Well done on 20 days Abstainer. Never underestimate what an achievment that is! Give yourself a massive pat on the back.
Good luck with the phone call. Hope all goes well. You have worked hard for your works pension - it is for you - not the bookies! Keep strong and maybe buy something nice to reward yourself for your progress so far. x
ANGELS MAY NOT COME WHEN YOU CALL THEM
BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE WHEN YOU NEED THEM
WE ARE ALL ANGELS IN TRAINING
ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS SPREAD OUR WINGS AND FLY
Well thats it than . Day 20 nearly over in what to me is probably the Last Chance Saloon . It is early days , nevertheless it is the the foundations for my recovery . Repayments of my debts are arranged in a manageable way which will not cause me undue hardship . I now have sufficient in the bank to lead a reasonable life . A number of people are willing me to succeed and will be saddened if I fail . Through Gamcare , Counselling Sessions are planned for the near future . During these 20 days I have not felt threatened by the addiction and now have nothing but contempt for the fobt's which bring about so much misery for addicts and their loved ones. Knowing all this , I so much hope I can succeed . Their can be no justification for me returning to the tormented life of a gambling addict and causing more pain and misery ....... IT IS OVER .....MY NAME IS STEPHEN....I AM COMMITTED TO MY RECOVERY
Stephen, so so proud of you!! Live your life, love your life.
Looking forward to hearing many more happy stories of what you have been getting upto 🙂
Day 21....No Urge to gamble . Will be a good day for me as my aromatherapist friend is visiting for our monthly healing day after which I am doing a nice veggie meal . Always feel grounded after giving and receiving holistic therapies but sadly it has never before diminished my urge to gamble .
Hope today is good for Gamcare members fighting their battles with gambling addiction . Some peoples lives are so very difficult and sad but gambling can only make it worse .
MY NAME IS STEPHEN ..... A COMPULSIVE GAMBLER ..... I AM TOTALLY COMMITTED TO MY RECOVERY
Day 21, well done and what a lovely way to enjoy it!
Stay strong!
3 weeks Abstainer!!! Another milestone checked off. Well done pal! Hope you had a great day!
Well done on your 3 weeks mate.
I'm only 5 days behind you so hope we can both carry on winning by abstaining!
Dear friends . Who am I , Moorey & Ian . Thankyou so much for your words of encouragement posted on my diary ..So pleased to.have got the first 3 weeks gamble free. Not felt the urge to gamble so far , I put that down to the support of Gamcare and wonderful people like yourselves who share with me a common desire to stop gambling . Wishing we can all regain our lifes and put behind us the nightmare existence that is compulsive gambling . Lets go forward together and beat this . We will have days when we're not feeling too good and life looks bleak but its got to be better than the shame and torment we've been through as gambling addicts ..... stephen.
WELL IT AINT NO USE TO SIT AND WONDER WHY BABE
IFIN ' YOU DON'T KNOW BY NOW
IT AINT NO USE TO SIT AND WONDER WHY , BABE
IT'LL NEVER DO SOME HOW
WHEN YOUR ROOSTER CROWS AT THE BREAK OF DAWN
LOOK OUT YOUR WINDOW AND I'LL BE GONE
YOUR THE REASON I'M TRAVELLING ON
DON'T THINK TWICE , IT'S ALLRIGHT .
DAY 22 .....I AM NOT GOING TO GAMBLE TODAY......I AM COMMITTED TO MY RECOVERY
AINT NO STOPPING US NOW !
WE're ON THE MOVE
AINT NO STOPPING US NOW !
WE'VE GOT THE GROOVE
23 DAYS SINCE I LAST HAD A BET ..... I AM STEPHEN .... I AM CONFIDENT & DETERMINED NOT TO GAMBLE AGAIN .
Welome to saturday , bit dull outside but the sun is shining on me as I relish my recovery . Having a coffee whilst I browse the Diaries than going for a swim . Lazy afternoon than pictures tonight followed by Quorn Burgers,at my friends house . Wishing my friends in recovery a happy weekend free fro gambling .
I AM STEPHEN ..... 23 DAYS SINCE MY LAST BET ..... I AM NOT GOING TO GAMBLE TODAY .
Have a fantastic day today Stephen.
It is lovely to read your statement 'I am confident'. It's amazing how much our emotionally wellbeing can change for the better over such a short period of time.
Fantastic to hear of your lovely plans. Have fun! 🙂
Stay strong!
Many thanks 'Who am I ' for your kind encouraging words . I guess its all in the mind but I feel Gamcare has made my so.much stronger mentally for the challenges I will face in recovery . Fighting the addiction I will sometimes feel battered and tired but I wont throw in the towel . Knowing Gamcare is in my corner willing me on and friends in recovery supporting me between rounds . I am going to beat this monster that has tormented me for so long .
I AM STEPHEN..... A RECOVERING GAMBLING ADDICT .... I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY
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