Day 6 it was good to see another day on my number gf as yesterday was probably my first challenge! I have some. Up to a not sure feeling today as at home working so not much structure, I will need to ensure I make clear decisions. I have yet to call the line for counsellors which might help these thoughts. Here is to another day gf
My copy of the Allen Carr came through the post today and it gave me a little boost even though not time to read, but helps me put the daft thoughts back into a box! And makes me glad u didn’t gamble yesterday! Onwards !
Just taken car in for mot! Pain no money for it really! However as I drove away a warning light came on for headlight and I started to feel really angry, and thoughts came into head! I have rung them and had to go back but it’s replaced, a few days back I would have lost and still had a light out! I am slowly trying to react as a normal person would do! onwars and upwards to another gf day!
Today day 7 is a good milestone! One week done and I am feeling calmer / positive / I have rang the help line and started the process for counselling and this morning received some expenses from work so looked at my finances for first time (not good) but are a few pound better than a week ago! And not getting worse. Pay day next week so need to look at a budget, I can feel now I just want to pay off! It’s going to be years so the key is to be comfortable with money left! Is there a budget worksheet to use? Today will be gf
Day 8 - a week ago I sat and thought and thought hard! I can’t go on! I cancelled all my activities for the day, and tidied my kitchen which was what I was trying do with my life decluttering my head! Today I have a clear head (didn’t at times in week) not to gamble today, I have a golf game (with wind and rain) so let’s see! I have a stack of work to do, backing up from previous slack attempts! But number one I won’t gamble today. Take care everyone today and go one more day gf
Also started reading my Allen Carr copy easy way to stop - so will give that an hour today!
Today has been a strange day went to golf hoping thinking we won’t play because of rain! We played and I was stressing about it and didn’t want to be there, too much work .... came home and couldn’t be bothered to do anything all day but tv sport veg! No gambling and to be honest no thoughts actually enjoyed watching the competition not the result. But not a good way to waste life! I started reading Allen Carr book this morning and it looks at this a way I agree! I do think I enjoy gambling, and would love to able to gamble normally but afterwards I am always at a low, stressed/jumpy mind telling me to go back. So I will read more in the morning - another day gf (need to use these days)
Today day 9 I am feeling invigorated I have a plan to do a lot of work this morning and then do some jobs around the house and the gym! I have a credit card statement due today so more pain there but it has ended! I need to park that as done and all is good from now take care everyone have today gf!
Good morning Jappy, your story is inspiring, I’m on day 3 right now & also keep putting off sorting my finances, I took a look this morning as you inspired me to, and horrified to realise I have 6 credit cards and 4 pay day loans, I’m not seeing a way out right now, feeling incredibly sad that I did this but good to read your progress, I want to be there too, as you say today is a gf day, enjoy
coria1 wrote:
Good morning Jappy, your story is inspiring, I’m on day 3 right now & also keep putting off sorting my finances, I took a look this morning as you inspired me to, and horrified to realise I have 6 credit cards and 4 pay day loans, I’m not seeing a way out right now, feeling incredibly sad that I did this but good to read your progress, I want to be there too, as you say today is a gf day, enjoy
hi Coria I have been where you are I used a charity called step change - brilliant organisation and will help deal with creditors give them a record ring! I didn’t learn so back owing!! If we are gf the money and creditors get sorted. Keep posting and take advice! I am reading g Allen Carr book this is beginning to make sense and currently clearing my thinking! Tomorrow or tues is payday so I need a plan or mind will a wander!!
Today has been v positive- I read Allen Carr book for an hour and get his points and my current brain is not craving! Long may it last! I did some work and cleared a few to dos! This should reduce the stress this week! I have pay day tomorrow or Tuesday and will need a plan / leave cards etc! I hopefully will have a mindset of one month nearer freedom! Freedom to me is gf the finances although are bad, being gf will bring them round over time . Today gf and I went for a run in gym so double benfits take care alland be gf!
Monday morning - pay day! Relief and intrepidation as funds available I have taken the decision to pay my pdl off in full (very expensive) and try and struggle through the month! I couldn’t stand seeing interst going out. I am feeling good about this, and if I can continue to be gf I will get there! I have set myself a goal and a reward if I do it! All bills paid / cr cards covered payments for the month, so hopefully less stress when post arrives! Next big job is to look to consolidate into cheaper interest if anyone will lend! However I don’t want this until I am more secure in mind! However today I am gf and a small amount less in debt. Takecare also 10 days gf double figure!!
Day 11 the exiciteme t and fear of pay day come and gone and a little deflated deli g today! It’s going to be along month! However all I have to is get through today! So here’s to another gf day!
Lunch time update - I went for a walk today to get a new battery for my phone (needed one for months) anyway took it in shop and he said ok that will be an hour! So I went for a walk, old habits came in my mind! However I thought what is said in Allen Carr’s book - what would a normal person do? So I didn’t go and sit in the bookies! I had a walk round the shops and then went back to phone and here I am still gf and also no thoughts / desires stay safe!
Well done on getting past pay day Jappy.
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