[Peaches and Apple]

Today is my 53 days gambling free. I joined GA on July 29th and my anniversary date is Aug 26th. I have recently goy my 30 Days key chain.

I decided to start this thread becasue I know the demon is always there ready to pop up and I want to prevent it. So I thought I will keep sharing my day here in order to prevent it from materialise.

My gambling facility is iPad Casino Slots and it was so easily accessible. It was boredom that drove me to it.

Today I feel a bit bored but I have to be strong….

[Drat88]

Online slots were my undoing too. Make sure you put blockers on if you can. I once stopped for a good period of time by going to GA and coming on here. Stick at it and it will work. Just don’t ever get complacent, the addiction will always be there even if you can’t hear it.

Recovery is about change and progression rather than just abstaining. Maybe now you can start to think about what you’d like to do in your spare time to squash that boredom? Seeing people or a hobby maybe?

Stay strong, we’re all in this together

[Peaches and Apple]

This morning, I was in a relaxed mood and I don’t know why I just thought that playing the iPad casino slot would be fun. So I started playing and as before I intended to just use the free coins but ended up spending about $70.

I stopped after spending $70 so I asked myself do I want to go back to gambling now that I seem to be able to control. And also do I still need to go to GA meeting since it says that the requirement for GA member ship is the desire to stop gambling?

I had a LiveChat with GA in Scotland. The person I chatted to said the fact that I came to chat tell him that I need GA and want to stop gambling, and remind me that this illness is powerful and there is no such thing as control for compulsive gamblers.

I realized that there is this part of me telling me that I can do this my way and continue gambling and I also know that GA is the answer. But I must be feeling bad because of gambling or else I won’t need to chat with anybody.

So everybody, I just want to say I am not as strong as I thought and I will continue to fight this illness until the day I am in full recovery.

[CraigMac6]

I use to have those same “I can control my sports betting and I can win by using discipline” thoughts that you are experiencing right now. And I am here to tell you those thoughts are all lies. We cannot control our gambling. Some people can (very few), but we are not them. Once we start there is no stopping until we hit rock bottom. There was time when I did believe I could bet sports and win and it was possible while I was winning, but as soon as the losses came, I spiraled out of control. The same is true with any gambler.
Personally, I don’t believe we will ever be fully recovered. We will battle this disease forever. I feel the difference is, after years and years away from gambling our addiction might not be as active in our minds but it is still there. The beast will always live within us. But with days and days of being quit, the beast isn’t as strong. I know you can do this. Stay close to this site and reach out whenever you feel weak. Lets take this addiction, one day at a time!

[Peaches and Apple]

I gambled again this 3 days. Lost about $650 in October.

Now I deleted the casino app and turned off in-app purchase. This way at least I will have to go extra step in order to play. Hopefully that will help.

I will be going to GA meeting this Sunday (Oct 28).

[Peaches and Apple]

Day 1

Today I will not gamble

[Wills1984]

Good luck I am on my third day.

[Peaches and Apple]

Hi all,

I thought I could give you guys an update.

Jan 9 was my 2nd 30 Days of Recovery. Today I am looking to getting the 30 Days Keychain.

A quote by me to share with you all.

Recovery is a journey not a destination.
Recovery for addicts is not only about maintaining sobriety.
It is also about personal growth and development.
The end result is the same
– To be better than we were yesterday.
~ LTC ~

[jen3]

Way to go!!

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