"Don't keep looking for happiness in the same place you lost it". That about sums up my adult life gambling. Since waking up to my problem and the need for me to work my personal recovery i've found the happiness i was searching for all that time in everyday life. I am happy to finally have that sense of awareness of everything around me.
I'm happy with my life. I have a wonderful, handsome and healthy child that I'm proud to call my son. I have 2 good jobs. I have a caring family and good friends. I have a house of my own which hopefully someday I can pass on to my son. I have my health and good looks of course lol! I have a few quid in the bank and quite a bit more in outstanding debt but that's ok, it'll be paid back eventually.
Life isn't all plain sailing and has plenty of twists and turns but I'm happy. The small simple things like a bar of chocolate at break time or seeing my son smile after a long day at work, these are the things that make me happy.
Sam checking in for the week gamble free 🙂
Happy to report another week free of gambling in my new life!
Happy being gamble free and checking in
Hi Sam with regret I'd like to be removed from the thread I have been struggling of late and just would like to be removed as I take a slightly different approach and direction in my recovery.
Your support has been appreciated and I wish you and all on this challenge the very best.
Checking in , 289 GF DAYS 🙂 enjoy your week guys
Sars
Time for this weeks update guys, just the 8 check-ins this week and one member leaving the challenge - all the best Neveragain! Shout out to chartom3 hitting treble figures joining the century club (100) and Rst.Ex-CG making the half century (50). Well done to one and all! If I have left anyone out or made any mistakes please let me know. Gamble free days are correct as of today:
chartom3 - 100
Ineffable - 79
SEL87 - 149
sjwsjw - 174
geordie - 415
Sars27 - 290
Rst.Ex-CG - 50
Sam Crow - 658
Check-in is open again and the word of the week is 'understanding'
Only a couple weeks left guys, everyone doing really well so lets keep it going 🙂
All the best guys and have a great week!
Cheers guys. So happy to have hit 50 days.
I think this time round I finally have an understanding of what I need to do in order to keep myself gamble free.
Take responsibility of my debt and realise its not going to go away with betting more.
Work hard, this can ease down time and distractions, plus earn more money to pay off my debt faster.
Finally focus on my well being, I can now treat myself every now and again and not punish myself.
See you next week.
For me recovery is about understanding myself better. What makes me want to or choose to gamble and how do i stop that being an auto response to any situation i struggle with. Learning that prepares me for the challenges ahead.
Checking in for the week.
Thanks for the mention, glad to have reached 100 days, and aim to now push on.
Checking in on day 103 .... I am now more understanding of what triggers my gambling and have the blocks in place for when they arrive.
I understand a lot of things better now. I understand the consequences of my actions, the value of a pound and the destructive path gambling leads you on. The fog has well and truly lifted now but I understand how easy it can be to fall back into old habits.
Sam checking in for the week gamble free 🙂
I gambled for all of my adult life until I was 50. I often tried to quit, well went through the motions, always secretly believing that one day I'd be able to control it....Despite the periods of living on the streets, despite the prison sentances, and despite the vile and wicked things I had done, I always left the door open a tiny bit.
Now I am of the understanding that I just can not gamble at all. I firmly believe that, my quality of life has improved so much.
I dont get urges and have learned to accept the past, There is hope for every one.
It's Easter next week, will this thread be closed?
Checking in understanding the value of not gambling has vastly improved my life.
Hi geordie, I hadn't really thought about it being Easter next week! The thread will still be open for anyone to post but the challenge - I had only planned to run it through to Easter. If there is the demand I will rename and keep it going, no problem!
296 GF DAYS !!! Checking in 🙂 have a good week guys . Thanks Sam
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