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Day 19 , things getting slightly easier,tho job security worries;I need every penny I earn in the next few months.
Thoughts of gambling but blocks doing there job and giving me breathing space.

Hello diary,back again. Back to day 11,but feel my road to recovery is progressing.

All avenues,routes to gamble truly blocked and to be honest at this present moment don't feel the need to gamble.
I've had a few mini gambling episodes this year - more reminders of the misery gambling can bring.
Don't know if it's because I'm getting older,I'm too tired to chase around.
I'm at peace at the moment;life is good,no need to gamble.

A day at a time on my guard.

Good Man Robby

Day 22, keeping busy ticking along nicely. Reading the forum a lot,have a lot of respect for the regular contributors who talk a lot of sense.
Have a sense that I'm missing something,but have no intention to gamble;blocks well in place and trying to limit any funds.

I'm completely lost interest in football,not hard being english! In fact I've stopped watching a lot of sport since cancelling sky,sadly the gambling and sports went hand in hand.

Anything that helps,replacing that buzz has always been my issue.
Family day today,may even treat them to a roast.

Day 29 - gamble free. Honeymoon period over,struggled for s few days,blocks well in place.
Every urge I conquer will make me stronger.

My first mini aim of a family holiday coming up in 2 weeks.
Thank god I didn't book with low cost holidays who just went bust- think that would have sent me over the edge,really feel for the people who have lost their money and holiday.
just for today I shall not gamble

Back to day 10,more determined than ever to abstain from gambling.

Ive muddled along the past 5 months,long periods of non gambling,but have had 3 episodes of uncontrollable gambling,just proves I cannot control my gambling.
I have every intention of just having a small fun footy flutter but end up betting on anything;basketball being my big downfall (cos I know loads about the women's Philippines basketball scene!)

Ive started thinking my actions through,I just cannot gamble.
I'm excluded from everywhere- not sure if that's a hinderence or help. I've got to start taking responsibility for my actions.
Just for today I shall not gamble.

Day 66 - going strong,taking each day as it comes.

Blocks still in place,very gradually this addiction is loosening it's grip on me.
I'm beginning to think less and less about gambling.

That big gambling shape void in my life is being filled with family time and teaching myself the guitar- eric Clapton can sleep easy,I'm rubbish but I'm enjoying it.

Robby Box is at peace,thanks for all that post,very inspiring.

Day 78 gf,all is well.

A few thoughts of Cheltenham,but it's gonna be wot I make it,steer clear,blocks in place and all will be fine.

Just for today I shall not gamble.

Good job squire. One day at a time, no target, just one day at a time 🙂

Day 98- nearing the big 100,looking back it seems to have flown by,

I've a long way to go,but I feel at ease,I have more time for my kids,more time for work ,in general a better person.

Reading a post 2nite from Simon put things in context do I want trade a bet with peace of mind- do I want all that uncertainty bk in my life- every time I gamble my life goes bk into turmoil.
Nearly out of debt,end of may the target,it will be the
first time in the black since 2001!

100 not out!!
17 years ago I first attended ga,many ups and downs along the way,but I'm definitely getting there.
I've come to acknowledge it's a lifetime battle,a day at a time.
Looking forward to becoming debt free,I've plans in place to give my partner full financial control,I'm useless with money,happier without it,and as long as my family are comfortable,I could live on peanuts.

You can't win cos you can't stop will be etched on my gravestone!

Here's to the next 100 days and the rest of my gamble free life,cheers.

Well done Robby on 100 days !

Go you!! Keep on doing what you're doing 🙂

M x