Today marks 1 month gambling free for me. A few urges and when they come they come on strong as never fought them before, takes all my strength not too give in. Regret is still a major part of me and think about money lost etc what I could have used it for how I can win it back even everyday. This is lessening each day finding other things to do or think about, using this to re evaluate my life as not as happy as I could be just kind of got into a rut and stagnated with my life, this is hopefully the final straw to change it. Never felt this bad before and think I really have been affected much more than I thought possible, holding onto those feelings and using it as motivation, long road ahead but got small goals to meet on the way, holiday to Barcelona in June which will be nice to get away! Hopefully thoughts will lessen then and be able to move on with my life and enjoy it more, days will soon pass and never thought a month would be achieved so onwards and upwards!
Hello Trisk,
Congratulations on one month.
The sooner you forget about your losses the less chance you will have to relpase. Keep up the fight.
Regards,
AM
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Well done. I hope to do the same. 1 day for me!!
Just had my birthday and felt so guilty that my girlfriend is taking me away to Barcelona too!! I felt bad as I cannot afford to do anything for her as I have gambled a lot of money away. I now also have a £2500 loan to pay off also. I'm thinking I will need spending money to go that puts pressure on me. But it was so kind of her, we are going in 2 weeks time. Need to make this work otherwise I will lose it all. This is another 'last chance for me'.
Anyways wanted to share that. Keep going Trisk : ) it's no easy task.
Thanks guys,
Feeling bit more positive today had a good weekend away and enjoying things in life more. Thoughts of gambling, losing money will be with me i think least till i get on a better path. Work hard till holiday and then relax and enjoy myself, last holiday i enjoyed but was checking on gambling which this time i hopefully wont be!
Looking back on past years i've lost a lot on gambling and am no better off, without gambling i can build a future and starting to see that after a month. Still finding it hard to spend money and enjoy myself (except for free things) so hope that starts to change, 10 weeks till holiday so got that on horizon to look foreard too!
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