110+ Days Gamble Free

Well today is the first day of a gambling free life, got myself a jar and started putting in a pound coin for everyday I stay gamble free.

Must learn my lesson though, firstly, never get complacent and secondly, no matter how much I get tempted don't even think a small go on the FOBT's is harmless. It's not, they suck you in, leave you in debt and just smile back at you and say 'come on, next time you will win I promise'.

Gambling makes you lose all self respect and not do you hurt yourself but all those around you. I must stop this madness.

Day 2 today and feel good about myself, want to get that feeling back last time I quit - the one that thinking about gambling made me physically sick.

I feel very positive this time, in the past, attempts to give up were mediocre, this time I feel it's going to be different.

Hi Paul, One things i've read here and is so true is. Dont Give up on Giving up!

I have had numerous relaspes in the past but today im 9 weeks free from gambling. It can be done, you just have to make that internal decision that you dont want to do it anymore. You can live your life without gambling.

Addictions are hard to break, your brain will crave it but it can be done, all the best

Gav

Hi paul, im in a similar position to you. Just wanted to say a quick good luck and hopefully we can all keep eachother on the right track this time. Complatency is a b**** and I for 1 will be keeping my guard well and truly up to it this time.

Jess 🙂

Hi Paul. Think were in similar boats with the FOTB's... Im over 6 months free of them now. Cant say i havent gambled tho (football bets on my phone) but im making a renewed effort to stay away from all forms of gambling. Liking your idea about a quid a day in a jar. Keep your guard up mate... have you self excluded from locall bookies? I did and its helped no end.

Hi mate keep strong and remember there will always be a time when an urge comes and its dealing with that urge that makes all the difference.....that monkey on shoulder is always waiting to pounce especially when your in a weak moment thats the addiction trying to hook you back...keep as many barriers in place and think of all the hard work you do each and every day you dont have a bet. Each day your not betting is a win. Stay strong and focused and you will het stronger and make that monkey weaker!!!

Day 3 guys and feeling ultra positive, no gambling for me today, I will put a pound in my jar once the day is complete, now have two pounds in jar. I am chomping at the bit today can end so I can put in another pound in.

Great idea if anyone is interested, get yourself a jar from poundland, in a felt tip pen write the date on and away you go. P.S. Anyone already on their journey can also do this, just work out gamble free days and fill that jar! This is a great idea has it will give you a physical view of what you have achieved and if you get tempted, just look at the jar and say 'do I really want to throw all those good days away'.

Day 4 today and feeling great, no gambling for me today. Now I have got my head round the fact I have to take one day at a time, it does get easier.

Hi Paul,

Well done on 4 days, by abstaining and maintaining taking one day at a time, does make life easier, keep going and stay strong.

Enjoy your gambling free day.l

Suzanne xx

Hi

Well it's day 5 today and I am already feeling better, just need to stay focused this weekend has we are going to two different towns where I have not self excluded - got to be prepared i.e. carry no cash etc.

Good luck everyone!

Hi guys

Well, it's day 8 today and still gamble free, the weekend wasn't so bad because I was out with family so no temptation, looking forward to reaching double figures this week.

I have 8 £1 coins in my jar now!

Well done Paul, when having a gambling problem it's such a hard thing too give up as it's been part of our life for so long. I have stopped an started so many times in my life. A look at myself when gamble free happy fun an great too be around. When I gamble I get depressed hide away don't want too speak too anyone an always looking for a lend of money. You got too admit too yourself every day you have a problem an that you must not gamble for the rest of your life. Well done on 8 days great achevienment. £8 shows that it works keep up the good work moving forward never back

ally

Emily82 wrote:

Hey Paul

a gamble free life is what everyone on here is striving for so your not alone. I have spent the entire day on this brilliant site reading people diarys and offering as many kind and inspirational words that I can. It's helping me no end.. The success stories are giving me motivation and the recent sufferers are reminding me that I'm not isolated in what I'm going through which quite frankly is hell and back. Every minute I have spent on here is one less minute Ive spent gambling.. I'm still fresh in my recovery and I'm sure you will get better help from the longer abstainers in the group but all I can say is keep reading, keep posting and keep fighting.

Good luck in achieving that gamble free life that you deserve.

Best

Emily x

hi am new to this I have not gambled in 5 days now and today told my girlfriend the full state off my problem I feel so much better I have told her now, I have spent all are saving on gambling, but am willing to get to the bottom of this and sort it out, she has been very supportive of me today, am going to ring up tomro and get some counciing sorted tomro we all can beat this lets do it

Another gamble free day ticked off, when we have an urge to gamble we need to keep this thought in mind (found it on google last night).

"The activity that makes us feel worthless and sick to the bottom of our stomach is the activity we are going to participate in".