Day 49
Good morning diary, this morning it is a full 7 weeks of winning and taking small steps each day to beat this awful addiction. Tomorrow I will be very proud and give myself a small cheap reward as I enter the half century club! It is hard to believe that I have made it this far but believe me with each passing day I feel stronger and better. Today I will not place a bet.
Day 50
Another target smashed, next I am aiming for the century club. Feeling good at the moment and can't say I am missing my old life. Will celebrate tonight with a nice meal with the family. Today I will not place a bet, good luck everyone.
Day 51
Another day in the bag, no urges at the moment and looking forward to another gamble free week. Cheers
Day 52
The march continues with no urges and I can't say I miss it at the moment. Enjoying my 'normal life' at the moment, long may it continue.
Day 53
Good morning diary, the days are mounting up at the moment and continue with no urges to place a bet, long may it continue. I still have lots of debt to contend with but as time goes by it is slowly reducing which is a huge positive for me. Each passing day makes me more and more determined never ever to place another bet. Good luck everyone.
Day 54
Another gamble free day bites the dust. I will not place a bet today, good luck everyone.
Well done on smashing through the 50 day milestone.
Keep going and keep strong.
Suzanne xxx
Day 55
Thanks for the comment Suzanne really appreciated. Another day ticked on this incredible journey which just keeps getting better, I can now sleep at night not worrying about juggling finances to allow me to gamble my life away. I am keeping busy and although only 55 days it feels a lot longer. I am committed in this fight and today I will not place a bet. Good luck all.
Day 56
Good morning diary, it's now 8 weeks since I kicked this horrible habit into touch and started my personal journey. Do I feel better, absolutely without question, I now sleep and function better each and every day which is a great feeling. Am I cured, no chance I am only ever one bet away from going back to oblivion. Keeping the guard up 24/7 and enjoying my new found freedom. Good luck everyone.
Day 57
Wow I had one of the dreams that I read about often on here, very strange and vivid I was gambling on the computer and my wife caught me red handed, I woke up feeling terrible until realising it was only a dream. Once awake I thought about gambling briefly before brushing it aside and going back to sleep. Rather bizarre but my relief this morning is huge and I know that today I will not place a bet. Good luck everyone.
Day 58
Very interesting GT hopefully it is a further sign of the detox!!
Now onto day 58 which will be spent watching the rugby without wasting a penny on a bet. No urges at the moment and long may it continue. I will not gamble today and thinking about GT, be strong everyone.
Day 59
Ready to start another gamble free week. No urges yesterday but had a great day watching the rugby without the stress of losing money although gutted for Scotland who were robbed by a poor referee. Had another gambling dream though which is a bit annoying having come this far, that said I will take it for what it is and keep my resolve strong. Be strong everyone.
Day 60
Good morning diary reached another day with a zero at the end so feeling very happy. No gambling dreams last night thanks God, they were horrible. Onwards and upwards we go continuing this journey to a better life and today I will not place a bet.
Day 61
Another gamble free day in, the days appear to be getting longer and I wonder if that is because winter is approaching. My resolve however remains strong and today I will not place a bet.
Day 62
Well almost at the 9 week mark and what a difference in my life, I have so much more time to spend with my family and do simple things like watch TV with little or not stress. If this is what a gamble free life feels like then I continue to be a happy man. I will continue to keep my guard up but today I will not place a bet. Be strong everyone.
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