Slowly but surely

A week away is another way of getting the mind away from the day to day stuff, which of course also means gambling, to compulsive gamblers.

By the time you go Ben, it'll be 3 weeks gamble free and no doubt some spending money for the holiday saved, you wouldn't have saved in the past. Upon coming back it'll be a glorious 1 month gamble free.

The amount of money, I used to gamble away, I could have afforded a European holiday every month, well if it wasn't for work getting in the way lol.

Hi Ben,

Thanks for your message. Great to read how well you are doing. Keep it up mate.

Dave

Day 16, all good 🙂

Rylex - get one booked mate, treat yourself! if you were still gambling, youd of blown hundreds of pounds. get the money you will of saved and book yourself a week away somewhere, you deserve it!

Steve - haha yes i totally agree with you. i used to spend silly amounts a month, which could of gone towards better things in life. never again will i waste my money on the devil that is gambling. great thought knowing when i come back, ill have done a month! cheers! 🙂

Dave - thanks for the comment, keep going pal 🙂

ben

Ben you sound full of optimism matey! That's great! Keep it up and look forward to your holiday mate!

Stay safe

Gaz

Day 17, nothing new to report, still gamble free. no urges recently. going strong.

have a nice day folks
Ben

Well done Ben. Your doing great . Just remember to keep your guard up and don't get to comfy and think this is too easy. Gambling will tug us at any point and will pretend to be our friend when things are hard. It will do anything to lure us back.

Well done mate

Stay safe

Gaz

Well done Ben, 2 and a half weeks by now, soon be 3, then a whole month.

Gaz - cheers again for the continued support, i will ensure i dont become complacent and i will continue to keep the barriers in place to stop me gambling. gambling is the devil and will bite you if you give it a chance too!

Steve - thanks steve, the milestones are racking up, im just taking each day at a time and its working at the moment, cheers again 🙂

Day 18, not much to report,

i am enjoying seeing the days rack up on my profile, feeling good 🙂
Stay safe everyone
Ben

Well done Ben, them days are starting to become weeks now, keep it up think the longer you do it for the more of a good feeling you get as them days rack up.

checking in on day 19, last day in work today before i go to ibiza on a family holiday on monday 13th june. have a great weekend all, speak soon and stay safe

Ben

Keep going Ben, you're doing great.

So 2 days to be 3 weeks free and then once you come back from your holiday, the month mark beckons.

I'll try and have a good weekend, but 2 twelve hour night shifts, probably means I won't lol.

Day 20. Gamble free.

Feel quite proud today. First time in years ive not had a bet on a football tournament. Dont get me wrong, the urges were the strongest theyd been in a long while but i managed to stay focussed and put them to bed.

Looking forward to the england game tonight! Stay safe everyone
Ben

That's great news Ben, just keep 100% focussed, you do not need to bet, to enjoy watching England win.

The 3 weeks mark is just a tiny step away, then your holiday and the 1 month mark.

Keep that guard up, no doubt your mind, will say to you a small gamble on England, going on holiday so I'm happy and I can easily just have a small gamble. DON'T listen to it.

Cheers steve that helps so much. I cant thank you enough for youre continued support. I will not gamble and i will enjoy england gamble free.
Stay safe my good friend
Ben