My diary - The beginning

That's it. 1st day has gone! Thinking I've been off all day, home alone, and knowing that I have some money in my bank and not touching them, feels superb!

Hiya Mac, nice to meet you in chat earlier I hope you find your diary useful...I find it good to be able to look back and see how far ive come or not far and learn why so I can change things

Well done for making a start...its a step in the right direction

take care

Jinx

Day 2

Hi to all. Just came back home from work. Long day, started at 7:30 AM. Felling OK, no thoughts about depositing any money ( closed all accounts ofcourse) and maybe have a quick spin. Really I was more excited to have a look here, to see how people are doing. I still have a small thought on my head about the last money that I have gambled, but I am pretty sure it will go away soon. I assume the best think is that I am not thinking anymore that I have to take back what I have lost by betting again. Hope for the best!

Hi Jinx, thank you for your words.

​Good luck to everyone!

Day 3

Still here, and still strong. Going into the 4th day without betting....over the last 2 days it was a bit easier mainly because I was at work. But still feeling positive and looking for new chalenges to keep me away from gambling.

Nite nite and keep it positive

Morning everyone,

I am still here, missing on day 4, but I still keep it strong. Looks that day by day my gambling problem is running away from me. I am feeling happier than normal, and it feels good, to know that having money in your account for yourself and not for some crazy slots, makes me think how stupid I have been in the past. Yesterday was crazy for me, having a job interview for nearly 2 hours. The guy killed my brain, but in a good way. Going out and spend money on food or just buying stuff for yourself motivates you to stay away from gambling.

Good look fellas and be strong

Hi to all,

By not writing here for almost a week I will call myself busy with different things, except gambling. Yes my friends, I am starting the 11th day without gambling, Christmas is over ( Happy Christmas to all of you ), hope you stayed away from "the evil " during those special days. I still have somewhere in the back of my head the damage that I have done 11 days ago, bothers me so much, even when I am thinking I got from my wife the best Christmas present ever, and I was so selfish when I gambled all that money like a stupid. Got more than ever over the fact that all those money that I have lost, will never come back, which helps me alot not to trying to deposit some small amounts maybe I can win it back. It gone, and that's it. Now is time to save. Good luck to everybody and looking forward to the New Years Party ( paid by my wife as well )!!!!!

Hello to all and a Happy New Year, without gambling. I know I have been missing some days here, but one the other hand I haven't done anything wrong regarding my problem. Just spent family time with my wife . Watching movies, eating out, meeting friends, all good. Still looking for a new job, hope it will come soon. Feeling positive about everything. Take care of you and once again a very Happy New year!

Morning mac09, lovely to hear you are staying so strong & starting to value life again 🙂

Don't worry about the days you miss, for me, they were the best ones as generally they went by in a blur with no thoughts of gambling to send me running to my diary. This run of single days got longer & longer as I got stronger & further along in my recovery! Currently, I am here everyday, not thinking about me gambling but just hoping that I can give a bit of useful advice & show some support.

Happy New Year & take care of you - ODAAT

Hi ODAAT,

Thank you for your words. I know I am at the beginning but I am looking forward for many days to come with gambling free.

Checking in today to the 18th day without my worst addiction. Tomorrowis the 1st day of work after nearly 2 weeks. Also decided to do only 2 days a week for my current job, and trying to get something else on the other ha d. Its Its time for a change here as well, as this job didn't helpe6me a lot to stay away from gambling; working with 2 chefs that gamble as well. I know I made my decision about gambling 18 days ago. Nite nite and keep it strong!!!

Day 19,20, 21 of my recovery.

1. All is good when we don't spend money on gambling. Feelling POsitive and happy. At work at the moment, finishing late tonight. Best of luck for everyone!

Well done on twenty five days and going strong. Dropped by your diary after seeing your post in the 2015 challenge. Sounds like things are going well for you at the moment. We just have to remember not to ever drop our guard. 🙂

Clare x

Hi Clare,

Thank you for your words and support. Like yourself I know 2014 was a disaster year for all my money ( from savings, wages, CC, etc ), but looking forward for a brighter year.

Good morning everybody,

Day 34 of my recovery. Feeling good, been missing some days from my diary, but still around everyday here checking new stories, checkin jn for the 2014 Challenge, and sometimes trying to give some positive notes to the newest people here. Start working at 1 today so I aam gonna spend a little bit more time here and after that maybe watcuing a bit of teli or looking for new jobs. All together everything is going well. Best of luck to all of you

Hey

nice to see you're still on the gamble free journey 🙂

well done on day 34 and getting past one month.

Hopefully you are feeling happy right now at your achievements with stopping. Keep it up. !

Clare x