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Well done on day 6 Myles and now a week! I'm glad to see you are feeling much better in yourself, keep strong. You are doing brilliantly! Xx

Not seen you in a few days, how are you Myles? Hope all is well xx

Hi Myles

just read your diary- well done on your gamble free days so far, hope that you are still going strong. Keeping busy with work is a good way to avoid the betting I think.

Stu

Restarting my old thread after several years away. I have gambled over the last few years with losses as great as, and greater than, before. I'm turning 30 in a couple of months and it's time I got back in control. I am far happier when I don't gamble. It consumes my thoughts when I'm in it. I am in needless debt as a result of gambling today and this is the first step of getting straight.

Day 0 again...

Myles

Thanks for your post Myles. I clicked on your link and if I’m totally honest I was really shocked your first post was back at the start of 2013... over 5 years ago. It really shows how all consuming this addiction can be for us. I’m guessing those 5 years passed in a blur. It’s really great that you’re back. Time to knuckle down and do it proper this time. I keep having fleeting thoughts of one last big binge but what’s the point?! I won’t allow myself to look at odds and done plan ahead to games... don’t want to know what sport is happening later that day or week or my brain will start computing bets. Keep the faith.

Thanks for the post Myles, you can beat this. Use your gambling time for positive projects or excercise. Anything to get you away from that screen or bookies.

Good luck.

@IdioticM - Thanks trying to get a plan together for going forward. Going to be a long road but feel like if I'm determined I can do it.

@Change - Yes I have been battling this for years. Never been able to gamble responsibly but once enough time has passed I convince myself it will be different. I have avoided looking at odds today because like you said it will only torment us. Enjoyed the football for the match today which was a novelty.

Day 1: Completed. Honestly looked at what I owe which is over 9k and started to figure out a plan to get straight again. Have felt down at points today reflecting on yesterday but have resisted the urge to gamble which is the important thing.

Day 2: Another day through without a bet. Finding it ok despite having a lot of time on my hands. Work is sparse at the minute so having to hold in there and difficult to stay positive about clearing my debt. Know that I'm doing the right thing by staying away and making positive decisions.

How you getting on with day 3?

@change - thanks for checking in going well thanks forgot to post yesterday but was fine. Climbed Snowdon with my brothers and enjoyed the fine weather!

Day 4: Another day GF. Difficult staying away mentally from the football betting especially because I predicted a couple of results correctly yesterday. However it's not difficult at the minute to remember how hopeless I am when it comes to betting. Worked today and hoping that I'll get some more shifts next week but as a supply history teacher it's hard to predict at this time of year. Anyway pleased with my 4 days as it's a start in the right direction.

Day 5: Another day notched up. Watched the football today and bets were discussed by others but I didn't place any which is the important thing. Spent time with family as younger brother is returning to Australia tomorrow. Need to be proactive with work in order to reduce my debt but difficult in this weather as it means being glued to a laptop screen marking!

Well done Myles! Keep going!