I'm back here for me to keep tabs on my life and im hoping by me re starting a diary it will encourage me to visit the site reguarly as i have found it a vital tool in the past. I'm taking different steps in fighting this horrible addiction, and i feel in a better place in my life to do so. More to follow.
Keeping busy is the key for me. I manage to totally avoid having thoughts of gambling when this is the case. Also, keeping my bank balance as positive as possible always helps too.
I'm using this diary as a stepping stone to a gambling free me.
12 days gamble free and feeling positive about things. Keeping busy and positive is key. Stay focused on what you want to achieve.
19 days now, last week has been very easy for me. Bizzarely i am very much all or nothing, either i can't stop thinking about and actually gambling or i have very little thoughts and dont gamble at all.
My triggers are normally boredom and lack of money. I have a bit of both at the moment but not going to let that tempt me.
Im interested to know of others triggers and how they avoid gambling...
36 days gamble free and feeling good, had a little temptation today with a tip from someone.
I had a look at the odds then thought what is the point in me gambling on this? Even if it wins i still wouldn't stop. Im greedy, so whats the point in gambling 🙂
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Hi Jason,
Sounds like you are going well.
I'm very much like you in that boredom is a key trigger. Life seems very slow now without the gambling. When I was gambling everything revolved around gambling. From the minute I woke up until the minute I went to bed. I remember one night going to bed and thinking that there wasn't one point during that day that I didn't have money on a football match. This probably happened most days. Hence the reason I now admit I am a gambling addict. That's no way to live your life. If only I'd realised this years ago.
Also, if my credit cards weren't maxed out I'm guessing I would still be gambling. Saying that I have had a pay day since and haven't had any urge to gamble. Possibly due to me excluding from every site I could think of.
Keeping busy at work and at home helps me.
Life isn't boring, just a bit slower than it was. I look on that as a good thing.
All the best
PA
Thanks for the comments and kind words, its much appreciated. I wish i did know what triggered it. In all honesty, i think its the kind of personality i have. In everything i do its very much all or nothing. For many things like jobs etc thats great but not so much for gambling as we all know!
Financially, im in probably one of the best places i have ever been in. I now have a mortgage and am really looking to the future. I won't let the urges do anything other than remind me of where i don't want to be.
This is day 41 🙂
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