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  • in reply to: BELIEVE (new thread) #23308
    dianne
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    Hi Kathryn, glad to hear life is good for you.  I am enjoying a gamble free life at the moment, hope it lasts.  No, I’m determined it will last.  Enjoy your trip to Sydney.Strength and courage

    in reply to: BELIEVE (new thread) #23292
    dianne
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    Hi Kathryn, just popped in to say hello to a fellow Australian.  Thank you for your support and may I say what a long journal you have 165 pages.  Needless to say I haven’t read all of your posts but I can see you have spent a lot of time on your recovery and helping others here.  I think you deserve to have a little rest, don’t feel guilty you have a lot on your plate lately.  All the best DianneStrength and courage

    in reply to: Dianne’s Diary #14611
    dianne
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    Thanks for your posts Bettie and Pp.  Yes I need to focus one day at a time.  I got through the weekend without any urges to go back and recover my losses.  The guilt and disappointment I felt is the same as the previous time when I lost a lot.  I have decided when I feel the urge to veggie in front of a poker machine, force myself to go shopping and buy something for myself or the grandkids.  I will try and prolong any action on my urges.  I feel confident again, my resolve is strong, I can do this.  
    I gambled on Friday because 1.  I had the time.  2.  I had some money in my purse.  3.  I thought I was in control.
    I didn’t go to win money.  I was only going to play $20 low credits, have a glass of wine, go home.  Dangerous thinking on my part.    Strength and courage

    in reply to: Dianne’s Diary #14608
    dianne
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    I didn’t gamble on Thursday but I gambled on Friday.  I feel shocking.  I only gambled what I had on me but that’s not the point.  I suppose it could have been worse.  The fact that I left and did not try and get that money back is positive.  Alright, I forgive myself.  No use crying over spilt milk.  Here I go again, this time I will try and make it to at least a month.  I could have gone shopping, I could have gone to my daughters, I could have rung the help line but I didn’t.  The urge got the better of me.  This will not be an excuse to stop posting and go back to recover my losses.  No, I can do this.  I will succeed.Strength and courage

    in reply to: Dianne’s Diary #14607
    dianne
    Participant

    Hi Lizbeth, I have another problem now with this computer, my internet is so slow.  I’ll just battle on until I’m sick of it then I look into the problem.  I hate computers and everything that goes with them.  Still gamble free – ****** – nearly half way with paying my credit card off.  In the past I would have withdrawn more money on credit but I am petrified of going into heavy debt again.  I suppose I have come to realize that it will be too difficult for me to repay a large debt again. Not minding my grandson today.  A free day for me but I will not be gambling. Strength and courage

    in reply to: BELIEVE (new thread) #22306
    dianne
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    Hi Kathryn, congrats on your six months, you’re doing so well, you’re an inspiration to us all here.
    Dianne
     

    in reply to: Day Two is Still a Day Away #21082
    dianne
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    Hi Larry found your thread.  Congratulations on your success and your wonderful post, I have only read a few because it’s 12.30 in the morning, will read all in the next couple of days.  your posts are inspirational to all of us here.  Good on you.
    Dianne 

    in reply to: BELIEVE (new thread) #22285
    dianne
    Participant

    Hello Kathryn, oven cleaning and ironing are my pet hates.  I clean my oven with 5minute ovencleaner, I spray the racks as well, it’s really good. Have a good day,
    Dianne

    in reply to: BELIEVE (new thread) #22268
    dianne
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    Hello Kathryn thanks for your support, hope you enjoy your day off today.  Congratulations on your gamble free days.
    Cheers
    Dianne

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