2 weeks gamble free, had a few tough days but powered through them. Started counselling was such a relief to talk to someone and feel even more determined!
Friday is here again day 16
There's money in the bank and that's exactly where I intend on keeping it as hard as it is this is the right thing to do save save save to start re paying some of the money I have wasted
Keep busy stay strong and take it a day an hour or a minute at a time
Well finally after self excluding from the last bookies in my area I'm on day 3 and already feel good and spent more time with my children already i hope it will continue.well done to you x
Day 23 gf
Feeling great counselling is going well and have made a good start paying off some debts, feels such a relief and like I'm actually getting somewhere now
A couple of months ago I never would have thought I could be in this situation gamble free and getting my life sorted
Hi Neveragain , congratulations on your 24 Days gamble free . Your positive approach to recovery is great as is your love for your family . Good you've self excluding from the bookies , it can take some of the pressure off .
Like you I am benefiting from the counselling , think it helps to talk things through see it all a bit more clearly .
Accepting that all the money we lost is gone forever and now belongs to the bookies . It can be a hard pill to swallow but we have to let go . We must put it behind us , start afresh and focus on the future .
Wishing you every success and good times to come ...... stephen
Thank you Stephen you're absolutely right accepting The money is gone is so hard and everytime I lost it I couldn't accept that so I carried on. Until one day i realised hold on I've got a problem because now mattet how many times I win it back im always going to lose it again with extra on top and I couldn't face doing that anymore so accepting the loss was the biggest kick up the backside to stop. 4 weeks now the time seems to be flying and I know if I keep coming on here with the continued support from the lovely people here I know i can do it x
Day 36
Definitely the longest I've gone without gambling for a long time. Feeling brilliant, relieved and as hard as it's been hopefully it will carry on and the future looks a little brighter
Day 40
Can't believe how quickly the days are going. I now feel sick at the thought of gambling. Going on holiday soon when I come back that will be another couple of weeks to add to the number of days not wasting my time, money and effort on gambling
Day 65
Feels just a normal way of life now, the not gambling, I'm so glad I've managed to quit and now all other things in life are getting better and falling into place. I didn't realise how much the gambling had affected my life, anyway here's to a better future onwards and upwards:)
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