Rabbit

Glad to see that you are still doing well mate, I have tried and failed to kick this far too many times, but I think that it is important not to try to go too far, and just set those small goals. Not gambling until the end of the month, then until I hit a month and two months, and soon enough the time without gambling builds up. Complacency is what has caught me before, this time I hope its different. My record was around 18 months since I joined here, so I know it is possible.

You've got the right attitude, keep going!

Thanks for your comments very much appreciated and I take everything's yous tell me and use them. Iv got my 1st appointment 2morrow with a councillor. I Really feel I can do this without counciling but I'm 100% committee & going beat this this time round so I'm going to go. day 17teen now times going quick.

Day 19 complete been to counseling yesterday not sure it helped as I didt feel any different when I came out but going to keep going. All my friends / workmates constantly talk about gambling & wot bets there doing 2night. It's always around me.

Thanks mate nice post to read. day 21 complete. I'm loving the feeling of doing & planning real life things for once. Looking forward to smashing gambling to bits

23 gamble free days complete.

Day 33 gamble free. Feeling very happy I'm doing this & the worry days free days r hopefully behind me now. Sumtime feel like there is sumthing missing from my life & got a feeling it might get worse but this it's got to be my time or it will never happen.

Day 40 without a single bet. cant believe I'm winning for once. Very happy with the way my life is heading. Buying myself sum new running trainers 2day could never of done that while I was betting.

44 days done & dusted my life is heading wer I won't it to go now. I think about gambling every day no big urge to go back in the bookies but do miss it & when it comes to days at the races I'm gona miss it loads & considering going along and just drinking to enjoy the day of with friends & family. I'd love to just have a coupon or have a good bet when I go the races but after reading all the story's on here I truly know I can't do this. Iv got to say goodbye to this forever which does make me feel a bit sad but my life my family mean everything to me as I look at my little girl and boy I know who's gona be the winner long term

Thanks for your post. Iv been wondering when there wer going to come for me. I'l keep my guard up and hopefully beat them away.

Day 50 is almost in the bag I'm so chuffed. When I set out to stop this I was really up for it but deep down didt think I'd do it as iv tryed 100s of times over the years. My success so far as been telling my wife wots going on which iv not totally told her to the full scale of my problem but least she knows about it now. Think this could of been my key to beating it. my friend has really helped me out with experience in all this. I'm also barred out of all the bookies in my area which I'm a little embarrassed about but f**k them there have had my pocket and life for far to long now. I know 50 days is no success story but I'm going the right direction for once. Iv got to say all the advice iv had of this site as been fanatic.

Happy hawaii day.
Half way to the century club
Another prime example of why you need to tell a family member. That in itself is a success story
Thanks for sharing with us
Deano

Hi MF , Just stopped off to say well done on the ( near ) 50 day's gamble free , sounds like youve done things properly this time , telling your loved ones and getting those blocks in place .

Your wrong in saying 50 days is no success , it's a huge success as there's many that fall before ever reaching that sort of day count , It ain't as easy as it looks but as youve come clean I think it's a case of " The truth shall set you free " ?.

Keep doing what works my friend .

Huge respect and best wishes

Alan

Thanks very much for your post lads I'm over the moon with your words there mean loads to me & give me even more strength to keep going.

Hey MF, just read your diary now, I hope your still gamble free??

Great work keep going pal.

Hi... Yes still gamble free currently day 72 I'v had no real urges to gamble but do feel it Sumtimes trying to talk me round. Doing this has made me feel like a much better person a better husband & farther which I'm so happy about but I can honestly say I do miss the betting . Don't feel like it's winning the money just the banter with the lads about how my coupon got on & who let me down. I'v gotta say boxing day will be hard for me as it has always been our thing go out have a few beers play cards then footy & racing but I can't get involved or all this is for nothing.