I was doing so well and today I gambled and lost more money then I could afford too. Can't believe I was almost at 2 months and now I'm back to square one again. Not felt this low in a long time, that horrible feeling is back again. Depressed. Sorry just realised I've posted this in the wrong place!
No problem angie and sorry to here about your relapse. Get yourself together and go again, good luck.
I am still going well been so busy with work and xmas stuff. These last few weeks have been so good without gambling, i have had a couple of urges but quickly dismissed them.
My mood is still very positive, but i know from past failures how gambling can creep back up on you.
27 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
Well done Happy Xmas
Merry xmas to all on gamcare.
I have had a great xmas period made all the better as i remain gamble free. The hatred i build up for gambling really is still burning strong.
It is making my recovery much more manageable. I still get urges dont get me wrong but i seem the be able to deal with them well at the minute.
Just going to make a lovely steak dinner for me and the better half yum yum.
30 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
Hi Jamie,
Glad you had a nice Christmas with the family. Congratulations on going a month without gambling!
Keep the urges at bay and if they get too bad, just think what the end result would be if you acted on an urge. The brain sells you the best bits about gambling but thinking them through to the end helps me realise why I've stopped.
Glad to see you are still doing well, have a happy new (gamble free) year!
Jimbo
Thanks Jimbo you also have a happy gamble free new year.
Not much to report, not many urges and i remain gamble free. I cant believe the difference in how im sleeping. When i gambled i struggled to sleep up worrying and all that. But i am sleeping like a baby at the minute and feeling the benifits of it.
33 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
Another 5 days in the bag gamble free for me. I have had a few urges recently and found it more difficult to shake them off but managed to do so.
Going out tonight for a few drinks with friends, nice to go out with a few quid in my pocket, instead of having to make excuses because im skint.
38 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
Still going well for me, tonight would of been a prime time for me to have a gamble in the past. The wife has gone out with friends and its pay day.
But i havent even had the urge to gamble which has been superb.
I think my main problem might be complacency, so i will have to keep my guard up.
44 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
50 days up for me today and the hatred of gambling is still strong.
Thanks for your support Julie and you are right my social life is so much better when i dont gamble.
The longest i have been without gambling in the last 10 or so years was around 90 days in the summer. I am over half way there now.
50 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
Hi Jamie,
Well done on 50 days g free and you should be proud of your achievement.
As time passes and fog clears we do see more around what we failed to see while in a gambling bubble. Each day you abstain will bring you more happiness, fulfilment with yourself and peace. It will make big difference with social life also.
Keep making the right choice
Doing really well 🙂
Day at a time
Take care
Sandra x
Thank you sandra for your support, you are so right about the fog clearing.
I am onto day 55 now, had my worst urge of my recovery today started making them old excuses that would lead me to gambling, but i stayed strong and came onto Gamcare instead.
A big victory for me over my addiction.
55 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
Hi Jamie
Just wanted to say, a very well done in climbing that huge hurdle today. Pay day was always my main trigger but the longer you stay away from gambling, the more control you will find if/when urges arise when pay day comes around and you will be better equipped to deal with them.
Take care.
Feb.
Hi Jamie,
Well done on 55 days gamble free! It seems like you are handling this recovery really well and are still on your guard which is very important as you know from your previous attempts.
Keep up the good work
Jimbo
Its been over a week since ive posted but i am still winning the battle and remain gamble free.
I have been very busy and have had some work being done on the house so have not had much time to post.
I have has some small urges but i seen to be able to shrug them off at the moment. Feeling very good and optimistic about the future for the first time in a long time.
Another battle has been won for me but i know the war is far from over.
63 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
The days are flying by at the minute, to be honest have not thought about gambling at all this week. Mainly due to having a sickness bug which has meant i havent left the house much.
Anyway still feeling very positive and cant believe how well i am doing.
69 DAYS GAMBLE FREE
Jamie
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