Life Without Gambling

Hey Dave

Hope you had a gamble free Saturday, I know you where saying you will speak to your wife when the time is right, I believe when that time comes it will actually be a positive for you, having someone else to help you through this is huge, being alone with our thoughts we can easily talk ourselves into just a wee bet as.

Take care 

@jamie122813 

Hi Jamie,

Yes gamble free day yesterday.

Little scared of the reaction hence why I haven't had the conversation as yet. 

I'll get there soon.

Have a great day.

67 days GF

Feeling great. Started running again (ran 7.5 miles this week), eating well, work is busy, homelife is good. Very few thoughts about gambling !!

Still struggling financially but I'll get there, 1 day at a time.

Thanks Dave

74 days GF

Definitely getting easier, very few thoughts about gambling.

Busy at work, still running, eating better (not so much last couple of days), life is good !!

Looking forward to the good weather today. Get out and about with the kids, in the garden, few beers etc.

Have a good one everyone.

For anyone reading this who thinks they can't give up gambling, trust me you can !! Very very hard to begin with but as the days pass, it's get easier. Mental health, not stressing about money as much, it all gets easier !!

82 days GF

Still very few thoughts about gambling. Busy most days and still running and eating well. Going to join the gym in the coming weeks so very much looking forward to that even though I will be taken out of my comfort zone.

Since I stopped gambling, don't feel as anxious and withdrawn which is good.

Spent the day with the kids yesterday, took them out for the day and they had a great time. Saturdays before were spent drinking and gambling all day. Seeing my little ones so happy yesterday makes me happy and confirms that being gamble free and spending quality time with my family is 100% the right way to go.

Another busy week on the horizon at work.

Have a good Sunday people. 

91 days GF

Closing in on the big 100. Never ever thought that would be possible a few months back !!

Still running and eating well. Even joined the gym last week and loved my first day there. Feel great after exercising, health and well being has improved massively. 

Still struggling financially and receiving the dreaded debt recovery letters through the door as I am on a DMP, appears to be standard protocol from creditors chasing debt.

Thought the months would get easier financially but something always seems to pop up (car mainly) which thwarts my progress.

I have a plan until the end of year so should be in a much better place financially heading into 2023.

Money is not everything so need to stop stressing about it. All creditors will be paid, I have my health and my family which is way more important also. 

Thanks for the supportive words Dave

96 days GF

Had the majority of last week off work, spent some quality time with the family which was great.

Haven't ate well or exercised this last week. I blame half term?

Back to the gym tomorrow and some normality which I am looking forward to. 

I will also be 100 days GF on Wednesday, never thought I would see the day.

101 days GF

Can't believe I made it to 100 days. 

Onwards and upwards !!

105 days GF

Been a busy week so far at work.

Even managed to visit the gym yesterday and today before work, I love the place lol.

Still no thoughts about gambling which is good.

Still struggling financially as a result of heavy gambling over the years. It will get better but finding it very tough at the mo.

Still haven't told my wife about the situation I have got myself in but getting closer to coming clean.

Great words Dave. Thanks.

I will be debt free in around 3 years time. Alot of damage done over the years but everyone will be paid.

The wife and I had a conversation about gambling back in 2018. I was gambling very heavily at the time and got myself into some difficulties. I promised her at time that I would change !!

I will tell her about everything in time , just need to do this for myself first. Get some money behind me with finances in order, x amount of days gamble free etc.

108 days GF

Looking forward to some downtime at the weekend ? 

119 days GF

Finally starting to see the light in regards to the end of financial hardship due to years of throwing away my hard earned money on gambling

Hi Dave,

do you have any coping mechanisms which has enabled you to be able to do this?

Thanks