Start of quitting

Day 18 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY

Day 19. Nice quiet family day, no dramas and more importantly, no temptations. DAY 19 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY.

well done mate you are makeing this look easy.lol

stay strong mate

Day 20- An early start and a busy working day should keep me out of mischief today. I've got 3 hours on my own later tho, no work, kids or mrs, which doesn't happen very often. So i think another trip to the golf driving range is in order to keep me occupied. DAY 20 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY.

Day 21. I've hardly drunk any booze since new year, so i'm really starting to see life a lot clearer at the moment. To be honest i feel mentally stronger now than i ever have in the past. Drinking and gambling often went together for me (like many others on here) so cutting down the booze is going to be vital for my gambling recovery. If i keep feeling the way i do today i'll make it. DAY 21 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY

21 days, Fantastic ! 3 weeks sounds even better.

Take a bow and good luck to you.

Mark

Thanks Mark for your support, you're right 3 weeks sounds better. Off to the city v lfc tonight so ill have to leave my friends when they go to have a bet, but no worries on that. DAY 22 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY

Quite proud of myself today. Work is really bad at the moment, I really do work for and with some horrible people. In the past after a rough day at work I would go for a mega gamble session , but not today, not even tempted. Day 23 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY

Days 24 & 25.Nice quiet weekend for me, been working today so not had much time for anything. Chill out tonight, movie and wine. Day 25, I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY.

Had a nice family day today, took daughter to dancing class in the morning, then we all went for a big walk along the beach together. Did the gym in the afternoon for an hour. I'm lucky that the person i train with in the gym is a none gambler, so he never encourages me to bet or anything like that.DAY 26- I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY

Day 27. Ill in bed, slept all day, that's one way not to gamble.

Better today, back at work feeling a lot better for all yesterdays sleep. No temptations, but just taking one day at a time trying to stay strong. DAY 28 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY.

Day 30. Nearly a month without gambling, wow. Days 28 and 29 passed with no problems. Looking forward to the weekend now. I've reached the stage now where gambling doesn't really enter my head. I know that I have to keep going and stay strong and not get complacent, there is still a long way to go. Day 30 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY

Day 33. Had a nice weekend, quiet. Friends came round Saturday evening, wife made a nice meal and a few beers, very relaxing. My best friend who isn't really into gambling had a £5 coupon on the football, so he was living every goal just i as used to 33 days ago. He's a sensible fella so i know he'd never end up like me gambling wise, but part of me just wishes he wouldn't bother with it at all. I would hate him to feel any part of what i have felt like lately. It's hard to explain to someone who can control their betting exactly what living with a gambling problem is like. When you tell them that risking hundreds/thousands of pounds per day was the norm, they cant get their head round it. It's been over a month now, and i starting to find my feet now in this new gamble free life. I will not go back to gambling again, because i realise now good life is without it. DAY 33-- I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY!

Booked a golf lesson today, a little treat for not gambling , its nice being interested in other things instead of sports results. DAY 34 I will not gamble today

Pay day thank goodness!! Won't be betting any of it either! I tried to watch the football on bbc2 last night, but i just couldn't get into it. Watching football without a bet on it just seems pointless, so where as i would normally be glued to the whole 90 mins, now i manage about 5. Not to worry tho i'll just do something else instead. DAY 35 I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY!