Day 4 over, trying to be a bit more positive today being its Christmas. still reading diarys and getting inspiration from them everytime,I really feel passionate about quitting this time,never been this committed.have a few good days and stay gamble free people.
Hi Mark,
Well done on 4 days of being gamble free and therefore winning.
Keep reading and keep posting and keep winning.
Have a good gambling free Xmas and you will feel soooo good.
Suzanne xx
Keep at it pal,it's hard,but the rewards are endless,hope we can both have a gambling free 2015,all the best!
Day 5 done and dusted yesterday, easy because it was Christmas Day, but still no real urge I know it's because I ve not got cash in my pocket its normal as soon as I get paid that's when the demons start. But hopefully now I ve given financial control to my wife I can beat the urges.
Hi pal,yeah it's easy to get complacent,some days you don't even think about it,but we must be ready for when the urge strikes,keep at it mate!
Day 6 no gambling, starting to feel a bit better about life again.
Good on you 🙂 Life was such a revelation for me when I started choosing 'no'!
I guess you did tell your wife since you've handed over your finances...Must have been hard so just goes to prove how serious you are about this now which is great to hear. 6 days down, keep strong, you can do this - ODAAT
Hi Mark,
Nice to see you've made 6 days now, I'm currently on 7 days! Reading people's diaries like yours makes me realise why I'm stopping and why I have too. I'm 20 and in debt already and reading that you have a wife and kids and what's happened makes me realise I can't let that happen to me, not blaming you or anything like that but it's the kick in a teeth I need. I need to sort myself out now otherwise it'll never improve!
Also gals to hear your stopping and like you I feel much better that I've stopped! Starting to set goals to aim for like a new watch worth 2k.. Maybe something you can aim for that will help.
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Cheers odaat and stupidgamble for your comments, and I am glad I can be a deterrent for people out there. You are only 20 stupid, I wish I could go back in time, that's when it all really started to go Wrong for me,just try your hardest to nip it in bud before you end up like me a MESS. 40k in debt, wife almost left me on 3 occasions and self loathing that you wouldn't believe, not to mention mood swings and ill health. But I am not letting this sh*ty addiction take anymore of my life.I m fully on board this time to get rid for good. Day 7 gone. bring it on.
Yeah I'm doing my best to stop now, got family and friends helping me as much as possible so that should help!
Yeah exactly, I don't want it to take over my life and be in ridiculous debt! Glad to hear you've made 7 days, it's 8 for me now
D
Hi Mark
Thanks for your supportive comments on my diary!
Well done on getting through the first week which I think is the hardest. It's not easy but keep up the fight. I can totally relate to the feelings of self loathing and guilt, it's killing me at the moment to think what i've done to my family. Well done on self excluding from bookies, that takes guts to do so well done,
Life is so much more important than a spin of a wheel with a fixed outcome.
Take care and enjoy life
James
Nearly the end of day 9 no gambling thoughts today.
Isn't it lovely when you find another day closing in & you haven't spent it fighting urges! Weather this storm mate, it's just the addiction trying to drag you back in...I'm not sure it's fair to blame all my grumps on the gambling but hell, it beat me up for so long, I may as well! Again, if it's any consolation, I'm not so up & down anymore...Don't get me wrong I hate that I gambled & probably still would if I wasn't so determined not to go back to Day 1 but the vicious mood swings I felt when I 1st quit have abated now!
Day 9 rocks...Double figures right around the corner 🙂
Keep fighting - ODAAT
Thanks odaat again for your support it's great all the help advice you receive on here.Anyway double figures have arrived a very small achievement in a long line of goals I've got to get, but it's a start. Stay strong ppl.
Day 10 really is not so small given how hard these early days are!
Keep strong yourself - ODAAT
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