A New Beginning

Well done Pras, the weekends can be tough. Just keep doing what you are doing.

Yes, indeed sjwsjw. They can be tough especially when you know there are loads of football matches going on. You always want to put a cheeky quid each on few accas across the leagues and you lose and you start chasing that loss which would take me to my "beloved" online roulette. However, I've divorced the beloved one and I don't want to see her ever again in my life. To stop feeding the urges I have stopped checking football results which don't mean anything to whatsoever. Now, my TV hours have been reduced to just 2 hours a day so I watch something else instead. This will help me stop watching football all the time and perhaps don't watch football at all eventually. Anyway, taking one day at a time. It seems to be working and why fix it if ain't broke? Onto day 23. I will not gamble today.

Well done on 22 days, yes take a day at a time, you are doing so well

Wilsy

Thanks Wilsy for your support.

another early night for me. been waking up at 4:30am for 4 days. one more to go tomorrow and the n day off. looking forward to catch up with my beauty sleep. 23 days gamble free. Good night.

24 days GF.

I had my first online counselling session today and it went quite well. A couple of more sessions to follow next months so feeling positive about it. It was my day off so I kept myself busy doing the chores. Feeling good that I'm not thinking about gambling and I'm actually using my time and energy on something important instead. Taking one day at a time. 25 days GF.

Pras

Was meant to be off today but did 12 hours overtime so worth it in the end.

I had a good chat with my cousin about my compulsive gambling behaviour and preventive measures I'm taking for my recovery. It was good letting things off my chest to someone I see as my elder brother.

I got another message from someone I owe money to and as promised I showed it to my girlfriend instead of panicking and getting those urges to gamble.

It's been a good day in overall and I did not gamble today. 26 days GF.

Pras

Another productive day today. Day off started with a dog walk followed by food shopping. Missus trusted me with the card and I proved myself to be a good boy by doing what I'm supposed to do. Kept all reciepts from the food shopping and I even brought £1 back from the parking refund. Did the laundry and later helped the missus with making dinner and dessert.

While I was listening to the radio in the afternoon the guy was talking about the lottery tonight that what would you do if you win that sort of money. If I was still gambling I would have either popped into the shop to buy tickets or get them online as soon as I heard the amount of jackpot. However, I simply smiled and carried on doing the chores. I've vowed not to place a bet in any shape or form and that includes the lottery. Taking one day at a time. 27 days GF.

Pras

Had a lovely day at the virginia water lake. Being outdoor in the nature does freshen up your mind and gives you a different perspective to life. It tells you that there is so much more to life than just shutting everything around you and gamble everything away.

Came home and made dinner as well baked a cake with the girlfriend. In overall, another great day. We (mainly the missus) had a plan and we executed it well. Given it was saturday and I didn't even think about football let alone putting a bet on accas means that I'm on a right path towards my recovery. Long may it continue. Taking one day at a time. 28 days gamble free.

Pras

Very sad day today. My grandmother passed away peacefully in her bed. She was very close to me and I'm gonna miss her so much. I'm gonna keep myself strong and will not let this tragedy trigger a relapse. Taking one day at a time. 29 days GF. RIP grandma.

Pras

Condolences Pras.

It is heartbreaking to lose someone so close who has always there for you since you were born.

It is however good to see you turning your life around by not gambling and focussing on your recovery.

Wishing you well and a good week ahead...stephen

Thank you your kind words Stephen.

30 days GF

31 days GF.