Hello all. My first post.

Joydivider and Junebug

You are both of course right, Real life is starting to take over but I'm not the worrying type, not in my nature so a little worried about this anxiousness I'm suffering.

I'm sure it's all part of the recovery process so gotta keep going.

Ya maybe it's part of the recovery too. The only thing to remember that whatever the cause of the worries are, gambling is not the solution to them 🙂 as long as that's always in mind, you'll get through it! Good luck for today

Day 15

Stepped into week 3, still no bet and without my best day of the 15 so far.

Hope to maintain this positivity going forward now.

Day 16.

Still no bet, still in a good place. Nervous about my CAB meeting Wednesday though.

Onwards to tomorrow.

Day 17.

Still no bet. Still in a good place although very nervous about my CAB appointment tomorrow.

Wish me luck

Day 18

Been CAB, bloke was great with me, still loads to do but there's an answer to this mess.

Got the option of Bankruptcy, which I don't fancy. A token payment but I'll never be debt free or a DRO. Fancy the latter but may not be possible due to my wage fluctuating due to overtime.

Still a bit overwhelming but another positive step towards sorting things out.

Still bet free too which is probably the key to all the issues although doesn't always feel like that.

Onwards

Day 19

Still no bet but very anxious about my debts going forward.

All my loans are due next week and it's the first time I'm not gonna be able to pay them, so had my first gambling wobbles thinking a winning bet will keep my head above water for another month!! I won't fall into that trap but I am scared of what next week will bring.

19 days no betting! congrats trueman! shows you are putting up a fight, keep going mate!! I'm 5 days without gambling! maybe because I have no money to gamble with, next Saturday I get paid, so that will be the test for me! stay strong mate, we all believe in you, I hope I can get to 19 days free, and push on from there! keep going buddy, let's fight this together!!!

Way to go Trueman! You are clearly taking this serious and giving your addiction a big "fk you!" I am well happy for you 🙂

dont let the thoughts of debt management and bills trick you into gambling again either.

Your not the first person to be riddled by debt and you won't be the last. Life goes on and there's always a silver lining down the road. Life is bigger than money my friend 🙂

congratulations and I'm excited to see you make it to a month, think how ecstatic you will feel when you get to post "1 year today" and you have plans in place to manage your money and you can treat your kids to a holiday 🙂

The two jays, thanks so much for your kind words. Means a lot.

Day 20

Still gamble free. Never thought I'd ever reach 20 days.

Still feel uneasy about the future, just gotta keep ticking the days off.

Hey Trueman... well done on 20 days! Just keep looking forward and never back! 20 days is great but it's still early days so keep your guard up and move forward.

Day 21

THREE WEEKS without a bet. Buzzing.

Opened a new bank account today which is another step in the right direction.

Got to admit last two days have been the toughest to resist the gambling temptation as it's heading towards that time when all my bills come out and my mind plays tricks that a big win will keep my head above water for another month.

I won't gamble though, I'm stronger than I've been in twenty years

Well done Trueman, that's fab news!

Great to hear your still gamble free and keeping your mind in check when those insidious urges start.

You are doing great and couldn't be doing any better at the moment. I hope you are proud of yourself right now, I am and all the other folk reading your posts will be too!

keep up the really really good work and you are so close to a whole month without gambling soon! Awsome! 😀

Day 22

Still no bet. Had a wobble again as debt day approaches but stayed strong.

Thanks again to all those who've supported me which kind words on here.

Stuart