Day 6

32 days. first day GF was 21 May. Now reached 21 June. Think getting down to having literally no money left is what finally made me realise how trapped I had become. Now I see more clearly and I feel like I have broken the habit of constantly seeking out alone time with the computer or my phone to watch the wheels spin. My addiction lasted 4 years and 42 days and I now feel I am truelly in recovery. x

35 days.

38 days. Thank Goodness. If I had not stopped the last 38 days - no idea how I would be currently coping financially. I don't have money but I am not in debt. I am NEVER going back.

Well Done Annie Superstar .... 40 Days and 40 Nights GF ..... Wishing you happiness and good times now and forever ..... stephen. x

51 days Bloody hooray.

55 days today. Still struggling financially but that's a good a warning as any not to go back and be financially crippled. Generally not missing it.

59 days. Habits are changing thankfully. Know how easy it would be to fall back again but determined not to let that happen. Have put on over half stone in weight since quitting gambling but small price to pay. Over half way to 100 days. Xx

Well done on 59 days great acheivement........its hard to change old habits but you are doing great.... keep up the good work

Thanks chartom3. Now 68 days and determined not to ever go back. Good luck to you in your journey. Xx

Congratulations Annie on 69 Days GF , you have stayed positive and focussed throughout , whilst no doubt living through some negative emotions . Well done .

Your first post on 26th may struck a chord I my mind ; " just keep playing until I have nothing left " ....... " lose all sense of the worth of money " . Unbelievable , looking back on our crazy actions when we felt the compulsion to gamble .

My works pension goes in bank at the end of the month . Payday feels good but it can also be a very dangerous time . I was in the habit of gambling every payday and old habits die hard . Definitely have be on my guard over the coming week .

Wishing you every success ...stephen x

Thanks so much Stephen. I'm not coming on here so much now as don't feel the need at the moment but so lovely to see you are still going strong. I really think with me until I spent all available money I wasn't going to stop and now I have regrets but know I have no option but to stay free. I had an email last week from a site that is forgotten I'd joined saying that as I hadn't logged on for 11 months and had 13p in my account, unless I logged on in the next month I would be charged £5. So I logged on and did one 13p spin to get balance to zero as they said that if balance was zero also wouldn't be charged. So I'm not going to make that spin mean I go back to day 1 as it was meaningless. Maybe a few months ago I would have deposited but not now. I am strong. Day 75! Good luck to all. Xx

So pleased your doing so well , 76 days gamble free and your feeling positive about your recovery .

Apparently gambling sites are really bad news , seems they will go to any lengths to hang onto their victims . I have been lucky in that I never got involved with them . Fobt machines and casinos were my poison . Going on line simply meant hanging my washing out ..... Take care , look forward to seeing your posts from time to time . stephen. x