67 days GF.. and it’s tough

Hi Martin 

Keep up the good work you are doing the right things.

I have being battling my gambling addiction for my years now and I am at a similar period in the process on the recovery trail.

for me this is the period that becomes difficult vs the early days of stopping.

we become complacent and think we are fixed and stop learning how we got to this point in our journey 

we need to remember about all the good things we have done to get to this point and keep grounded and focused taking each day at a time making each day count.

what was striking about your post is about your buying and selling opportunities you are generating.

Yes you can argue this maybe another pathway for your competitive nature in switching your interests flipping items  but it’s not a bad thing at all what you are doing though there is a very small element of risk.

life one way or another is a gamble. The jobs we all carry out daily has elements of risk for the product or service we work with. 

you will no the items you are flipping and will take care in the purchases you make. You will study the markets and see  what items are selling at. (sounds Like a horse race)

However rather than going to the bookies or online gambling sites loosing you will become the smart one and be the winner if you do your homework which you will be and making this opportunity work.

Slow money = more money 

keep going on your road to recovery  and do what works for you.

Hi thankyou nemesis86 like yourself I’ve been dealing with this for years too now and complacently is DEFINITELY what has ruined me in the past, several times at least . And yeah since I have gam block on everything and self excluded from all betting shops This time I feel it’s all working.

and yeah I do enjoy the buying and selling tbh I enjoy it as a hobby I’d rather be looking at eBay than slots any day of the week, and it’s definitely a slow gain but for me it’s just a relaxing thing to do, just like with gambling though I still need my limits as in not buying loads before selling any type thing lol.

good luck on your journey, we will all get there, like you say everyday is just about taking it day by day

I'm 29 days GF!

I'm sorry but I don't understand how buying and selling could lead to arguements.  They should be grateful you aren't pouring the mo ey down the drain.  Like you said it's a hobby so I think your partner needs to lighten up or join in ( I'm female btw) 

Well done on your journey so far! 

Hi I am 74 days in and also battling  for years with gambling. I also started buying and selling and that caused arguments with me and my wife as I was buying lots of items from auction but if I didn't sell them within a week I would sweep them to one side and go the next week and buy something else. I ended up with an house full of stuff and didn't seem to bring any money in as I was addicted to the auction I would go and spend it all. When I did get a good lot I made good money and quickly turned it over this felt like a good win on roulette or slot machine but would still blow that money on more stuff, ordering takeaways or treating us to a day out and blowing all the money on stupid stuff at the seaside. We split up for a few weeks last year, I begged her to take me back and I would change, get a full time job and be more responsible. I applied for a Bus driving job thinking I won't get it but it would keep the wife quiet for a while her knowing I was trying. With in a week I was asked for an interview and knowing deep down I really did need to change as I was just wasting my life I went and got the job, this was a year ago and I've kept the job. However when I started earning good money I fell back into the habit of gambling again, at first it was just 50 to 100£ from my wage but after a while it was my full wage, I had to come clean to my wife as she was ready to leave again i sought help on here and my wife and I am now on 74 days, in this time we have had some lovely days out I have  paid for my next year's holiday and I am going away with the lads from work. I have also managed to put a little into my savings. I find that if I am occupied with other things I totally forget about gambling and look forward to the things I can do with my money. I hope you find something to take your mind from this demon, my life as totally changed and I can't see myself gambling again.