Day by day x

I've got a diary started too, I think its a good way to track progress and to be honest its something I can first go to online and remind myself of the situation I am in to provide an obstacle to gambling.

Congrats on day 6, make it a week!

1 week.today!! Urges were pretty strong at lunchtime but I just found other ways to distract my thoughts. Keep it up, you Can do this!!

Hi, you mentioned urges were strong at lunchtime.... easy way to get rid of those in future... take NO money to work and leave your bank card at home.

If your serious about keeping away then you'll do that in a heartbeat.

Thanks everyone for your kind responses. I can and will beat this! Counseling session next weds and I so want to be able to say I did it alone!!

Aarggh having problems trying to post???

GT....I think I just reported tour comment as abusive by mistake!! Sorry!!! Xx

Serious urges today, wanted to use my 200 for the month....I did not give in . hoping these feelings will go soon! Want to start saving for some new furniture...haven't had anything new in years....why is that? Because I have always gambled away my money....not anymore......keep it up girl!!!

Another day gamble free! Feeling very proud and although the urges are still there I'm keeping well away from the betting shops! Wishing everyone else a good day gambling free xx

Hey you, thanks for dropping by! A massive welcome to recovery & a huge congratulations on reaching double figures 🙂

I too worried about never gambling again but now, gambling again is what terrifies me! Those flashing lights were my friend for so many years but no friend makes you feel the way they left me. Just today I drove past a shop & to be honest, all I felt was relief...I never liked the bookies, if it weren't for those d**n machines & my other exclusions I never would have dreamt of setting foot in one. I have had some shocking days since boarding the recovery rollercoaster but one thing's for sure, I'm not getting off!

You will get that furniture as long as you work @ choosing 'No' - ODAAT

10 days!! I've actually made it 10 days! went shopping with my mum today and got a bit upset whilst in bhs! Looking at all the lovely stuff in the sales and it just made me realise how stupid I've been in the past, I could have a lovely home, lovely car and lovely clothes if it wasn't for wasting my money in fruit machines and fobts over the years. Well, next month I'm going to buy myself something new. Funny how I'd hate spending 15 quid on a new dress yet 200 plus in machines was a breeze! No logic really lol

Hi Fobtnomore

I know exactly what you mean about getting upset about the money you've put in. I used to have nice clothes and have treats like gettin my hair done etc and now I feel so rotton a) because I haven't looked after myself and b) because of the wasted money. But we must let it go. No good can come from the regret and guilt.

Stay strong, you're doing so well with racking up the gf days. Look forward to that reward next month 🙂

Thank you rednow x

Didn't get the chance to post yesterday but another successful day! I'm not sure why but today was hard, just wanted to finish work and go gamble....thought about it and realised all my efforts would be wasted and that I'm bound to lose money that I don't have! Don't think I would have enjoyed it, I suppose it's just habit. Need to keep up the posititity. Counseling session on Wednesday.

I remember having a day like that a while ago. Had a good successful day at work and just couldn't shake the feeling of wanting to go home and gamble. I think it was because not only do I see it as something to do as an escape from stress it is also something we use to 'reward' ourselves. You know, for a good day we'll done! I needed that reminder so thanks! We'll have to find more healthy was to reward ourselves when we've had a good day! Oh no how awful 😉

Good work on talking yourself through that one and successfully beating the urge 🙂