2p on Poker to 22K debt,

Tunnie

Enjoyed reading your diary, the stories of the crazy things you did gambling will resonate with many of us. The amount of times I allegedly lost my wallet or money fell out of my pocket was ridiculous. I was earning good money but was always broke.

Your last post is not bragging, it is proof of all the things you can achieve when your money is spent in the right way. I have saved a lot of money in just 6 months, which serves to remind me of how much I gambled away previously. Your post should hopefully inspire others to achieve something similar, as you are proof that there is a better life away from gambling.

All the best

Morning all,

havent been on here for a while, all moved into the house now and the 12 scan went well for our next little one so have been pre occupied. this may sound weird but while in the sports bar watching the england penalty shoot out the other night there was a man. who during the shootout punched the fruit machine and broke it because he lost his money... crazy to think that i used to get that angry with gambling. and it just reminded me how much you go into your own little world while gambling.... i mean he didnt even look at the big screen in the shootout and celebrate when we won it he was just too pre occupied and angry and feeding those horrible machines... was sad to see on one level but made me feel great that i am not that person anymore :]

have a great day guys

tunnie x

Hi Tunnie, congrats on the house move and scan, great stuff. I Was reading your posts and a tear come to my eye when I read about your wife sitting you down to tell you how proud she was of you.Well done mate, you have achieved so much over the past 2 years. I’m still early days in my battle but reading stories like yours is truly inspirational. Thank you.

Morning all, i am posting less and less nowadays, purely for the fact i dont have much time anymore, i still come on and read most days but just do not post... i have had an incredible year now with alot of good things happening to me but this is just a warning to people not to get complacent... i had been thinking i was completely cured as i hadnt had any urges for nearly half a year... now we have our house and baby on the way and saving for a trip to florida, i had my first couple of hours of temptation that i have not felt in ages.... i was even researching matched betting thinking to myself ... well its risk free why not... luckily it went no further and the feelings passed after a couple of hours...i think this was mainly down to bordem as i had a week off work but still it gave me a kick up the b*m to remind me we will probably never fully be cured.

have a great day guys

Morning all.... wow nearly 9 months gamble free... i just cant believe how far i have come with it.. i feel bad for not coming on here more often to read how you all are doing but to be honest sometimes gambling is just so far away from my mind i just completely forget about this place. I feel bad as its because of you people that i have got to where i am now so i hope you all realise how much you helped me over the last year.

Update on my life, i have now got a promotion at work and will be working in london a couple of days a week which is really good. My wife gave birth to our beautiful baby girl... Elodie Grace born a month ago. we are off to disneyland paris in 4 weeks and are currently saving for a trip to florida next spring... [might i add all paid for by money i would have otherwise gambled away].

Stupid thing i used to do while gambling for today... I used to convince my wife i loved a certain packet of sweets so much i had to buy them just so i had an excuse to go this this shop and buy a paysafe voucher to use online... i look back now and even she says how stupid it was and she cant even believe that she thought i was telling the truth....

Keep smiling guys and dont gamble.

oh and last thing Bristol City officially the most in form team in europe with 9wins in a row... cant beat that :]