Woop woop. Nice one mate on 120 days.
Enjoy the wedding, you deserve it fella. At this rate you'll just break 200 days by Christmas and New Year. What a nice way to start 2018.
Stay GF dude.
Big congratulations on 120 Days GF. Hope the day went well for your friend and his bride. Wedding days are great, everybody's happy and smiling ... stephen
Hi Sars hope you enjoyed the wedding, 121 days yay!! I also have random dreams connected to gambling and over thinking about money. Mid last week I had a strong work with myself as would wake up in the night, over think, start calculating etc which was doing me no good at all. The figures won't change just because I re add them up. So I now allow myself 30 mins a day to think, stress do calculations etc but that's it! Sounds extreme but other my brain will blow, Sure the debt is there but as long as a monthly dmp payment goes out and I have enough to live on thats sufficient for now. Sorry to blab on lol. Well done on remaining GF take care S:)
Day 124
4 months GF ! Feeling blessed ! Thank you for all the support guys .. I mean why did I let myself gamble before ! Am I just bored ? Or did I just not think of anyone but myself ? I think I have to admit I've been d**n selfish . For sure undo what I've done before but at least try not to ruin the future 🙂
@mixer me giving up is not gonna happen this time 🙂 obviously one day at a time ! Thanks for always being here for me my man !
@ste_ven just stay on track buddy and you should be alright ! Never look back you know once we had a little bet that's it we're done !
@adam that's a thought my friend ! 200 days GF on Christmas DAY would be the best gift o could ever have 🙂 let's do it together ODAAT.
@ SIR Stephen we've had an amazing time ! Loads of foods and smiles of course . Hope you're keeping well.
@Sharon I guess we're always going to be put on a test whether we will have a little punt again to recover what we've already lost . No matter what we do it's always going to be part of our lives 🙂 . At least we're trying to change to future , we just have to stay strong and look at what we can achieve without having to gamble. Well done on your progress Sharon 🙂
Sars
Wise words Sars there is nothing to be achieved by gambling. 124 days is top notch, being this far away from gambling does make you question it doesn't it? Why why and why! I think I am past the beating myself up mentally stage and then sometimes it resurfaces but that's ok but I try to limit this so it doesn't over cloud my thoughts. Here's to many more GF days take care S 🙂
Hi Sars,
Gambling is a selfish illness but as people we are not selfish, it is simply what the addiction does to us and the shame it creates leaves us alone with it.
Stopping and abstaining brings us back in the room, the person we were always supposed to be is back but a better person. One who realises his mistakes and one more determined to write the wrongs of addiction for the rest of time.
Good luck mate, really pleased to read your continued recovery.
Cheers
Matt
Day 129
Started my agency (overtime) work this weekend and it went well. It's safe and clear to say my life had change for the better. I must also admit that sometimes I miss gambling but I won't go back to the dark side again.
@Sharon&Matt thanks for the support guys . Let's all stay strong and healthy.
Sars
Hi Sars congratulations on 130 Days GF.
You've done a wonderful job with your recovery whilst enjoying your family life and working your little socks off.
My friend's daughter is back with her abusive partner, he beats her every now and than but she always goes back to him, apparently he's exciting and fun to be with ! When my friend related this to me it struck a chord because compulsive gamblers nearly always go back for another battering off the addiction. Strange isn't it. Take care my friend ....stephen
Hi Sars thanks for posting, everyday away from the last gamble makes it a little easier. Still have regrets etc but this journey has taught me a lot about myself and who I wsnt to be. So glad to hear things are all good with you, onwardS and upwards!! Take care S:)
Day 140
haven't been posting here lately as I don't think of gambling as much but keeping my guard up at all times 🙂 . Have a beautiful day everyone ! Thanks for all your support everyone .
Sars
Congratulations Sars on your good progress. Hope you still keep posting if only to let us all know your ok. Take care ...stephen
Congratulations on your progress man. 140 is huge. Keep your guard up and don't totally disappear - those chatrooms won't be the same ha.
Have a good weekend bud.
Pre congratulations on 150 days, fantastic achievement. Hope you're all good S 🙂
Day 150
Still gamble free boys and girls !!! I’m so happy to announce that my new job is also going strong! I have also been out with my friends in the club and we had a blast 🙂 Embracing life as it should be ! I’m going to continue to kick gambling little booty as long as I can !
Thank you sir steve , Sharon & Adam for all the continuous support !
Sars
So glad all is tip top in Sarsland. As Belied a Carlisle says 'live your life be free' 80's child right here! Take care S 🙂
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