Happiness or repeat

It’s weird because when we were gambling we didn’t care about the value of money but as soon as we make that switch, things like these credit card surprises affect us ! It’s like someone who doesn’t like animals suddenly becoming obsessed with dogs . Time will make it better , just don’t dwell on what’s gone in the past . It is what it is and now you know so you won’t have a surprise later on . Put it down as the cost of your university fees in the Unviersity of Gambling . It’s paid for your education to make sure that you don’t gamble again

Lol university of gambling I'm gutted it's taken my 25 years to graduate!
I'm over it things are so much better without the gambling I don't want to go back there.
Thanks both for the comments

Congrats on getting past 80 days.

Have enjoyed reading your diary, lots of think resonate.

Keep up the exercise, I find it helps enormously

Day 88 still gamble free.
Feeling like things are getting better. I've had little feelings to gamble but haven't. Next stop 100 days

Day 91 not really thinking about gambling much now. Still struggling with weight loss so am joining fat club tomorrow need to concentrate on getting some weight off as that is getting me down a little. Looking forward to the six nations starting as well it'll likely be the first six nations in at least 14 years I haven't laid a single bet on

Just read ur whole diary and like to Sa a big welldone you will smash the 100 and carry on with this new positive life. Took me a long time to graduate uni of gambling also. Lets do this together. I'm also doing the exercise and haven't lost any weight yet but think ive put some muscle on. Happy days

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Keep going mate it really looks live your making positive steps. I would also like to say congratulate on nearly reaching 100 days GF. I used to be a personal trainer even you need any advice.

Thanks both day 95 today. Not real urges to gamble but have been poor on the diet front. I used yo really enjoy the gym and the only thing that used to stop me going was my gambling. I'm joining back a local gym this week and will try to get back into it regular. I always feel better after training. I wish I could put the same effort into training as I have into stopping gambling. Need a few solid weeks of training. Some not so good news of friends family members being too well think about running a 10k or even half marathon to raise some funds for them. Don't want to commit without doing some training. Hope this can get my mind on track.
Roll on Sunday and day 100 of love to celebrate it with Wales getting a win in the six nations ha

Day 100 unbelievable to get this far. Feeling pretty optimistic about the future knowing that I'm not wasting so much time and money. Next step is to get through the whole year gamble free

Hello crossintheroad,

Well done on hitting 100 days! Great to hear you are feeling optimistic about the future, just be careful and keep doing what you've done to this point. It is surprising the change we can make in a relatively short period of time.

All the best =)

Hi crossintheroad,

Congratulations on the 100 days

Really pleased for you, terrific acheivement

109 days gamble free feeling good. Joined fat club and also exercising more regularly. Went to a spin class earlier and survived so things are moving in the right direction. Work is also going Well, surprising how much more driven I am when not thinking about the next bet. I was approached by a group of friends to join a betting group and politely turned them down, they were genuinely concerned that something was up I just said I got sick of losing so packed it in, really felt liberated turning it down. First time in months I've been payday to payday without being in my overdraft from here on in my finances should improve but I will be extra vigilant. Every time I've had a good few quid extra I've ended up going back gambling. Not this time I'm not even interested in it!

Just checking in still gamble free, out for some lunch and a few beers with my wife thus afternoon. This is what weekends are for not chasing bets watching sport not for the love of it but because you're desperate for a bet to come in. God I was a mess last year, financially I'm better off. Will be having a bonus next month it'll be the first time ever that I won't squander it. Have a good weekend all

Hello,

You’re doing really well on your journey, congratulations! I am a fair bit behind, 16 days GF, but I did stop for over a year before. Been off and on but made the decision a couple of weeks ago that enough is enough, and time to beat this for good.

Keep up the good work, you’re doing really well!

Keep going cg around 3-4 weeks my thinking was a lot clear after 3 months I'm in a different financial position and enjoying life don't get me wrong I still have debt but it's manageable. Today I went and spent 180 on clothes and treated myself it felt great instead of beating myself up about gambling it. I look forward to checking up on you and you feeling the same c'mon you can do it as I was hopeless this time last year.