40 Days Gamble Free Today☺
Checking in. Day 66, still plodding through.
29 gf days and another weekend smashed without a thought of gambling
Checking in GF on Day 1
Welcome back Moorey 🙂
Flying in with a check-in 168 day's bet free. Feels good to say that life is now a different path.
Although I occasionally think of gambaling. It's more the why did it take me so long to see the light than wanting a gamble now.
I'm enjoying the time it has rewarded me and my family
That's what it's all about
Making memories
Peace to all
Nearly 100 gf days and a phone call from a member of family never really spoke to anyone about my situation but got positive feedback and understanding it's been hard work but hopeful for the future just have to remain calm and clear on recovery. So all good .The family thing is a positive Deano well done
Woop woop still GF!! X
41 Days Gamble Free!
Checking in free
Dean0 wrote: Flying in with a check-in 168 day's bet free. Feels good to say that life is now a different path. Although I occasionally think of gambaling. It's more the why did it take me so long to see the light than wanting a gamble now. I'm enjoying the time it has rewarded me and my family That's what it's all about Making memories Peace to all
Feeling the same way exactly 🙂
Sbb
39 days and counting....
Day 2 check in!
Tonight, I was meant to see my counsellor, but for work reasons, simply too busy, I was unable to.
When I left work, at 7;30pm, I was at a loose end. With a debit card with cash available - the cash I've saved not gambling. Several hundred pounds.
The devil on my shoulder said: have a gamble! You've been 80 - 80 days - gambling free! You deserve it!
My god I have been tempted tonight. I am sitting in a pub, several pints in, and hanging in there.
Why? How? God knows. But I have resisted. I thought it would get easier; but the devil is strong. But ... I am resisting. Tonight's been tough though. Three unconnected things have got me through. In no particular order; JayD; my god you hang in there and update every single day. How can I let you down? Two, Sbb, such a calming influence. And three, my wife and son. Who do not need nor deserve any c**P from me. I would give them everything I have.
I'm writing this because I understand how difficult this can be. I'm hanging in there. Today was tough. I forget that it's easy to stop when you've spent all of your money - but a damned sight harder when you haven't!
But... we keep going.
Well done mate! You've had a couple of close shaves recently, suggesting that things don't get easier as time goes on....
I imagine the hardest stage of recovery is when the novelty of being gamble free begins to wear off and you begin to build some savings. That's what I'm imagining if I ever get to 100 days. I need to be on guard for that.
Once you've climbed to the top of Everest, what do you do then?
Keep setting yourself small and realistic targets for you to strive for.
Well defended tonight buddy! Top marks for that.
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