In a bet there is a fool and a thief

Day 11,up early for a run,focused on the day ahead,just for today I shall not gamble.

Enjoy your run and good thought's to start the day mate.

Thanks mba,a run always does me good,a natural high after!
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Day 11,I can't count! Last bet 22nd Nov.
Woke up with a good mindset,payday loans will be paid today,it makes it possible to cancel my debit card and erase the cv2 on the new card.
Another barrier, I know it's still possible to gamble without a debit card,but it eradicates the payday loan option,there what have f****d me up,the ability to borrow hundreds within minutes is not good when your in that gambling mode and chasing loses.
I'm gonna email the companies I used for loans and tell them my situation.
Next stage is to travel out of town to self exclude from the bookies I know I can get to within 30 minutes

Come on trigger 2 weeks soon,half a month
Just for today I shall not gamble

Day 12,had one of those days yesterday,a parking fine through the post,c**P day at work,miserable day,miserable weather, but no gambling.
It was the sort of day I would lose lots of money just to top it all off.

New day,day 12,just for today I shall not gamble;and keep marching on

Thanks for the -post emily;sorry to hear of your blip,we just gotta keep dusting ourselves down after a blip and getting back to recovery,well done for realising and coming back on this site.

Day 14,been busy busy,not really had time to think of gambling,I've not been allowing myself time to think of gambling.
Holiday deposit paid for today,payday loans paid,I'm just getting by.
I dunno wot it is bout this time of year but the urge to gamble decreases, probably because money is so tight!
A rare night out 2 nite, can't really be asked,I cannot handle hangovers anymore,perhaps I shall have a sober night out that will be a novelty.

No thoughts of gambling,not looked at racing/football that's a big help and improvement of my mindset
Just for today I shall not gamble

Thanks Emily,I did ave s gd nite,see a lot of old friends,stumbled home at mid nite, but paying for it today.

No thoughts of gambling,I'm trying not to focus on too far ahead,a day at a time,the next 2 weeks will be tight.
Roll on bedtime,my body can no longer handle alcohol.

Thanks Emily,I did ave s gd nite,see a lot of old friends,stumbled home at mid nite, but paying for it today.

No thoughts of gambling,I'm trying not to focus on too far ahead,a day at a time,the next 2 weeks will be tight.
Roll on bedtime,my body can no longer handle alcohol.

Day 16,I'm striding on,had several day 16's the past few years,the hardest 2 weeks behind me,the pain is still there and I've not been tempted to gamble.

Strange it feels like I will never gamble again,but I know an urge will come sooner or later,I can't get complacent,my exclusion at a local bookies runs out boxing day,I must re new,I'm still too change my debit card or travel out of town to exclude from the nearest bookies,all things I vowed to do 16 days ago.
I will keep building those barriers,each day gamble free will make me stronger.

Short time aim Jan 25th,long term aim Aug 11th,holiday time.
I'm gonna use this year's failings as an incentive for next year,I blew loads of coin on Jan 25th,be good to get there.

one day at a time.

Day 18, thanks for the post emily,I intend to keep gamble free long term.
No urge to waste money as yet,been keeping busy,trying hard not to think about debts,trying to pay them off as soon as poss leads to gambling in my past experience. Not much I can do about them till the new year,apart from make them bigger! but that ain't gonna happen!

The days are racking up,cleared my mind,stopped the rot and can think straight and positive.

Just for today I shall not gamble

Day 19;just got back from a 5 km run;that's 1 habit I've kept doing for the last 15 years or so;it was bloody cold but you feel the benefit after.
Thoughts a plenty whilst running,no thoughts of gambling,I know at the moment I do not ever want to gamble again,really need to reinforce the blocks while I'm feeling so strong.
I'm feeling a bit stronger each day, but I know temptation is never far away.
Just for today I shall not gamble

Hi Trigger,

Well done on 19 days, your posts are getting stronger and even more determined.

Suzanne xx

Day 20, all good no gambling, and no urge to gamble.
I can't put my finger on why I find it easier to abstaining this time of year,I've done it the last 4 years,lack of avaliable money maybe I don't know.

But what I do know is I've got to keep away from first bet,however small it maybe,I can not do it.
Paid today,transferred to my partners account no messing.

Just for today I shall not gamble

Hi Trigger,

Well done on your 20 days, and your positivity

Suzanne xx

Thanks Suzanne for your continued support.
Day 23,all good,keeping focused on the future and not trying to dwell on the past and debts left to pay.
I've come to the conclusion I need to keep busy all the time,boredom is a major contributer to my gambling.
I started a garden project yesterday,weather permitting it will keep me busy all winter.

No urge to gamble,I've got the mindset where I can see no gain win or lose,win you chase till you lose,lose you lose.
I've survived the last 22 days happy care free with enough money to get by,things will get easier financially each day gamble free.
Just for today I shall not gamble

Day 24,no gambling,nor will I gamble,days adding up,putting this nightmare behind me.
just for today I shall not gamble