Hi Suzy, delighted to read you are still abstaining, yes it's very tough at times. Someone told me 'it's not the harvest you gather each day that counts but the seeds you sow'. Wishing you well. John
Day 342.
John, thanks a million for your post. It means a lot. I must concentrate on sowing the right seeds!! What a great saying, never came across that one before.
342 days making the right choices. A fair few wobbles on the way but still not a penny spent on gambling. I would be back gambling if it wasn't for the support on here and reading the other diaries. It's so comforting to know that others go through the same things. We are the winners and every day we don't gamble is a good one. Stay strong and keep supporting each other. Suzy
Day 346,
All thoughts of returning to gambling are gone. Delighted I don't have to reset my gambling free days calendar. I understand more clearly about becoming complacent. You feed the gambling demon and torment yourself. 346 days of starving that demon and living a peaceful life. Walked for an hour this morning. Couldn't have done that with a slots hangover. I cannot win because I cannot stop. Suzy
Well done Suzy. I seem to be achieving so much more as more time now not gambling. I totally agree with your former post that without this site would be easier to slip back. Hope you enjoyed walk. My puppy has gained as well as used to get just one walk a day as I was online now she gets two lol. Keep doing what your doing as Defo working. Take care Mary x
Hey Suzy, thanks for dropping by...You are too kind but I'm glad you enjoy my rantings 🙂
Lovely to see you safely out of the storm clouds now! We are winning, because we have stopped 🙂
Keep walking on the road of recovery - ODAAT
Day 352
Life has really picked up now.
I have more time and energy. I always felt tired and drained whilst gambling. It took up so much time and I didn't switch off. How could I expect to switch off after staring at slots for several hours. Now I sleep better and wake refreshed. Another day making the right decision. The only way to win is to choose gamble-free. A winner every time!! Enjoy your Saturday. Suzy
Now that is promising to hear...Only a couple more months of this exhaustion hopefully!
Onwards & upwards. Winning ODAAT - Juuuuuune
Day 359
No urges for 3 weeks now. None at all. Life is calm. I struggled to accept that I could never gamble in any shape or form. My brain now seems to have accepted it. I have had a lovely Saturday without wanting to gamble. I know now I shouldn't feed gambling thoughts. I should starve them instead. It is easier all round. Next week I will be a year without wasting a penny gambling. I can do this. My brain is no longer deep fat fried with gambling thoughts. I am allowing my brain to be healthy. My thought process is so much clearer. My brain is rewarding me for abstaining from gambling. We are all worth so much more than than the misery gambling brings with it. It takes time to escape from it but life without gambling is the only way to live. Enjoy the weekend!! Suzy
Great positive post Suzy, and you are just 5 days away from the century club, you are doing amazing.
Keep that strong positive attitude
Suzanne xxx
Day 365 !!!
A full year without wasting my time and money on any form of gambling. I have learned so much during the past year but now know there is still so much to learn. It has to be a lifelong commitment. Another one of this great team reaches one year. Take care, Suzy
Well done Suzy on reaching 1 year gamble free.
Dan x
A massive congratulations Suzy on one whole year of being gamble free,
Welcome to the century club.
Suzanne xxx
Massive well done on one year g free!
Keep looking ahead and reap the benefits abstinence so freely gifts!
Be proud! Milestone worth celebrating 🙂
S x
Sorry to repeat Suzy but it's another massive well done from me too...a whole year of abstainance, the benchmark distance for all compusives..and hopefully the point of no return..enjoy the praise and keep traveling..onwards and upwards..Ginger
No apology from this broken record but I echo everything else Ginge says!
Way to go on joining the 3% club with your 1st year gamble free 🙂
Keep winning - ODAAT
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