My hopes and dreams for a better and happier future

Cheers 2018, I appreciate your kind words. I’ll always hope to be 4 days behind you in the quest for freedom.

I’ll be following your journey too buddy!

Another day conquered!... Let the battle commence tomorrow....

4 days gamble free.

Still feeling pretty down about recent events.

But for now I simply must keep busy. Which is quite difficult as I have a week off work. I’d probably rather be at work at this point. I’d certainly be a lot more occupied.

Here starts another day....

Your posts really perked me up last night and this morning. I feel a bit different today... don’t know why. I listened to a hypnotherapy video on YouTube last night and I’m not saying it worked but it differently left me feeling different. Really weird. I’ve not had the same urge to chase anything today.

Keep going Dan and try to stay busy!

I’m looking back on so many memories around Christmas time with my family when I was gamble free and had over 60 days to my name. I felt such at peace about the whole thing. I’m eyeing up those times again.

I’m glad you’re feeling perked up mate. Keep going too!

You’re doing great!

Day 5 for you my friend, nice and easy build them days up again and you'll soon have 60+ days to your name again and feel much better.

Have a great Thursday, remain positive.

Wilsy

Another long and difficult day....

4 days and 8 hours since my last gamble. It really is a case of taking it hour by hour.

I never thought I’d hear myself say this but I can’t wait for work next Monday. My day is often busy and full on so maybe that’ll be a welcome relief to my mindset.

5 days gamble free.

My first target of a week is not too far away now. Still playing this hour by hour.

I must admit I really struggled yesterday for motivation.

I should have gone out for a run but I chose to stay in all day, pig out with food and watch a boxset.

At least I’m still gamble free.

I’ve worked out that on average, I spend £20 a day on gambling.

So my total saved so far is £100.00. That’s how I’m going to look at it. That makes me feel slightly better.

Pigging out and watching a box-set sounds perfect to me who rarely exercises. The Spring and Summer are around the corner, exercise then mate.

Well done on five days gamble free and £100 saved, keep doing what you are doing and maybe put five pounds away inside a savings pot and spend it at the end of the month on something you enjoy.

Have a great weekend.

Wilsy

Thanks Wilsy.

Feeling pretty down at the moment. I’m not really sure why but it doesn’t feel good. I need to be back at work where there’s more distractions for me.

It’s incredibly sad, but I feel that losing gambling from my life is like losing a family member. It’s what I’ve been used to.

I need to lose that pathetic attitude and hopefully in time, I will.

I don’t care how **** I’m feeling though, I am NOT going to gamble today. Definitely not!

I want these days to mount up. Hopefully as each day passes, the fog will begin to clear and I can become happier again.

Dan

I have similar thoughts Dan.. “oh I enjoyed picking the form etc... oh Monday morning is going to be boring without a bet on my mobile in the office”. It’s not normal though. It’s too much. As you said as well, I won’t be partaking in gambling anymore.

well done on 5 days Dan, day 6 is closer than ever. Have you got any plans for tonight? take your mind off gambling. As you know i have fell off the horse, so I am going to do what I should have done 2 hours ago and do some house work...boring but free!! I am thinking of trying to take up some form of excercise to try and fight these demons in my head. Im so unfit though so would need to start with a walk.

Have a good night Dan

No plans for me tonight other than doing some food shopping.

I’m going to get home, have a shower, put a pizza in the oven, open a bottle of wine and carry on watching some telly.

As you say, it’s free!

I was tempted to buy myself a basic £10-£15 mobile phone tonight to use as my every day phone to hopefully curb any temptation of gambling online.

I didn’t in the end but I think I might do over the weekend.

Dan

Hey Dan, Pizza, Wine and some tv shows sound good to me. Enjoy!

DeterminedDan wrote:

No plans for me tonight other than doing some food shopping.

I’m going to get home, have a shower, put a pizza in the oven, open a bottle of wine and carry on watching some telly.

As you say, it’s free!

I was tempted to buy myself a basic £10-£15 mobile phone tonight to use as my every day phone to hopefully curb any temptation of gambling online.

I didn’t in the end but I think I might do over the weekend.

Dan

DeterminedDan wrote:

No plans for me tonight other than doing some food shopping.

I’m going to get home, have a shower, put a pizza in the oven, open a bottle of wine and carry on watching some telly.

As you say, it’s free!

I was tempted to buy myself a basic £10-£15 mobile phone tonight to use as my every day phone to hopefully curb any temptation of gambling online.

I didn’t in the end but I think I might do over the weekend.

Dan

food, tv and wine sounds bliss! I was tempted to have a little beverage but it would mean a trip to the shop for some mixer. I am sitting doing some work on the laptop. I am off on holiday soon, a nice little log cabin in the middle of no where. right now it cannot come quick enough. cheapy mobile is the way to go if you feel it will help, what about a bet blocker?

Emel wrote:

[quote=DeterminedDan]

No plans for me tonight other than doing some food shopping.

I’m going to get home, have a shower, put a pizza in the oven, open a bottle of wine and carry on watching some telly.

As you say, it’s free!

I was tempted to buy myself a basic £10-£15 mobile phone tonight to use as my every day phone to hopefully curb any temptation of gambling online.

I didn’t in the end but I think I might do over the weekend.

Dan

food, tv and wine sounds bliss! I was tempted to have a little beverage but it would mean a trip to the shop for some mixer. I am sitting doing some work on the laptop. I am off on holiday soon, a nice little log cabin in the middle of no where. right now it cannot come quick enough. cheapy mobile is the way to go if you feel it will help, what about a bet blocker?

I’m not sure a bet block would work. I’ve heard some negative reviews about them and I think a £10 mobile would suit me better.

Where abouts are you going for your holiday? Sounds great.