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Topic: Reaching a milestone in recovery (Read 4819 times)
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DebW
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What is it about reaching a milestone in recovery that causes so many to relapse? It happened to me several times and I remember the first one was at 9 months. I took it really hard because I felt I had lost something yet again. It took months to get back on track and realize that I didn't lose anything. I had not gambled for almost 9 months and that could not be taken away. Any day I do not gamble is a victory. I am reaching my two year milestone! YEA!!!!! Go me.
I have learned so much in recovery and sometimes I feel it is harder than the addiction itself. The growing pains hurt and especially when I had to look at myself and take responsibility for my actions in the past, the present, and the future. I am thankful for remaining gamble free. I did not gamble yesterday and that is a huge thing. As long as I keep doing what is right and trying to become a better person then success is a given!!!!
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mikey
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in terms of milestones, i used to keep ecount everyday, i lost count now, that to me is a milestone.
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DebW
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Hi Mikey! Some don't keep up with how many days, months, or years and there is probably a reason for it. I love having goals and working towards something. Reaching a milestone is a great way to celebrate and say, "Hey I got somewhere this time!"  |
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notagain
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hi everyone, i just posted on another thread, milestones can be a double edge sword, they are great when you have them, but they suck when you break them. sorry about my pestimistic view, but i just broke one.
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DebW
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Hi!
Again I know how ya feel about milestones. Been there-done that many times. I stopped keeping tract after relapsing several times too many.
I couldn't stop gambling because I wasn't making any changes to myself. I took gambling out of the picture but the reasons/triggers I gambled still lingered. My attitude towards life would send me back gambling in a heart beat. I had to change me and that took some painful gut wrenching work. Who likes to work on themselves? Not me but it has to be done! It can be done!
Don't beat yourself up. You are doing great just by wanting to stop gambling.
Hang in there!
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anotherday
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Hey notagain, milestones can be as long or as short as needed. let today be your first milestone.
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