have to stop for me and also my family :-(

Scottyboy

fella I had to look twice when I saw your name in the right hand margin, a twinge of excitement ran through me, hoping you had come back to share with the forum how good life is without gambling in it, alas that is not the case, but never forget my friend the doors revolve in recovery, it really does not matter how many times you come through them, it's what you learn every time you do.

There is no cure, magic potion or medicine you can take to stop the punt, but there is a way to live a life bettered by you making a choice each day to abstain from the destructive gambling that exists in your life.

Bottom line is my friend that choice is yours, the opportunity to live a better life without gambling is there, you just have to take it.

I hope to see you use the forum to build your resolve, your contributions the last time you were here held true value.

My advice stick around to enjoy the rewards of your efforts this time.

to end what better motivation does a fella need than his wife, three year old and a new one on the way.

Give the bears diary a read, he recently had a baby and has used that as motivation to remain gamble free, you have an opportunity to gift that baby something priceless, that their life won't be affected by there fathers actions

Don't let them become another innocent victim of this addiction.

Today you made a choice to become a winner again

For that be proud, now put in the hard work to remain a winner.

Abstain and maintain

Duncs stepping forward never back

DAY 1. Another sleepless night as a tossed and turned thinking of the damage I have cause. 🙁 its now or never for me,i thought that after my 1st kid was here it would give me the kick up the backside I needed but it didn't,now three years on with 2nd on the way I MUST stop.i have money right now that I could easily go and try my luck of winning something back but the thought of even placing 1 single bet makes me sick.my goal is not to place a bet until the 18th of april when our baby is due then hopefully kick on from there. Today I will not bet for a better tomorrow.simple as that. Goodluck today everyone.

Scottyboy

Thanks for the post Scottboy,glad to see your back on the right road.

I've got 2 younguns,2 months before my 2nd was born and 6 months after I abstained from gambling,wish I would of been wise and stayed gamble free,I would be 3 years clean now,a lot richer and wiser as well,its all a learning curve,I've ,been having periods of un doing my hard work,then abstaining ever since.

Abstained from oct 13th to jan 25th,paid back debts,had a great xmas and hoiliday.

Several days of gambling from jan 25th to march 16th = 2 grand lost,back overdrawn,stress,sleepless nites,depression,its all so black and white to me now.

Were on the right path now mate,keep those blocks in place,your gona have enough sleepless nites coming up! - without the worry of throwing your money away on an industry that is impossible to beat.

All the best Robby.

Good luck! And thank you for the support on my diary

J100 x

Got urges to check odds today but that aint going to happen,stripping my kitchen then go and wash my car.the things that I have been putting off every weekend latley because of watching stupid numbers popping up text to teams I have put on or horses falling and costing me a fortune.time to keep focus.this 1st few weeks is going to be real hard but am doing it this time.:@:@:@ no visits from scottyboy the day bookies you dirty lowlife robbing ba#@rds.

1st day going no bad,got alot of work do around the house,so I have a happy wife instead of a wife having to listen to me moan all afternoon at the fact my teams or horses r not winning.few beers now and off to bed to get ready for day 2! Bring it on.

Jst for today I wont gamble.

Scottyboy

Day 2 here we go.

Scottyboy

Half the day has gone with no bet,still hurting of the amount av lost in last few days/months 🙁 awe well never mind,its well gone now and my focus is to get those debts down and start having fun without gambling. Jst for today I wont have 1 single bet.

Scottyboy

Bring on day 3 😉

Up nice and early,positive I wont gamble today but head is bursting on the best way to clear this debt.i know one way I aint going to go and thats trying to win it back.

Scottyboy

Stay positive. Sit down and sort a plan out for your debts this is what I have done.

J100 x

Know how that feels Scotty boy the only way to clear the debt is to not gamble I've won in the past to clear a debt but have ended up back in more debt because we can't stop can we keep battling mate life is not all about money quality time for your kids is also a big part of it keep battling mate

The bear

Keep going Scotty. As someone back at the beginning too, I shall be following your diary with interest. Best of luck.

Scotty im new here but found your diary. Do me a favour keep posting i want to follow you. You will help me i know it and i will help you.

Day 3 almost over and no bets.been working all day so no time to bet but wouldn't want to anyway.i had recently applied online for loan to clear debts but switched a bet on fri which has went against loan been paased which I found out today that it has declined.:-( could have cryed when I heard.never mind got enough money off family to get my out of a hole,and they will get it back as soon as possible.had to listen to the bank asking what was ********** payment for 550 and not home improvements which I told them it was for 🙁 such a idiot but now its the time to stay focused and battle past this.lookibg forward to day 4 bet free.

Scottyboy