Slowly but surely

Welcome Ben. Keep up with your posting. Look forward to your next update. To smashing it. Tri

Day 8. Gamble free still. Spending the day at blackpool pleasure beach with the family. Feeling really positive. Hope everyone is having a lovely day.

Ben

Day 8. Gamble free still. Spending the day at blackpool pleasure beach with the family. Feeling really positive. Hope everyone is having a lovely day.

Ben

Day 9. gamble free still. had a lovely bank holiday weekend. after having several possible distractions (slots at blackpool pleasure beach + champions league final), i am very proud to say i stayed fully focussed and didnt think about gambling once. i am already starting to see a bit more money, which is going towards overpayments on my credit cards to reduce them asap. family life is good, i my fiancee is supporting me all the way. i read everyone elses posts to get advice and support and that has been such a big help.

i know i am in the very very early stages at the minute and i will not become complacent. another day gamble free, feeling posotive about this week!

ben

Well done Ben you've made a good start and getting through going to Blackpool gamble free is a great effort

Keep reading and posting its what I did 9 months ago and am still going strong.

KTF

Hi Ben thanks for your post on my diary. I see you are doing well and have you head held high. Keep going mate

Speak soon

Day 9 that is fantastic your still going strong around Blackpool!! Keep up the good work and enjoy it with the family!

Hi Ben

It's all about choices and you are making the right choice by not gambling. It took me a long time to realise that if I gamble and lose then it's not the fault of the bookies, casino etc but MY FAULT.

Keep going and stay strong, we all have it in us the beat this.

Paul

day 10 - nothing new to report other than ive reached double figures. this makes me feel so proud and only motivates me even more to continue life gamble free.

thank you so so much oldhamktf, swordfish, adt785 and paul01, you lot are helping me so much in this and without the support on here, i wouldnt be progressing like i currently am.

no urges to gamble at all, holiday in 2 weeks with the family so im looking forward to that!

Ben

Hi Ben,

Thanks For your post on my Diary, just been looking though yours sounds like your doing amazing, well in on going to Blackpool and keeping control that's defiantly an achievement, the support of others on here is defiantly a huge encouragement it has been for me anyway. Don't think I could do it with out it to be honest some great people on here and I've only been on few days. Best thing I done is register on here. All the best anyway looking forward to hearing your continued success!

Well done on day 10 Ben! Great achievement!

Remember "we will not win because we will not stop"

Keep going mate

Gaz

Day 11. feeling better each day, small issues with money as a knock on effect from gambling last month.

had a small thought that i could get the money i needed by having a quick bet. however i quickly removed that thought and focussed back on staying gamble free, remembering all the negativity it brings.

busy day in work so keeping my head down. thankyou very much rylex and gaz, im staying strong. cheers for the comments, it helps me so much

ben

Hi Ben thanks for the post on my diary. Your doing great mate! To have that urge and put it to bed is great and shows real strength! Don't let the issues with money get you down! It will all sort itself out now your not gambling! It takes time but we will all get there. Stay safe mate!

Gaz

Hi Ben Day 11 thats fantastic your doing well and the urges are normal its how you control them and your doing it perfectly! Keep up the good work mate!