Never too late to make a fresh start

Hi tears,

Well done on 28 days, that's 4 whole weeks.

Suzanne xx

Thanks Suzanne! It's come round quick but doesn't seem like a huge amount of time. Not sure what my personal best is but when I get near 90 days I think that will comfortably be the longest without gambling in my life. Would love to be at your stage 🙂

Day 29 today - still can't shake this bloody cough and sore throat, not even that bad, it's just lingering! Out for a few beers starting at 12pm so it's going to be a messy day!

Will be a hell of a lot of temptation today, probably the most since I've stopped, but feeling really strong so will be fine! Too much to lose and not enough to gain.

Hi tears,

Enjoy your messy day lol, gambling free of course.

Suzanne xx

Wow, out now and taken a quick break to post this message

I've been actively encouraging my mates to play the fruit machines for my kicks.

He lost. No real surprise, my urge was to put my own money in, really hurt me not to bother.

Glad I didn't though but gutted I was encouraging a mate

Hope your heads ok this morning mate. I have mates showing me football coupons at the football and I tell them I'm not interested, I feel if I looked and discussed them it could tempt me. I try to think to myself you mugs you will all lose and with results like yesterdays in the premier league I doubt there were many winners. Maybe best not to be stood watching a mate on a fruit machine, I certainly couldn't be stood in a bookies watching a mate putting bets on. Keep up the fight, its worth it, don't give in!

Cheer BA! Slowly recovering from last night! Glad I didn't gamble so onwards and upwards! Jan detox about to start!

Watching my mate gamble was a bit of a thrill for me, stupid though, didn't need to put myself in that situation. Had a pocket full of £ coins which normally I would have thrown away so nice to wake up with some money in my pocket this morning 🙂

Day 30, a whole month without a bet. I've definitely felt the benefit, less anxiety, bit more money, less lies etc.

Just now to decide what hangover food to have! Hovering over Domino's at the moment!

Day 31,

Not a whole lot to report, lazy day yesterday then had the in-laws over for tea.

Nice and relaxing, could get used to this not working lark! Back in on Friday so still got a few days rest before the weekend.

No real urges to gamble, setting out a plan this week of how I'm going to pay some debts and what will be left over. Got 3 weddings and the stag dos with them so going to funnel all my cash into those 6 events. 2 of the weddings are abroard as well as at least 1 of the stag do's :-O

Good to hear you've got no urges. Try to be sensible with debt repayment plans, don't put too much pressure on yourself as I've found thats something that can give me bad thoughts. Hope you have a messy night tonight mate. Enjoy and happy new year!

Day 32

Cheers BA.

My debt is mostly to family so I really want to get them paid off as quickly. The money I owe the banks/pay day loans are all unsecured and all gone to default already. Just keeping them at bay for now, don't really want to end up with CCJ's but my credit is already shot to s**t so well aware I won't be getting any credit for the best part of 6 years.

2014 has not been a great one for many reasons but I'm not a big beleiver in New Years Resolutions and all that. If you want to change something in your life don't wait until January!

So 2015 is going to be much like the last 32 days. Gamble free and looking at ways to make my life better. Could be a real period of discovery, find out what I actually enjoy doing apart from gambling.

Would like to get fit and started before Xmas but that has gone by the wayside over the last couple of weeks! Jan is a good opportunity for eating good and excerising because everyone feels grotty after the festive period!

Also the Mental Health Charity called Mind got back to me and I'm going for an assessment in a couple of weeks. Just going to be honest and say I'm looking at ways of becoming mentally stronger to resist my urges.

Out for beers this afternoon/night around a few local pubs, won't be any gambling possible as with my wife 🙂

Hi tears,

Happy New Year, enjoy yourself .

Suzanne xx

Tears, Well done on 32 days mate,and a happy new gambling free year.

Thank you Suzanne and Mark.

Day 33.

Lot's to drink yesterday, feel surprisingly OK today.....probably immune to it after this Xmas period!

Last day off before back to work tomorrow 🙁 Family party today so should be another good gamble free day.

Got paid early in December so have another 29 days until I get paid again :-O Need a second income!

Hi tears,

33 days and a brand new gambling free year, that reads great doesn't it.

Have a great day.

Suzanne xx

Thanks NT, roll on 400! Not to wish my life away mind 🙂

Back to work today, dragged myself out of bed! Not many in today so will get the year off to a good start.

Just about to leave to the train and remembered train prices have gone up again 🙁 Wouldn't mind so much if the service wasn't constistently going downhill!

Think I'll watch a few films tonight and have a properly chilled one which will be the first time in a while.

Looking forward to a quiet January now!

Hope you enjoyed your quiet evening in tonight, and that January has got off to a good start for you - apart from the train prices of course! Well done on covering that first month gamble free, and hopefully there are 12 more to come this year. I take it you aren't having a sober January? Me neither, as our rearranged Xmas party is on the 9th, with hopefully lots of booze paid for by work.

Good luck for 2015, and hope the quiet January turns into a peaceful February.

Ryan