39 year old mum of 2 with an addiction

Thank you so much for all of your kind messages, support and advice.

7 days, 1 week clean. No free bets nothing. I feel proud.

Hi Debsy 

Super to read your 7 days gamble Free and you should be proud 

Keep going strong 

Holly 

Posted by: Holly66

Hi Debsy 

Super to read your 7 days gamble Free and you should be proud 

Keep going strong 

Holly 

Thanks holly. I registered successfully with gam stop today. Something I didn’t do the last time 

That’s great you signed up to that keep going strong your doing great 

Holly 

8 days done. I’m doing ok. Throwing myself into other activities and I’m changing old habits. I had very specific times when I used to gamble so I’m changing those things first. 

Posted by: Debsy37

8 days done. I’m doing ok. Throwing myself into other activities and I’m changing old habits. I had very specific times when I used to gamble so I’m changing those things first. 

Well done! I'm doing exactly the same. The weekend just gone I've been off work, at night I would be gambling alot into the early hours of the morning. Feeling relieved that I've made it through and now back to work to keep myself busy. Keep going, you got this ? 

Thanks for the comment. It’s early days but the changes in my mental health have been amazing

9 days completed. My mental health has improved So so much. 

10 days done!! Double figures. I have to say it’s made a huge difference to my life. I feel mentally stable for the first time in a long time. Early days but so far it’s going well. I feel Free from the gambling demon

Love your positive attitude Debsy.

Into double figures and taking everything in your stride.

Respect and best wishes from Aum x 

Posted by: Aum

Love your positive attitude Debsy.

Into double figures and taking everything in your stride.

Respect and best wishes from Aum x 

 

Thanks so much. My main joy has been from checking my bank account without fear!! It’s payday tomorrow and I actually am still in the black. This is unheard of for me 

It's great to see not only your positivity but your bank balance feeling positive too ???

11 days completed gamble free. I dreamt last night that I had gambled. I was gambling in my dream and it was strange as I wasn’t enjoying the experience. In the dream I was bored and wanted to stop. When I woke for a few seconds I was so disappointed in myself as I thought it was real. The relief that it was just a dream!! Keep strong everyone 

Hi debsy, don't worry about the dream I had dreams when I first stopped. I strongly believe it's the addiction knocking at the door " hello I'm still here " !! Whilst it will always be there stay strong keep your blocks strong and it will fade into the background. I don't dream about it anymore thankfully. Your doing good keep it going. Best wishes

Yknow, that's a good way of looking at it Debsy.  This addiction is sneaky indeed - it can even intrude into our dreams.  But even in your dreams you realised the folly, hurt and pain of gambling.  So you are facing down this enemy, even in your dreams.  That's got to be a good thing.