My diary of inspiration to overcome addiction

Hi Pinky hope you are having a happy and peaceful day. I am with ye, today is my day 3...I was very down when I woke this morning and all I could think of was escape through gambling but I rode it out and thankfully haven't given in.

I know there are no quick fixes any more to my life...I have to work a different approach, a healthier one. I wish you all the best in your journey and recovery x

Thankyou , what very kind words . I've has a few urges today but haven't given in. I took myself off out instead with my little one. My plan for this evening is to watch a bit of TV then listen to the self hypnosis video I found on YouTube. It sent me to sleep last night so hopefully will do the same tonight lol

Goodluck in your recovery,i was sick of being sick so came here and go to 1 ga meeting a week and it seems to be working so far.over 50 days without a bet,some very hard days others very easy. Take care 1 day at a time and you will defo get there,you have really got to want it though.

Well day 3 and I'm still going. Had a rough nights sleep last night though and woke up at intervals but just lay there in the dark til I dropped back off. Going to wake the kids up for school and see them off and see what today brings!!

Hi Pinky

Welcome to this supportive forum

Very well done on 3 days c

Best wishes

Suzanne x

Thanks Suzanne x I am proud of myself even if it is just day three. I'm fighting a silent battle as only 3 people know of my addiction and my fight to overcome cg. But this forum and support will be the backbone in my recovery I hope. Reading other peoples stories makes me realise I'm not alone in this. Best wishes to you x

Hi Pinky

You should feel proud because YOU have taken 3 hard steps to a life of sanity

1 you admitted to yourself you are a CG

2 you have joined this forum

3 you have been winning for 3 days

Take care

Suzanne xx

Thankyou and yes I am super proud. I've cleaned my house and I am now going to make lunch for me and babba then go to the park and shops and then do some baking this afternoon.

Last night I stumbled as although I didn't gamble any money I played for free for all of five minutes. There was temptation to play for real so I stopped and watched TV then went to bed with my phone and listened to a different self hypnosis vid on you tube. Fell asleep and woke this this morning thinking is this day four? Or day one again? Don't know but I know I'm not going to gamble today. Never give up on giving up !

Hi Pinky,

You are doing so well!!

The start is so difficult but you can do this.

I saw you use those self -hypnosis videos and I have copied you. I didn't sleep well last week after an argument and popped on the video in the early hours . The soothing voice put me to sleep (even though I jumped every time he said the word gamble ).

Today I put on a you - tube video on " how to say no". I loved it ! Listened to it doing the housework.

Keep in touch,

Suzy