What a day!

Hey Irene,

Congrats on day 136! Glad your having some nice visits with your son. That's an outstanding achievement. Stay strong, and enjoy your day.

Chicagoguy

Thanks Chicago, Dots, Soul xx

Day 136

Its getting harder to remember what day I'm on- need to check back at previous posts! I'll always remember the last gambling session 11/11/12- one of the worst days ever but conversely one of the best- I accepted that I cannot control gambling therefore cannot gamble. This realisation allowed me the freedom to sort out the mess and move on with my life 🙂

Had a better day today- haven't had urges at all (phew- yesterday was murder!). Looking forward to payday tomorrow. I hate having absolutely no cash and think I'm grieving the loss of my plastic!!! I def need some movement with the debt plan- this still isnt finalised which is really frustrating. I've started switching off phone to avoid calls from creditors......grrrrrrrrr!

Planning an early night- the sooner I sleep, the sooner it'll be morning and payday lol.

Strangely, I seem to be coping without my son at home and definately not missing work this week 🙂 !!!!!!!!!

Good for your Irene!!

Enjoy your payday tomorrow and treat yourself, no matter how small.

Catch up soon and take care.

Feb.xx

Irene.

To stop the path of destructive behaviour and face up to the results of it takes great courage and your resolve to do so has grown with each day.

So forefilling to read you look forward to payday for the right reason.

To live life and not turn your hard earnt into gambling tokens.

For that be proud and enjoy.

Keep making the right choice.

No bet today

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi Irene

Congrats on you 136 days. its also my payday as well today and the urges do creep in slowly stay strong and treat your self.

I would ring your debt management plan company and ask them of your application if its been accepted or not and how long it will take so you don't get the creditors casing you.

Take care

Oh do i remeber them phone calls from collectors. Hell I had a lot of plastic I guess and the phone calls didnt end till the conclusion was made the only way out was bankruptcy. Them folks are relentlessly in their calls but your better off answering them calls or they resort to calling your employer which I found to be real embarrassing. Guess ya can write them a letter asking them not to call them and they have to stop. Since I finally went that bankruptcy route they had no choice but to stop which was a big relief in itself.

Pay day for me too tomorrow and yeah down to about zero cash too. Guess after I pay the rent, foster treatment, cell phone bill and mail my boy out a few 20's I'm sitting at broke again anyway. Lol guess one good thing is that my freezer is still stuffed full and dont need nothing really in the food department other than bread and some fresh fruit maybe.

Hope all them money worries get sorted for ya soon so ya can breath easier.

Hey Queen Irene 😉

Pleased to see you still going strong!

Is it still snowy there? All cleared up here.

Take care & chat soon x

Cheers x

Day 137

Payday at last!!! Got some much needed shopping- me n Paddy dining like royalty tonight lol.

Also, treated myself to a couple of "bits"- can't resist a "sale"!!!

Woke to a blanket of snow which rapidly thawed leaving a chilly, bright day.

No gambling thoughts- strange, for others having money seems to trigger urges- for me its being skint!!!

Off out for a stroll with the padster 🙂

Sorry you are having such a struggle at the moment. I am finally starting to get back on my feet now all my 'stuff' has been sold off but it is hard work.

Doesn't seem to make any difference whether I have a bit of cash or I'm broke regarding spending sprees so have to be vigilant 100% of the time as I proved this week, just thankful I stopped in time.

Thanks so much for supporting me as makes a huge difference.

xxx

Hey Irene,

Enjoy your nite out, you deserve it!

Chicagoguy

Thanks x

Day 140=20 weeks gamble free

Oops missed posting yesterday! not much to report today- not bothered by urges past couple days which is a bonus!

Wishing ya a happy easter there girl and congrats on them days.

Cheers Soul x

Day 141

Chocolatefest complete! Me n Paddy heading to the seaside for a wee while. Lovely bright day here, so planning to enjoy before going back to work tomorrow.

Gamble free 🙂

Hello Irene 🙂

I see you've just past the 20 week mark! Excellent! I'm on day 77 today, couldn't have gotten this far without this site and the great support from yourself and the others, thank you 🙂

Hope you're enjoying the beach! Catch up soon.

Love, Stubbsy 🙂 x

Hi Irene

just catching up and dropping in to say hope the seaside trip was good. Weather sunny but must have been bracing as still pretty chilly here. Saw sand carvings on the news at one seaside and would have loved to see them but maybe another year.

Kidding myself chocolate gives you energy and pretending it is calorie free today. Huh April fool or what.

xxx