Day 27 I am looking at the days pass by feeling good looking forward to a month gf and this is a real positive move! I will see month end and a little more debt paid off - let’s keep concentrating and stay gf stay safe
Another day and a to do list as long as my arm!! Since I stopped g I have concentrated better on work and started to see the problems I ignored before!! However I don’t have 5 mins for gambling let alone the hrs I wasted on it! Bring it on! Stay gf
Update on my to do list - another day gf - вњ… another two or three things done / nearly done вњ… mindset good done вњ… stay safe and gf
Well done in getting the book jappy, it’s definitely a game changer, keep going, the more you read and understand the book, the easier it is to get your head round stopping gambling.
Shaun
Today is day 30 1 full month not £1 has left my pocket! My debts are large and will take many years to pay off, but they are better now than 30 days ago! I have a positive view of the future, Allen Carr book is making sense and seems to be clearing my head - here is to day 31!
Congratulations Jappy on 30 days gamble free.
I admire your pragmatic approach. You are putting time and effort into understanding your compulsion to gamble and are taking positive steps to overcome foolish desires and crazy urges. Instead of running away from addiction you are facing it square on and that takes courage.
Recovery is an ongoing battle but the 30 days between you and your last bet can give you some breathing space and allow you to reflect on your good progress. I wish you well as you continue on your journey ...stephen
[quote=Self Sufficient Stephen]
Congratulations Jappy on 30 days gamble free.
I admire your pragmatic approach. You are putting time and effort into understanding your compulsion to gamble and are taking positive steps to overcome foolish desires and crazy urges. Instead of running away from addiction you are facing it square on and that takes courage.
Recovery is an ongoing battle but the 30 days between you and your last bet can give you some breathing space and allow you to reflect on your good progress. I wish you well as you continue on your journey ...stephen
Thanks I feel calm at the moment so all is good!
Day 32 - it’s 3.40am wide awake so I thought I would have a read on forum! A couple of new members reminding me of the pain when gambling - good luck to them in their recovery. Looked on the 2018 challenge! Bottom of the league table!! I don’t mind that! Work is manic at moment so that’s playing around in head! Don’t know where I found time for gambling! But that’s good! Here’s to another day 32 gf.
Day 33 - I have had today booked as leave to play golf however this didn’t work our so choices to be made! I have a pile of work that needs doing but I could do with a day relaxing / gym maybe! I don’t like decisions! I will aim to be gf! That’s a decision made one day at a time
Day 34 to come I have a busy day at work with some out of comfort zone performance so stress levels a little higher! I will need to be alert to stress reliever thoughts and keep Alan Carr view what does and what doesn’t release stress - here is a another day gf
Today Sunday I have been very busy at work and been doing a weekend shift to try and clear some stuff! All good on the gf front! We are receiving a bonus from work before Xmas so I need to plan well what to do with it to avoid my head racing! But that’s for the future today gf
Day 41! Pay day! I am glad to tell you that I don’t even feel stressed today, I went through my budget and paid my bills and worked out where I am today compared to last pay day and back to where I was on 19.10.18 - still seriously in debt however already my debt has come down (and will continue to do so). Small steps. I looked at my payments I have made, I have been out for meals and paid, bought more clothes, wine and petrol and it adds up! I am realising what money is for “living” before I was a binge buyer “have a win- splash out! Week later baked beans! Never worked out how life costs! This is all good, because even after all this I owe less! Here is to the end of Nov - this will be my first full month without g for years! Bring on Dec! Stay safe and gf for today!
Today Sunday another week done and I will login on the 2018 challenge, I need to do lots work today! It’s good I can concentrate and not worry about cash all day! Here is to a busy period to Xmas! Gf
Yesterday was a strange day that has refocused me! I went into town for a package that I wanted to swap, which I did however I started to wander and wandered past a few haunts! There was a pull, and in a dream i did go in and nearly talked myself into having a bet! Nothing happened but clearly in mind psyche- refocus today I won’t gamble gf
Day 45 a busy and frustrating day as being asked to create work which is not ready unnecessarily ended and no time to do it! A few grrrs and got in with it! In days gone by I would be off to lala land and a few quid down still have the problem! Off on work travels now with part done work, more to do later but done and day 45 nearly over! Seems a lifetime ago somehow! However debt keeps telling me how real it was here is to another day gf
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