Its only day 3 but i dont have the urge to gamble at all, im very aware ive been here before thou and relapsed! Im just rewarding myself with small treats like an hour to myself doing one of my hobbies im finding this so far is helping , I literally work a stones throw away from my nearest gambling venue so for me even not to think about it is amazing! Im determined to continue! I read somewhere that Addiction is giving up everything for one thing, Recovery means giving up one thing for everything!! It really hit home , i got talking recently to a lovely guy whilst gambling he was a pensioner , told me he lost his 1st and 2nd marriages to gambling , and has spent time effort and money to help himself but admitted he thinks deep down he loved the buzz more so would always find a way to gamble once driving almost 100 miles to somewhere he knew he wouldnt be known or seen, his words dont end up like me i accept it now ive got nothing or no one ive loved and lost more than i should have , it struck home hard , i dont want this to be me !Â
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