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Thanks wewinwhenwedontplay. Stay strong my friend.

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96 days Gamble free.

Thanks losingitslowly, it is very difficult to have kept all my belongings in a storage unit and living with family. However I must do this to get back on my feet. I luckily have help from my family with my dog care. I hope I can keep my dog comfortable for longer.

My gambling urges are stronger than they have been in the last couple of months. It could be because I see some savings building up. I don’t want to get sucked into the gambling vortex and thus will do all in my power to stay away. I got this!! One day at a time!

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Hi Losingitslowy,

Thanks for checking. Appreciate it. On Day 89 of staying Gamble free.

My dog got sick in December and we recently got the diagnosis. He has a rapidly progressing, very rare and incurable cancer. I am extremely heartbroken and upset. I am spending as much time as possible with him and keeping him comfortable.

On the recovery from debt topic. I sold my house and used up all that equity to pay some of my loans. Still have ato clear a lot of debt. Have moved cities to live with family for a few months so that I can start saving again. Long road ahead. One day at a time.

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76 days of staying Gambling Free.

The urges are so strong. I am having to try so hard to keep the thoughts away. My head is very clear after giving up gambling and I am able to spend quality time with family. Going back to gambling will ruin me. So I must stay gamble free!!! Lord give me the strength to stay gamble free.

I will win my life back. One day at a time

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Hi Sjc1,

Glad to hear you find my story and struggle inspiring. We are all here to help ourselves and each other.

It was at a point of no return that I confessed to my family. I just couldn’t continue on as I drowned myself in so much debt. I wish I could’ve opened up to them sooner as it could’ve prevented me from losing so much ,but nevertheless I am glad I did it.

Confession has to be done if one needs to kick this addiction. I would be lying to you if I said everything is great after confessing. No, it is going to be rough. It has been over 10 weeks and still every other day, this topic comes up in random conversations. I am still under enormous debt, so even a simple financial transaction at a grocery haunts me. However, slowly but surely, I am rising up from the ashes! I can feel it. I know I can beat this. And I am glad my family is willing to help me with the moral support I need.

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72 days of staying gamble free.

I have had urges in the last couple of weeks, but talking to someone (parents) helped me avoid a relapse.

I know I have a problem but I am going to win my life back!! One day at a time

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Hi Cruising,

Put as many barriers in place as possible. I tell my parents immediately when I have urges and they are able to calm me down and point me in the right direction. See if you can talk to someone. Don’t try ‘testing’ if you can control this addiction. We addicts can never do this gambling again. We have a problem and the only solution is to just not do it. And stay as far away as possible.

You can beat this. I am rooting for you.

One day at a time!

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Thanks Cruising247! Happy new year!

I am very glad to see you are doing well too! Keep it up. One day at a time 🙂

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Day 50! Of being gamble free. Thank you for the support!

Happy new year everyone. May we all find the strength and support to stay away from gambling for life!

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Excellent! Merry Christmas 😄

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Thanks for this post Charles. A nice reminder that it is a life long journey!

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Nice Cruising247! Congrats on keeping the streak alive. I am on Day 40 myself and yes, free days and free time are dangerous, just keep yourself occupied with other things all day 🙂

Noisy children are a blessing compared to the gambling hell we are all too familiar with! One day at a time. Cheers!

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Craig, Wishing you the best in your journey to stay gamble free. Nice to hear you are staying positive. I have found that staying busy on other things keeps my mind away from gambling. Definitely find something/anything productive to do.

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Dec 22, 2021 – Day 40 of staying Gamble Free

Urges every now and then but I am staying focused. I am in the process of selling my house and that is keeping my full attention. I have noticed that as long as mind is occupied with other things I cease to think about gambling.

One day at a time.

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Hambone,

Glad to hear you have made it to the other side of this.

I thought I had sent you a reply but looks like it may have not published. Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, I am going to build it back slowly. It is going to take a long time to fix this.

Agree 110% Gambling is not the solution to anything

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