Day 6
So what does today hold in store for me?
Theoretically it should be the toughest day of the week to negotiate. I would normally be scanning my phone to look for bets to place on the football this weekend. Maybe screenshotting them and sending them across to my friends.
But today I’m going to try and stay clear of any football until this afternoon when I’m out watching my local team.
Then tonight I’m out with my cousin. Hopefully he won’t talk much about the football from today and I can make it through to the close of play unscathed.
Have a great Saturday folks!
One method I use to help me with my recovery is statistics.
I’ve just worked out that since I’ve been gambling (since my last period of abstinence), I lost about £1,250.... the 6 days that I am currently gamble free, I’ve currently saved 9.46% of that money. Meaning I’m almost 1/10th of recovering that money back.
It’s a daft way of looking at it but it’s one of the ways that keeps me focused and determined to stay away from gambling.
Well done on day 6.
Im not actually sure what its called, a friend booked it, Its only a couple of hours away but its away from home.
Is there anything you can do today to distract yourself until you go out?
I am now focusing on clearing debts, working out what one to pay most to first. I think this will help keep me on track. Im really annoyed at myself today so i think that will keep me from playing slots.
Good luck today Dan. It's interesting to realise how far the net of gambling stretches - that it includes sports fans like you, people addicted to online slots and roulette like me and those who go in betting shops. And although we all have different vices and weaknesses it effects us all. I can hear football focus blaring away as my partner watching it but in a gambling way it has no effect on me - if only we could develop an immunity to our weakness. Have a wonderful Saturday. I love your statistics - I think that's really helpful in recognising progress.
It sounds lovely. It’ll give you something to look forward to and to count down for 🙂
I’m not sure what I can do before I go out. I’ll just stick to watching some comedy on tv and making endless amounts of coffee. Haha!
Have a great Saturday, Emel!
I’ve almost made it to the end of today. It’s been tough. The weekends were always going to be my toughest tests. But I’ve come through today and will face the fight of tomorrow after a well earned rest tonight.
The money that I’ve saved on not gambling (based on my Quit App) stands at £126.61....
In times of difficulty, I refer to this app and enjoy watching that figure rise by the minute as it tells me I’m making progress and recovering the damage from my last episode. It helps to keep my spirits high as it doesn’t do me any good to feel down.
Dan
Hello Dan,
Just checking in to say hi, hope your saturday is going well.
Good work Dan, tomorrow is another day added to your GF journey!
Hope your time out today was not too challenging. I think its good you can focus on what you have saved by not gambling.
Day 7
1 week gamble free.
Just the beginning of a long road ahead to freedom.
Well done Dan! Day 7. 1 whole week, keep up the good work and the days will continue to mount.
How are you feeling today?
I’ve not long since woken up but I’m feeling a bit restless already.
That gambling monster is still well within sight but so long as I don’t respond to it and don’t feed it, then I’ll be ok. He/she needs to be starved!
The only rule today is that I must not gamble!
How are you, Emel?
Dan the Man is stronger than he thinks.
A gambling urge is nothing more than a few neurons that have banded together for a bit of mischief.
In size and influence they are small and inconsequential but compulsive gamblers are deluded and give them more credibility than they warrant.
You are the master of your own destiny.
The buck stops with Dan.
Wise words Stephen! You are absolutely correct, my friend!
Nobody else but ME is in control of this situation.
Dan
Hi Determined Dan, just caught up with your diary.
1 week gamble free when you've got all those demons throwing themselves at you is a big achievement.
Well done on standing up to them, as you've said above, you're in control of them now, don't let them be in control of you.
Have a great day and look forward to your diary saying 2 week gf next Sunday! X
Thanks LML!
It’s been a tough week but I’m still going. Always feel a bit better once I’ve got a week under my belt.
Have a great day too! X
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