Thanks odatt, have been feeling good lately apart from today not sure why feeling crappy. Think this has more to do with personal relationship then anything, but I know gambling won't solve this. Going to keep strong. Am glad on to day 11.
Even went clothes shopping and it did feel nice I have 50 in my account this is so rare but I'm not giving it away this time.
Things going well. Been going gym and drinking lots of green tea. And I'm telling you it works. Mind is focused on making positive choices. onto day 12
Day 13 no urges just been reading lots of diaries
2 weeks and it feels so good. I paid for a bill and brought a kit and football boots for my son as he is obsessed with it at the moment. Feels Good to spend money on them when they have probably missed out
Thanks nt, he truely is and they absolutely deserve it.
Yes I'm feeling good and I really don't feel like gambling but I'm aware I'm not out the woods, I'm keeping fit and being busy with the kids.
All the best
Day 15 no urges just spending day indoors relaxing
Day 16 never had money in my account to last this long lol. I am not gona hit my self destruction button anymore. Have bills to pay this month so money will be tight
On to day 17 done gym and food shopping and money left over. Things are going well, urges are very light and overcoming them somehow
Day 18 never done this long I am happy with it got to stick with the diary so I stay on track.
Welldone on staying strong!!! You are doing great, keep up the good work!!!
19 days and still going strong! You'll still have down days and these are the ones which usually beat me as I question - "I haven't gambled and been so good, why do I still feel bad?" I've learnt It's just residue from all of the stress which gambling has brought and will subside.
Keep posting and stay strong 🙂
Thank you taxi driver and rednow.
Never knew I could get this far, I'm changing my thinking I won't reward my self to go have a gamble I actually dont even think about it much, my big test is nextweek payday I really don't want to ruin my progress. Time will tell I will make sure I keep myself busy next week if I get theurge
Pay day is the challenge for me right now!
I've paid of some debt and frantically keeping myself busy, anything so I don't let this little thoughts fester for too long!
I've taken every precaution this time, k9, self exclusion, unsubscribing to all temptation and scratching ccv numbers off of cards. I'm ready. When direct debits have gone out I'm withdrawing every penny leaving only enough for the few bills left so nothing left to gamble with in my account!
Stay strong and positive! 🙂
3 weeks gamble free
Never done this long, may it continue. Have work today and plans for tomorrow
Good for you rednow you are doing the right thing, keep focused I'm in a much better place now as you will the urges have gone but as I said next week is the test really.
Wish you all the best
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