I've told my partner everything now so nothin to hide. That's made me feel better he's decided to support me with it and control things. He's said he can't trust me though so I need to prove that to him felt so bad last few weeks we've had no money we have 3 kids aswell even struggled to pay bus fare to work I never want to feel that low. So hopefully that's it for me I'm on day 6 gamble free been alright so far the real test will be on payday for me fingers crossed. Good look everyone
Hi Sez,
Firstly welcome to this forum and well done for taking innitial steps to stopping the merry go round. Admiting you have a problem is huge step forward and requires strength. It must of been painful experience to come out clean to your partner but i'm really pleased you have his support and understanding. Trust is not easy to gain back, but you can do it. Keep abstaining and maintaining, and with each g free day you will prove not only to urself but everyone around you that you can do it, you are determined and want to put everything right. It won't happen overnight, but it will happen.
Keep reading posts here, they are full of advice and usefull tips how to deal with this habit on day to day basis.Keep writing on ur own diary, let it all go, shared problem is halved problem. There is no judgement here, we are all in the same boat and we all reaching for the same goal - freedom and peace.
Well done on ur 6 days g free, every day counts and it will get easier with the time.there are going to be good and bad days, enjoy the good ones and ride out the low ones. There is always a way out, don't beat urself up for the past mistakes. We can only learn from them. Urges might come, never forget they are only thoughts and u don't have to act on them.NOW is what you have to be focusing on, no way looking back, move forwards. Let the guilt go, i know it's not easy, but it's so much easier to carry on on the right path. You and ur family worth only good things in life. You are in control providing those smiles and happiness for them. Be honest, keep the belief going and stay strong.
You are never on your own, a lot of support here, keep posting and i shall follow your journey through good and bad and try to support you as much as i can.
New chapter of your life began, new white sheet is urs to fill.Fill it with peace, love and happiness - you are worth it!!
All the best
Day at a time
Sandra
hope you have self excluded from all the bookies and online sites as this will help , also well done for telling your partner let him help you self exclude and if you not done this yet do it now while temptation isnt as strong , remember we cannot gamble because we cannot stop , keep strong a day at a time
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