recovering from gambling last gamble 27th december 2013

thanks Jamie.

I wish I could just forget about the money that ive lost I guess I will feel better as the time goes bye on, I only live once so I need to make the most of my life and not waste it worrying about what I have done spent on gambling.

its been 54 days since I last gambled, I went shopping today to buy a new coat I got 20% of so I was pleased my coat was £45 but cost me £36. it was nice to treat myself instead of spending it on gambling on the 27th December 2013 I spent £440.

its been 56 days I haven't gambled for,

I miss counted, i had a nice chicken sweet chili chicken wrap from macdonalds. im pleased that ive not spent any of my savings on gambling today, ive given my mum my savings book so I cant touch that money I wish that I had done that sooner. im worried that no one will want to know me when im older because ive been a gambler. im also worried that my work have found out that im a gambler, and there fore I wont be able to go back to work.

Hey stop,

Well done on your days free - for some reason I had you at 50 on Sunday, but if you check in on the challenge thread before this Sunday with a quick update on how things are and your cleans days tally I'll get it all updated.

Really well done, you're doing great. As a previous poster said, the losses are losses, you can't get them back without risking more. Best being where you are now and leaving the losses in the past and looking forward to the future.

Well done, keep it up and don't forget your check in!!

Mr B

its been 57 days since Ive stopped gambling, I miss work I really want to get back to work , ive been off sick for a year. Im on medication that I don't want to be on, it is making me better though.

Well done on your progress so far stop. What you've achieved so far is very impressive to somebody like me on day one.

My Mum said to me that I should be addicted to something good for me if I've got to have an addiction. Seeing as you've mentioned your savings quite a lot, perhaps you can focus on savings and watching the money going up.

Better that than watching them going down into the pockets of the bookies.

Hope you continue making progress.

All the best.

LW

Thank u LW, im on 58 days of not gambling today, laid in bed until 1.00p.m feeling depressed that im not working, all I want to do is go back to work and to earn some money.

I cant drive yet because im on medication.

hey stop

well done on day 58- just wanted to say try selling a few unwanted clothes, household items, collectables etc on *******. You can do it from home and it will bring in a few extra quid and take your mind off things when you watch the bids come in. Just a thought anyway!

Best Wishes

Linda

Hello Stop,

Thank you for posting on my diary, I just wanted to pop by and say well done on getting to day 58, that is a great achievement.

Keep strong,

LG

Thanks luckygirl its 59 days today ive not had a gamble for, im doing well Im going out with a friend soon for a coffee. I still want to gamble but I know I cant because I don't have the money to gamble with, as im not working at the moment. its difficult I just get £60 a week for employment and support allowance its not much to live on. I really need to get back to work.

Hey stop!!

Well done on the continued abstinence!! 58 days is great going.

Please remember to check in to the 2014 Challenge thread over in the overcoming problem gambling section by 8pm tonight to be included in the update for this week.

Thanks,

Mr Brightside

its been 59 days since ive not gambled for today, I went out for a coffee and I had a slice of chocolate cake as a treat just cost £4.40,i really need to get back to work all I get is £60 a week on employment and support allowance. I see my doctors on 1st April for a review to see if I can drive, im taking tablets to help me get better I have taken them although I don't want to take them. ive been off work for a year this month its been a long time ive not driven for. I really miss work and seeing the elderly people that I cared for.

hey stop

we missed your check in on the challenge thread! come on check in! well done on day 59!

linda x

its been 60 days since my last gamble, Im finally trying to accept the money that Ive lost, ive put my family through a lot while I was gambling.I went to the gym today I need to loose 2 stone, im at my heaviest of 13 stone 9 pound. I m eating bran flakes for breakfast, so im trying and ive had two crumpets for lunch with just a bit of butter on. I go to slimming world tomorrow to be weighed.

hi its been 61 days today ive not gambled for, i passed three betting shops on the walk home from the gym didn't even think of gambling just looked inside to watch the men putting money into those fobt machines. I cant believe that was me once, what a waste of time and money.