Dear Sars,
yes, I am feeling stronger every day. Thoughts of gambling cross my mind when I remember the debt and monies lost, but I have made a commitment to myself and my family to take the path to true financial freedom - a life without gambling. life is worth more than this. We think we are only gambling with money, but we are actually gambling our happiness, our mental health and the happiness and health of those we love now, or may love in the future. That's not a gamble I am willing to take, now I have gotten brutally honest with myself that that's what it truly is.
Looking forward to hearing you have passed the first big test. You CAN do this!
@ deano thank you very much for the kind words buddy ! I'm just super happy to meet good people/friends here on gamcare. And I'm always happy to help you with some gym stuff man remember " no curls no gurls " LOL ! or if you wan " no tri's no guys" hahaha just messing with you 🙂 . Thank you once again man your support is a massive help towards my recovery .
Mr.fitness LOL!
Day 26 - end of the day
Still gamble free and manage to survive the day without gambling my hard earned money ! PAY DAY , you have been a challenge but I won today 🙂
@lightsout thank you for all the lovely encouragement !
All the best,
SARS
Closing in on 4 weeks gamble free buddy!!! 🙂
That's something else to celebrate. Payday is always a big challenge so well done for overcoming the urges. Mine was today too. Though much like yourself, I'm petrified of losing a single penny to gambling.
Life for us is currently heading one way and that's UP!...
Keep up the good work!...
Right with you all the way. Stay strong.
Moorey
Take the pressure off if you like, just transfer your pay over to me and I will look after it for you 😉
Everyone knows day 26 GF is the easy one, wait until you see day 27! You better be ready for it!
Cheers
Day 27
Not really thinking of gambling anymore. However, it feels like the last time I gambled was just yesterday . I would always be thankful for every single day I haven't gambled .
@Moorey thank you buddy ! You must be nearly a month GF or just over ? Keep the numbers increasing !
@itmatters LOL ! Cheeky 😉 . I like that one day at a time approach . Today is good , tomorrow might be a totally different story .
Thank you everyone for reading my diary and stay gamble free.
Sars
Day 28
I can't believe I'm sitting here on my break and writing that I've not gambled for 28 days ! It's an achievement and it makes me feel proud .
I am Sars a compulsive gambler and I would not let my addiction ruin my life and my family.
Well done SARS
Same here gambling ain't gonna beat me no more!
Good going fella
Hope
4 whole weeks bro. Very well done.
@Hope28 thank you for taking your time to read my diary appreciate it 🙂 I hope you're doing well yourself! And yes we are on the winning streak together!
@ D cheers bro ! It's always nice talking to you on the Chatroom ! Keep up the good work to brother you're nearly a centurian !
Congratualtions on 4 weeks mate!
We're starting to hit some seriously impressive numbers now!!
Congratulations on 4 weeks gambling free. I'm at a similar stage to you (currently on day 31) & trying to be a better dad & husband to my young family. Keep taking it a day at a time & the days will keep mounting up. Well done on your journey so far & enjoy reaping the rewards of being gambling free.
Day 29
It's been a great day today ! Not only I passed my exam for extra qualification but also treated my wife and son to a nice restaurant and bought myself and my wife some nice clothes ready for holiday to Paris on Monday for a week ! Life is superb right now ! I couldn't ask for more !
@Moorey yeah mate we're definitely hitting some good numbers! It's nice to actually have some life other than gambling ! 🙂
@Ghost well done for making it to day 31 buddy ! I'm just behind you and yes a day a time approach is awesome ! We both have a great motivation to surpass to burden ! Just think of one thing and one thing only FAMILY ! Congratulations and keep me updated 🙂
Thank you all for reading my diary! I'm Sars a compulsive gambler and I am responsible for my own actions ! Stay gamble free guys !
Dear Sars,
congratulations on your 4 weeks of freedom! Life, here you come!
Congratulations on passing your exam and well done for reaching your first month bet free. Keep smashing it mr fitness
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