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Day 222

Thanks for checking in Kin.

I have not been able to reduce my workload. I plan to talk to my boss tomorrow and see if I can do less of something. These 14-15 hour days are really taking a toll. Given that it is a new job (and I am covering for multiple open positions) the expectations are high.

I have already scheduled monthly payments and transferring rest to my family out of my account for the first of the month when paycheck hits . This way I won’t have any way to act on my gambling thoughts during these stressful times.

One day at a time! Staying strong and gamble free!

[risingphoenix]

Congrats on the 6 months. Stay strong my friend.

One day at a time!

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Day 215

Few rough days and a lot of work (over 80hrs/week) last two weeks. Gambling thoughts came to mind again, not entirely sure what triggered it. Could be work related stress. However I came to the site and read through all my posts (twice) to remind me where I was when I gambled and what would happen if I got into it again.

I want to live my life the way God intended it for me to live it. I will stay away from Gambling with all my power and strength of mind.I am going to win my life back!!!

One day at a time! Gamble Free!

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Day 208

Thank you Kin. One day at a time.

On the debt front, I was able to sell my house and take whatever equity it had to pay down the high interest debt and just a few days ago, paid off loans that I took from the family members. I no longer have a house and I am living in an apartment. But at least I can sleep better and not worry about massive debt. I have some ways to go. It will take some more months to have zero debt and almost 5 or so years to build back my savings and net worth to what it was.

I am extremely grateful to have a supporting and understanding family and to have a good paying job.

I made a mistake and only I can fix it. And I will!

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Day 206.

Thanks Kin. My best wishes to you as well to keep the gamble free streak alive.

It is taking immense strength to stay away. This is needed to win back my life. I know I can do it! One day at a time!

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Day 203

Thanks Dark Energy for the support. Appreciate it. I hope you too continue to stay Gamble Free! One day at a time!

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How are you doing DE?

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Day 200! Gamble Free

This is but just a number. I am happy but I must remember Only One day of gambling is so powerful and can topple these many gamble free days. I must persevere. I will win my life back!!! One day at a time!

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Very well said losingitslowly. Yes, those “gamble with control” thoughts definitely crossed my mind. It is impossible to completely shut those thoughts off. I do recognize there isn’t a gray area for a compulsive gambler.

Either you gamble or you don’t, period. And if you gamble you lose your life and everything you hold dear.

I should remember this every single day!

Day 196. One day at a time

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Day 194

Lots of work and activity related to my job. Keeping me very busy. I don’t think I even had a single gambling thought the last few days

Staying gamble free. One day at a time.

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Stay strong Kin. One day at a time. This is a life long journey

[risingphoenix]

Thanks Kin. Hope you are doing well and staying gamble free.

[risingphoenix]

Stay at it DE. Soon you’ll be at 20 then 50, 100 days and then years of being gambling free. It all starts with one day at a time.

Don’t be tempted by the markets, fast rises and falls. Try not to even look at the tickers, news etc for weeks at a time. I know certain days the prospect of making money in markets is very real but you know that it is a fleeting moment and once you attempt to trade you get sucked into the vortex that will ruin your account.

Rather, Invest in yourself, learn a new skill, focus on your career. Soon you’ll end up earning more through your day job than you would’ve ever imagined.

Believe me, I have been in your exact shoes. Opening up to family is what has helped me. I am no where near to fixing my issue but I can see I am improving and being Gamble free. It is not easy but it must be done. You have to be vulnerable to those who can actually help you. Those ppl are your family!

Also, if you cannot let your family handle it, go to a financial advisor and hand them your entire money and future salary and let them manage it for you without any of your regular intervention.

[risingphoenix]

Thanks Dark energy, hope you are staying strong and gamble free. Keep at it!

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Day 182 gamble free.

Life goes on. One day at a time.

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