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Hi Magic

Well done for staying strong but I struggle to subscribe to this one day at a time thing. My own experience of trying that is that there is too much self-pressure each day to say 'I'm not doing this today' and then relief at the end of the day when you succeed. The inevitable conclusion is you give in to the demons one day. I've found it easier in periods of abstinence to train the brain not to think about gambling at all and just put it out of the equation. Not suggesting there's only one way of beating this, just my thoughts.....doing say 20 days followed by one slip then another 20 followed by 1 slip etc versus going clean for ages followed by a few days back in action, all viscious circles!

Thanks for the post Captain.

Another gamble-free day passes. Have a nice contented feel at the moment. Hope it continues tomorrow too.

Boring middle lane for me, much better than the perverse high highs and very low lows that you go through when out of control gambling binges consume oneself.

Positivity each and every day is the key for me from now on.....

Keep strong all

Ade

Mw

fella, nothing brings more pleasure than to see another valued member is sustaining abstinence.

That middle lane sounds far from boring my friend.

Enjoy the ride and the resolve to abstain and maintain will grow.

Just for today you most certainly made the best choice.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Thanks very much for the support Duncs.

Day 11 without gambling for me today.

Looking forward to the nice long Easter break. Must keep a grip on my compulsive habits. Not gambling, but just being compulsive in general.

I tend to find that I can divert my compulsive behaviour to other habits quite easily without even realising it at times. Some of these habits can be positive ones, which is good. But some can be bad habits too, so just have to have a quiet word with myself!!

Positive, positive, positive, is how I am approaching this weekend. Hoping the weather will pick up and going to enjoy life in general.

Keep strong all

Ade

Hi Mw and thanks for your support.

I find that the boring middle lane becomes not boring after a while. The middle lane is the place to be in my opinion. My body and soul cannot cope with the highs and lows of compulsive gambling... almost all lows in my case.

I also find it hard not to divert my compulsive nature into other unhealthy compulsive behaviours but over time i am doing more of the healthy and less of the unhealthy. But like you say, filling the gambling shaped void with other healthy pursuits is very much the way forward. For me I work, I run, I write and am even gonna engaged in this wierd and outlandish thing called "socialising" this weekend... (just a bit mind) but progress for me for sure.

Keep up with the positive outlook a day at a time only. Warm regards... S.A 🙂

Thanks for the supportive post SA.

This will definately be a Good Friday for me, as gambling I will be not!! ;0)

Keep strong all

Ade

Yo,

Glad I made you laugh , but felt a edit was defo needed . Thank god they did not take it away .

Have a Good Friday !

Shiny xxxxx

Thanks for the supportive post Shiny.

Edited or not, it's the thought that counts! ;0)

Glad you're being positive and fighting on. And still there for newbies on here, offering great advice as always I see.

Keep strong all

Ade

Hey Magic Wand 🙂

Pleased to see you're making good progress! This is a great site to use when quitting. Keep it up!

Stubbsy

Hey magic wand!

Your doing such a good thing, let it go mate it's not worth it, I'm on day 23 and I can say its getting much easier! Keep busy bruv! 😉

Hey Magic wand,

I hope you have a very nice Easter, and way to stay committed to your gamble free life.

Chicagoguy

Thank you all for your supportive posts.

Day 13 for me today. Big test as it is the return of the Premiership football.

Have already started tidying the garage and have a carload of junk to take to the tip Going to keep busy and make it through the day without gambling.

Keep strong all

Ade

MW

Hope all is well with you.

Stay strong mate.

Gazza

Yo,

Sun shining today , thanks for that!

Take care , keep busy

Shiny xx

Thank you Gazza and Shiny for your support.

Unfortunately for me yesterday was a bad day, as I relapsed when I was low. Same old urge got me and I was suckered back into old habits.

Won't bore you with all the details, as I have spent the last 24 hrs kicking myself for my error.

13 days without a bet, then 1 day with half a dozen pointless punts. Idiotic and stupid. My mind is a mess.

Did not gamble today.

Back to fight once more.

Ade