I Bet You Any Money That I Can STOP GAMBLING!!

Day 48, close to my first target.......

Hi guys

50 days gamble free, only a small milestone but I feel great with no thoughts on gambling at all.

I have been researching the Internet and have read some gamblers gave up by just bring bored of gambling - just like me.

Gambling is boring.

Paul

Well done on 50 days Paul. Great achievement. Here's to the next 50.

52 Not Out!

Well done Paul :)))

Suzanne xxx

All the 5's - that's 55 days gamble free.

Hi guys

Nothing new to report other then it's 8 weeks since my last gamble and don't even feel like remotely gambling. Think I have finally grown up, £100 a spin on the roulette was 1 second to me but for my family a trolley full of shopping from Asda - sums it up for me.

Paul

Hi Paul,

Keep going, it's great to read about your recovery going so well. I like your reflections on growing up. Taking responsibility is always a great place to start.

All the best for your journey!

Gabriele

paul01 wrote:

Hi guys

Nothing new to report other then it's 8 weeks since my last gamble and don't even feel like remotely gambling. Think I have finally grown up, £100 a spin on the roulette was 1 second to me but for my family a trolley full of shopping from Asda - sums it up for me.

Paul

This is an absolute fantastic way of thinking about it paul!

Thinking similar things has kept me going.

Well done on 8 weeks! 😉

50 days is a lovely milestone to reach Paul, and so is your attitude to gambling now.

Lovely two achievements my friend, very well done you:)))

Suzanne xxx

Hi guys

Something I wrote about myself on someone else's diary, thought I would share with anyone reading my diary.

'What I have found is when temptation strikes, I think of what else I can buy the family with the money, i.e. £45 a spin on the roulette is family Pizza Hut time (including ice cream factory at the end!), £60 a spin is family bowling night plus burgers and fries, £80 spin is family cinema plus Pizza Hut, £100 a spin is trolley full of shopping from Asda (including a litre bottle of Southern Comfort for the Mrs).

Do I want to ever gamble again - do me a favour!'

To put things into perspective, there have been many, many occasions when I have had £100 spins on roulette, one after the other, LOSING EVERY TIME.

Paul

If we think about gambling logically then it's a no brainer not to gamble, when you put your first tenner in the FOBT - you are already chasing your money.

Simple.

Hi guys

Day 60 or 2 months, don't know which sounds better but do know I am still GAMBLE FREE.

Paul

Hi Paul.

Just wanted to say well done on remaining abstinant.

Take care and remain strong.

Feb.

Hi Guys

Nothing new to report other then how I am going to enjoy today.

Normally Saturday consisted off, going to bookies, losing money, going to ATM, back to bookies, losing money, going to the bank because I have used my daily limit on my debit card, going back to bookies, losing more money - then off home, smiling at everyone but inside its pure hell because I have lost hundreds on the FOBT.

Not anymore.

Paul