A new journey begins.

72 days today. Nothing much happening apart from being gambling free

Like your style...wish I could be as strong as you

73 days today. Have hardly noticed Cheltenham is on and could not tell you a horse that is running and do not know any winners. For me that is the best way to be. Could not sit and watch it as there is odds at the start of race during it and at end. At least in football games once game has started each half the odds are not mentioned again. Have had a really stressful week at work which normally would have triggered something but not now. Right now the gambling thoughts are just not there and long may that continue.

Well done Gregg on 73 days, and doesn't it feel good to be making that right choice which is simply to abstain and maintain one day at a time.

Keep strong and positive

Suzanne xxx

74 days today. Took no interest in cheltenham and feel all the better for it. Only other big gambling event to get out of way is Grand National and then 2015 is a pretty quiet year compared to last year. Keep up the good fight everyone

3/4 of a century. Busy weekend ahead but with plenty opportunities to gamble but in such a strong place just now i know i wont be troubled.

Good weekend. Spent some quality time with a few good freind over the weekend. Also spent time with family and went to visit my mother today. Feeling very positive and strong and even though still in early days i think i have found the key to unlock the door to a whole new way of life. Life will not always be this great but by choosing not to gamble i am gauranteeing not to add to any problems.

All the 77s today Gregg,

Your posts are getting stronger be proud of yourself, as you say as long you remain gamble free, the aftermath of gambling cannot get any worse.

Stay strong

Suzanne xxx

Hi Gregg

Well done on reaching 77 days and fighting them urges off.

Like you say, it's not going to be easy but without gambling in your life things become a lot less complicated!

Keep up the good work, that century will be here before you know it!

James

11 weeks today i made a conscious decision to change my life forever. With some positive thinking and help from people on here i am now 77 days into recovery and feeling great. I am not getting any urges and i very rarely think about gambling and even if i do i remind myself how bad my life was when i gambled. i am looking forward to a trip away this weekend all paid for by the money i am now saving and it feels good.

78 days.

79 days and everythings going great. Feel really confident in myself and have started opening up to people about my gambling problems which i would have never done at anytime before even in recovery because i knew i would be back gambling. This time i am positive that i am never going back and i am hiding nothing.

80 days another target reached. Double celebration today as its the mrs birthday. Off tomorrow to Edinburgh to spend a nice weekend.

Well done Gregg,

I bet you feel really pleased with yourself treating your mrs to a weekend away and rightly so, you deserve it! This is the 'normal' type of thing we can start doing now we are making a life away from gambling. Here's to a normal happy life without lining the pockets of the super rich!

Take care

James

83 days today. Had a great weekend. It was that good for the first time since starting diary that i have not posted or felt the need to come on the site. Edinburgh was really busy with the rugby and the irish created a great atmosphere around town. Had plenty of opportunities to gamble but i am not interested. I even had to frequent a bookmakers as i got caught short but it was straight in and out again. What i did notice however was the place was rather busy but there was not a single person playing the devils machines. Looking back over the last week this would have definetely a week that would have triggered gambling urges. Ive had a problem with my door, it was my wifes birthday and i treated myself to a new jacket. All in all not much change from a grand and i would normally have been at the bookies trying to claw some of that money back but not now. I am just looking at it as money well spent. My door needed fixed. Me and the wife had a great time away and i managed to get myself the jacket i have had my eye on for ages. Now im off shopping with my youngest girl who seems to have inherited my liking for good clothes and trainers. Shes only 9 but already has about 5 pair and wants another pair of haurachees but has started taking an interest in adidas now so maybe get her a pair of superstar. Then off to five guys for a bit of lunch. All i can say is thank god i am off the gambling. Enjoy your Sunday everyone. Had planned to spend it watching the footie but family comes first now and will catch highlights later.