New Me - My Road to Recovery Diary

Hi nb. I'm sorry to hear about your crash landing. I too gave in again last night so I am back to day 1 too. I look forward to seeing how you get on and hope that we can encourage each other. I am determined to win the battle this time as a I know life is better when I don't waste hundreds (or thousands) of pounds online. Well done on recognising your mistake and facing up to it so quickly. I would have been easy to hide away but by confronting the issue you are already stronger.

Hi Duckling, i am sorry to hear you are in the same boat as well, be nice to have an encouragement buddy 🙂 I got to over 40 days which was annoying as havent done that for a while, i was so happy, it really had started to make a difference, so not sure why i was stupid today, moment of weakness i suppose! The thing is i never normally went to bookies, normally online gambling or casinos so self excluded myself from all these places! Oh well, need to move on, pick myself up and hit the next goal ie a month gf again.

Good luck and stay strong

nb

12/04/16 - Day 3

Gutted back down to single figures but more determined than ever to get back to double figures! Looking forward and not backwards now so here is to a good week!

Stay strong all and good luck

nb

19/04/16 - Day 10

Double figures again! Nearly two weeks gamble free...feeling more positive and looking forward not backwards!

Good luck all and stay positive and strong

nb

Well done nb for getting straight back to it - glad you are feeling positive...you can do this!

Thanks Rose 🙂 trying, one day at a time. You are doing amazing, well done 🙂

27/04/16 - Day 18

Feeling confident, but read the sadest story on dailymail today where a young man took his life because the gambling addiction took over...when will a reform happen to these gambling instituitions that just take and take from people! This has made me even more determined to kick the habbit and take back control

10/05/2016 - Day 31
Back at a month gf! That's first goal down let's now aim for 3 months. Few urges but all my self exclusions being in place has completely blocked any temptation. Feeling more positive and control of my money. Off to barcelona next weekend for a long weekend, can't wait!
Stay strong all
nb

16/05/2016 - Day 2

Epic fail on Saturday, think i need to stay clear of London....only good news is that i didnt spend as much as i normally would of. Seem to not be able to get past 35/40 days...third time lucky they say....

nb

What are you going to do differently in future to keep your triangle broken and to get real life support?

CW

Hey both, yes I need to do something to get this to stick. I mean the days no gambling has gone up over these two attempts. I have self excluded but it didn't stop me this time walking in and gambling 🙁 the thing is I didn't even really enjoy it (which is good in a way) hence why I didn't spend as much as I would of. I think it's just the last hurdle to get this to stick. Think will call helpline for some advice this week.

How are you getting on reading your pages are good to others on here

Thanks Christer1 for the kind words. Yeah staying strong no urges since I had the blip at the weekend so like the guys say above need to make some final changes to make this stick this time and hopefully as they say third time lucky and I will be on the road to recovery.

Hope you are doing ok also?

nb

What about addressing the money side of the triangle and getting real life support?

CW

Hi CW what do you mean by addressing the money side of the triangle and getting real life support, you mean stop me being able to access the money in the first place ie reduce my limits etc, good idea.

nb