CROUPIER - 13 months GF, read my new post on all of the improvements in life since abstaining from gambling

Hi scrambling just thought I would read some diaries this evening and read yours and doing good well done you I don't often post hope your relationship is on a even keel. Inspirational hitthefanx

Hi HTF,

Thanks for your reply, I read alot of your posts and your doing a really good job! Keep it up and you'll soon be in a better place 🙂

Scambling

Day 127

No gambling, seeing my Mrs today, cant wait. Onwards and upwards 🙂

Hoping you have a great day Scambling. :o)

J

Day 128 🙂

Had an awesome day yesterday, no complaints and no bad thoughts. Lately I have been reflecting on some of the bad situations I have found myself in because of gambling. Although I dont have much money right now, I am happy that I do have enough to live properly and not have to constantly worry or think my way out of a bad situation.

I am just starting to really see the benefits of not gambling having stopped over 4 months ago. My debt is halved, I have no payday loan companies contacting me everyday saying I owe money and I can spend money on normal things like normal people.

I do still feel guilty sometimes when I spend money on myself, but I am sure this will change once I have no debt left.

Thats all today guys, have a good day! 🙂

Hi Scambling - Congrats on your 128 days!

So glad your day was so good. I think peace of mind is the greatest gift we can bestow on ourselves by not gambling; after that has been achieved so many other good things can fall into place.

Best wishes,

Joanna

Thanks Joanna 🙂

hey Scambling

great diary! well done on your 100+ days, brilliant- such an inspiration. Its day 1 again for me, but I've got to do it this time.

keep going

Stu

Hi Scambling,

Great optimistic post yesterday, as you say one of the things that gets stripped away from us as gamblers is the feeling of normality. I probably went for 18 months with no new clothes, and if I fancy a t-shirt or something now, I can just buy it without having to check my budget for the rest of the month. To me it still seems like a luxury, and I'm still paying back my debt too, but it is so much less of a burden than it was when I was gambling.

Amazing work, and I hope your positive attitude continues for a long time to come.

All the best

Ryan

Hi all, day 129.

Had another nice evening last night. Also managed to get to town during the day and do some things I needed to get done. I am looking forward to the next few weeks to see how things pan out and also knowing I will be hitting my next milestone of 150 days!

Stu38 - Thanks for your post. Just knowing that my words have been inspirational to somebody else in the same situation as myself only motivates me even more. I have been in your shoes many many many times. Day 1... You just need barriers in place and a new daily routine. Another big thing that has helped me is the 2014 challenge in the 'overcoming problem gambling' section of this site. We are a group of 34 memners(currently) and help each other by listening, encouraging and giving advise. Collectively as a group we nave stoppped gambling for 6.5 years 🙂

You would be more than welcome if you wanted to come across and join us.

Leedso - I read alot of your posts around the forum and your doing a great job in helping not just yourself, but also others. You seem to have a great attitude to helping people who have had recent slips and I'm sure your words have helped many. Thankyou for your post and I am sure we'll bump into each other around the forum 🙂

Best wishes to all,

Scambling

End of day 130,

I had a really good few days with my partner, however it ended with us having an argument as I left. We are not officially back together, but do want to give it a go.

She says that I am trying to rush things and need to understand that my past actions have affected the way she feels about me sometimes.

I guess I can read some other stories and see where I get too... I just get so sick sometimes of reminissing about the past.

We have since spoken and everything is ok, however after the argument I had to walk through town in my angry and upset state, but I am happy to report I didnt go into a bookies, which is what I would have done 6 months ago without question.

I think I need to start looking out for a relationship advice forum, since this forum helped my gambling so much haha

Evening,

Well done for skipping past those betting shops, that is another victory down in your column of small wins against this condition.

As for relationship advice, I'd love to offer some but like many people on here, rebuilding is what we're all doing. Gambling is like a wrecking ball through all aspects of our life, and that goes for all kinds of relationships too. Keep trying to find the right path to rebuild with your partner.

All the best

Ryan

Day 131,

Thanks Ryan for your post once again. I couldnt have summed it up better than you did.

Nice chilled day today, nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing to report 🙂

Happy Easter weekend all,

Scambling

Day 132,

No bad thoughts, no worries and no sadness.

That means today I feel like smiling :)))))

Scambling :))))))

Day 134,

I am happy to report that everything is really good 🙂

I would love post more, however there isnt much to say 🙂