Ok, so here's how it goes....
I started a diary yesterday, to which I vowed to stop gambling.
But, I bought a lottery ticket for this Wednesday night (with a friend) not realising at the time that this constitues gambling.
So, if I'm going to do this properly then I want to start completely clean. I could have quite easily ignored it but I felt like even this was cheating.
So, back to Day 0...
Gambling puts so much unneccesary financial pressure on me. I don't need that kind of stress. I have to make a big, monumental effort to change my lifestyle.
I'll be right there supporting others too! Lets do this journey together people. Let's make this forum a part of our lives. A hobby if you must. A life changing hobby. Lets win this battle!
Moorey x
To add to this, I've decided to make a 'Choosing Life' pot in which I put £1 in it for every day that I abstain from gambling....
This will help to symbolise the fact that for every day I stay gamble free, I'll be 'winning' something and l'm guaranteed to be far better off than when I was gambling.
It'll be nice to see the pot grow and grow over time.
I'm already looking forward to putting my first £1 in tomorrow.
Moorey
Ah Moorey, you sound so positive, it is infectious. Good luck and keeo us uodated!
Julie x
Thankyou Moorey . Your words of encouragement in my diary strengthen my resolve . My heart goes out to you and all our Gamcare friends striving to get their lives back .
Moorey - I like that idea - my friend suggested that to me the last time I properly tried to give up - I even went out and bought a lovely new jar, but I just did not put much in sadly! I think this time you have inspired me to try again with that idea! Good Luck! x
Yes, it'll give you something to look forward to every night before you go to bed. Knowing that your 'pot' is ever growing because of your achievments. I'm looking forward to putting my first £1 in tonight.
Day 1 complete. No big celebrations. £1 into my collection jar... Onto the next day!
Moorey x
Feeling in a rather reflective mood this morning, asking myself all sorts of questions...
Why do I gamble in the first place?
If I were suddenly to become a millionaire (not sure how!?) would I still have those urges to gamble?
Just a couple of questions that I've been thinking about this morning.
Not really sure of the answers. But for now, I'm happy not to know.
Pay day today.
But today I will NOT gamble.
Today, I will get another £1...
Thankyou Moorey for your kind words of encouragement . Wishing you well . Whatever the ups and downs in life stay strong and focussed on your recovery .
Yeah!!! Well done on your £1! x
Thanks for the post. Keep on the right track. Get the blocks in place. Do whatever you've got to do, trust me it's worth it. I've had a lot of day ones so I know how hard it can be but if you commit fully it can be done. Best wishes to you
2 days gamble free.
Feels good to get past the 48 hour mark! That was my first target.
It somehow feels better knowing I've put that distance towards my last bet.
Let's do this!...
I have adopted your pound in the jar thing..Hope you don't mind, but I think it is quality
Julie x
That's great Julie! 🙂
Putting that £1 in my jar at the end of the night is my way of telling myself "well done!" for getting through the day gamble free.
It's a reminder of just how much money can be saved from not gambling to buy meaningful things in our lives that we've perhaps been neglecting.
Good luck Julie x
3 days gamble free!!!
Quite a productive day. Finished off tonight with a 10km run!
Really want to get the body I want! Instead, gambling has made me neglect it!
Like many things in life....
Anyway, one more £1 in the jar for me....
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