• Heather posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 year ago

    Been a bit for me. I was doing so great and then stumbled into it again. I hate this cycle so much and I truly go back and forth with I’ve got this and Why keep trying when I always end up going back at some point. 3 days or 30 days…what ever it ends up being – I go back. Such a viscous cycle and defeating feeling. Today is Day 4. I’m tired…[Read more]

    • We’ll get there Heather! Because we want too.

    • Big hug… keep trying. E dry day we don’t gamble is a successful day. Odat ❤️

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    Good for you!!! 30 says is a really big deal! And I feel like that keeps me going too – remembering how much I hate the qualities that life brought out in me. It’s a good motivator to stay the course!!!

  • Heather posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 year, 1 month ago

    I made it! Day 14. I have to say – I’m proud of myself for this and really very grateful to have found this support group! I know I keep saying it, but checking in here has truly helped me. And reading all of your stories. The good and the bad, success and struggle, has also helped. Thank you all for having the courage and strength to come h…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    Thanks so much KenL. That means the world.

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    You got this!! One day, one hour, one minute, one step at a time. You’ve. Got. This.

  • Heather posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 year, 1 month ago

    Day 13. I’m incredibly grateful. A decision I made to take the money I usually blow on Gambling was to tuck it away and start planning my dream tip to Italy. I am both awed and mortified at how quickly this money is adding up! I will have saved enough to spend one month in Italy in about 6 months of time. That’s wonderful – and also hor…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    Be proud of yourself. Even if this is the 7,983rd time you’ve “started” recovery again. You are changing for the better every time. It will get to a point where the shame begins to loosen its hold and the realization that you are overcoming something this big takes hold and you are able to lift your head high again.
    I’m proud of you. It’s ha…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    I am hoping the absolute best for you! Really belive you’re right to do the right thing, here at the end, will count.

  • Heather posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 year, 1 month ago

    Today is Day 11 Gambling free for me. I’m grateful to this group for the support. Even from afar. Knowing I am going to check in here and how much I want to keep those days adding up really really helps me. Looking forward each day to waking up proud of my decisions is another great feeling I am focusing on. Hoping everyone has a successful a…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    Very proud of you!! Thank you for another day of inspiration.

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    Very proud of you!! I think of you each time
    I drive by that casino on my way home from work. You give me inspiration and hope and I thank you for that. Made it past another day!!! Proud of both of us!

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    I was very tempted today as well. It always surprises me that I simply can’t say Nope. Not going to. Instead I’ve tried willpower – which always fails me. And reasoning- which I always work in my “favor”. This time around I’m winning at NOT gambling because I am using everyone’s stories here as motivation to keep going. I keep telling mys…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    Great job! I made it home as well! Another day gambling free in the books! Proud of us both.

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    First of all : CONGRATULATIONS. 408 days. That is absolutely amazing. For what it may be worth, I am incredibly proud of you and I HOPE with all my heart to be saying that same thing 400 days from now. I am on day 8. And you give me hope. And inspiration.
    I do believe that we all have this weird Self Destruct button inside of us. It’s a…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    CONGRATULATIONS to you!! And thank you! It’s day 7 for me. A whole week. And I’m very grateful for it. Seeing your post – Day 202 – first thing this morning was such a powerful and perfectly timed message. I don’t know if anyone else here does this, but one thing that is working for me really well right now (as I drive by a casino every night…[Read more]

    • I do the same thing and drive right by it as well…. Without everyone on here, I couldn’t do it. We can though even when it feels like I can’t. ❤️

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    I think we can all use a virtual hug and to know – really, really know – that we are not alone. We are more than this addiction. And we do NOT have to give in to it. We can make it. We are strong. We will succeed. Here to chat if you need. You’re a rockstar for reaching out.

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    This is such solid and practical advice. Completely relatable and easy to process. Be aware. Set up roadblocks(I LOVE that term!) Stay in control as much as you can.

    Tonite I made it past the casino for the 5th time in a row. I thought about every success story and every struggle story here. I made it. I can’t thank you all enough. One new “…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    I’m new here too. Welcome! First step is being here and that’s a big one. So far, I’ve been reading a lot of what other people are going through and seeing that, and the devastation gambling brings to people has been helping me tremendously. I’ve been focusing on not being alone in this. Looking at how truly bad it can get (and I thought…[Read more]

  • Heather posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago

    Congratulations on making a hard decision. It is bittersweet. I think once you get past the initial hard parts the sweet will definitely take over the bitter. Best of luck to you.

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