Today is day 20 for me. It was my birthday at the beginning of the month and I said to myself I wouldn't gambled aged 26 and so far so good. Its been hard, but its been so worth it. I feel so much better, and all the times ive been tempted ive remembered how i will feel afterwards and i dont want to feel that.
So onwards and upwards, 3 weeks tomorrow, next goal a month.
Hi makeachange,
Congratulations on your first 20 days. I am glad that you have started a recovery diary to monitor your progress along your journey. Keep posting, especially when you feel it is difficult to stay on track. If you feel it would help to talk thing through one to one, remember that you can always contact the Netline and Helpline and speak to an advisor directly.
And the very best birthday wishes to you, too!
Gabriele
3 weeks today! feeling good, urges are there but i know that and i have plenty of distraction techniques.
I can do this.
Day 22, going well 🙂
Day 25. Wow, i havent made it to day 25 in a very long time. Feeling good, staying alert, i know what my triggers are and im trying to stay away from them! Its been over a week since i got paid and i still have money in the bank. that is good enough for me! 🙂
makeachange11 wrote:
Day 25. Wow, i havent made it to day 25 in a very long time. Feeling good, staying alert, i know what my triggers are and im trying to stay away from them! Its been over a week since i got paid and i still have money in the bank. that is good enough for me! 🙂
Its a great feeling having some cash in the bank again.
Stay strong, stay focussed...lets hear you shout when you make it to that big 50 days in nice time for Xmas 🙂
Have a good weekend
Ssb
Skyblueblue wrote:
[quote=makeachange11]
Day 25. Wow, i havent made it to day 25 in a very long time. Feeling good, staying alert, i know what my triggers are and im trying to stay away from them! Its been over a week since i got paid and i still have money in the bank. that is good enough for me! 🙂
Its a great feeling having some cash in the bank again.
Stay strong, stay focussed...lets hear you shout when you make it to that big 50 days in nice time for Xmas 🙂
Have a good weekend
Ssb
Thank you! 🙂
Today marks 4 weeks since my last bet and I am feeling stronger, I know its always there in the back of my mind but every timei dont gamble, every day i dont gamble and go to bed still gamble free i feel so good. I have got a life back, I see friends, I have laughs, i dont feel held prisoner by gambling anymore. 4 weeks is the longest ive managed without relasping in a long time and it feels amazing.
Today my mind is full of anxiety and quite frankly i cant wait to go to bed! (Only 2 hours and i can get away with going!!!) Day 29 and I know i will feel much better when i wake up tomorrow and im still gamble free and its day 30 rather than give in today.
I CAN AND I WILL DO THIS
Day 30! I have been gamble free for a month! 😀
Day 31 😀
Well done on you first calender month
Keep fighting
Day 36, still going strong. This is the longest I have managed in a very long time. extemely proud
40 DAYS 😀
Well done makeachange11, keep going, you are doing really well.
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