166 days free.

Day 15..

Forgot to come on yesterday what with work and other things going on. Glad to say I've made it to 2 weeks,I know it doesn't sound much in the way of a great achievement but we all need to start somewhere. Going up town today which will be another step to recovery if I stay out the bookies.

Little miss lost wrote: 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

Thanks. I really need to beat it, I don't enjoy doing it, I don't enjoy having no money so time to end it x

Well the days seem to be racking up quite nicely, had a few urges the other day but nothing like full on urges where I'm on a mission to find a casino I'm not excluded from. Off to work now so looking forward to tomorrow and going for day 17

Still going strong. Last night was tough as wasn't feeling too great, no seen my boy in 3 months and when I get down about something that's usually when I'm at my weakest and gamble,not sure why but maybe it's to take my mind off other things but it only adds to the problems. I stayed strong tho and got through it and today is a new day and another day gamble free!!

Can't believe I'm 19 days without gambling and thats not because I have no money, I got paid on the 27th last month and I still have a good chunk of it. I found a scratchcard in the house with a fiver on it but I don't even want to cash it as it could tempt me on to buying another. Bring on.day 20

This is the longest I've went without gambling for a very long time. They say to break a habit is 21 days and tomorrow I'll be at that, that certainly doesn't mean I can let my gard down but I do think it's a fair stepping stone in the right direction. Again tho Saturdays is football day and I do like putting a coupon on but I'm going to resist and cut out all means of gambling.

Uncertain outcomes wrote:

Emonster, great progress - well done. Day 21 is only a few hours away ... Happy 21!

Dam I forgot to come on and celebrate lol. Day 22 tho ☺

day 22 now and still here. doing this is a good Way of reminding yourself that you still have a problem and to stay focused. I'm on holiday for a week and will have my lad for a week so that'll keep me busy and occupied. Not long till it'll be a full month gamble free...

Samson wrote:

Well done on your progess Emonster.

I can relate to gambling as a response to feeling down, and agree with you that the very quick buzz causes not only financial, but emotional problems.

Now when I got down about feeling stuck in a rut due to finding it difficult getting a permanent job, I ignore the gambling urges as I remind myself it makes my life worse - financially and emotionally.

It's about dampening the demon In us telling us we might win. Yeah we might, but if we do we'll either spin till its all gone or just jump back on the next day and lose it then. whats the point In doing something we hate so much, hopefully this is it for me, I honestly think I've came to the point where enough is enough.

Got a spam email today, it ended up in my inbox, first thing I done was unsiscribred. Not even thinking about gambling which is a new experience for me and I kind of like it, busy day ahead with the wee man so my day is fully occupied which ain't a bad thing.

DAY 26

Nit been on for a few days due to being at my dad's for a wee visit. Checked my back account today and still skint, God knows how I ever managed to gamble if I'm still skint without gambling. Still going strong and no urges. No far off a month now.

Day 28.

Ma boy went back to his mums today, feeling low but gambling hasn't entered my mind where in the past it would have and is have gambled till broke. Roll on a month free!!

Well I've done my first full month without gambling. It's been a long long time since this has happened and I'm as determined as ever to keep it up. So far if I'm truthful I've found it relatively easy and I think that's more to do with me knowing that I've had enough of it all, in no way am I saying that that's me now not an addict as that would be foolish but it is another step in the right direction. My first month and it will not be my last!!!

I get paid in 2 days and I'm not giving any of my wages to any form of gambling

I am 10 days behind you but right with you ! Cracking month - well done 🙂