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No Contact with the Ex (Gambling) for at least 100 days
- spentitallagain
- Member
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Re: No Contact with the Ex (Gambling) for at least 100 days
Day 64 today, but I just want to gamble so badly.. fml!!! Just have to stay strong, control the urges!
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- spentitallagain
- Member
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Re: No Contact with the Ex (Gambling) for at least 100 days
Day 67 today, also starting to try and quit the social smoking as well, have bought some quit patches and gum!
Going well, had some urges yesterday, I was going to put $2000 on a horse, but stopped the car called the hotline and got chatting to a councillor and was able to avoid it. The horse won.. but chances are I would've re-bet those winnings anyway. I am still satisfied that I didn't gamble!
It's really hard, I do want to gamble sometimes but I know that once I start it'll manifest into an addiction again...
Going well, had some urges yesterday, I was going to put $2000 on a horse, but stopped the car called the hotline and got chatting to a councillor and was able to avoid it. The horse won.. but chances are I would've re-bet those winnings anyway. I am still satisfied that I didn't gamble!
It's really hard, I do want to gamble sometimes but I know that once I start it'll manifest into an addiction again...
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- zackawadz
- Junior Member
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Re: No Contact with the Ex (Gambling) for at least 100 days
Well done you are the winner now , unfortunately the horse isn’t free to run on his own accord , he wouldn’t be a race if he had his option . Do not think you are being deprived because you are not gambling , if you do gamble you are depriving yourself . You are not a gambler anymore nor am I .
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- BrittV (facilitator)
- Senior Member
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Re: No Contact with the Ex (Gambling) for at least 100 days
@spentitallagain that's so fantastic - so glad the helpline was able to help. You must be so proud of yourself for choosing to take a positive step for yourself in that moment!
How are you doing this week?
@zackawadz i love this " You are not a gambler anymore nor am I " - really powerful reidentification
How are you doing this week?
@zackawadz i love this " You are not a gambler anymore nor am I " - really powerful reidentification
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Sadly, it's my last week as Community Manager. Wishing everyone all the best!