100 days (1st target complete)
So I've finally made it to 100 days gamble free. I still have all the same blocks in place that I've had from day 1. I certainly wouldn't be at this stage if i hadn't!
Found the first 75/80days quite easy the last 20 or so days i've had thoughts about gambling in the future but with no urge to act on it. I need to keep in my head why i needed to stop in the first place (because it had ruined my life! And i can't win because i cant stop).
If i could give any advice on getting through the first 100 days it would be make sure someone else is in control of all your finances and be just spoon fed money whenever needed (small amounts obviously). Also if i was to gamble sometime in the future I would be so disappointed in myself after coming this far as i have some self worth back at last!
So to the next target (200 days). This may be tough with the footy season about to restart but I'm planning on smashing through this next 100. I can see what I've been missing out on in the past, and its not just money. Its time, time with family and friends. Its love, not just loving a broken dream but showing my partner and children how much they mean to me, when I've been a total b*****d before i QUIT! Then there is lastly the money! Its great not having to live week by week with whatever change we can scrape together, we have a holiday coming up soon and we wont have to worry about spends. We can go on family days out and not have to worry about not being able to afford it.
SORRY THAT THIS IS A BIG POST BUT GAMBLING HAS STOPPED ME FROM DOING SO MUCH, DONT DO IT. PLEASE READ MY DAY ONE TO SEE LIFE REALLY CAN CHANGE IF YOUR READY AND STRONG ENOUGH TO QUIT!
STOP LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS IN THE SAME PLACE WE LOST IT!
Posted : 30th July 2017 6:39 pm
