Back at day one

Hi Jamie, congratulations on your 12 days 🙂

I know it was mentioned further up the thread but have you given any thought to self excluding from the ones you can easily get to? It's great that the kids are getting to spend time with you but this may provide a safety net! Even just carrying passport photos would be extra insurance!

Keep fighting the bad moods...I had them without cause in my early days & I don't have a houseful of kids which I imagine is extremely manic @ times! I guess your family weren't supposed to find out but lovely to hear they have offered you their support 🙂

Great to see you remain on your guard coz you are absolutely right, those urges come out of nowhere! Keep making those right choices - ODAAT

Day 13. 22nd may

I was really worried going to bed last night as I've said before Friday is the day i would start betting big. But not this. Friday. I woke up very determined. Took my little boy into town as its his mums birthday tomorrow to buy presents. Came home helped clean house. A pretty boring day but no urges which makes me very happy.

Day 14 23 rd may

Had a family get together today so was kept busy. Had urges this morning to gamble but they quickly went. Gonna be hard starting tomorrow as the tennis starts and it was my favourite sport to watch and bet. Anyway another day done 2 weeks complete.

Day 15. 24th may

Another day done and despite my fears I managed to watch the tennis without an urge to place a bet. Start back work tonight so next few days should be ok. The difference in my bank after just 2 weeks is incredible. Still sometime panic with money saying I only have x amount to last the week which is more than enough but usually I would use most.of that to gamble.

Congratulations on 16 days 🙂

Thanks for dropping by 🙂 I would love to believe that I had saved lives but truth is the only people that can save us is us! My life has been given back to me by other people telling their stories & showing me how to beat this addiction & it's a bit of an honour to tell the truth to be part of it! We all have so much to learn & give each other & no post goes unread which when you think about it for a bunch of 'hopeless addicts' is incredible 🙂

Glad you enjoyed the tennis & next time you look @ your bank balance & worry about only having x to last the week, take away the money you would consider gambling (because let's face it, you're going to lose it eventually whether you win @ the start or not) & decide which position you prefer! Gambling offers us so much but if it was true to its lies, none of us would be here in need of help!

Keep fighting - ODAAT

Day 16 may 25th

Finish work at 8 this morning go to bed for 2 hours but its to nice a day so I get up take the kids to park then McDonalds. No urges at all to gamble today and away to bed for work tonight so another day complete.

Day 17

I've had the day from hell today. My Mrs is not well so after coming of a night shift in straight in to look after the kids. This would be when I would bet as it would keep me awake. I sat with the kids watching the tennis and I thought to myself to tired this is to risky so a trip to the park it was.

Not a great day very very tired but no urges today so another day done.

Hi Jamie. The stress of family life must be hard at times. My ex worked shifts and it can play havoc. I remember he would eat his dinner at breakfast time after coming in from work! can make life a bit topsy turvy. Hope the Mrs gets better soon. Heres to a better day tomo for all of you. Take care Mary

Day 18

Another day done without any urges. Reading a lot of diaries today really helps motivate you.

Day 19

Another day dome without any urges.

Keep it up mate doing very well! 3weeks almost Is a great step in the right direction.

Just back from the doctors there. I had a really good talk with him. Told him about my gambling and spoke about stuff he just sat and listened. He said I should be very proud of the fact that with everything I have going on in the house I've still managed to tackle my addiction.

Things are very stressful in the house and at work however I've managed to control any urges I've had and today is day no 20.

Day 20

Had a really good day today. Went and spoke to the doctor he gave me loads of encouragement. Then I look at my bank its pay day next week and i still have a little bit of money. Might take the Mrs out tomorrow

Day 21

Another day passes that's me at 3 weeks. I'm starting to feel really good and not had that many urges.

Was at a fun day today and there was a raffle. Now it was for a very good cause the Marie curie. I gave my fiancГ© some money to donate however she wanted. I read an article from someone saying that CG can't play lottery or buy raffles etc. I don't know if people agree with that however I will take on board any advice given so no raffles for me.

Hey you, great work on 3 weeks & I second that GP's emotion...You are doing great & should be incredibly proud 🙂

Raffle bit aside (don't beat yourself up about how your missus donated, that's her choice), check you out having enough pennies left to donate to such an incredible cause 🙂 That has really put a smile on my face!

Thanks for dropping by with your support! Keep winning - ODAAT