Reece's recovery Diary

Hi guys haven't been on for a while as I've put a block on my phone just to be sure but can access through I pad on here which is cool been busy with work aswel

so bla bla but still going so well feel so much happier and better that I haven't gambled keep it up guys and for any of you that hasn't been so good do not give up just keep away keep busy block access and maybe someone controlling your money and paying any debts and bills that's what I, doing !!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Reece,

only just stumbled across your diary and you sound well on the road to recovery.

you are prob about 5-6 years younger than me and there is plenty of time to turn things around financially.

The main things are that's it's out there and you are working to change things.

keep the positive attitude and things will work themselves out.

Hold onto your recovery. Reece gambling can be a lifetime of pain, never beleive you have this cracked keep doing what your doing always be on your guard. It's a sneaky addiction it always hits when you are going well. Well done and enjoy your gamble free life

Hi Reece,

Your situation is similar to mine. Being a compulsive gambler is s**t. The only people that truly understand are people like us. But you can beat it. It's hard but you can overcome it, like Emily said everyday you don't gamble you win. I was up 1400 last night. I'm up to my eyeballs in debt but wasn't even able to take that money. I whacked it back in the table to try and win more. What happened got to 1000 then thought you know what I'll try and get back to 1400. Went down to 600 tried to get back to 1000. Then got so annoyed at losing close to 1000 in about 10 minutes whacked all on the board then tada like magic gone.

This I feel demonstrates what we all go through. None of us know when to stop and we'll all end up losing even if it's our 'winnings'. Most profitable thing we can all do is pull together and just quit gambling once and for all. I really wish you well mate! Don't give up!

Gav

Hi guys thank you all so much for feedback couldn't over chosen a better place to come!!!

Havent been on here for ages but it's day 59 today had a good Christmas and still gamble free

I totally understand what your saying about me winning everyday that I'm not gambling

its horrible because every time I see some one post a winning bet or anything makes me go funny but I ignore it and just think if I do gamble I will feel sick and the while heart ache that I could lose everything I will not gamble again it's the first time in 5 years I haven't gone into a bookies on Christmas Eve and lost a huge amount of money looking forward to Edinburgh for New Years wish if I was gambling I would not be doing so I'm happy looking forward to a great year in 2015 holidays debt clear by April loans been paid auntie been paid off hopefully new car soon just looking forward to being in a good financial state

got great family great girlfriend great job !!!

never knew how much support I had until I done what I done so anyone who reads this get it out in the open no secrets

if you want to stop not even a little stake just stop

that's unfortunate you gambled that 1400 but pick yourself up start again just carry on no more gambling mate just think about the closest think of it as the enemie

I feel like this will be with me forever which it probably will but everyday I get through knowing I haven't gambled and that I have nothing to hide nothing to worrie about no letters to hide!!

not on eggshells not being anxious

not worrying every time my name gets called!!!!!

just waiting for my confidence to build up

and my moods to stop changing just want to be happy all the time not being grumpy most of the time !!!

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2015

Great news Reece, I'm about 15-20 days ahead of you but resonate with everything you say.

the release you get by telling someone is almost indescribable, a huge wait lifted and the first and best (in my opinion) route to financial recovery.

I have had 3 pay days since I stopped and always had money at the end of each month as well as being able to pay things off and buy things and most importantly socialise!

its great not smashing through most of your salary within hours of being paid!

keep strong, keep posting and great work!

65 days no gambling still going strong get urges when seeing other bets but still everyday blocking them from my brain just thinking what could happen if I done something the guilt to sickness and the heart break if would cause I don't want to gamble which I'm glad about I will never gamble again

feel good in myself feeling human my life is slowly going back to reality

debts getting paid off which is another positive step for me!!!

happy new year everyone keep strong keep positive be yourself don't let this horrible addiction change you

Hi guys everything still good 99 days no gambling everything's sweet as!!!

well done Reece stay on the right track 1 bet will bring back all the misery your a million times better off the way you are going stay well