Day 44
Another day goes by without any urges. I don't really think about gambling at the moment although I know this can change at any time.
Day 45/46
Another two days pass by without any urges. Getting closer to 50 days.
Day 47
Another day passes without any urges.
Feeling great at the at the moment with regards to gambling. Not interested in it. However I know there will be challenges to come just have to be ready for them.
Day 48/49
Another 2 days pass without any urges. However Wimbledon starts on Monday and tennis was my favourite sport to bet.
1 day to go to 50 days
Congratulations on your 1st half century 🙂
Now that you are gamble free, you get to enjoy tennis for the sport that it is! Go Murray!
Day 50
I'm absolutely delighted to be 50 days gamble free. The stuff I've done the last 50 days is amazing. I've taking my kids to the pictures 3 times as before I had never taken them. I've managed to book a week away to Blackpool for all of us come this Friday that will be all paid off. I've bought myself 2 new pair of glasses.
I've became a better dad to my kids and I'm pretty sure a better fiancГ©. It's not been an easy 50 days but near the end it was getting easier. Longest I've ever been gamble free thanks everyone for your support.
Day 51
Tennis started today and I did get wee urges to have a look at the betting. Thankfully I managed to get past these. Think maybe it's just force of habbit as I used to take the first week of Wimbledon off to watch and bet.
Another day done
Day 52
Yesterday was a good day no urges to gamble.
Day 53
I'm so busy these days I've not got time to update my diary. However I did say I would write down every single day. Yesterday was my birthday. I got 150 pounds. Usually I would gamble my birthday money as my birthday always falls on Wimbledon. However not this time. Not sure what I'm gonna buy but its certainly not going in a bookies till.
Day 54/55
Another 2 days pass without to many urges. While watching the tennis the odd thought enters my mind. Pay day was on Friday. 2nd payday I've had that ive not gambled my wages away.
Check you out with birthday money & wages not being thrown away...You should be very proud 🙂
Keep ignoring those urges, they are just dangerous thoughts that will lead you back to misery if you cave in! Enjoy the tennis for what it is & spend the money on you & your loved ones who deserve it!
Keep winning - ODAAT
Day 56
8 weeks gamble free. Feels good. Was reading my diary today and it certainly has got a lot easier to control my urges. Made a big difference to my life giving up gambling. 56 days complete.
Day 57
I keep having dreams that I have gambled but its ok as its just one bet.
The f1 was on yesterday and the temptation to bet was there. Thankfully I don't have access to funds so even if I went to bet I couldn't thankfully.
Anyway despite weird dream.s and a few urges recovery is going well.
Hi Jamie. Well done on staying strong. This recovery lark is blooming testing at times! I used to dream I had jackpot on machines and when woke up wasnt sure if was real or not until checked my bank balance and realise why I dreamed of winning! as nothing in bank, just overdrawn.
Glad you staying focused. take care
Mary
My gambling dreams were bizarre...Isn't it funny what our subconscious does to us! Just one bet huh...Even in your sleep the addiction can't tell the truth! That's the only thing we need to avoid & avoid it you are 🙂
I haven't seen much of the tennis but what I have seen has been brilliant! F1, Tour de France some crazy blokes on 2 wheels the other day the sport never ends but I still can't figure out why the bookies need to open before the real shops?!?
Lovely to see you staying on your guard. Keep winning Jamie - ODAAT
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