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Hi Alexs100,

Well done on 43 days clean, first of all. That's a pretty good achievement, so please keep it up and keep yourself safe. I can understand how the debts would annoy you, but if you keep your focus and chip away at them, you'll succeed before long. Remember that any further gambling is only going to increase your debt, it won't be a way to pay them off. Also remember that there are a lot of people on this forum that have far more than 3000 in debt, so if you keep it in perspective, then it's more manageable. If you need any help with your debts, then maybe give Payplan or Step Change a call and they could give you some advice or maybe help you consolidate them.

What else are you doing about your gambling? You don't say what type of gambling you're doing, but there are various ways to set barriers against it, and you could also look into getting some one to one counselling, which could help you work on ways to manage any future urges that might come up and choose healthier behaviours. We've got a network of agencies around the country that provide that at no cost if you're interested, so just get in touch with us on the Helpline or Netline and we could tell you more.

In any event, stay strong, and be proud of the good work you've done so far. These 43 days are evidence that you don't actually need to gamble, and your life can be a lot less stressful if you keep that up.

Hope this helps, all the best.

Travis