Thanks both for the kind messages 🙂
Day 21
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3 Weeks done! WOOO
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Unfortunately caught the dreaded cold that's been going round work for the last week or two. So that has knocked me out a bit, feeling pretty tired.
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No urges to gamble at all however during the last 3/4 days which has been great! Caught up with some old school friends over the weekend which was fun.
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
Day 22
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In bed most of the day with this cold 🤧 some little urges today I guess with the boredom of just watching tv all day. But they quickly went
The fight goes on and good luck everyoneÂ
Day 24
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Been back at work for the past 2 days soldering on with the cold aha, works been fairly busy which I like and we have auditors in for their yearly visit which I enjoy.
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Very little to none urges, which is great getting close to 1 month since last slots gambling which is a good milestone. Long may it continue.
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Still getting a concerning number of adverts, I know it will be from my previous internet use, but the places they pop up like just adverts on youtube videos, which considering I am self exlcuded from the company is concerning, and considering the reason you get targeted adverts is because or cache and cookies etc surely there must be a way they can see your self excluded from that company? Just more that needs to be done I guess.
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
Day 27
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The start of a new week, tomorrow will be 4 weeks which I guess you can count as a month? Well either way I will hit my first 1 month gamble free this week 🙂
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Urges have been there a little but quickly died down
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
Awesome stuff mate. To get to 1 month is such a huge achievement. It's not easy, and sometimes the posts in here make it sound that way. It takes real guts and strength and you've shown that in buckets. Keep up the great work. Keep up the diary. It shows how things change. Urges go from strong to weak. Stress goes from high to low. Money goes from none to some. So much can change and in such a short space of time.
Congrats again.
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@p6z38njbqm Thanks fish for the nice comment. 🙂 Yep you have hit the nail on the head there... although some days are tougher then most, overall as time goes on things start to ease. Hope all is well with you too!
Day 28
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Well the 4 week mark has been reached and it feels great but this is only the beginning, I have gone this far and longer before now it's time to go even further!
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Urges have been low, I think its that thing of because its been a while and starting to feel more confident, on better financial footing the mind starts to think hmm maybe you could go back to small bets... but that is quickly shutdown and given a whack on the head, it is because of that mindset I ended up here in the first place.
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Reading/replying on the forums on here is such a massive help and would recommend it to everyone when you have them sudden urges.
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
@hit0f4l2rn Great progress Eden and you should reward yourself with a little something having reached your first month milestone. Â Well done!👏👏👏.
Take care and remain strong and committed.
Pink Lady 🩷🍎.
Day 30
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Good two days to be honest, no real urges. Nearing the end of the month, so another pay day. Will pay off most credit card debt and put a good chunk towards Loan. Onwards and upwards 🙂
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
Day 31
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Another Friday reached! No real urges, seem to be getting emails from a new company I never heard of or signed up to? Scary how they get through and target you.
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody
Day 34
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Another week done and another Monday reached! Some minor urges over the weekend, but they were quickly squashed, I am pretty happy and get strength from the fact, that during the whole 34 days I have not searched or googled or tried to access any slot sites, which was my downfall on my last attempt. At times I was seeking out opportunities where as now that is not happening! :).
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Long may it continue!!
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
Day 36
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Some little urges, but put away quickly. Only today and tomorrow at work then off away on holiday Friday-Monday, looking forward to that, in a time I should be very busy and can't be distracted.
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
Day 37
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Last day at work this week then a 4 day weekend to Amsterdam! 🙂 And to add to that tomorrow is pay day. Everything is looking good and on the up.
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However I know from experience this can be the moment when you are very exposed, when you feel happy and carefree you can allow old habits to slip back in.
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But I won't because now I am mentally stronger!
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The fight goes on and good luck everybody 🙂
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