Gambling Man.

Great post LL,

113 days of abstaining is gifting you in a lot of very positive ways, well done

Positivity and acceptance are the way to keep moving OAUs

Suzanne xxx

How you doing LL?

Day 134!

Hi changes still going really strong. No slips or temptations life is sweet at the moment.

I have been busy and made a change in work so in the new year I have a job lined up which is massive for me. Really looking forward to it, maybe if I was still a Betting man I definitely would not have made the move.

Christmas is coming presents for everyone have been bought it's going to be a better year this Xmas that's for sure.

I have not had to much spare time recently but I will pick back up on here with my progress

How are you going changes? I hope all is well...

I wish everyone a great Xmas at a fab day 2016. It will be a good year for us none gamblers.

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas LL? I have no idea when you are starting but I can hear 2016 knocking @ the door & don't want the moment to pass without wishing you every success in your new job & a Happy gamble free New Year 🙂

Good evening.

Just a quick update to say all is well. No gambling for 165 days! Getting closer to my year target.

Feel no urges and things are going great at the moment.

Hope everyone is well and is beating the beast!

Nice one LL! Good to hear from you!

Good evening, I hope everyone on the board is well.

Day 204!

Still I am beating my addiction I once had. It's taken so many years to get this far however I truly feel great within myself.

My urges are none existent. It feels great to have my life back without the added stress of a bookmaker entering my life.

I still have dreams from time to time that I have gambled. I wake up thinking did that really happen! Thank god it never did!

Currently I am doing other things to keep me going. Like some people money still motivates me to succeed which was one of the main factors I was a gambler. I now work harder legitimately and do what I have to do to inspire me to earn a honest wage.

Slow money is more money. Not giving in to betting shops and online sites is a massive money saver for me.

It is so easy to slip so i know I have to keep working on my jeorney.

I look forward to joining the one year club in the coming months.

I wish everyone a great Sunday. keep battling, if I can do it you all can do it.

Cheers.

Hello your Lordship , great to see how well you're doing and still abstaining nicely ! , you were one of the first to welcome me to the forum when I first came on here nearly 6 months ago and I just wanted to thank you for sharing how the Fobt's were your downfall just like myself . Like you I've not gone back to those dark days and have no intention of gambling again . Take care my friend and I wish you well for your continued recovery. Alan

I wish everyone a good weekend and keep off the donkey Derby.

Good afternoon everyone,

Well it's 309 days now and what a transformation since last August. I am on route to my year of not gambling. It's going really well though it's been a tough few months. Another job swap but feeling fantastic. I still always have to keep working on my flaws however I really am now starting to see the benefits.

The results are no debt. holiday abroad. Car paid off. Confidence is back. No more guilt plus many more.

What's in store this year. New car maybe. Another holiday for sure, better rounded individual more time to enjoy myself with the family.

i never made a ga meeting however this forum and wanting to change my life were the driving force of my success.

i am defiantly not the finished article and have to keep working on my life however I am really happy with my progress. Hopefully another 50 years of maintaining being gamble free will happen.

A long way to go!!

I hope everyone is well and the recovery is working for you regardless of what stage you are at.

Thank you.

Hi all Lucan here.

I write this entry 1 day short of my goal of a year free from gambling.

I have had an unreal year with lots of change which I have done so well however tonight has been a dark one. The addiction has got a hold of me on day 364. I have just blown a stack of money on a S****y online casino.

Reasons... I have no idea...

It's only been a bump in the road. I need to get back on track which I will and return to my achievements of the past year.

I have some savings left which are getting moved tomorrow so it's now back to basics.

Even when you are strong this c**t hits you. When you are weak this c**t will also drain you.

I need to return back home again and share my struggles.

Keep fighting everyone.

Hey there,

I read the start of your entry with butterflies in my stomach...joy and great feeling...until i read the news 🙁

This addiction is sneaky and unpredictable. I don't know what to say....i am shocked with the way it turned out to be honest. None of us knows when urges can hit hard when we feel we cannot fight them back.

I am glad you have come back here. Recovery is ongoing, the blip is just a blip. Please keep an close eye on yourself now. The devil will try to trick you in defensive/f**k it all mindset. Don't let it...this is a lesson, learn from it, move on.

You have done brilliantly and you can do a lot better!
Believe in yourself, put extra blocks on, work on your mindset..all will be ok ☺

Wish you strength, do not give up. Life is yours for the taking - embrace it.

S x

Day 1 again returns after 364 days being gamble free.

Thank you hopeful soul for the message it was greatly recieved.

After analysing my reasons i put it down to stress and greed. Everyone says after a long time not gambling a relapse has massive financial complications. That is so true. I could have easy just carried on and been in a worse state however luckily i stopped it before it got heavier.

This year has been really challenging with work and lots of traumas changing roles. No excuse however definitely a driving force to hitting the f**k button on a rigged casino game that was not even live!

I have today moved all my money so I am unable to access my savings which is a decent starting point. I have vowed in future to start spending my hard earned money on making my life better enjoying activities and spending it on my partner not saving huge amounts. It's time to enjoy life.

It's back to the start but I will do my goal of a year gamble free one day.

Hi diary day 3 just a quick post to let you no I am still soul searching! It's been the hardest days work today trying to get over my actions. The past few days have been incredibly tough but it will come good.

The motivation has been sucked out of me. The money squandered feels secondary right now. It's the disappointment of going back to my old ways is the gut reaching part.

Time not to beat myself up about what has happened but it's a lot easier writing it vs living it.

Keep on battling everyone.

Day 4

Another struggle today getting motivated however I got over the line just.

No urges at all no further relapses. Just reflecting a lot in my mind from Friday. The hangover is not quite clear yet.

I need to keep focused and learn from my mistake. Tomorrow will be day 5!