[CraigMac6]

Hello,

Like most of us, I have been on this journey of self destruction for many many many years. It always ends the same way. With the lows outweighing the highs and always searching for that high. I come here today, very humble, looking for a new journey because the one I have been on the last 15 years isn’t a healthy nor a productive nor a successful one. The amount of money that I have lost through the years is mindblowing, while the money is one thing the time is something that I’ve really lost and cannot get back . The time in relationships, the time with being more productive and the time with my marriage. Today is day 1 of my new journey. I hope to meet others on this same path.
Have a great day and I will not gamble today!

[sjc1]

Craig – I hope this day has been positive for you. It’s a new/fresh start and you CAN sustain your positive mindset. I have been 9 months gamble free and each day I stay gamble free is a wonderful feeling. Give yourself the permission to experience the opposite of gambling nightmare. You can do it – one day at a time.

[CraigMac6]

sjc thank you for your post. I appreciate you stopping in.
I had a great day. One thing about not gambling, it seems like there are so many more minutes in the day to accomplish task. You are right, I want to experience my old self- pre gambling addict. I want to remember what it’s like to live for something other than an outcome of a game.

One day at a time!

[CraigMac6]

Good day all.

Here I am at day 2. Taking it with the one day at a time approach. All is well and I have made a commitment to myself today to not place any wagers or gamble in any form.

Have a great day !

[sjc1]

Well done Craig! Imagine how you’d feel if you were posting month 2 or year 2? I put a reminder on my calendar at the beginning of every month and I’m watching those numbers stack up! Keep going one day at a time 🙂

[sjc1]

Also I buy myself something at the beginning of every month as a kind of congratulation pressie! Just something small but significant:) because if I was still gambling I’d have no money to do that.

[asdfghost]

Hey CraigMac!

I’m glad you started a new thread. This forum has become a lonely place. Tons of spam and little-to-no posts from regulars or anybody at all. I’ll try to post myself at least sometimes.
Also yeah, congratulations on your Day 2. One day at a time.

[ax9722]

Well done la.

Same journey starts here. Same conclusions. Time is something you can’t get back.

Love you

[CraigMac6]

Hello everyone,

I’m back again after another long destructive gambling spree. Once again it wasn’t worth it at all and I lost much more money than I can afford to lose. There are times when I’m thinking clearly and realize that I cannot win and gambling is really taking my life. Then there are moments when my I believe I’m ok and I have a handle on things.
Maybe that’s why most of us fail because that moment of believing we can control our gambling allows us to slip into placing that one more bet. I think we can all agree that this isn’t easy, but as I move forward today I know I don’t want to place a bet because it really impacts my life in a negative way.

Have a great day all.
Day 1
Craig

[CraigMac6]

Hey folks,

Here I am on day two. I’ve done things a little differently this time. I’m keeping a journal and I’ve time writing down my top ten reasons I no longer want gambling in my life. I have read those over today and the goal is to do so each day to keep those “why’s” in the forefront of my quit.
Gambling is such a vicious cycle and seems to take its toll on all of us in the same manner.
I know I need to take some time and come to terms with some of the mistakes I made in the past due to my choice to gamble but I know I cannot dwell on them.
Here’s to day number 2 of the lifelong journey.
Have a great day

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