Today is day 5 of gamble free. It should be day 15 but I gave in on Monday.
Tuesday my husband found out about all the gambling I've been doing. I felt sick, scared, wanted to hide away. But he was very supportive. We have a plan to get out of debt and he wants to help me. Now it's out in the open I feel relieved. I don't have the same urge to win back what was lost, because my debt is now known to my partner. I don't have to hide any more. Despite this I am still finding it hard. I do want the rush, the wins. But its not worth the sadness and lies. I have self excluded from my sites, but I cant use gamstop at the moment cause they can't verify me due to recently being married. I will do this, not only for me, but for my amazing husband. I don't want to have to tell him that I've caved. So here's to day 5 becoming year 5. I can do this!!
Hi Beckyb88,
Yes, you are right, you CAN do this? Just take it one day at a time. I suggest going to GA meetings, I'm not here to promote GA, but to share my experience. I was able to stop without GA, but I went back to gambling every time. Going to one GA meeting a week and staying current with recovery, I've nearly reached 1000 days so far and I will continue to move forward, one day at a time.
Wishing you well
GamRecovery
Just for today I will not gamble, one day at a time.
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