Hi I came here on fireworks night eve 2023 and started a diary aiming to last a year without a bet and celebrate the following fireworks night. Sadly I got as far as August before it all came crashing down. It was my longest run without a bet 8/9 months bet free and life got so much better. Sadly that bet in August has led to so much pain, debt, sleepless nights and stress. I need to start again, I need to stop the insane madness of the slippery slope I've been on.Â
New start today, I need to take baby steps and do this one day at a time. I will be back tomorrow to hopefully post I've had a 24 hours gamble free!
How amazing that you did 9 months, the best thing about your post is that you acknowledge how better life was when you were gamble free, work on that, use it for motivation, you've done it once you can do it again. I wish you all the best in recovery
Lovely to hear from you again! I did write on your diary around your first year anniversary I think and have often wondered how you were doing.
Sorry to hear you slipped back to old behaviours. We all know on here where that usually ends up and we have all been where you are now.
The important thing is that you do know you can stop. Sometimes however, self control is not enough on its own. Â Use this site, use your diary every day, put all blocks in place and as you know, life is always so much better when we are not gambling 💪👌. Did you not have any blocks in place?
I wish you well on your journey and look forward to reading your progress on here.
Take care.
Pink Lady 🩷🍎.
Thanks for the kind words and support Pink Lady and Deborah. Its the start of day 2 and in a short time I have been so much more productive and I have slept much better. I've put further blocks in place to make it harder for me to gamble and I'm feeling a lot more positive about things. I even recorded a voice note to myself to play back if I think about gambling. Ultimately that first bet can lead to months or even years of pain. One day at a time I need to avoid that first bet!
Day ten and still going strong, the lack of knowledge of football fixtures is great, I'm just not interested in who is playing who in the Bundesliga 2 etc..... Been a really busy week with kids and my business and I've had lots of happy customers this week. Onwards and upwards, just for today!
@w94s13z6li Lovely to hear Bronson. Â Keep up the good work and stick to the g.f train track!👊💪.
Hope you have a lovely Easter.
Pink Lady 🩷🍎.
Day 20 and I have been so busy with work and family things. Its great to be living life and not constantly on my phone putting bets on and stressing about money. Need to keep going one day at a time. JFT!
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