Hi I havnt been on here in a while but just logged in and I have reached 101 days without gambling I'm so proud of myself it has been hard and at times I have nearly given in to the devil slots but I've had all gambling sites blocked on my phone so that has been a big help but most of all it has been my determination that has got me to this point. I'm still in £23000 worth of debt and this still plays on my mind most days but I am on a dmp with step change so it will eventually be paid off just will take time. My poison was the slots and now I hate the things when I think about them I feel sick.... I wouldn't say I'm cured at all and know that I can't spend even a penny on gambling ever again as i am a compulsive gambler, i always will be. it's so nice to wake up without that gambling fog and guilt and some days I get thru the day without even thinking about gambling which is becoming more and more as the days mount up. Just wanted to share my story thanks for reading
Thankyou have just logged in for the first time in a while and I am now on 170 days gamble free! It's such a great feeling to not be in that place I was a few months back although it hasn't been easy and the repayments back are hard it's nice to know I'm chipping away at my debt x
Congratulations on a fantastic achievement. I am on day 17 and will use this as inspiration to get to day 100 myself.
Feel ashamed I relapsed yesterday and lost £1000 after doing so well I am now back to day 1 x
Sorry to read this hun..what do you think went wrong..
I'd had a bit to drink and argument with my husband no excuse but I just wanted to zone out and thought I'd just put in £100 and before u know it I was £1000 down I'm trying to put behind me and start again I don't think il ever be free from this affection but I have to keep trying x
Hi just logged on for first time in ages although I do come on to read the forum pages regularly to remind myself il never be free from this addiction but actually signed in tonight to see I'm 218 days gamble free it feels amazing but my next goal is to get to a full year of not gambling onwards and upwards and to anyone reading this it's a long and hard journey that you will always probably be on but every day is a step forward and the days will add up and the fog will slowly lift and before u know it you can feel the old u emerging but beware of the urges as they hit u when u least expect but do not give in keep following the road and stay strong! Don't let gambling ruin your Xmas like it has mine for the last few years! ...xxxx
Well done your story gives me hope. I'm on day 4 and enjoying not waking up and thinking oh God I did it again last night x
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