I've been writing the new members forum for a while but feel well and truly a part of the recovery culture now so am going to keep my a note of my thoughts and feelings in this diary now.
Today is day 39! i don't miss gambling, i dont feel like i want to gamble, i just feel like i want to have all the things in life that i can have rather than gambling! such as better financial security, better ability to provide for me new family, more savings that'll allow us to do more exciting things in the future. Having taken massive steps in the last 39 days to improve my finances as well, i dont need to gamble! i have nothing to chase anymore!
i will never get complacent, never change my new core belief that i cannot be a 'social gambler'!! tomorrow will be day 40 - that feels kinda cool, thats as long as Lent, as long a Noah spent on his arc, as long as the film '40 days and 40 nights'. my journey however will go on a lot longer, hopefully without any of the plot twists!
Good luck everyone, hope you have a great gambling free weekend!
Being a gambler is starting to feel more and more distant, more in the past, I didn’t really think of today as day 41, it was just a day. Gambling didn’t feature on my agenda or in my thoughts! I feel like that’s real progress. Definitely not getting complacent though, just feeling very strong and positive! Tomorrow marks 6 weeks of my journey! I’m absolutely loving it!
Just checking in with myself! Day 43 and feeling great
Hello Chris,
Well done on 43 days! You are sounding a lot more positive now, which is great to see. One day at a time mate, your doing what you need to do. Enjoy the results of that but as you said keep aware and don't let it creep back in.
All the best.
hi SJWSJW,
​definitely feeling really positive, and HAPPY! d**n im so happy with life at the moment, everything from work, family, friends is great! Tiger Woods is even back playing golf! had an amazing day today with the wife and just keeps me focussed on the fact that my behaviour affects more than just me now! nearly up to day 50! that will be a cool feeling! speak soon all
well done .life is good ....so much more out there to make you happy in a safe way .heres to the next 6 weeks
Just checking in again after another weekend! Day 47 today, my wife asked me today when a gambling Ad was on the tele (wow aren’t there loads of them!!!) whether I had any temptations... I can honestly say that I don’t! I’m working on my whole attitude and relationship to money as a whole and not just gambling! I like my money, I don’t want to give it away to FOBTs!!!!
7 weeks today!!! 49 days bossing life! Day 50 tomorrow... something that seemed impossible at some points is now just 1 sleep away!
So day 50 came and went, so have the next couple of days! 52 days done and feeling incredibly strong. I’ve had contact from a gambling counselling service and have my first appointment in MK 09/04 @ 5PM. I’m really looking forward to it. Never complacent but feeling great about life! Baby due in 67 days as well!!
Congratulations on 50 days - wow! life is looking up for you. Long may it continue!!
All good wishes
Lml x
Hey LML, thanks for your support. Day 55 today and feeling great, was with some old friends yesterday and without giving them details was saying how I wasn’t betting on anything nowadays and that felt really good. They all bet and had wins on the weekend but I felt really good being ‘the guy that doesn’t bet anymore’ rather than ‘the idiot who always goes too far’ still not getting complacent but feeling really strong
Day 59!!! Just about 2 months in the bag!!! Loving life without gambling
I’ve got my first counselling session tomorrow. Really excited for it, looking forward to talking about my journey, what I’ve achieved and what I have to come! Day 61 today! Absolutely not complacent and absolutely committed to being a success!
Counselling was good. Seems that more gets looked at and explored than I originally thought. I’m definitely entrigued and looking forward to going back next week. I felt no problem being really open which was nice. Day 64 today and feeling amazing! Definitely not getting complacent!!
Had another really good day today, my wife picked a couple of horses on the National (I didn’t) it was nice for me that she was able to do her picks and I was comfortable not getting involved. Look good forward to my second counselling session on Monday! Day 67 today and feeling great and totally not tempted, definitely not complacent!
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