to keep strong and say NO!
Hi Amanda,
Thanx for popping by...i am skyving off work for a crafty cig lol..otherwise all good with me :-))
Payday eh?? Hmmm.that's where the real challenge comes in. On my first pay day, i was trying to get rid of my money, believe me or not, i didn't want to have any. I did few good deeds and donated for some great organisations, which are responsible for me still walking on this Earth...hope not sounding too depressing :-))
It will be tough for the first few paydays, but try not to itch ur fingers and instead buy something nice for urself..even a magazine or new cd to treat urself..or go cinema on a weekend..i know it's not cheap these days, but anything is better than this habit 🙂 YOU ARE NO 1 and always remember, u don't want to waste ur hard earned money on gambling.
Anything what can lift ur spirits up!!!
Hey ho..time to go bk to work before they send search team looking for me lol
Keep it up, you doing great!!
..and stay out of troible of course 😀
Sandra x
Hi Amanda
Just making sure that my comrade is still kicking about! I got paid today myself and like Sandra eludes to in her post, while not making the donations she did, I made sure my "mumcountant" paid off as much debt as possible leaving me pratted again for another month.
You've gone 4 weeks girl, just a few days away from a calendar month and a real milestone to be proud of. Saying that, every day should be a proud day when you're clean.
Drop us a Wee line to update us on how you're doing.
Mr Brightside
Well still going strong, hit the month now so pleased with my progress. Must admit getting paid and having money, I say that as if I have some lol but I mean having it available is very hard. Need to pay overdraft, loans etc instead of thinking it is available money when it is not.
Keep having to tell myself that and also what on earth is the point of throwing everything away, I can not win as I can not stop! Bloody tough though! It will sink in and all will be well
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