Well done on getting to three weeks. I suppose the raffle/lotto thing is whether or not you find it triggering. I don't personally so I wouldn't mind going on a raffle, apart from I think they're a bit pointless! I never want any of the prizes!
Day 22
Another good day passes without many urges. Just the odd urge if I'm watching tennis I wonder what odds they are and who I would back but I've not even came close to gambling yet.
Still sometimes getting a bit anxious and easily annoyed. Ivee seen the doctor about this and he has gave me tablets to take the edge of. Plus I'm waiting to hear about councilling.
Anyway over 3 weeks now and I am delighted.
Day 23
Another day without any urges. Come in from work feeling not well so spent all day in bed. Another day down.
good on you Jamie. Day 23 "G" gotta be worth celebrating. Sorry to hear you feel unwell and sometimes best cure is just hiding under that duvet! stay strong in our "G" free club Mary
Day 24
Another day goes but without any urges. I had my bank card today as I had to go to IKEA and buy wardrobe and chest of drawers (meant to buy these last year) but now I have the spare cash. Was in town and there are so many bookies literally everywhere. No urges though just walked straight past them.
Another day down
Day 25
Another day done without any thoughts if gambling. Im gonna continue to come on here everyday as I am not gonna get complacent. Pay day on Friday last time I gambled was last payday. Gonna treat myself to a new pair of trainers.
Another day done
Day 26
Terrible terrible day today. Just one of those days that everything went wrong. Bad news after bad news argument after argument. At one point I considered going ti the bookies. Thankfully I didn't another day complete.
well done not gambling, when your in that mood it sounds like a good way to get out of the arguments but as soon as you get home again win or lose money, you would be arguing once again and plus you would be gutted that your back at the start again and it might lead to you relapsing in a big way.
Day 27
Was still annoyed about what happened the day before. However no thoughts on gambling and it was payday so very happy.
Day 28
Another day gone without any urges. Was payday yesterday and after I paid my bills still had enough to out money away to finally buy new glasses. My glasses are expensive and I just would pay 300 pound for them yet I could lose that easily over a weekend. Crazy how your mind thinks when your in that gambling zone. Thankfully I've not been in it for 28 days.
Day 29
Another day done without any urges to gamble. With the money ive saved this month I bought new drawers and wardrobe for the kids bedroom. Took me hours to build them but rather be doing that than anxiously waiting for a bet to come in.
Day 30
Another day done without any urges.
Day 31
Another day passes without any urges. Whats also encouraging is I've been off work for 9 days now and that's usually when I would bet. Its only one month and although I'm delighted I'm not getting complacent. I've read enough diaries of people who have went months years even of no gambling and just one bet takes them back to square one. When the urges come I'll need to be ready to fight against them however at the moment so far so good.
Day 32
Another day goes by without any urges. Feeling good
Hi Jamie,
Well done on 32 days, it's not an easy journey, but you are doing it, be proud of yourself, and keep looking forwards.
Suzanne xxx
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