I just wanted to write in the blog a quick Christmas note for the Holiday Season before I get lost in the fun of it all.

I am actually done! My cards are sent and my gifts are purchased. I'm ready to enjoy the Holidays now. AND I've got food money and all my bills paid. And all of that without a single trip to the Payday Loan place!

To be honest, the last 9 1/2 months have all been Christmas for me. What a magnificent gift! I am FAR from being out of debt, but I'm going in the right direction, and every time I look at my bank account and see that I'm going to easily make it to my next paycheque, I get a shiver of amazement. Still.

Especially at this time of year. Christmas is so expensive and there's so much to do. I'm just grateful I'm not juggling all of it with an active gambling addiction too. I honestly don't know how I ever did it, but I know that THIS year, I'm going to get to really enjoy the Season.

I'm playing it conservatively this year - no big gifts - but I'm making sure everyone knows I'm thinking of them. And I AM. THIS year. That's truly more of a gift to me than to anyone else.

And I'm thinking of you too, wherever you are in this struggle. I'm sending out wishes to you. Wishes of Peace of Mind, & joy, & success & happiness to everyone. May you enjoy YOUR first Christmas gambling free, or YOUR first New Year gambling free or whatever date you start your successful new life on. I know you WILL do it because I know you CAN do it. All the best to you and yours.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and have a great New Year!

Today I will not gamble. Never again.