Still going strong

well done Way forward

keep going, keep strong and determined. You can do it.

Stu

Cheers Stu38,

Thanks for you support mate, still going strong and looking forward to another gambling free day today.

Love peace

well done, you should be proud i can not wait to get to day 10, 1 step at a time good luck to you.

Jess2910,

Thank you for adding to my thread.

If we keep to the plan we will get there. Unfortunately there is no magic formula to kicking this delimitating addiction. However, I f we keep strong we can all succeed and live a normal healthy life without gambling.

This forum and my diary help me, the input from other members is a great help. I read the diaries of other addicts everyday and I really don't know where I would be without it to be truly honest.

Things people say really make sense, there journey, whether good or bad all help to keep you going. Me personally, my life has improved so much in the last 11 days since I joined the forum. I actually look forward to waking up to a new day without having to worry about my next fix. I go to sleep feeling good, its great really and truly great.

I know its not going to be an easy journey and this period may simply be the honeymoon period, but I intend to put all my energy into stopping gambling and simply saying NO. I always look back at the day before on my diary and think this can be as good as the previous one. I look back at the times I was gambling and there really is no comparison.

As for the demons, they are there hiding in the background waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of weakness. Sorry but that person no longer lives here, he's moved onto bigger and better things.

I have moved on. Mr Hill and Mr Coral, this addict has moved on and I have taken my hard earned with me.

Kick a demon today.

Love peace

well done dayforward

lot of honesty in your posts

yes you hope the hard work is over with but your realistic that there still may be a journey to take

just keep getting support from everywhere you can

i got myself back to GA and its made a big difference. Something you've thought about?

Yes,

Most definitely, GA is a good medium, like wise people who can relate to your addiction.

My GA meeting is quite a journey so cant make ever meeting unfortunately. This forum is my preferred medium but I am open to all avenues to help me with my addiction. I feel reading other addicts diaries helps me a great deal.

You keep going strong my friend. keep hope, keep faith and when you get the opportunity, give a demon a good hard kick up the backside.

Love peace.

Day 12 and still gambling free.

Made it over the weekend which was my aim, next target is to get through this week with no gambling.

I had a really good and productive weekend, spent in the main enjoying myself, relaxing and do things I would never have done whilst in the grips of my addiction.

That said I know all weekends wont be the same. There will be times I am on my own and more susceptible. I have thought about this a lot and if I keep my guard up and make plans I can stay gambling free, its about filling your time with other interests. Been thinking about maybe doing some charity work, but you wouldn't believe the hoops you have jump through to give your time for free...

Anyways, my next few weekends are planned for, and I hope join the gym again soon when the funds allow.

I hope everyone feels good and stays gambling free. Have faith and we will get there.

Love peace

Day 13 welcome.

Day 13 and still clean. Have three days off and back to work Thursday (holidays owed). No gambling today and feeling good, kept myself busy with gardening etc.

Pay day tomorrow which is, incidentally, being paid into my mums account so, taking the living expenses out and debts owed will leave me with the bear essentials and no money to gamble away. that's OK its what I need to help me in my recovery: no money = no gambling, simple solution.

Mums been great as usual, its up to me to keep strong and alert to the demons. In two months my financial debts WILL be paid off and I can then concentrate on paying personal debts, not as great as some friends on here, but debts all the same which need to be paid.

I feel strong and confident that I can, with help of this forum, my chosen medium, that I can keep clean from gambling and move forward with my recovery and my life.

In these last 13 days off my recovery I feel better in myself, healthier, happier and more content. These new feelings only make me more confident and sure that the path I have chosen is the right one for me.

Hope all is well with all of you.

Love peace.

Day 14 well done,

Thank you all for helping me to get to day 14 of my recovery.

Its been hard in truth but I am here, we are here.

I have nothing else to add, I, am simply happy and content right now.

Day 14, always confident I could do it, the next step is tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow.

My god, I feel good.

THANK YOU ALL.

Love peace

Well done mate on 14 days!

Thanks mate,

14 days is a real milestone for me.

Well done to me.

love peace

well done on the 2 week mark wayforward you sound so positive you should be very proud.

Keep it up your doing so well

Jess

Hi diary,

Back to work today.

Well day 15 and I have not had a bet today, still feeling strong and its getting better every day without a bet.

To be honest its been tough, very tough indeed but the benefits are good and out way the feeling of being low through gambling, I simply never win.

Its not just the financial saving but I feel so much better and healthier for not gambling. Its going to be another test this weekend, especially being paid recently. However, the plans are in place and the guards are up. I have given myself a small amount of cash for the essentials and made plans to do tings that cost very little. Going to beach for walk etc. with friend.

Day 20 will be here soon then one month gambling free. Onwards and upwards, debt free apart from a few family debts, that need to be sorted, but no pressure worrying how and when the phone is going to ring.. you know the feeling if your reading this...

God I feel so much better not gambling it feels like a dream. A good one and I don't want to wake up.

love peace.

Dear diary,

Day 17, early morning so really cannot say I have not gambled today. But I do not intend to gamble today, if that makes sense.

I have plans for the day to occupy my time well, mum is coming over and we will take the dogs for a long walk them make lunch. Then listen to footie and chill out. By this time I can post that I have not gambled today.

Looking back over the last 17 days its been hard, the honeymoon period is over but I have made some great progress.

1. Paid some important debts

2. progressed at work , no sick days off due to being depressed through gambling.

3. Lived a normal life gambling free

4. Socialised with work colleagues, this would never of happened when gambling.

All told, even though its been tough, I feel much better, healthier, stronger and wiser.

I could never have reached this stage without the help of this forum and staff of Gamcare. Most of all I could never of been sitting here looking forward to a day gambling free without me being strong.

I enjoy not gambling and I like me the way I am now. I know it is useless looking back in my life with regret. the time has gone, the money lost has gone and I cant get either back. I now look forward not back, my life started 17 days ago, and I will NOT gamble today.

Kick a demon today.

Love peace