starting again

No more losing 🙂 we're winning every day we don't gamble! Keep winning!

Spot on, the debt and the constant worries I have its just ruining my life.

Today is the day I come clean again. I have to as I have to pay rent and I have no where to turn. I'm going to write my mum a letter and tell her everything once again. I am also goin to be giving her control over my money from now on. This is a sure way of me not being able to gamble ever. Today stops now. From today I truely will be gamble free with no money my triangle is broken. I will post later to see how it goes.
I dread it but by doing this I no longer have to carry on the way I am. I will have a life back.
No more losing day 1

Winning 🙂

I came clean to my mum today, I feel good and have been open and honest about it all, she will take over finances from now on, triangle will be truly broken therefore I cannot gamble. I think I should start day 1 today.
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That must have been difficult. My first attempt at quitting, I opened up to both my parents, I spent the best part of 2 hours being held by my mother sobbing uncontrollable tears. Years of hurt spilling out. It was theraputic.. It was from here that I managed my longest spell of abstinence..well over a year. I'm sure you have done the right thing, and your new life now begins with no lies and no secrets. I wish you all the best and hope you're not feeling too down about things. This is a massive step and you should be proud that you have stood up and taken that step.

stay strong x Mary

Thanks feeling so much better things will get on track I think.
Thanks for replies. All the best to you both.
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Coming clean is the hardest - well done!!

Stay focused and positive - winning everyday 🙂 we can do this!

Had a very busy day with kids, no access to gambling so no urges or thoughts about it. Feeling strong.
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A day not gambling has to be a successful day doesn't it? No urges, just household bits today (joy lol).
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No urges Feeling good paying bills. Have a long way to go but Feeling positive
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Glad you're doing well. And if the urge arrives or something tempts you be strong. Right behind you.

Just wanted to send you a post, to say "keep up the good work". Honestly, I have found the 2015 challenge to be very helpful. Sounds like you are focused on your goal and I have to say that, a gamble free life is the best choice. We all miss what we can't have, and to be honest from my own experience, I'm not missing gambling.

I post as often as I can in my diary, if I have a bad day, I'll write it down. If it's a great day, I write it down but with more passion. It amazing, how your own words can motivate you, and provides clarity when there a thousand thoughts rushing around in your head. Gambling was always an escape, not a solution to all of our problems.

Find a hobby that you enjoy, and is worth investing time and money in to. I have a positive feeling that you will keep getting stronger and will beat your addiction. Once again, keep up the good work and listen to all of the posts you get, it really helped me to see my addiction from different perspectives.

Take care

Paul

Just checking in, I know I would have gambled if I had access so im so glad I am no longer able to. I had a horrible dream last nite that o gambled and lost all my money and had to admit I messed up again but so glad was a dream.
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Heading into the 20's tomo, no urge to gamble as access gone and I'm sure the urges would have beaten me by now, its great not having to worry about that.

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