[icandothis]

This worked for me in November, so here I go again. This is the month of rejoicing! Yes, that is right, I said rejoicing. Whether you believe or not, something huge began with the birth of one tiny, baby, and that baby changed the course of history. That’s how the divine appears in our lives. Not with bells and whistles, if you know what I mean. lol For me, the message is rebirth, which is possible for each and every one of us. We can change our lives, maybe not in one huge sweep or one big transformation, but with one tiny, baby step at a time. That’s how the big things happen in our lives. They are disguised in the every day decisions of how we decide to live our lives.
So, today, I take one baby step and begin this thread and pledge not to gamble today and for the rest of December taking it one day at a time. Join me if you want to, but more importantly and my prayer for anyone who might read this, take one baby step toward your recovery today. Think, feel or do something differently than you did yesterday. Just one tiny, baby step. Those steps will add up. I have faith that they will, and I also believe with all my heart that those steps are what miracles are made of.

[kpat]

I am in for a December pledge. I need it. I need the accountability. Not just to me or my family, because I have failed in my pledges to them and myself in the past. On December 15th I will reach two months. I am thinking very hard and I really can’t remember if I have gone more than 6weeks without gambling in over 5 years. I would Try and try and make it about two weeks. This time is different. I am only promising today and that I will takee each day and they will come together to add up to December.
Without the gift God gave to the world on Christmas, the gift of forgiveness, I would be lost. Jesus offers the hope I need, to live with eternity in mind. The opportunity to be forgiven is a gift I need everyday. Merry Christmas, Ican! You are the first one I’ve said this to for the season:)

[vera]

Thanks Ican!
Another chance!
November was a fiasco for me!
Over and out!

[icandothis]

I have been going along pretty well lately. Then, today, I paid some bills. The damage from my September craziness still there online. The shame and guilt comes flooding back. Along with the desire to gamble. I took out of our savings. Always there to see because there is no more to take out and we never put anything back in. I wish I hadn’t done it. Can’t believe I did, even now. How long will the past haunt me?
That is why I came on this thread. I didn’t gamble today. I have had such big urges. I have been thinking about gambling tomorrow. I can give lots of reasons why I want to. But, here I am pledging not to gamble tomorrow. For now that is all I can do.

[icandothis]

On the 12th Day of December, my true love gave to me 12 gamble-free days!

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