Day 7
Feeling ill and sorry for myself today(Nothing to do with gambling for once). Man flu, bad back, headache.
£10 in the pot, up to £70 now.
Speak tomorrow, stay strong
Russ
Day 8
First time in 8 days that I have had strong urges to gamble. Not going to give in to them this time though and am trying to think positively.
£10 in the pot
Stay strong
Russ
Well done on day 8 mutton, keep going pushing through and think positive.
Have all your barriers blocks in place and keep busy, these urges will soon disperse, and you will feel even stronger.
The triangle is a very good barrier, time money location, if you take one of these away it is impossible to play.
Take care and stay strong.
Suzanne xx
Hey russ,
hows the man flu? Hope youre feeling better?
acknowledge the feelings and go back to read how you felt on day one! You are stronger than your urges so remember why youre here - we will not be beaten by this monster!!
one day at a time my friend, you are my one day ahead marker so i need you to stay ahead of me!!
much love
b
xx
Day 9
It's funny what difference a day makes!
Haven't even thought about gambling since yesterday, if only every day was like this!
£10 in the pot, onwards and upwards.
Stay strong
Russ
Hi
Well done on by passing those urges, every day will be different especially at the beginning of our recovery, but you have pushed through, and feel strong again,
Keep adding to that pot and keep winning,
Suzanne xx
Day 10
Nothing much to report, although I did use a free bet that was given to me in an email. It won and I've withdrawn the money and closed the account. Never even considered putting any of my own money in. not sure if this is a good isea or not, but it hasn't swayed my resolve in the slightest.
£10 in the pot and 1 more day marked off.
Stay strong
Russ
Hi NT, I know what your'e saying but I thought that I would get what I could from these ba------ without any risk. Honestly would not have bothered if lost as it wasn't my money.
Still no thoughts of gambling.
Days 11 & 12
Morning all,
Didn't get chance to post yesterday as out all day. No problems and no thoughts of gambling.
£20 in the pot.
On to tomorrow
Stay strong
Russ
Day 13
Feel really low today. Bills starting to come in that I can barely afford to pay, and just had a lovely surprise through the post from the taxman to say that my tax was miscalculated and I owe them £300.
It's times like these that I question my own sanity in the position that I have put myself and my family. Friends of mine who don't earn what I do are having work done on their houses and going on lovely holidays, whilst I am living in a house that's gradually falling apart and am unable to do anything about it.
I guess the moral of the story is you reap what you sow.
Struggling to find £10 for the pot today, but I will.
On towards hopefully more positive times,
Stay strong
Russ
Russ - how you feel now is where we've all been and we know that in spite of the hardship we will put ourselves through we have in the past turned to gambling.
The holidays will come in the future through hard work and abstinence from the monster.
Have pride in what youve acheived so far and dont look back, yes we have a mountain to climb but one day at a time will reach the goal.
little victories everyday win the war, stay positive my friend.
much love
b
xx
Day 14
Cheers B. One of those days yesterday I suppose, feeling much more positive today.
Weird feeling today with Cheltenham on, not even been tempted to have a bet although will watch some of it for the sport as opposed to the buzz.
£10 in the pot onwards and upwards
Stay strong
Russ
Good work Russ, i have thought of you being strong today - well done mate.
Funnily enough i've had a bit of a weird sadness in realisation today but determined to do this - weird though at day 13? Maybe there's a trend, i'll keep up to date with your day ahead to see whats in store!
Building that boat £10 at a time! Well done,
Much Love
B
xx
Day 15
Not much to report today
£10 in the pot and on to tomorrow
Stay strong
Russ
Day 16
Been busy all day but have just watched the last race from Chelteneham. Can't say it's bothered me at all not gambling on it, and have just cheered home Tony McCoy at his final Cheltenham.
My life is and probably will always be entwined in events associated with gambling, I'm coming to the conclusion that it is something I am going to have to get used to. I am trying to watch racing/football/cricket without relating the outcome to betting. Not sure if this is the way forward, time will tell.
£10 in the pot
Stay strong
Russ
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