26-09-2017, 10:06 AM
I am looking forward to receiving my 1 year recognition on Thursday, it's a little strange though, as I'm closer to 2 years now than 1, but who am I to grumble at something I can't change. Having got to 18 months, I am starting to feel a real shift in my thinking and going through the steps is helping with that massively. I've recently had a family crisis to deal with, and there was a lot of emotion involved. the old my whilst gambling would have acted on impulse and not really thought of the consequences of my actions. The contrast to how I dealt with the situation in recovery is huge. Every step of the way I remained calm, even when I was extremely angry about the whole situation.
PAUSE --> THINK --> RESPOND
I used to just REACT... reaction on emotion doesn't normally result in a good outcome. By pausing and thinking about it, I'm engaging my intellect. As a result there has been no family feuds resulting in the crisis and I know for a fact there would have been whilst I was gambling. I would have caused more chaos.
Today I pray for those that have harmed us, resentment is not something I can allow to lead my daily thoughts, as resentment often leads to relapse.
One day at a time
Simmo
PAUSE --> THINK --> RESPOND
I used to just REACT... reaction on emotion doesn't normally result in a good outcome. By pausing and thinking about it, I'm engaging my intellect. As a result there has been no family feuds resulting in the crisis and I know for a fact there would have been whilst I was gambling. I would have caused more chaos.
Today I pray for those that have harmed us, resentment is not something I can allow to lead my daily thoughts, as resentment often leads to relapse.
One day at a time
Simmo
One day at a time. My last bet was 15/03/2016 and I hope and pray each day that it stays that way.