I'm quitting for good

Day 3

Not had any urges to gamble. Still just want to be free of it again. 

Aside from offering a distraction I think I just still partly wished I could win some of my losses back which is what triggered me to relapse. 

I'm just not giving a thought to my losses or gambling as a whole now. 

Day 6

Still gamble free. Not had many urges.

The temptation to try win some money has been there admittedly but I'm managing to stay away. 

I'm sure if I keep going with it it will only get easier and happen less frequently. 

I've no interest in horses so I'm very safe from betting on Cheltenham races. 

Day 8

Still gamble free, I've not had any urges in the past couple of days which is good. As far as attempts go I really feel this is the one. 

I'm getting really fed up of seeing/hearing gambling adverts EVERYWHERE though! I'd definitely noticed this before but these past few days it seems ridiculous just how many I've seen and heard. 

Cheltenham probably has something to do with this but even so the adverts are usually rife and very frequent.

It shouldn't be allowed to be advertised at all  given how destructive this addiction is/can be and how inaccurate the governments information on how many problem gamblers exist is.

Anyway I hope everyone is finding success on their journeys to quit. I will continue to update. 

Day 10

I'm still going! 

I haven't thought of gambling at all really since my last update. I've dwelled on my losses quite a bit but haven't had any temptations or risks of break my streak. 

I'm keeping my word to myself and my fiancée for good this time. 

I seem to be talking to myself which is the only shame... I've stopped commenting on other people's posts to offer my advice and support as only two people have commented on my thread since I started this diary. 

Anyway if someone is reading/following this, yes I'm doing well. 

I hope you can find success in quitting yourself.