Another day another £ss saved

I've finally passed the 300 day mark now, not long till my 1 year anniversary . Things are so much easier now as each day passes. Dont have any triggers, feeling content in life. Specially knowing I'm not giving my money to these sites anymore. Me and husband are getting on really well now where not arguing over money all the time. During my secret gambling days as you will all know we can scrimp and not allow money to be spent elsewhere as we are fighting to recuperate the money we are losing to gambling on a daily basis. Hubby would ask for literally buttons and I would have excuses of why we didn't have it all the while sitting there depositing £30 repeatedly to try and win us money. Looking back for 12 long years we scrimped by, keeping afloat, borrowing from Peter to pay Paul., I do wish I could relive those 12 years and spending more time treating the kids instead of funding an addiction, hindsight is a wonderful thing. But going forward I can now try and put these things right and make as many memories with my kids before they fly the nest.

Hi Dave, thanks for taking the time to write in my diary. Glad your doing well also. You are spot on with everything you say. It amazing once the clouds have cleared how you can see the damage you have created.  

320 days gamble free ?? next month is the biggy of a whole year.

Today really put it in to perspective, my washing machine died and I was able to go and purchase a new one. Previously I wouldn't even have my bill money so to be able to just go online and spend £300 on a new one without all the stress that goes with when we are gambling. I mean of course I'm not happy I've had to spend it but happy I've not had to run to family for help and to bail me out ??

Wow can't believe I'm now 524 days gamble free. Its been a while since I came by, life has just moved forward and gambling is now literally a thing of the past. Strangely don't miss it either.  Finally got my life back now ? 

@secret well done secret that’s a nice chunk of time away from it. I am currently at 333 days but dealing with a lot of stress at the moment but some times that’s just life and we get on with it and stay away from gambling.

Wish you well 

dave101