18 days gamble free

Day 6 gamble free Well I'm on way to work, feeling alot better recently gonna be honest always thinking of how can win money back and what I've lost etc but I'm guessing it's going to be this way for a very long time, had a nice chat with my fieonce last night and we going to clear my depts much faster then I thought, because we are moving back to parents house for 7 months while our house is geting built means can pay more off my loan and save a little less in till paid it off so it's looking up and my gf got a new job which helps us out even more, just gotta keep strong and beat this can't let the girl down, if i fail then the perfect life has gone for me, hope you all have a nice day

Evening Paul hope you have had a good day.

I'm glad your fiancГ© is supportive and yous are working together to clear your debts faster. Put as many barriers in place as possible so when you have the urge to gamble you can't.

I've been there with the snapping at the kids when your on aa lose. Thankfully kids don't really remember and while we feel bad they have forgot it even happened.

Take care mate

Morning Jamie, yeah she has been good to me very understanding just feel now that I can move forward instead of back, I'm puting the rest of my barriers in place this weekend geting rid of my overdraft and going to exclude myself from.all the bookies I use really want this to end now, yeah true it all gets forgotten just gonna make sure I never have to be in that situation again just thinking of that night makes me feel bad, thanks mate you to 🙂

Day 7 gamble free a full week without a gamble never thought I could manage this with how bad I've been just shows when u feel u gonna lose everything that matters to you that you can stay away I know it's early doors and by far cracked it just feel going in right direction just want my old life back were didn't mind spending all my wage on c**P least had something out of it, take a day at a time I know the hard times are going to come as I've not been in a situation were I've had the urges I get so that's gonna be the real test for me. All have a great day

Hi,

Well done on the first 7 days which can be difficult so all in all a fantastic achievement.

As you say take things one day at a time then 7 becomes 8 then 14 then a month.

I look daily for any risks there may be which will obstruct my recovery. Today I have to go into town so will leave my card at home (slots in bookies were my downfall). No card = no extra money = no gamble.

Your attitude is spot on. Keep embracing recovery.

Best wishes

Thanks for the support balvaird appreciate it, I've done the best thing I can and my gf is in charge of my bank card I seriously think it I never had a bank card I wouldn't of lost nearly anything what I have but you never no do you suppose when they is a urge that bad u will do anything to get the fix, hope.u have a top day mate

Day 8 gamble free, Well yesterday after work was a good day was my daughters birthday today so as me and her mum are no longer together I gave her, her presents last night so had a nice night and no thoughts of gambleing, at work now so hope everybody has a great day

Well I'm on my dinner at work and just sat here reading other people's threads, got strong urges today just thinking of how much dept I'm in and won't be able to do the things I love for a very long time, if only I can win a couple of grand, I won't let this get me I won't let my amazing fieonce and daughter Down I gamble and I walk away from everyone and Learn the hard way, all have a good day

Thanks for your post P,

You will never win a couple of grand even if you won it lol, because it would all go back in in the same day, next day, or week if you could stay that strong with your winnings.

Keep focused and just push through, they won't last long, and your rational side will be twice as strong again when the calm waters come back,

Well done on passing one week, the first week can be hard but you have done it.

Keep the triangle broken, and keep positive.

Suzanne xxx

Thank you Suzanne for your positive feedback and your support it means alot to me for your post thank you, I hope u have a lovely day x

Day 9 gamble free, busy day at work today, it's also payday but all my wages recently have been tied up for bills what are coming end/start of the week so this is making me feel that this is why I'm not gambling so puting me down abit thinking the way I am, just taking a day at a time, it's mad how I can feel so positive and now I feel like I'm never going to be able to quit, have a nice day everyone

Day 12 gamble free, Well it's been a busy weekend had work on sat and had to pack the house down as moving out next week, so yeah day 12 gamble free it's been a easy weekend to be honest not really thought of gambleing apart from when watched the Derby but had my 2 best girls with me so just blanked the urges out, I know the test isn't here yet so just gonna keep positive and carry on as I am, hope u all had a great weekend

Well done, keep it going. I'm at 2 weeks gamble free today and feel much better for it. It is a good feeling when you start to see your debt coming down instead of shooting up rapidly.

Thanks alot and same to you 🙂 yeah I agree I do feel alot better inside, just not having that feeling of going into a bookies knowing I'm going to win or lose is a good feeling I think I've accepted now that I'm never going to win back what I've lost or repeat that 20k win I had so I think.this is the attuide I've needed, onwards and upwards for us all mate

Keep going!!! Think about how you feel today compared to the day after you last gambled...that always helps because that feeling is horrible! X