Day 1 of no gambling

Hi Trace, 

Day one is always going to be far and beyond the most difficult day, well done for posting On here, and I hope by doing this it got you through the day. In reality, I think we all know it’s going to be really difficult at times.

I don’t know if this will help, but I am now on day 35 and as you’ll probably imagine there has been a lot of highs and lows. Believe me the highs for example, just being in the room, hypothetically with family and friends and re-Engaging with them it’s worth it just on its own😀 

I tend to struggle at specific times in the week, obviously the weekends and between six and 10 at night.So what I tell myself, is that there is only around 30 hours a week that I really struggle, and my goal is to reduce these hours one by one. The other 138 hours I’m pretty comfortable in myself, I don’t have the urge or the need to gamble (before you say anything, I appreciate I have a asleep around 50 hours a week 😂). Put in principle, all I’m trying to do is replace the 30 hours with something more Valuable in life for everybody this will be something different.

This works For me, but it won’t work for everybody. All I can say Trace is well done for yesterday, keep yourself busy today and don’t look too far ahead, you’re worth more than gambling. Best of luck

Hi Trace, 

Day one is always going to be far and beyond the most difficult day, well done for posting On here, and I hope by doing this it got you through the day. In reality, I think we all know it’s going to be really difficult at times.

I don’t know if this will help, but I am now on day 35 and as you’ll probably imagine there has been a lot of highs and lows. Believe me the highs for example, just being in the room, hypothetically with family and friends and re-Engaging with them it’s worth it just on its own😀 

I tend to struggle at specific times in the week, obviously the weekends and between six and 10 at night.So what I tell myself, is that there is only around 30 hours a week that I really struggle, and my goal is to reduce these hours one by one. The other 138 hours I’m pretty comfortable in myself, I don’t have the urge or the need to gamble (before you say anything, I appreciate I have a asleep around 50 hours a week 😂). Put in principle, all I’m trying to do is replace the 30 hours with something more Valuable in life for everybody this will be something different.

This works For me, but it won’t work for everybody. All I can say Trace is well done for yesterday, keep yourself busy today and don’t look too far ahead, you’re worth more than gambling. Best of luck

Hi Trace, 

Day one will always feel like a lifetime but such a massive achievement when you get to the end of it (especially if you were like me and played all day, everyday!)

Believe me, it does get easier! Have you put the blocks in place? 

I am on day 234 GF today! You’ve got this! 💪🏼 

Claire x

Hi

Yes walking in to the recovery program seemed very scarey to me.

I do know if some one gave me money just before I walked in to the recovery program I doubt I would have entered the rooms.

The simple truth that I could not heal my pains.

More pains of top of existing pains caused me to go in to panick where I could not think things out clearly.

How could I honestly admit to my self that my addiction was a form of self abuse.

As I abstained from my unhealthy habits I was able to take up much healthier habits.

Every time I gambled I made things in my life more painful and much worse.

When I panicked I could not accept or take in healthy advice.

The recovery program in time helped me heal the hurt inner child in me.

How could I possible think that giving my money away and my family going with out was a clever thing to do.

Just for today only I do not want or need to gamble.

JUST FOR TODAY ONLY empowers me to take up healthier choice.

The recovery program and the like minded people hellped me understand how unhealthy I was.

JUST FOR TODAY ONLY is about very slow healthy baby steps.

I have been going  to recovery now for over 53 years.

If it did not work would I still be going to meetings today.

Healing love and peace to every one.

Dave L

AKA Dave of Beckenham

@cpparch totally agree its been 250 days g/f and i still remember day 1 been their plenty of times before, the difference i have taken advise on board and make an effort to work on myself which has helped it possible to renain g/f a few scarfices may need to be required and a few adjustment i can assure u i dont miss gambling one bit

Thank you so much for your replies everyone, doing ok day 2 so far, my daughter has just had my second grandson today so I’ve had my hands full with a 5 year old so luckily no time to gamble lol x

@tazman yep exactly! During gambling you just feel so worthless and you put yourself last, because you think you don’t deserve anything. Once you remove that guilt, be kind to yourself, it’s amazing how far your recovery progresses! 
Massive well done on 250 days x

Evening Trace @4nfmckgrtp

Well done on making the decision to stop. What wonderful news of being a grandmother again and as you say,  that will make your days hopefully busier and joyful.

Take each day as it comes and reach out to Gamcare on the Helpline 0800 8020 133 or live chat at times when you need to talk to someone directly.

The important thing is that you have made a decision and reached out to Gamcare. That is great and we all recognise it really is not easy.

Among Gamcare friends here!