Well done on staying gamble free. Only comment I might make is just be careful on watching others gamble. It would be so easy for it to trigger you. Only saying this out of concern for you. Keep going. Tri x
21 days today. I have had to put off admitting my problem to friends and family as people have gone away for the weekend and the wife made plans for us all.
Been on 2 long walks with the dogs already and spent lots of time maintaining the garden yesterday.
Feeling quite positive today, I think the antidepressants are starting to work as not having anxiety attacks anymore.
Back to work on Wednesday which I am looking forward too.
3 weeks I am quite proud with, must not get complacent though, I have a lot of making up to do so will not fall back into old ways.
Have a good day.
I won't win as I won't stop!!
Good seeing you in the chat NM. 🙂 Keep it up. Tri
22 days, no urges at all just enjoying the extra time with the family. Nice walk earlier until the heavens opened and we got drenched. Lots of ironing done whilst watching the football. Boxing on later so should be a good day.
I won't win as I won't stop.
27 days gf. Time flying now back at work. Feeling low today.
I won't win as I won't stop.
29 days today. All my family know now which is a weight off my shoulders. I feel down as I know I have let the people I love down........ AGAIN.
They are trying to stay positive for my benefit which I truly appreciate but it's hard for me to get in that mind frame.
On a positive when I haven't gambled tomorrow that is 30 days which was my first milestone. Onwards to my second which is 90 days.
I won't win as I won't stop.
32 days gamble free. No urges.
Feeling down again today, I am aching so much it is really painful to do anything. I struggled to write earlier and walking is painful.
I won't win as I won't stop.
37 days. No urges, nothing new to report. Still having up and down times but seem to be dealing with it better.
I won't win as I won't stop.
41 days. Feels good, still no urges but keeping my guard up and keeping busy. Friends and family been a big help. Got my 3rd counselling session a week today.
Things are not as bleak as I once thought.
I wont win as I won't stop.
Half way to my next target which is 90 days.
Busy at work, doing lots of overtime. No word on the police investigation yet, awaiting my day in Court, not looking forward to that if I am honest.
Worried about losing my new job when it hits the press but I can't do anything about that now, I have to face the consequences of my actions.
On a positive note, got my third counselling session on Thursday which is really helping despite not being a believer at first.
I won't win as I won't stop!
54 days, things appear to be falling into place.
I won't win as I won't stop.
61 days over two thirds to my second target. Counselling tomorrow and long weekend off.
keep it going, well done
Ben
Court date in the post so would have thought in the next 6 weeks I will know my fate.
On the plus side I have a wonderful family, great friends and I haven't gambled or even wanted to gamble in 72 days.
90 days, milestone achieved. 100 days is the next. Counselling tonight, looking forward for once not back. I won't win as I can't stop.
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