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

Hi Scambling - Well done on 134 days of sanity.

Glad everything is going well for you - having nothing much to say is a good sign that there's been an outbreak of peace! :o)

Day 135,

Everything is just fine 🙂

Thanks again Joanna for your post 🙂

Day 136,

Having a nice chilled out day, just reading through some diaries and new posts as usual. Feels good to be in a position where I feel I can give advice.

keep up people!

Scambling

Day 137,

Absolutely 0 thoughts of gambling myself, however the subject is often on my mind as I still work as a croupier and I visit this forum everyday.

I feel in a very positive state of mind at this moment and Tuesday will mark the halfway point to paying off all my debts, so looking forward to that 🙂

Aside from that I've just had a lovely couple days 🙂

Thanks all,

Scambling

Hi mate,

Well done on stamping out any thoughts of gambling yourself, and I think I've spotted four smiley faces in the last three posts, which has to be a good thing!

Lovely optimism from you over the last few days, congrats on dealing with your debts, beating this disease and getting yourself into a really good place.

Ryan

well done Scambling, sounds like you are in a really good, positive and strong place.

I suppose as a croupier you would often see how much people lose and how desperate this addiction makes us, which in turn I suppose would make you more determined to stay strong. Take care.

Stu

Day 141,

Leedso and Stu38 - thankyou for your king words, yes as a croupier I do see alot of people lose, I also see some people win. House edge is small, but like me many people just cant leave so ending losing everything...

Approaching 150 days free, so roll on! 🙂

Hi Scrambling, huge respect for doing so long bet free. Do you not find it hard when you see people sometimes clean up when your at work? I know some of my past relapses have been after hearing mates tell of big wins from doing very little or getting lucky streaks and I then fall into the trap that anyone can get lucky-it should be my turn. Then again you see both sides so maybe its the best place to be? Anyway keep it going we will all be better off by not gambling as we cannot stop even when winning.

Day 144,

Feeling extremely happy and satisfied with my progress and life in general today.

-Mile end - Thanks for your encouragement, it means alot. I look at work in a totally different way now. I know people will win, but I also know they'll be back. I just go into work, do my job and go home. I no longer look at it as part of my problem... I was my problem, not anyone or anything else.

Have a good day all 🙂

Scambling

Day 146,

Just a quick update today.

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 🙂

Day 150 approaching,

Goodbye gambling!

Just booked a holiday 🙂

Times are good right now

Fantastic - so pleased for you Scambling.

Joanna :o)

Day 148,

Well its early sunday morning and I am happy to report that all things are well. Going to my GA meeting tonight, which I hav'nt been able to get to for a couple of weeks, so that'll be good.

Can honestly say that I have had no thoughts of gambling or even any thoughts of a small bet, which feels great. I have money in my pocket and after almost 5 months of no gambling I am at the halfway point of having paid off all my debt 🙂

Theres many things to look forward to, so I am confident that I can maintain my journey on the right road.

Thanks all,

Scambling

Scambling

Thanks for the kind words upon my thread,recovery for me is truly about looking to the future.

Yes to do that we have to deal with the fallout of our gambling past,to honour the debt is a part of that,but by dealing with the past we gift our futures.

Yours reads like the effort of abstinence rewards you in a positive way

For that be proud

Most of all enjoy it

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi

Thank you for posting on my thread

My husband over the years has abstained from gambling. Sometimes for a year sometimes 18 months as a max but it never lasted.

I was always portrayed by him as this monster that controlled his money when in truth he handed over the finances to me so he couldn't get himself in trouble. This of course never worked as rather than say to me he wanted a night out with the lads or whatever he'd arrange a loan then try to gamble with it to pay it back which would spiral out of control. Ending with taking another loan then another credit card after credit card.he was never happy with cash in his pocket. Any amount was never enough. At the beginning of this year he paid off all his debts. For me to watch 40k+ go at the push of a button was heart wrenching. 15 years giving up everything for him to support his career and raise our children and our nest egg and mortgage clearance dream gone. To add insult to injury I then supported him on a career change only for him to start all over again. He used to use this forum and attend Gamcare counselling while also seeking medical help but he chucked it all away. Me the children our hope dreams future - all gone.

I don't know what his rock bottom is, how tough life has to get for him for him to turn his life around. All I know for sure is my ability to live another day with a CG is long gone. Them man I used to love with all my heart and gave up so much for is dead inside and all that's left is a shell of dishonesty. Gambling took from me and my children, it took my husbands ability to be a good dad and husband.

Life without a bet is exactly that - LIFE

SHELLY