Day 15.
Fleeting thoughts of gambling but easily dismissed at the moment. Can't afford to be complacent, though.
No gambling today.
Day 16.
Painted the kitchen walls. Went to the cinema, saw 'The last Witch hunter': don't recommend it, I was bored.
No gambling today. Minor thoughts of wanting to gamble, mostly because of b****y adverts for slots/online casino's.
Thanks for the encouragement. I have had a message to say there is a availability for me to start the counselling. I am feeling more hopeful today.
However, how do I cope with my husband who is a gambler? He will want to go out Friday evening. I have managed to put him off the last 2 Friday's but it is his pay day this week. Not that he has spare money as he has loads of debts himself. When we go out he always wants to go in the bookies at some point and I can't resist the machines. He also plays the bandits in the pubs. This will be so hard to fight for me. We can't really afford to go out and spend £100+ for a night out. It is our son's 18th birthday next week.
On a brighter note; I am meeting friends for coffee this afternoon. I have had a few days off work, which has been lovely.
I will not gamble today.
Post script: had a nice afternoon with my friends and then went to see my parents.
Did not gamble today.
Day 18. No gambling.
21 days; 3 weeks no gambling.
It is very true that if you are able to keep busy the urge to gamble is less. Took my son to a university open day yesterday and didn't have any thoughts about gambling. Some urges in the evening, particularly when I went on my tablet to play candy crush. My husband says that i am addicted to it; if only he knew!
23 days.
Well done on 23 days of hard work:)).
Keep concentrating on you, not easy with your husband being a gambler, but he is not you, and you are not him him at the end if the day:)) look after you, first other stuff will slowly fall into place.
Keep strong and keep safe for you.
Suzanne xxx
25 days non gambling.
Thanks Suzanne. Nearly slipped last night. I had a bonus code in the post for a new slots site. I opened an account and even put my bank card in. Luckily the code didn't work which gave me time to think. I self excluded without depositing. Close call. I hate this struggle, it shows how easily we can slip.
However, I can say 25 days non gambling.
Xx
28 days, (4 weeks) no gambling.
Great stuff keep focused, you can beat this demon. You will find each day becomes easier, but never let your guard down
Slipped again. Really stressed and depressed. 4hrs on the phone with the bank. They have told me they will close my account unless I pay my overdraft off in full. Have been on a repayment plan for 3yrs, now they want it all. I had to borrow £3000 from my dad.
What did I then do to 'de-stress'?! Gamble away £240. That's really going to help, I don't think!
Just blown £1000+ on an all-nighter online. Don't understand myself, I'm absolutely exhausted.
Well, feel like s**t.
I expect my fellow cg's recognise the consequences of a gamling relapse:
I hate that I am a compulsive gambler.
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