Day 61: no gambling today.
You must so pleased with Day 61 as you posted it twice!
Onwards and upwards, keep it up!
GT
Dreadful weather in London today - high winds and heavy rain. Fortunately, I have taken this week off as I had annual leave outstanding from last year that needed to be used up. Therefore, I spent the afternoon in the swimming pool, steam room and sauna thinking about the mess I have made of my life over the last few years. I keep having to write whole years off as being disasters - 2011 was a gambling-related financial disaster and it damaged my health as well as my relationship with my wife. I am determined to make 2012 a better year and to pay off the debts of 2011. My first child is on its way in March and I want to give it the best start in life that I can. If I am honest, I am not looking forward to being a parent at the moment (the childcare costs in London are eye-watering), but I will do my best to be a good father when the moment comes. At the moment I am really stressed about work and money. Furthermore, my family, including my wife, have all been really irritating recently, which does not help matters.
Hey pelle
Good honest post there pal
It's actually quite reassuring to see someone post that something other than gambling is annoying them
Now don't get me wrong I don't want you to be having family or loved one problems, it's more a case of cause we have bolloxed up so badly by gambling so much in life that sometimes you feel like you don't have the right to be annoyed by other things or people
But we do, we are allowed to get annoyed, we have made many mistakes but we shouldn't have to chastise ourselves when we are irritated by x y or z
Good for you saying your annoyed, I appreciate your honesty
And your still gamble free which is the main thing!
Another day of heavy rain and high winds. I met a friend from Newcastle this evening for a meal at Pizza Express near St. Paul's Cathedral - he paid which was handy as there are still three weeks until payday and I have little money available. A pleasant evening rather compensated for a frustrating morning spent looking at pushchairs in John Lewis and Mamas and Papas. Why are these things so expensive? It is mind-boggling especially when you add in the car seat, the carry cot etc etc. Still, there are other ways to spend money - at least I did not gamble!
Day 62: no gambling today.
blowing a hoolie up here too Pellekanin...keep those honest posts coming ...all those feelings ..they are not good or bad ..they just are...x keeps me reassured that we are all human.
I am worried about money again. I had to buy some new work shoes today (my old shoes are really worn out) and I also paid for another term of my language course (I do not want to sacrifice this). I am deep into my overdraft and have very little money to last me until payday on 22nd January. Still, January is always a difficult month financially. I need to ring RBS tomorrow as they have messed up my credit card bill again - charging me interest on a transfered balance. Hate them. I am going to cancel the credit card as soon as the balance is paid off. I shredded the card ages ago so at least it can never be used again.
Day 63: no gambling today.
Just returned home from a work dinner and party - making polite conversation with colleagues and their spouses etc. Still, I cannot complain too much as I was able to enjoy a free four-course meal at a luxury five-star hotel. I have a busy few days ahead - gambling is not an option and, besides, my bank account is running on empty.
Day 64: no gambling today.
Fortunately, the idiots at RBS realised the error of their ways earlier and refunded me the interest they had wrongly applied to my latest credit card statement. I owe them thousands of pounds as it is without them adding more money to my statement each month. I would not recommend them to anyone. Avoid.
I would avoid any credit card company altogether as they do nothing but take money.
I wish that I had never heard of them in the first place.
GT
Smashing my way through Day 65. The thought of spending the afternoon staking and losing a few thousand pounds on horse racing feels me with utter disgust. What a stupid fool I was last year. All that money and time wasted not to mention the effect it had on my health and wellbeing. This year can only be better. I just gorged myself on a cod and chips at Berkhamsted railways station using up all the cash in my wallet - no more cash to be spent until Monday. I need to do some work this evening and some more tomorrow afternoon in preparation for a long, tiring and stressful working day on Monday.
Will let you know about the V CC. Thanks for money transfer info - no, I didn't know, and that really is very useful.
Having no cash isn't great, but having fish n chips is a good way to finish it off. I've had one takeaway in the last 4 months due to finances (an Indian), but don't miss it as much as I'd thought. however, when I do miss it, it's usually fish n chips.
stay strong. Babies are a-comin'!
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