Here it goes!

How are you doing? How many days have you been GF now?

I'm on day 4 Adam. No really urge to bet but just feel low

I understand how you feel, I'm on Day 6 and feeling quite bad today.

Have you got a bit of a longer term plan sorted? It's really important to take things one day at a time but in another sense I think you need to get an idea of when you can begin to live again once you begin to recover. For example, I'm in debt and I've sat out and done a monthly budget until December 2018 so I can work out when I'm debt free, & I've wrote a big list of a load of stuff that I really want to treat myself and for every month I remain gamble free I'll be buying myself something from the list. This way it gives me something to look forward to and keeps the idea that being GF is for the greater good.

Let us know how you get on today

My plan at the moment I will stick with for about 2 weeks (maybe a bit longer or maybe until a bill or purchase needs to be made online, where il have to order another bank card! The way I'm doing it I'm not naive enough to think this way can be the answer long term, it's just deleted any urge online because I have no card to add (also deleted my card details off PayPal) I still feel terribly low, I'm hoping that when I get paid a few times and notice the gap that I left from my lapse disappear il feel better. That's what I'm hoping anyway!!

I get paid weekly by the way so this can happen sooner I hope

I understand the feeling low, I feel even worse today. I guess we just have to break through this barrier before we start actually making some progress. It's awful because it feels there is little to no gratification for quitting at the beginning...but I guess that is the same with everything - it'll get better over time. We just have to stick it out.

Yeah exactly.

I had my usually football bet today (£20) which I'm not worried about. It's something me and my mates do in the pub and I've never lost control with it. Social betting. Still no blackjack which is good. Be amazing to get through next week like today

Feeling positive this morning, 7 days away from blackjack/ online betting. Here's to another 7 days!!!!!

Been caught in a difficult day today. If I had a bank card I'm sure I'd have been tempted, hoping to not get so many urges tomorrow

Up to Wednesday and still feeling very low. Just want to sleep all the time, drained and feeling tired

Stay strong, it's still early days but you've achieved double figures - 10 days gamble free!!
Look upon today as a celebration day. You've overcome all the emotions and urges of the last 10 days to achieve double figures!
It will get easier. If possible take time for yourself. Try to fill your spare time with different activities even if its just going for a walk. You're worth it!!!
I look forward to seeing you celebrate 2 weeks!! x

Thank you for the nice message! I've tried to pick me mood up since this morning and be positive! The gym was taking up my time last week but this week I've felt that low I haven't been able to drag myself there. Hoping I can have a good day at work and take myself to the gym later!x

I hope your positivity lasted throughout the day!
It can be sooo difficult dealing with this addiction.
We must remember that we control our thoughts - we must not let them control us!
Here's to 14 days - yeah!! x

Morning! I'm not going to lie I had to drag myself kicking and screaming to the gym but I made it!! Felt so much better for going and hoping I will make it again today. How are you doing?