I cannot believe i have done this to myself

Dear Adam,

yes, I am hanging in there and I have a good grip! 6 days and counting. I see you are doing excellently yourself, well done. Glad you are starting to feel happier and tasting the freedom!

Day 16 gambling free...

Day 17 gambling free...

Dear Adam,

you are doing brilliantly! How are you feeling?

Thanks lightsout. Payday tomorrow. I am really worried. I have plans how to spend my money. I spoke to my wife on how we gonna spend most of the money this months.. that leaves me with no room to go astray.. Day 18 gambling free 🙂

That's great you've made plans for the money and your wife can support you with this. Maybe you can actually enjoy the fruits of your labour now that you are free from gambling, a wee treat tomorrow!

I am actually going out tonight with my friends. The only issues is where we are going is 2 mins away from a local casino. I must stay strong.. Day 19 gambling free.

Day 20 gambling free. I have planned for a busy weekend. I donot have strong urges to gambling but the thoughts are not out of my mind yet and i guess every time i look at my 15k debt, i remember gambling...

Well done on day 20, I'm with you here on the debt situation. It'S often the first thing I think of when I wake up and plays on my mind. But as long as you stay GF it won't get bigger and it will decrease then one day be gone. Take care S:)

Thanks sharon, Day 21 gambling free. This my first attempt of stopping gambling. I will be lying if say i havenot considered gambling several times in the last 3 weeks. In the last 3 weeks i have realised how much i have under estimated my gambling problem.
In the last 3 weeks, i have walked by bookies eveyday look at them and walked away. I had few drinks next to the casino the other day i looked at the casino saw people walking in , i felt sorry for them and then walkaway.. but what annoys me the most the thoughts of gambling,winning, debt is in my head eveyday.. i picture my self playing, it's like day dreaming that i am in the casino... its an annoying feeling...
3 weeks gambling free

You would probably find it easier if you self excluded from the casinos...all it takes is a 10 minute visit and a conversation with the manager...you can be quickly banned from most casinos nationwide. You can also ban yourself from local bookies. It stops the constant internal struggle...you may get the urges, but you can't act on them.

First of all well done for staying way from all the temptations ! Secondly, it's completely normal to feel the urges as I think thats part of our recovery process and it's a test to keep us stronger !

Keep up the good work buddy! Well done 🙂

Thanks Rhoda for the advice and thanks Sars for the encouragment..

Hi everyone. I've read these posts and can relate. I've got myself into debt through this horrible illness, luckily I got found out by my partner before it got too deep, she's still here but the relationship is badly damaged but she's here that's all I care about. I'm currently 21 days gf and looking at positives. I've changed my lifestyle to cure the boredom of wanting to gamble, more housework,(even if it's just 1/2 cups to wash up) Hoover, put clothes away, bit ironing. Anything really. Dog walking for hour/s at a time, more exercise and go out running. Anything to keep the mind off gambling and looking to win back the love and affection of my fiancГ©e. Only she knew before today, I got the courage to tell my best friend today and it was emotional but also felt good to let someone else in and listen to his advice too. He told me if any urges or feelings towards gambling just to ring him anytime. Hope this helps

DAY 23 GAMBLING FREE. This month i have paid all my bills. Paid off some of my 15k debt. I got to fix an expensive fault on my car on this friday. This will leave me with £400 pocket money untill the end of the month..
Not alot but i guess better than having nothing...