This time it will stop

Hello ian, yes thats the plan, will be strange to have wages available and not know what to do with them, but surely anythings better than gambling it, thanks for your support and keep going your doing great

Day 11 completed, still going strong, diary entries helping as each day is an achievement to record... Starting to look what the bigger picture may look like without gambling in my life, but am fully focused on the small and many goals in front of me first... Baby steps it is, slow and steady wins the race as they say

Well done Scott, keep going my friend, don't let your guard down. I'm 86 days today, keep ticking them off #winning x

Scott - keep it goin! I am completely forgetting about money which is a big help to me. I spent so long trying to replace savings I had gambled away but only kept wasting more! Full focus now on baby which is due within this next month. And I'm 3 weeks clean and counting tomorrow (previous only proper effort was 6 weeks!).

Stay strong. Small but important steps.

Thank you jasmine and ian the support on here is great, and makes me glad i post my thoughts, i hope you are both well and still smashing it... Day 12 today i had my first few major cravings todays, but managed to overcome them so far, they only last a small time but can be repetitive, somebody told me previously to try and score them out of 10 just to focus the mind, its clearly a mental issue and a battle against my own demons in my head... Still going strong and finally winning, next goal 2 weeks

Day 13 done and still going strong slowly but surely getting there but early days, definately starting to feel less anxious and depressed... Ive had a few craving these last 2 days but managed to stay focused, another weekend coming up which is always the most difficult as i have more time on my hands, but plans already in place to keep busy (diy again) horrible but better than the depressed feeling after blowing a load of cash... 2 week goal tomorrow, baby steps and creating a new path in life instead of that horrible one full with potholes and darkness, hope everyone else is doing well, stick in there

Well done, I'm still going strong to, I'm not craving the gambling but I've had gravings for a cigarette and I haven't smoked since March 2015, I didn't give in to it as I don't want to swop one addiction for another. Stay strong x

Well done anon on giving up both, i also want to stop smoking but one step at a time for now, keep going!!! Didnt manage to post yesterday but it was a successful day, day 14 and 2 week goal completed... No cravings at all really which was unusual but kept myself busy all day so that definately helped... Another busy day planned today, next goal set 20 days, keeping focused and feeling good about myself, but very wary of the trap doors

Well done on 2 weeks Scott. Keep it going son!

Well done I'm only on day 4 but gonna take one day at atime.

Well done I'm only on day 4 but gonna take one day at atime.

Thanks for the support all, day 16 completed today and another hurdle battled, i have been in a pub for most of the day and just had the fruit machine calling my name, i dont usually play these type of machines at all, but i managed to remain focused and moved myself to a different area so it wasnt constantly in my view and thoughts, these small battles are being won, and for a change it feels like im finally winning... Keep up the good work everyone

Well Done Scott - I stoped playing those evil machines around 3 months ago, by simply only ever going out with around £40 in my pocket and no debit/credit card.....I still bet, but the most I can punt is £40 on sporting events...which keeps it fun.....the biggest tip I can give anyone who is addicted to FOBT's is DONT TAKE YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT OUT WITH YOU !!!!

Hi finters thanks for ur comments, completely agree with you, i would have loved to have just sport betted because that part was fun enjoyable and under control, but i know i cant trust myself and had to self exclude from all the bookies in my area, hopefully will be beneficial tho, keep it going... Day 17 almost done, onwards and upwards

Hi Scott great news Day 17, I really hope I make it, only Day 2 and heads a mess but reading your story helps thank you