Onto day 9 now - been fine. Racing is back, but I am self-excluded off every site I can think of and also signed up to 5 years Gamstop on the same day as the previous post too. With bookies and casinos closed, it is virtually impossible for me to gamble now. I'd have to ask someone to bet on my behalf and send them money, but I've never done this and wouldn't do so anyway.
As such, there is not really anything to report. Urges are low and I'm looking forward to slowly rebuilding finances, just ticking off the paydays until I have some sort of savings.
I'm still waiting to hear back from the job opportunity thing previously mentioned. Just hoping that I get it as it offers a change of workplace, a new challenge, more opportunities to meet new people and so on.
Hope everyone stays safe!
Quick check in. Glad the lockdown is being eased and people are able to see friends/family etc again.
Got the job I mentioned! Will still be working from home for the time being, slightly better pay. Once normality resumes, the job will mean I have some commuting costs as it is in a different base (my current one is right near where I live, so no commuting costs at the moment), which will nearly balance out the pay increase. That said, there was mention of a secondment so I think my travelling expenses may be reimbursed if I'm lucky, until they give me the job full time 😉 Regardless, the job is a better opportunity than my current one and in a much more happening location with the chance to meet more people and so on.
Despite being well into the horses, had no real inclination and urge to bet even during Ascot that was this week. I'm assuming the bookies are open again but really there is no urge to go whatsoever, long may it continue.
Today is now day 27 (I think) gamble free and feeling better about the future.
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