It's bordom that is my downfall and its usually around the 10pm onwards time I get the urges. During the day I'm fine with no problem at all but see at night time I think my brain kicks in to a different mode. I'm trying to watch boxsets during this period to help take my mind off any thoughts that want to hijack my mind and put me on tunnel vision mode.
Hi when you feel the urge come on here and read recovery diaries or buy a couple of books, it will keep you focused whilst the urge passes. Do some house work I do anything just to break the habit, stay strong we can do,this!
Good advice anon we, ll do this 2gether. The house work in my house as never been so good I'm sure the wife thinks I'm after sumthing.; ) just gota get over the quite times sum how. Cos the gambling is one expensive boardem we all know that. Well done emonster get your life back mate. Great work
Thanks everyone. Its not going to be easy. I've had the mind set before with having tried to stop and it's like I've done well I've no gambled in ages I'll treat myself to a wee gamble. Completely stupid as it just takes that one time and your sucked back in.
DAY 9
Still going strong. Got paid on the 27th and not gambled a single penny, not even on the football. Watched narcos 2nd series so that kept my mind occupied, I need to find another boxset and get stuck in.
Roll on day 10
Well done mate your winning the fight now. Keep it up.
Hey, well done! I've just complete narcos myself...amazing! Ivan recommend: Prison Break, Breakout Kings, Breaking Bad...all amazing! Stay String C x
Thanks Charles....
I've seen breaking bad and got bored with prison break after season 2 but I've got a kodi box and Netflix so I'm sure I'll find something to get tuned in. If I can't find anything then I'll just lurk about on here đŸ™‚
Hi well done on another day
Thanks!!
Now on day 10 and still going strong, so far I've found it easy but I know there will come a time when it won't be and it's all about staying strong and positive and making the right decision. I'm on day 10 and I'm not looking too far ahead only looking to get through today so I can come on here for day 11
Now on day 11
Day off today and I'm trying to keep occupied. Watched stranger things last night and kept me glued to the TV and now started watching banshee so hopefully that has the same effect. Never thought about gambling once last night while watching stranger things so it is all about keeping your mind occupied to keep the gambling demons at bay.
Day 12 now and still no real urges, it's usually around this time of the month that they start to niggle away at me. I've started watching banshee which should keep me occupied at nights before bed time. I finish at 9.30 tonight so I'm being positive again and I'll be on here tomorrow for day 13.
Well day 13 is here and it's the weekend, still not gambled and I'm not tempted to have a coupon either. feeling good about this and still determined to beat this..
Well done! You're sounding so determined. Keep it up over the weekend. I don't want to nag but make sure you have blocks in place just in case you get tempted. I'd hate for you to slip up in a moment of madness, especially with you sounding like you really want to succeed.
Enjoy watching those days clock up! x
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