17 days gamble free

Well done Pete! I am six weeks gamble free and from my experience I found it extremely easy at the point you are at now. I have found it much more difficult since around day 30. However, it is easing back off now, especially with another wage around the corner. I would suggest keep reading here every night so that when a difficult day comes along some stories are freah in your memory

That's fantastic laid 1988!

I do read the posts on here everyday and it defiantly helps,

My next wage is a couple of days away and I'm determined not to copy past mistakes.

Hi Pete

Well done firstly for joining & wanting change in your life, stopping gambling is a mixed bag of emotions & your brain messes with you & your feelings like something you wouldn’t believe.

It will play tricks on you so be wary of that, it’ll give you a false sense of security. It’s your own will power & staying aware that this is a life choice that will keep you gambling free.

Other peoples stories & other peoples messages will aid you & give you some inspiration but the hard fact truth is it must all come from you!

Stay strong & keep the path you want to live!

Hi Pete,

Very well done on being gambling free.

I have to admit that I’m at the stage you are where it is easy not to gamble at the moment.

In my experience, cos I’ve tried to stop many times, is over time your mind gets complacent and lulls you into thinking you can control your gambling so you think a little gamble won’t hurt Cos I’m in control now. Next thing you know you are right back down that gambling rabbit hole.

Keep alert to this n when you get those thoughts just tell yourself a little gamble WILL hurt and distract yourself.

If you haven’t already do the CBT course in the self help section. 

Good luck xx

I'm so glad someone has said this. I'm only on day 5 of my recovery and although everything around me has been terrible, I've had zero urge to gamble. All of my devices have blockers on them, I've relinquished all of my finances to my wife and I think I'm just enjoying the high of relief at the moment. I've got a therapy appointment call tomorrow so I'm looking forward to that. I was disappointed to find out that my local GA meeting that usually takes place on Fridays wasn't on last week. I'm going to ring GA today and try and find a meeting that is in my area as I think, even if I just went to one, it would benefit me.

Keep fighting the good fight!