Lost the plot...so back.

15 days

No gambling

got some big bills on the horizon, and gambling has crossed my mind. Totally wrong, I know. I need to sit down and go through my finances, I'm not struggling at the moment (although I still have £8k debt left over from last year), but I can't afford to have any less than I have without things getting a little awkward. If the scale is 0=bankrupt, 100= debt free, I'm currently on 46 and a third.

Hey MM!

Good to hear from you buddy!

Good wee run you have going here, keep it ticking over!

Im the same, anymore loses and awkward will be too kind a word for the situation i will be in!

Always great to hear from you and Pelle so keep reading and keep posting pal!

R

Milkman.

I would like to thankyou for bringing a reality to recovery through Blondie's thread.

Truthfully we are all one bet from further destruction.

The bottom line, todays choice is the vital one.

Tomorrow never comes.

Honoured.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi mm, thank you for your post its just what I needed to kick me back into shape, lots of change in my life at the moment and your right its knocked me off course slighty. Well done on your gamble free days , your half way between sucess and distaster for your future finances, you know what you need to do and I like your no nonsense attitude. Keep going and thanks again. Blondie

Hey MM!

How you keeping buddy?

Hi mm hope all well.

Am hoping your still 1 day ahead of me, just hit 3 weeks today.

Keep strong

Pat

23 days - still clean

Are you having any urges and, if so, how are you dealing with them? Are you doing anything to fill the gambling void?

Hi mm, hope all is well with you. Just passed the 1 month mark and all going well for me. Hope you still 1 day ahead of me.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Keep strong

Pat

Hi mm, it's been a while since you updated, hope all is ok with you and that your still 1day ahead of me.

Pat

Hi Milkman,

Thank you for the post great to see your still around , Hope things are well in your world. Keep reading if thats what works for you, whatever it takes eh ?

Take care

Blondie x

Update

thanks for the reply, Blondie. I'm reading most days but rarely posting. Very nice to see your success story, though - well done!

As for me, I dabbled a bit for a couple of months (Nov / Dec), had a biggish win, rested a while, dabbled again in Feb, lost all but £2k, and stopped again. The £2k never existed as cash in pocket, since it went immediately to servicing debts. I'm lucky I pulled out ahead, but I just can't afford to lose it but my debts - while manageable - are finely balanced, and a big hit would give me serious problems. Not ready to do that again, 2 v young kids means lots of unexpected outgoings.

So, no day counting now - I do the lottery occasionally like I always have, but other than that I'm in one of my 'controlled' phases at the moment.

will keep reading; hope some of my old buddies are still around.

Mm

Hi milkman,

Stay 'controlled', don't get drawn in! Winning is all well and good, but we all know that the odds will catch up with you eventually and gambling won't have a happy ending. Look after yourself and you'll be looking after your family at the same time.

All the best,

Sirg

Hi Sirg,

Of course you're right. I know myself well enough to know that I'm reasonably stable at present (whatever THAT means). I'm happy trundling along for now. Can't think too 'big' because I don't think it always helps.

mm

Just out of interest, when was your last bet? I am nearly two weeks gamble-free. Hardly anything compared to my last stint, but slow and steady wins the race.