A real aim

Day 14 and just had a good proper Saturday. Busy day with the family and not a bet in sight. Hopefully there will be many more like today to make up for the ones wasted under the grip of the bookies.

Day 19. Mixed emotions today. One of those days when then enormity of how much money I've wasted is weighing me down. Trying to set these aside and plan ahead more positive times.

Things will get better mate, you cant fix things over night but in time you can get over this and have a happy life without gambling stay positive mate

Day 20. Cheers Boro. Defences are all in place and mind still strong. I will beat this.

Well done mate keep going

Hi Miles End

Thanks for your kind post on my diary, this came at a very low time for me so it is very much appreciated!

Don't feel too down about money, i know this is easier said than done as i constantly worry about money. But try to look on the positive side, you've realised the problem and tackling it head on. That money is gone, things can only get better from now on as long as you work hard on quitting for good,

Take care mate

James

Day 21.

A really good Saturday today, as it should be and definitely gamble free. I guess Saturday is the biggest gambling day. All over the country people will be on a false high from having won or in deep despair from losing. I'm content to be neither. No chases or plotting bigger wins will affect my life anymore.

Hi mile

Three whole weeks of winning and a strong positive post

Very well done

Suzanne x

Day 30.

A mini milestone - a month complete. Not given gambling a chance to sneak back up on me.

GREAT!! best wishes. Helen. X

Day 39. Still not had any urges. Keeping up with posting on here etc as it's when let things slip that my resolve weakens. Can't begin to express how much better both mentally and physically I feel without gambling in my life. To anyone struggling out there, get over those 1st couple of weeks. They are the worst then normality begins to return. If only sorting out the finances could be done that quick!

Hi Mile

39 days is great

You are feeling saner happier and healthier now so keep going keep strong and keep that guard up

Suzanne xx

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks very much for your post. Day 40 and its generally been a bad one. Had a couple of kicks in the teeth. It could be even worse if still gambling so got to keep the positivity up.

Yo,

Read your post and wanted to say

Geting through a bad day and not self medicating by having a bet ..... Well turns a bad day into one that should be celebrated

Coz me well when I had a bad day my wrapt brain would convince me to escape in front of a machine or reward myself exactly the same way...

Crazy looking back, urges were always the strongest on those days

Well done on your 40 days , but even more so for getting through today

Staying strong in the face of adversity

Shiny

Day 47. Three days to my first decent milestone and 3 days to pay day! Will not be spending a penny of it at the bookies, any spare will see a little bit more to paying of the debt.