21 not out, thanks for posting ntb and good luck. Did the maths in my head I estimate I have spent approx 8000 days gambling and probably 300 not during the last 23 years that is a staggering amount of time spent gambling. The fact that I have lost most of this time and spent all my wages pretty much my entire life is an aside purely the amount of time put onto this is beyond belief don’t be like me get out while the going is good.
22 not out, feeling very positive not really many urges keeping strong. Work mental and still nursing a back injury that is driving me up the wall but apart from that feeling good. So many times this thing has eaten me up so many times I have felt positive only to succumb, will this time be different? I think so and I don’t know why I feel that way just do. Anyway enough rambling have a good gamble free day everyone.
23 not out, all good no problems very little gambling related to mention.
24 not out, the race continues.
25 not out, quater of a century. Had a saturday home on my own today still sufering wih a bad back watched sport all day and did not feel tempted at all feeling very good. Quick question to anyone who is reading and has an opinion. A friend of mine gave up gambling and has been trading stocks instead, is this seen as gambling? Can it be as addictive? not particularly intrested in trading stocks as have no clue about it but intrested whether anyone has any thoughts on this.
26 days gamble free.
27. Not much to report going away tonight for birthday treat for wife should be fun. Another day gamble free
28 not out another day in the book.
Depends if he has a gambling problem. Our addictive mindset means we getting addicted to anything thats addictive, i used to watch horse racing on the tv and not gamble and someone in AA said thats like an alcoholic watching a smirnoff bottle going round and round.
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Think he is a gambling addict think he has replaced gambling with playing the stock market, wasn’t sure how this was viewed understand that it will release similar pleasure releases from our brains and if money is made that way will lead to more trading. My only thought about control in that situation is that you have to have some knowledge of the companies to trade on them and it will never be an instant fix it will be accrued over time and this could force you to control yourself somewhat. I don’t know truthfully don’t think it would be a good idea for me just was looking to see of anyone had done what my friend is trying and replaced gambling with something more structured.
29 no. I feel happy with the choice I have made, I feel this is a positive step on my life. Just for today I will not gamble.
30 no, just checking in nothing really to report working hard staying strong another day gamble free.
31 no, the second longest time I have abstained in 23 years. Another milestone for me personally, feeling a real change in myself the most important being the level mood I am keeping not up and down based on sports results better for me and better for my kid who has no understanding but can surely sense moods. Another day gone keep gamble free people!
32 no, working hard no thoughts of breaking watching a little less sport but has not reduced my viewing dramatically. Today I will not gamble
33 no. Don’t know why but have had all the unexpected bills coming out this month has set back the putting away for debt part of my plan. But so be it today I will not gamble.
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