For my children, my wife and myself

Day 3,

No gambling.

Dave

Hi Dave

I have been on this journey with you since I joined this forum almost 2 years ago. and I am sorry to see you slip again.

Listen my friend, one of the things that did help me at the beginning and ofcourse still helps me now, is that no one bailed me out, or is going to, I as you know still am in a lot of debt through my gamblng addiction, and because of the heavy debt that I alone am paying off, even though it's a pittance every month, it keeps me on my toes and keeps me strong.

I do hope this is your time now, but I do think that as long as your wife keeps bailing you out, you won't committ 100% to your recovery, yes she really believes she is helping you but she isn't, my OH used to bail me out and I just carried on because I had the funds to do so, and I had a clean slate, and my secret got bigger and bigger until even if he wanted to, he did not have the funds anymore to bail me out.dont get to that stage with your wife, it will be more then than just the trust gone,

This horrible evil addiction can never be taken lightly, and we will never be cured, but we can abstain and maintain with 100% commitment to our recoveries, I will never trust myself around large sums of money again, and you can't really trust yourself either, why not show your wife now that you are going to change and maybe that can start with her being in control of the money, tough I know but as long as you have access to money, you are making this journey a lot harder than it already is.

You can do this Dave, but we do need all the help we can get,from where ever,

Sending you strong and positive thoughts to change what you know you have to if you really want to.

Suzanne xxx

Day 4,

Thanks for your support and advice Suzanne and also Deano, Damo and Balvaird. All good. No thoughts of gambling.

Dave

Well done on day 4 but it's nothing unless it becomes day 40 and day 400... keep going pal.

Day 5,

Thanks Change. I am determined to start racking up those gambling free days. No desire to gamble at the moment.

Best wishes to all.

Dave

Good to see you on day 5 Dave and staying strong and positive.

Suzanne xxx

Hi Dave,

This journey is tough well done for not giving up. I was bailed out many times by family it didn't work for me. When I finally accepted that I needed to change that is wot helped me. Although it took me a while to get there so I am not knocking u. I am proud of u for not giving up. Hope ur little ones r ok xx

Day 6,

Reading a post from Charlottex has really made my day. She is such a lovely person and has been a fantastic support to myself and countless others over the years. I am so happy to read that she has gone over a year without gambling. Such an inspiration.

I hope that everybody is having a good, gambling free day.

Dave

Day 7,

Apart from a bit of a cold all is well. No thoughts of gambling. It feels good to have reached 1 week. Onwards and upwards. This is my time.

Best wishes to all.

Dave

Well done Dave on reaching the 1 week milestone, keep going one day at a time!

Second that Dave one week of winning well done :))

Suzanne xxx

Day 8,

I see a councillor for the first time in my life tomorrow. I will go with an open mind and see where it takes me. I hope that everybody is well.

Dave

Well done Dave.

Keep positive

Suzanne xxx

Thanks for your lovely message Dave, and I hope you are having a good calm gambling free day.

Suzanne xxx

Day 9,

I'm off to see a counsellor for the first time shortly. I'm feeling quite nervous to be honest but I know I have to make myself do it.

Best wishes to all.

Dave