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It is May in Ireland and the UK although it may not be in North America. I know that I start a new one of these every month. I also know it is one day at a time that we get through the day, and then its one week and we continue working it one day at a time. I pray that we (myself and all fellow cg’s) can get through this day without gambling. Wishing everyone a wonderful gamble free day!!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…
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Ok, today it is what it is, i woke feeling strong, the next half hour i had urges i could almost not handle, the next hour i was convinced i couldnt make it, the next hour i thought no its ok i can if i keep doing what im doing.. and this is how my day goes, but thats ok. As long as i dont gamble today
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I’m in and this time I’m determined to make it through the month. Here’s to success for one and all!!
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***** me in 2 cheers
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I´m also in!
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Originally posted by cat438
… I start a new one of these every month …
One day at a time my sweet lord…
Good afternoon all,
Just so happens it is May in the Americas as well, also ‘May Day" for a lot of events and celebrations; it may have been lacking a few minutes in being the actual date when Cat started the May Pact, but we do eventually catch up just as I am catching up now by joining in on this effort of determination and support.
But the important thing is that like her starting a new topic each month, we can be gambling free during that month by effectively starting a new day each day. Each new day represents being the day that we no not gamble for anything, no mater what day of the month or year it falls on. "It take days to make weeks, weeks to make months, and months to make years"; all leading to a lifetime of living a more normal life ODAAT.
"BE PATIENT! The days and weeks will pass soon enough, and as you regularly attend meetings, abstain from gambling and follow the guidelines (of recovery), you will experience continued recovery." ~ a guideline from the GA Combo Book for all in recovery no matter what program they follow.
God’s speed. Stay strong. LarryThanks to my Higher Power, My 3G's – God, GA, and GT, "Day Two Is Another Day Behind" and with the help from all I hope to continue to remain gambling free. -
Two days now in May for me. Well the beginning of the Second but i can say it will be gamble free because i have made up my mind this morning that thats how this day will be….
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I am definitely in 🙂
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I’m off to my GA meeting to get my pin. I wish the folks here who’ve helped me could be there but I hope you will be there in spirit. Thanks for all the support.
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Well done on 6 G free months Cat. I hate wishing my life away but time will go by no matter what we do so its better not to have to look back and say we wasted our time! Hope you enjoyed every G free day of those 6 months. Thats the main thing!
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The day hasn’t ended yet, so I can still pledge that I will not gamble on Friday May 3. This is a teensy personal milestone for me. Before April 10, I made it to 23 days (small potatoes, I know). Now, I’ve made it to 23 days again. The difference this time? I have no urges to go, no plans to coerce my husband to part with "just" $160 or so. And this is not because I have it all figured out … it’s because I have nowhere to go … finally … I’m so thrilled. After all those years of banning, rebanning, calling security, turning myself in, our province has finally raised the fine sufficiently to give me some pause before going. Truth be told, the only reason I am only not gambling on this day is because of those bans and Betfilter. Every once in a while, I worry about what would happen if I went on vacation, but then I remind myself that it’s only today I have to worry about and each day, perhaps I will get stronger and eventually be able to handle myself in the face of temptation. RG
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Hi RG well done that is super fantastic news!!!!
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No gambling, some***** i may want to, and i may want to a LOT but what is evident to me is i cant. No matter how much at ***** i want to go and thats all it is a want to do this stupid habit. I have to let it go, It hurts me, it makes me sick. it poisons my mind and my life and my thoughts and it takes me over if i let it. So today i dont let it, i let the hope of living an addiction free life flow through my veins today. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, I feel calm and tired yet hopeful that if i havent given in this day either there is more and more hope growing that i may this time not give in.. all possible of course yet tough to get that through my little brain some days….. on goes the journey
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Congrats on your 6 months of clean time CAt!! Exciting
I’m in for May. 4 days so far but today I was exhausted and stressed and the thought of gambling came up. I did tell myself that I would regret going, I’d lose a hundred in no time, I can’t waste money that’s for the painter, I would not walk out a winner…always a loser. So, I took a nap and have no regrets!!!
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No gambling today 🙂
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No gambling but lots of thinking about how easy it is to ‘flip the switch’ on a gambling binge. Guess I know to keep the barriers in place just in case.
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happy to be gamble free for the start of may adaat. blocks up and also trying to remember that evry timei have gambled itit sets me back at least a few months it kinda takes off a few months of my life mentally physcially financially and spirtually. dont want to lose any more time to this rotten dis ease.
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Ten days into May and so happy to be gambling free. I pray that I will make this month 100 per cent gambling free, one day at a time. RG
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just for today i will not gamble
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May 12th. Happy Mother’s Day to all us mothers. I’m still in for May…no time or money to gamble. Hope everyone has a great gamble free Sunday!
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May 13th!
We are into the 3rd week of May already. For me it has been a G free month so far.
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I DID IT!!! 100 per cent gambling free in May … up from my 93 per cent gambling free in April. I am so happy about this accomplishment. I won’t ***. I desperately wanted to gamble tonight. However, the thought of starting all over again is a definite deterrent this time. Onward to June !!! RG
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Way to go RG!!! I’m so happy for you and all of us that made it through all of the month or just a large portion of the month. Progress!
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Originally posted by running girl
I DID IT!!! 100 per cent gambling free in May …
Onward to June !!! RGGood morning,
Well done RG, I am happy to say that I can join you in proclaiming this achievement. But, it was only because I practiced one of the cliches of recovery; The 7Ts of staying gambling free – "Take Time To Think The Thing Through". If I had not taken this time and excepted the findings as the truth, I would not be able to join you and the others that help true to their resolve. Again, Well Done.
And also well done to any others that were gambling free for any amount of tine in May. It is a One Day At A Time process and each gambling free day only builds our strength and eliminates any destruction that would have taken hold if we had gambled. Even the days that some found to be a set back, can help in progressing on this journey — if you recognize the mistake and move forward.
And also a bid WELL DONE to Cat on her achievement, and a Thank You to her for her starting this topic; hopefully I will see another topic addressing June that I can be a part of; but, if not, I am still grateful that I am starting June gambling free after a gambling free May, and starting my day with a pledge to not gamble for anything.
God’s speed. Stay strong. Keep aware, and keep practicing the 7Ts anytime that a gambling thought arises by playing the tape through to the end — the end is always the same.LarryThanks to my Higher Power, My 3G's – God, GA, and GT, "Day Two Is Another Day Behind" and with the help from all I hope to continue to remain gambling free. -
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