Hello Diary
Day 2
Fresh start got paid and lost money. Booked appointment with counselor this Tuesday. I feel like absolute rubbish doing alot of soul searching.
I know time is a healer I am going to throw myself into work. Banned from all bookies in my town. When i leave town i will bring a tenner a note to oneself to put barriers up ao toad can't leap over them. I feel quite low even toad the ever positive amphibian is finding it difficult.
Time heals.
Best wishesÂ
Toad
Good it never late let's go to together,I went for about a month without it,just gambled yesterday,I start today,let us encourage ourselves here in your thread,I am sure we are going to win the battle,keep commenting,am here waiting to post and reply daily
Thankyou Marandu,Â
Great idea we can do this! Stay strong. I will post daily
Toad
welcome back or should i say riiiiiiiiiiiibbeet.......... hope to see u on chat mate, adam
Hi Toad,
Good to see you back & I still don't believe you can't overcome your addiction. If you have to go to work with bus/train fare only & maybe a sandwich, that's fine. No shame in handing finances over to wife/partner. Providing receipts brings a sense of pride knowing you can account for every penny spent. Remember gambling & playing money are one & the same, there's no half measures. Cut the cancer out before it engulfs you & your loved ones.Â
Every now & then it seems you go off the radar, but to your credit you're honest & admit you've gambled again. That takes courage. I'd love to see you beat this Toad, you're such a good man. Your old posts clearly demonstrate the kindness given to others. Please stay in touch. It's wonderful to hear from you.
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Best Wishes
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Dear Diary,
Thankyou Adam that made me laugh. I needed a laugh to be honest things have got serious.
Thankyou slowlearner for your kind words. Since 2015 i pay my wife majoroty of wages. There has been the odd slip.
Today is day 3.
I was out friday and lost my hat.i know just a hat i could have bought 10 new hats if i hadn't went to bet.
I will post daily to start my mood is so low this lapse has knocked me for six.
I had a lapse january last year took out 2 loans. Everyday i will budget.
Stay positive
Toad
Good morning Diary,
Day 4
Feeling slightly better today but only slightly. I have a telephone chat with my counselor today.
Spent nothing yesterday. I have to learn the value of money again.
Looking to the positives. I was debt free in 2019 and since 2020 I have fallen off the wagon a bit. At least I am not carrying on so limiting the damage.
What actually got me back into gambling was investing in crypto. Basically gambling and my investments ended up being withdrawn and gambled
I can't change the past it's gone forever but I will take it one day at a time, one month after another.
Best wishes from my lily pad to yours.
Toad
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How are you doing,today is day 4,inside me,I say anything without which I can't die is possible to let go.let us be really serious,the chances are very high for us to win.gambling is not oxygen,gambling is not water,gambling is not food,gambling is just decieving leasure,and is just harmful,there is no anything good in it,in terms of finances,phycology,healthy, relationship and so on.there is no doubt about it.
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Please let's move on,am day 4,how are you going??
Day 5
Thank you Marandu,
Yes gambling is definately a negative in our lives but gambling has a way of fooling us into thinking it is harmless. Gambling is deadly let us remember that.
Today i left my credit card at home i brought my debit card. Not ideal but i knew gambling was not on my mind today. I spoke to my counselor yesterday. BUT tomorrow i bring a tenner only.
All good by the lily pad,
Best wishes,
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Day 6
In work early at the croak of dawn. Staying positive and gamble free.
Best wishes
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Day 7
All good by the pond. I am trying to not to think about money in general. Money is not everything. If I think of money I might try and gamble.Today is great I did not gamble.Â
Life is better when we don't gamble. I have no plans to gamble at all.
Best wishes all
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Day 10,
Hello everyone I hope you are all doing well. I am still doing well no gambling.
I am concentrating on work and watching my actions. I am making the right choices.
Everyday we don't gamble is a better day!
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Day 16
Hello folks. All good still gamble free. Still feeling strong.
Still feeling determined
We can do this
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Day 20
Hello folks. Staying strong and no Cheltenham bets. So 3 weeks tomorrow no bets.
I checked results though and my lucky 10 number came up i need to stop checking results.
I haven't loads of money but more than i would if i gamble.
Staying strong
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Day 25
All good by the pad. Life is better without gambling.
Best wishes
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