I have not had a bet for 2 weeks. what a change I have started to enjoy old hobbies .ie road cycling. I managed to cycle 60 miles yesterday. I still feel a little shaky and I get reminders. I went to buy a paper today for the first time in 2 weeks and before I had even picked the paper up I had thought of the horse racing page. I used gambling as an escape from feeling I did this with Alchohol as well. I have been clean for 5 years of that, my confidence is still a bit low but I am working on that so on we goÂ
Dear philipspence
Thank you for beginning a recovery diary here on our forum. Well done for not gambling for two weeks and for getting back to old hobbies - 60 miles cycling is a great achievement, too. I hope that your confidence builds quickly, and you have shown your ongoing resilience by being clean of alcohol for 5 years. If you do find that you need any additional practical suggestions or emotional support around remaining gamble free, please give us a call on our free HelpLine 0808 8020 133 or contact an Advisor on Live Chat. Meanwhile, do keep posting your progress in your recovery diary here on the forum.Â
All the best,Â
Leigh
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